the president has distanced himself from his repeated criticisms of us intelligence services, claiming the feud was a media fabrication. more than a million people joined protests against president trump in cities across the united states. originally planned as a march on washington to demonstrate against mr trump's statements on women, the rallies have drawn huge crowds in many cities around the world. the former leader of the gambia, yahya jammeh, has flown out of the country, paving the way for his successor to return from exile. mrjammeh‘s decision to leave ends a standoff which began when he refused to accept defeat in the presidential election. those are the headlines on bbc news. ukip leader paul nuttall has been confirmed as the party's candidate to fight next month's by—election in stoke—on—trent central. it was triggered by the resignation of leading labour moderate tristram hunt.

ukip has high hopes of winning the seat, after more than two—thirds of voters there backed brexit in the eu referendum. our correspondent matt cole says paul nuttall believes this is his chance to get into parliament. it is very clear by becoming the candidate for stoke central that paul nuttall thinks he's got a chance. you don't really want to sort of tarnish your reputation as leader. now, this is actually his fifth attempt at getting a westminster seat. he's fought three general elections and a by—election previously, but he's still not quite at nigel farage's record — he took on seven, lost seven, so paul nuttall will be hoping to go one better than that. but the seat was taken by labour in the last general election, but only by 5000 ahead of ukip, who did come second, narrowly ahead of the tories. so hence paul nuttall will be thinking this is a chance for him to get into parliament. an 18—year—old man has appeared in court charged with murdering a teenage girl near rotherham on monday. shay heeley was then remanded in custody.

the body of 16—year—old leonnie weeks was discovered on a path in dinnington on monday. she'd been stabbed a number of times. 0ur correspondent megan patterson was at sheffield magistrates‘ court. well, shay heeley, who is 18 years old, appeared forjust a matter of minutes in the courtroom buildings behind me here in sheffield. shay heeley is from dinnington. he stood in the dock today wearing a grey t—shirt and greyjogging bottoms. he spoke only to confirm his name and age. he is charged as you say with the murder of 16—year—old leonnie weeks, who is from dinnington, and her was found in an alleyway in the village on monday. police say she died after being stabbed several times. the courtroom, court two, was very busy today. there was no extra space in the public gallery with both families attending this very short healing. shay heeley was told

the matter would be passed to sheffield crown court. he was remade it in custody and he will appear at crown court here on the 17th of airdrie. rimando. now on bbc news, to mark the inauguration of america's 45th president, the bbc‘sjon kay has spent the week taking a road trip along america's route a5. what a week it has been in the united states. the transition of power from barack 0bama to donald trump, who is now the 45th president of america. so we've spent the last few days heading down route a5, stopping at high schools and sports grounds, factories, talking to ordinary voters about their hopes and fears, expectations for the next four years. what do you think of your new president, trump? eh...um... give him a chance to do what he said he was going to do. we'lljust have to see

how it plays out. we don't know what he's gonna do! i mean, this is a man who has not got a political record. trump makes a decision and can get it done. i am concerned what he will think about us, especially mexicans. i think he actually can make america great again. we just have to believe in him. i fought for this country and i will never respect him as my president. never. we're nearly at the end of the road here in alabama, but we started 1,000 miles further north in freezing cold milwaukee, in the state of wisconsin. milwaukee. known for its harsh winters, for making cheese and beer, and now for its role in america's fragile new politics. go, go, go, right now! this is no place forfragile.

junior ice hockey. this is the green bayjunior gamblers. jonathan is coaching the under—nines. he likes donald trump because he is different, a nonpolitician, and outside. itjust goes back to an alternative that is outside of the box. a different viewpoint. he's a billionaire, though, isn't he — a tv star. he's not exactly every man. no, he certainly is not, but i think there's something to be said for him being able to relate to a plumber, a welder, a teacher. cheering the state of wisconsin switched sides in this election. its largely white, working—class electorate normally votes democrat, but this time they chose trump. a little grassy, but i'll give him a try. they like giving new things a try here, like soccer on ice. but might a trump presidency end up feeling like this?

