welcome to bbc news. us president donald trump s decision to impose a temporary ban on all refugees entering the united states has provoked strong condemnation from france, germany and human rights groups. america s borders will also effectively be closed for 3 months to anyone from 7 middle eastern countries including iran, iraq and syria. in the last hour the spokeswoman at the department of homeland security has confirmed in an email that the executive order also applies to resident permit holders, also known as green cards. mrtrump said the mr trump said the measures help the country to be protected from islamic terrorism. protection of the nation from foreign terrorists‘ entry into the united states. with a flourish of his pen, another sweeping change, a halt on visas for people from seven mainly muslim countries, heavy restrictions for refugees wanting to enter the us, to stop, says president trump, another 9/11. i m establishing new vetting measures to keep radical i
this world. tributes are paid to one of britain s most respected actors, sirjohn hurt, who has died at the age of 77. also this hour, a call to ban lorry drivers from using sat navs meant for cars. it s after scenes like these, where vehicles got stuck in narrow roads and wedged under low bridges. and serena williams beats sister venus at the australian open to secure a record 23rd grand slam title. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. lawyers in the united states have lodged a challenge to an executive order signed by president trump which temporarily bans all refugees, and any traveller from seven mainly muslim countries, from entering the us. even green card holders aren t exempt. the order has caused confusion and panic among travellers with some people being turned back from us bound flights. iran has described mr trump s order as an insult to the islamic world. it says that in response it ll ban americans from entering the country. alex forsyth reports. on lebanon s s
is facing a growing backlash both at home and abroad over an executive order to halt immigration from a number of muslim majority countries. the order, which mr trump says is designed to protect america from radical islamist terrorists, has caused confusion and panic among travellers with some people being turned back from us bound flights. even green card holders are not exempt. let s take a look at some of the main developments this evening. the new administration has temporarily banned entry to nationals of seven mainly muslim countries, including iran, iraq and libya. that will last for 90 days initially. in addition, the president has brought in an indefinite ban on entry for refugees from syria, keeping a promise he made during his campaign for the white house. but the move has taken heavy criticism from within the united states rights groups have filed a lawsuit demanding the release of refugees detained at new york sjfk airport. and one leading civil liberties group
tributes are paid to one of britain s most respected actors, sirjohn hurt, who has died at the age of 77. also in the next hour: serena williams beats sister venus at the australian open to secure a record 23rd grand slam title. and later, talking business asks what can be done to generate more jobs in some of the world s fastest growing economies. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the us president donald trump is facing a growing backlash both at home and abroad over an executive order to halt immigration from seven muslim majority countries, including iran, iraq and libya. the entire refugee admissions programme has been halted forfour months, with refugees fleeing syria banned from entering the us indefinitely. the order, which mr trump says is designed to protect america from radical islamist terrorists , has caused confusion and panic among travellers with some people being turned back from us bound flights. even green card holders are not exempt. there have been pr
let s take a look at the weather. good evening. a little bit of snow across the hills of wales, and some icy patches tonight as well. that mix of weather continues into tomorrow. some of us will have sunshine, of us will have rain. in the short term it is very hit and miss and it is unclear whether around as well but it is the northern half of the uk with the temperatures will dip away a bit tonight, perhaps one or two degrees above freezing in towns. the forsyth staying frost free for sure, so no ice for the south the far south staying. if you live in the north east, newcastle and the lowla nds north east, newcastle and the lowlands of scotland, and northwards, it should be a sunny crisp day for you. down south, it should be grisly and unpleasant and that will continue into sunday and even monday to be honest is looking pretty great as well across most of the uk. the week ahead will be a mishmash of weather. from sunny too rainy or the other way around. that is it for now