' strike turkey was left alone in air strike and turkey has been complaining about this so why do you think that the coalition forces are not backing turkey in terms of the strike? we are providing our support to turkish forces and one thing we have discussed is how we in united kingdom can provide further support to turkey in the future. in relation to turkey in the future. in relation to this matter. on the question of easy it sounds, obviously this is an issue which has been raised by turkey in the past. it has been like that in the past. i think what we should all want to do is to find a solution for syria for the future. i believe that solution should be a political transition away from president assad, but we need to continue our efforts as an international community to find that solution for syria, to deal with islamic state and provide for a peaceful and stable syria. we should continue to look at all options as

we do that. thank you very much. so, that was theresa may holding a press conference there with the turkish prime minister binali yildirim. they we re prime minister binali yildirim. they were just taking some questions. very quickly highlighting some of the main point. the speakerfirst was the turkish prime minister you'll talking about the fighter jet project, the agreement signed between wigan and turkey to build fighterjets, in between wigan and turkey to build fighter jets, in new between wigan and turkey to build fighterjets, in new generation of fighterjets, in new generation of fighterjets. by minister yildirim talking about a technology and information exchange. also mentioning the coup which took place injuly and mentioning the coup which took place in july and cooperation mentioning the coup which took place injuly and cooperation between the united kingdom and turkey. there was

also discussion of exercises that will be held in conjunction between the two countries. civil aviation authorities are to hold joint exercises. as expected, in regards to the two, turkey alleges a religious movement were behind the coup. there was a request by the turkish government to the uk for legal action to be taken against this network in the uk. as far as investment and economic ties, there was a lot of discussion about a framework being built to tighten relationships between the uk and turkey after brexit. theresa may also speaking about increasing opportunities for trade with turkey after brexit. she said this deal was more thanjust

after brexit. she said this deal was more than just a trade deal. lots of discussion while theresa may is speaking and visiting ankara. earlier she met with president erdogan as well. that was the final press c0 nfe re nce erdogan as well. that was the final press conference with the prime minister. now, to the us and the president, donald trump has decided to impose a temporary ban on all refugees entering united states. it has provoked some strong condemnation from france, germany and it does for human rights groups. american borders will also effectively be closed for three months to anyone from seven listed middle eastern countries, including iran. iraq and syria. in the last hour, the spokeswoman at the department of homeland security is confirmed, in an e—mail, that the executive order signed by mr trump also applies to resident permit holders. those are people who think

what is known as a green card. it has also been reported that lawyers in the united states have lodged a challenge to the new restrictions following the detention of two iraqi citizens atjfk airport in new york yesterday evening. mr trump says the measures help protect the country from islamic terrorism. from beirut, alex forsyth reports. 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 islamic terrorists out of the united states of america. we don't want ‘em here. with that announcement, confusion. on social media, reports of people being stopped at airports. one said an iraqi friend who fled

isis was turned back. in doha, claims that iranians with immigrant visas were being returned to iran. in qatar, the father of a former la times employee in iraq reportedly turned back by us officials, what it means for some still unclear. but for the syrian refugees who fled war, there's no question. they are now indefinitely banned from entering the us, and all other refugees are suspended forfour months. like naveen, which is not her real name, a transgender woman who fled iraq, persecuted for her sexuality, now living in lebanon. she was accepted for resettlement in america. that now, it seems, is on hold. translation: the moment i heard the news, my dreams were shattered. my parents want to kill me. i'm terrified they'll

find out where i am now. i hoped i'd feel safe in the us, that i'd finally be able to sleep in a country where i have rights, and no—one could hurt me. this order will not just affect tens of thousands of refugees, but many across the middle east who regularly travel to the us on visas. google has recalled its staff, saying it's worried about the impact it may have. for some, rather than improve security, this will only leave muslim communities more isolated. alex forsyth, bbc news, beirut. our correspondent david willis is in washington. so, it seems as if we are starting to see a ground swell, there is a ripple effect to this executive order that was signed yesterday.

people are being banned from travelling. there are definite actions taking place. it seems that way. we are told that unofficial from the department of homeland security, gillian kristiansen has confirmed, in an e—mail apparently to the reuters news agency, that this ban announced last night here by donald trump does extend to green ca rd by donald trump does extend to green card holders, those are people with a legal permanent residency in the united states. this could potentially affect hundreds of thousands of people from countries on that list. these are people already here in the united states who, perhaps, have left, students who, perhaps, have left, students who have gone home for winter break may not be able to get back, because of this ban. at least one immigrant

advisory group is basically urging people to not leave the united states if they are here on green cards and they are citizens of those seven countries on the list, because they might not be able to get back here. there is that and you are probably hearing, as we are, but the dutch airline klm is refusing to allow seven passengers from those on the banned list to travel to the united states. an airline spokeswoman conceding that there was a lack of clarity, as she put it, about who this current ban affects. it has just been reported also by the reuters news agency, via the iran foreign ministry, that iran is taking reciprocal measures now in retaliation for this us visa ban.