0h! your gloves are nearly as big as my hands. engineerjason is confident. after nine redundancy threats in six years, he says it is time for a businessman in the oval office. it would be nice to have a bit more stability in the job front, so i'm hoping that, from an economic standpoint, trump reflects giving that stability back to the country. are you more optimistic for your own family, and household economy? absolutely. take about four steps. confidence on the ice is another matter, for me at least. some of america's top ice athletes practice on this rink. i understand you like to do this, but you're stopping doing that. you're not doing that as much. nancy was an 0lympian and is now a coach. it's time to be a little risky. she told me donald trump can bring a winner's mindset to the white house.

trump makes a decision, he gets it done. do you have any reservations about his personality, the things he has said about women, for example? i think everybody who is behind him has some reservations because they really don't know the truth behind that and they're just hoping at this point in his life he has put that behind him. wisconsin may have voted trump, but only by 1%, and some here are still struggling with the result. this is one of the most important jobs in the world and i am not certain that he is prepared for it. but hockey mum leila is willing to give the new president a chance, even though as a muslim she is worried by some of his comments. i try to look at the bright side. i think we have to just wait and see what happens. you sound to me like you're maybe a little nervous? imight be. are you prepared to support him? not quite prepared to support him, but i'm prepared to initiate change

to support him. what does that mean? how do you initiate change to support him? change my way of thinking, try to find the good. here in milwaukee, many people told us they want to put the country first now and move on. but is that the feeling elsewhere? and how easy will it be to unite? we hit route 45 as the nation prepares for its 45th president. right through the middle of donald trump's america. to get a sense of the country he is taking over. but our next stop is not trump territory. chicago. tell you what. .. i could do with some breakfast. this is barack 0bama's favourite diner. he lived around the corner before he was president, and he still comes back. what does he eat here?

normally he is a breakfast guy. normally he egg whites, turkey sausage, hash browns. this is real homemade oatmeal here. i mean, it's real. i hope you're hungry? very! very. he is humble, he is strong. tahitia is an 0bama fan. as a nurse, she likes the changes he made to healthcare, giving poorer people better access. she worries donald trump will overturn the reforms, hitting the most vulnerable. they will not have adequate care, they will not have access to doctors, they have to come through emergency services. many of them will be very sick, can't get medicine, some of them will die. her son daniel thought having a black president would mean a more inclusive america, but he fears donald trump's form of populism is encouraging division. i do feel my safety

might be in danger. really — you feel more vulnerable now? i do, i do in certain situations. post—trump? post—trump, yes, because it is something that you can see from the energy that trump built, and the way people express themselves, who support trump. a lot of them have certain beliefs and things like that that do not align with my existence. some here do question the 0bama legacy, and think change is overdue. aspiring businesswoman erica hopes donald trump will help people like her. next, please. i believe that it's going to open up doors for small business owners, hopefully, that's trying to create big businesses. like you. maybe you'll be as rich as donald trump in a few years. we head to the suburbs.

elgin, where nearly half the population is hispanic. donald trump's plans to build a giant wall along the mexican border mean many here cannot support him. never, never. never the wall? never the wall. i am concerned, what does he think about us, especially mexicans? but some views here may surprise you. rosa hopes a wall would stop illegal immigrants. we have our own problems here in america. so, you know, to add more of them coming over here, i think — that, i don't think it's a good thing. and in the choir, margarita hopes donald trump will safeguard her pro—life catholic values. i'm so excited and i'm so happy for him. and we should not be afraid of anything, not even the wall or anything.

this is called holy hill... elisa confirmed to me that the hispanic community is split right now, just as america is split. it's a scary time because we don't know what will happen and how things will roll out. there is the unforeseen, with our future, hispanics, and a lot of people are scared about what is going to happen. we don't want division. but look where we are. time to get back on route a5. if you want to understand donald trump's election win, this is a good place to come. next to route as, the ohio river meets the mississippi. it's an essential artery for the us economy, carrying 18 million tons of cargo every year.

but things aren't what they used to be. the locks which boats pass through here have seen better days. nearly 100 years old, they regularly break down, causing long and costly delays. so around 52 hours at one time. a boat could be waiting out for 52 hours before coming through? yes, sir. mark, the lock keeper, says it's a struggle to keep trade moving. the concrete is starting to break up and crumble. every time it gets hit by a boat and it lands on it it puts pressure on it and causes more cracks and stress on it, we patch it together and try and keep it going, but it's not going to last for ever. donald trump has pledged $1 trillion to rebuild america's rivers, roads and railways. a promise that's won him plenty of support round here. but he hasn't said where the money will come from. we head back on route 45 to see the kind of project