yes. a tit—for—tat measure on the pa rt yes. a tit—for—tat measure on the part of the iranians who described this order, this executive order from donald trump, as insulting to its people. so, we are getting some indications of the problems which could arise from this executive order. we have heard about google urging people, getting its ducks in a row, because it, like a lot of tech companies, is very dependent on talent from outside the united states. there is already a suggestion that there could be some sort of problems for the tech industry, which is one of the leading revenue generators in the united states. as the dust settles on this order, i think we are seeing some problems arising already and there might be more to come. thank you very much for that, speaking to us you very much for that, speaking to us from washington. we willjust

bring you some breaking news, because sir christopher bland, he is a former chairman of the bbc board of governors has passed away today. we left of this via twitter. his son posted a tweet reading my dad died this morning. he was a sweet and gentle and wise as he was tough and bold and brave. god i will miss him. sir christopher bland's sun posted on twitter, paying tribute to his father who was also the former chairman of the bbc board of governors, between 1986 and 2001. the bbc director—general, tony hall, hasissued the bbc director—general, tony hall, has issued a statement reading, sir christopher bland was an outstanding chairman of the bbc. he was a great communicator who both understood the creativity of broadcasting as well as the business of that. he was hugely admired and will be greatly missed. stars from around the world

have been paying tribute to the actor sirjohn hurt, who has died at the age of 77. he had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. his career spanned over six decades and more than 120 films — including the elephant man, alien, and harry potter. nick higham, looks back at his life. john hurt, as the deranged roman emperor caligula in the bbc‘s i, claudius. but you ordered no triumphs. well, of course i ordered no triumphs. do you think i'd order triumph for myself? but you ordered us not to order any. yes, and you took me at my word, didn't you? and in the naked civil servant. i wear rouge, i wear mascara on my eyelashes, i dye my hair, i wear flamboyant clothes, far more outre than those i am wearing now. he was an unusual actor, instantly recognisable, yet never typecast. here, he played the notorious and flamboyant quentin crisp.

people said tt was a brave part to take on. many people said "don't do that, you'll never work again", and so on. and i said "but it's not about homosexuality, it's about the tenderness of the individual, as opposed to the cruelty of the crowd, really". his breakthrough had come in a man for all seasons in 1966, a small part in an oscar—winning film. what will you do with it? sell it. and buy what? a decent gown. he earned an oscar nomination himself for midnight express, in which he played a heroin addict in a turkish prison. i'm very pleased to meet you, mr merrick. and another for his performance as the hideously disfigured john merrick in the elephant man. like quentin crisp, merrick was an outsider ostracised by society. perhaps... this. late in his career, he reached new audiences in harry potter.

you're my future selves? yes! and in a guest appearance in doctor who. why are you pointing your screwdrivers like that? in one of his last performances, he played a dying screenwriter, quoting lines from a famous dylan thomas poem. do not go gentle into that good night. old age should burn and rave at close of day. rage, rage against the dying of the light. today, his widow anwen called him "the most sublime of actors and the most gentlemanly of gentlemen, who touched all our lives with joy and magic". remembering sirjohn hurt who has passed away at the age of 77. lorry drivers should be banned from using sat navs designed for cars, according to council chiefs. the calls to change navigation systems come after a number of lorries have got stuck in narrow roads or under low bridges.

the local government association, wants legislation brought in, to make it compulsory for all lorry drivers in england and wales to use sat—navs specifically designed for their vehicle. keith doyle reports. when a large lorry tried to cross this bridge over the thames in buckinghamshire last year it caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage. it was ten times heavier than the bridge's weight limit but its sat—nav did not know that. sat—navs are leading large vehicles into unsuitable roads across the country. it causes damage and disruption. the local government association, which represents local authorities across england and wales, says truck drivers using sat—navs and phones meant for cars are causing mayhem. they want lorry drivers to be forced to use the right kind of sat—navs for large vehicles. we are seeing a growing problem, i have more and more complaints from local residents who see country lanes blocked by vehicles who should

not be going down them, and they see local high streets blocked by hgv vehicles and local economies are hit when you just see big lorries going over bridges that theyjust cannot take the weight for. most truck drivers use the right kind of sat—navs but they say they are no substitute for common sense. sat—navs are ok but you cannot rely on them. we have a particularly special one for hgvs and even they go wrong. it isjust watching road signs and being careful, that is not to say you don't come unstuck and you have to turn around sometimes. the bridge has now reopened after two months of repairs but locals say they live in fear of a similar accident closing it at any time, and that is why the local government association says something needs to be done to stop vehicles of larger vehicles using the wrong kind of sat—navs, that is leading them into nothing but trouble. now it is time for reporters.