the new president wants to encourage. a huge dam and lock system to replace the failing one downriver. it's nearly 20 years behind schedule and $2 billion over budget. many here believe donald trump's life in business will mean he can deliver. i think he if he really wants to put his mind with it and really wants to work with the people, for sure, why not? one person can't do it but if you take a group of people and you've got good conversation communication skills, good listening skills, you can pretty much accomplish anything. has he got those skills? i hope so. trump's critics say his pledges are unrealistic and unaffordable. but in an area wherejobs can be scarce, they're prepared to give him a try. once you start employing people and government assistances go down in these communities, and people start making good,

well paying jobs brought in, it will pick up, and in my opinion i think it will outweigh it, yes, it will be expensive but in a business cost analysis it will make a good return back on the investment. we drive on into america's rural south. there are two million farms in this country. willa property developer president understand this business? at the university of tennessee, students are learning how to weigh and vaccinate cattle. stick it in, press it fully, pull it out. some are gonna be more willing to go forward and some are wanting to hold back. sounds like politicians! i guess so! donald trump won nearly 80%

of the vote in the martin area. they like his confidence and in turn they have confidence in him. he might have a few mess—ups on the way but eventually he'll figure it all out. we're always going to need agriculture, ‘cause that's what feeds us. so we're going to need it to keep going. but is farming compatible with trump's plans for building? what about the land, the environment? donald trump is a man you associate with skyscrapers and new york city, not with farming and places like this. do you think he understands you and what you want to do? i think he's going to help small town people out. i'd don't think he's going to be the big city man when he gets in office. what about farming, does he understand farming? not as well as some agriculture people. whether it's agriculture or infrastructure, in these communities away from washington,

many feel trump will be a president who finally speaks for them. someone not just following the political herd. halfway through ourjourney down route a5, and as the 45th president prepares to take over, we've reached the deep south. one last practice before heading to washington. tonight, the tupelo high school band will be travelling 900 miles from mississippi to the capital to play at president trump's inauguration. your face is going to ache. you think so? what are you most excited about? just to march in the parade and go

to washington for the first time. what do you think of your new president, trump? um... donald trump got 60% of the votes in this state. the students might be playing for him, but that doesn't mean they are all fans of the new man in the white house. if you had been able to vote, put your hands up if you would have voted for donald trump. not exactly overwhelming. three. i think some of his ideas are pretty great and i think he can make america great again, wejust have to believe in him and see what happens. you didn't put your hand up. no. why not? i don't like him. but you're about to go and play for him. i know, but i'm forced to. i like washington, but i don't like him. you're going for the trip? yeah, basically.

lots of celebrities said no to performing, didn't they, at the inauguration. why did you say yes? i'm not a fan of trump, but i'm going for the experience and for my band. i'm not going for him, i'm going for me. music matters in this small southern town. in fact, it put tupelo on the map. just off route 45 is the tiny house where elvis presley was born. but we're not here to talk about the king, we're here to talk about the new president. because as well as producing rock ‘n' roll stars, tupelo produces cars. look at this. 1957 chevrolet. i wish we had hired one of these for our road trip. donald trump has promised a return to the heyday of american manufacturing. he says he will create jobs and improve trade deals. this local steel company supplies the car industry. they believe the new president will cut red tape, cut taxes

and boost growth. i feel very optimistic... the boss here hopes donald trump will fill his government with tough business people. and if they don't do it he will fire them! but it isn't the apprentice. politics is more complicated and more nuanced. will he be able to cope with the political diplomatic challenges? that remains to be seen. i think he is introducing something into the political landscape that has never been done before. politics all shook up. elvis stood right here on the cross and asked for his first guitar. this hardware store is where the young presley's music career began. as well as guitars they sell tools to local businesses and they are waiting to see what trump really means for jobs and manufacturing. we know what he will do. this is a man who has not got a political record. he has gone on record sometimes supporting things, but not as a sitting officeholder.

does it worry you that he hasn't given much detail about what he will do? he has made big promises but not explained how. it does worry us and i think it worries everybody, what the future holds. anything you take to the parade is subject to being searched. the students are ready to go. tomorrow they will perform outside the white house. and this nation will have to march to a very different beat. we have arrived. but this is washington county, alabama, one of america's poorest states. and on a wet morning, the busiest spot we find... we're open, ladies, we're open for business. ..is the local food bank. these volunteers hand out hundreds of parcels every week.