welcome to reporters, i'm philippa thomas. from here in the bbc news room, we send out correspondents to give you the best stories from across the globe. in this week's programme: is america's mission in afghanistan accomplished? justin rowlatt asks what the trump administration should do about the united states longest war. according to the american government's own estimates, the taliban still controls a third of the country, opium production is at record high and corruption is still rife here. who are the happiest children in the world? anna holligan meets mums who have gone dutch to try to find out. he's done it. and the future of formula one, as its legendary leader, bernie ecclestone, is replaced. dan roan examines his

legacy, and meets the man who is taking hisjob. it's been running as a one—man dictatorfor a long, long time. i think the sport needs a fresh perspective. as donald trump settles into his new home in the white house, one of his most pressing issues in is in—tray is afghanistan. in the past he's described america's involvement as a disaster but he's also told the afghan leader, the us will not waiver in its commitment to him. the international combat mission there ended in 2014 but 13,000 nato troops remain and most of them are american. with the taliban and other militant groups gaining ground, justin rowlatt has been trying to find out if the us will cut its losses and bring america's longest war to an end. another team of afghan soldiers is flying in to helmand province. the bbc got rare permission tojoin them. it has been hard going for

the afghan army since the us and its nato allies pulled out most of their troops at the end of 2014. these days, the soldiers don't have far to travel to reach the front line. it is right on the outskirts of the provincial capital, lashkar gah. the taliban now control more than 80% of the province and, say the soldiers, supplies are low. translation: for a month we have been saying we are running out of ammunition but we don't get any new supplies. our enemy is firing at us but we don't have enough bullets to take them on. his commander urges president trump to continue to support the war effort here. translation: as a soldier of afghanistan, i ask his excellency, donald trump, to continue the fight here.

if he can give us more support we can wipe the terrorists out. the west still has 13,000 troops in afghanistan, most of them are americans. this is their headquarters in kabul but the truth is 15 years of war... has not achieved much. the west has spent more in real terms on reconstruction here in afghanistan than america spent on the reconstruction of europe after the second world war. now despite that, according to the american government's own estimates, the taliban still controls a third of the country, opium production is at a record high and corruption is still rife here. nato commanders say america does have clear strategic interests afghanistan — training and assisting the afghan army and targeting terrorist organisations. so, specifically,

al-qaeda, as well as the islamic state, that is what really keeps direct pressure on the organisations that threaten the west and threaten our homeland. nato commanders say america does have clear strategic interests in afghanistan — training and assisting the afghan army and targeting terrorist organisations. and other powers are flexing their muscles in afghanistan. last month russia hosted a meeting in moscow about the country's future with senior officials from china and pakistan and it makes no secret of the fact it has been talking to the taliban. this doesn't take much, according to

the dutch. they have the most contented baby, the happiest kids and the best work life balance as adults. the lessons start with brea kfast. adults. the lessons start with breakfast. they place a high value on family life, and communication between members of the family and pa rt between members of the family and part of eating together is about talking together. the dutch scored the highest on children aged brea kfast the highest on children aged breakfast before school. that set them up for the day. chocolate sprinklings clearly contradict healthy eating advice. it dutch kids have some of the lowest obesity rates, which might be linked to the fa ct rates, which might be linked to the fact that so many cycle to school, but, as you can see, bikes and cars have separate lanes, so parents don't have the same worries about

sending kids out on two wheels. when they get to school, dutch pupils don't face academic pressure like tests a nd don't face academic pressure like tests and from work until much later. when there is not so much pressure, children start school in a positive way by enjoying it, by feeling this is something nice to do. that is backed up by the unicef statistics would suggest these children are more likely to go on to further education than their british counterparts. you will see lots of fathers at the school gates. the dutch government legislates for unpaid father davies which encourage families to share the childcare. then there is the freedom. we always read in all these books but they should play outside, so i am happy it is part of a culture where they are expected to go out and play. the by—product of giving kids a greater independence, more time for yourself, at least when they are older. head west from here and you

will reach essex. the uk might be geographically close but there are fundamental differences between our societies and not all of the lessons here can simply be exported over there. but, they mightjust inspire you. now, anxious times at formula 1 after the man who transformed the sport into a billion—dollar global business stood down this week. bernie ecclestone road f1 for nearly 1:0 bernie ecclestone road f1 for nearly a0 yea rs bernie ecclestone road f1 for nearly a0 years wit and irony crib and an astuteness that has been arguably unmatched across business and sporting worlds. but, he has been accused by his successor, chase carey, of running the sport like it one—man dictator. the new man at the top of formula 1 has been talking to us top of formula 1 has been talking to us about the future of the sport. there is bernie ecclestone, the czar of formula 1. he has been a driving force like no other. having root of