well, here you go. to people like roosevelt — a president's name — but he's out of work and he doesn't trust donald trump to make life better. i hope he's right about getting jobs. you just want a job? if he doesn't get it going, i won't like him. will he? i hope so, i believe so. catherine and willeen run the front desk and say some of the poverty here is heartbreaking. some of them come in and they don't have toilets in their houses. they believe donald trump will invest in this community. he spent a lot of time campaigning here and it worked. he has been out in the community, out in the countryside, and he has seen how people need help and he has been there with the community to help, and he does. he is not afraid to go into poverty areas and talk to the people, where most politicians you don't see around unless you have $1000. it is very tough for a lot

of people, especially in rural areas. larry will watch the inauguration later, once finished helping here. he hopes donald trump will use his speech today to inspire the nation. i hope he says enough good things that people will give him a chance to do what he said he will do. we willjust have to see how it all plays out. along this section of route a5, a quarter of the people live in poverty. many believe donald trump can make america great again. i can't believe that dude won. but not tyrone. wejoin him and his family as the inauguration began, and this former soldier believes donald trump will only make the country more divided. he is doing everything he can really to try to make us feel like this is not our america.

this hat will show you are an american, and i fought for this country. and i would never respect him as my president, never. are you going to be watching the big moment? no. tyrone's mum says the new president is a bully, and she hates his tirades on twitter. i don't like him, i don't trust him. he is talking about making america great. i don't like the way he downs women. we have met so many forand against trump, but there are also voters likejeff. it is tough, real tough. unemployed and unimpressed. on his porch he told me it doesn't matter who is sitting in the other white house. do you feel forgotten? yeah, ido.

these small counties do. bad roads, bad bridges, you know. they don't look at us. do you think donald trump will change that? is he going to look after the likes of you? no. you don't think so? no, no, i do not. why not? because the politicians, the governors, they all have their hands like crabs in a bucket, you know, they are looking out for themselves. after 1000 miles crossing the united states, we reached the end of route a5. and this divided nation will try to move on and begin its new journey. well, the temperatures through the night have been

drop, drop, dropping. it has been down to minus seven degrees at least in one or two areas, and i think scenes like this for some of us on sunday morning. a bit of fog around, too, but the real fog problems will not arrive until monday and tuesday. there could be majorfog around, so we will talk about that injust a second. in the short term, it is frosty across much of england. now, remember these are the city centre temperatures. in rural areas it will be some five degrees lower than that. but western areas, there, just that little bit milder. and whilst we are shivering in the morning, about the same time in melbourne, for the tennis, it will be hot and sunny. temperatures there, not a cloud in the sky, getting up to around 29 degrees. anyway, back to our cold weather. now, it won't be quite so frosty in the westernmost extremities of the uk. so newquay, maybe five degrees,

but the central and southern england all the way up to yorkshire, parts of the north—west as well, around freezing or below, and there will be some frost around in parts of scotland. maybe some icy patches, too, mist and fog as well, but nothing too major. and the western isles also frost—free, four degrees expected. now, the temperature will rise to around four, five, six, seven degrees during the day. that will be the peak. but of course, after that really frosty start in the south, most of the time it will not be that high. temperatures will only be around two or three. so that is very much the peak in the temperature. it will feel a lot colder than that. just that little bit milder across western areas, with a bit more cloud and spots of light rain and drizzle coming and going. now, this is the big problem, then. sunday night into monday, watch how that fog forms. it will be quite extensive across many areas of england, into wales as well, with that freezing fog in places too, so quite dangerous on the roads.

factor that into your travel plans on monday and tuesday. that fog in some rural areas could persist all through the day, maybe notjust rural areas, some of the towns and cities as well. all through monday and into tuesday, and tuesday morning in some areas the fog may be even thicker, so some nasty conditions on the roads for the working week. but there will be a change on the way as we go through the week, into the latter part of the week. the winds will freshen, that will disperse most of the fog. we could also see some rain in the west towards the end of the week as well. bye bye. hello, and welcome to bbc news. i'm gavin grey. president trump has marked his first full day in office by announcing that he has a "running war with the media." the remarks were made during a speech at the cia headquarters in virginia, where the new president described some members of the press as "the most dishonest people on earth." he also accused the media of making it sound like he had a feud with the intelligence community.

here's a little of what he had to say. the reason you are my first stop is that as you know i have a running war with the media. they are among the most dishonest human beings on earth. applause.