formula 1 with an iron grip for decades, bernie ecclestone transformed into a global commercial phenomenon on. this is fantastic. at times it seemed as if he would go on for ever but with a multi—billion—dollar american ta keover multi—billion—dollar american takeover came a sudden change in direction. the new f1 boss said it is the end of the road for the man he has replaced. i expect this is difficult for bernie, he has run the sport as a one—man, he calls himself a dictator, he has run it as a one—man dictator for a long a dictator, he has run it as a one—man dictatorfor a long time. i think the sport needs a fresh perspective. from second-hand car salesman to the martial rights holder, the rise of ecclestone was remarkable. the 86—year—old's deal making skills quite powerful friends and billions in the bank. there was also controversy. some comments caused offence and he was forced to settle a bribery case in 201a, but this diminutive figure will be

remembered as a titan of the sport. you cannot have another bernie. the conditions and circumstances will never exist and he will go down in history for what he has achieved. this is fantastic. recently, f1 has struggled to match the thrills of the pass and with declining audiences, the sport needs a revamp. the most important thing is getting back to the basics of great racing, engaging with the fans, engaging with the public and, perhaps, making the cars less confident. i go back to man and machine being at the pinnacle. formula 1 has to man and machine being at the pinnacle. formula1 has been to man and machine being at the pinnacle. formula 1 has been able to depend on its unique mix of speed, glamour and technology to guarantee true global appeal. there is a sense from within the sport that in an ultracompetitive and shifting sports market, there are now needs to be change. we need to use all the

digital platforms available and are marketing capability to tell the stories of the rivalries. we have to make are even larger than ever, week—long events, cities at the tracks with music and entertainment, with the sport at the centre. i have talked about 21 super bowls and that is what we should have. this is a seismic moment. ecclestone has been offered an advisory role, but the man is to bring the puppet master is no longer pulling the strings. the wood of the sport will never see his like again. and that is all from reporters this week. from me, goodbye for now. it has certainly turned minder across southern areas of the uk. the weather has turned mixed. we have had hail and showers and some sunshine. tomorrow the weather is

looking mixed. we have sunshine in the forecast also rain. the south be pretty grey. there is some rain on the way as well. this is the area of cloud on the satellite picture. that is moving in our direction and that will bring the rain tomorrow. as far as here and now is concerned, you can see showers across western areas, rain in the north—east of scotla nd areas, rain in the north—east of scotland and it is going to turn colder this comment like across the north, so a touch of ice in one or two areas. temperatures in towns and cities around one or two. rural temperatures below freezing. frost free in the south. this is the weather front for tomorrow. you free in the south. this is the weatherfront for tomorrow. you can see the cloud increasing in south—eastern wales and demons, eventually northern ireland. a soggy middle of the afternoon. this is two o'clock. you can see the rain from plymouth into the south midlands. the heaviest rain will be across parts of wales. the north east of england and scotland, different

story here. no rain. it should be a nice day. pretty good. for in inverness, for in aberdeen. this is the remnant of the cold air that has been on top of the uk for the last few days. it will hug the north—east of the country for a while. some frost developing tomorrow night. as far as the week ahead is concerned, a little mixed. we will have some rain, some sunshine. wednesday will be the best day of the week. monday is looking grey and gloomy, a lot of mist around. drizzle in places, hill fog as well. not a pretty picture but temperatures are rising. look at that, 11 degrees in the south. still holding on to single figures across the north. that is monday. on tuesday and the weather front comes off the atlantic bringing some rain to western areas. it does look as though eastern areas state drive through most of the afternoon. 11

degrees in newcastle and on wednesday in the morning, this weather front should be out of the way pretty quickly and in the wake of it, we have clear weather, sunny weather, some sunny spells from the south coast club toward the north—east. the week is looking pretty mixed, a bit of sunshine, a bit of rain and toward the end of the week, things will turn windier. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at five. president trump signs an order banning all refugees from entering the united states — there's also a three month ban for citizens from 7 muslim—majority nations, with stringent visa restrictions in place. provo kes provokes strong condemnation from germany and human rights groups. this is more than a trade deal is as pa rt this is more than a trade deal is as part of a deep defence strategy.

things fall apart. the centre cannot hold me and a key is loose upon this world. tributes to one of britain's most respected actors, sirjohn hurt, who has died at the age of 77. serena williams rewrites tennis history, beating sister venus to capture a record—breaking 23rd grand slam title in the australian open.