bacon there as well history in the bacon there as well when it comes to alex madia has taken on herformer position rafael warnock and john ossoff. just new faces that are changing potentially the way that the senate, the balance of power there. also just the dynamic of it, the diversity of it. completely. and i think it's hugely encouraging that the shape of the senate. also one of the challenges of the sort of checks and balances if you don't have a majority in the house and senate it's very hard to get those things done. went biden sets out the challenges ahead of him, they are immense. they are humbling. they are terrifying. and not having the capacity to get them through both houses. not having the levers to get through what you want

to be done through both houses would've been a massive constraint. so the fact that they have control over the house and the senate gives him fair weather to try to begin to address some of these challenges. and i think that is incredibly encouraging from where he is standing from. there is a lot to do. i think he's played it really well for the tops of the executive orders send a message. not so much about what they're doing but it shows a big shift. both internationally, the decision to stop the usa's withdrawal from the who, to reenter the climate accord, the moves on immigration, stopping the construction of the wall, stopping the travel ban on majority muslim countries. all of that sends a signal about the type of administration that he wants to be. but i think is incredibly smart because it's an early wind that shows intent and purpose was up and i hope he continues in that vein.

the metro again picks up onto. the headline the play on donald trumps words make america great again, now make america great again. it's something that president biden said himself was up he wants to make america again a leading force for goodin america again a leading force for good in the world. exactly what me out it was picking up on for some thejoining ofjoining the paris accord with who with doctor fauci is the leading figure. once again taking that centerstage but to enact rather than the isolationist policies we saw.— rather than the isolationist policies we saw. certainly. it's a recommitment _ policies we saw. certainly. it's a recommitment to _ policies we saw. certainly. it's a l recommitment to multilateralism policies we saw. certainly. it's a - recommitment to multilateralism in this idea _ recommitment to multilateralism in this idea of american leadership whether— this idea of american leadership whether it's on climate change, defense — whether it's on climate change, defense and security, engaging with other countries around the world. with a _ other countries around the world. with a different tone. and with a different— with a different tone. and with a different approach was that i think the question would be is how is that received _ the question would be is how is that received by— the question would be is how is that received by the international community and the world that america almost _ community and the world that america almost ieft _ community and the world that america almost left behind four years ago? it almost left behind four years ago? it certainly — almost left behind four years ago? it certainly change and it's

different. of course there is room around _ different. of course there is room around the — different. of course there is room around the table. but will america be ahead — around the table. but will america be ahead at the table or will it be first among equals? i think that is still to— first among equals? i think that is still to be — first among equals? i think that is still to be seen. and we have got a few meetings coming up in the g7 but hosted _ few meetings coming up in the g7 but hosted in— few meetings coming up in the g7 but hosted in the uk where we will see this in— hosted in the uk where we will see this in action for them and leaders will meet — this in action for them and leaders will meet again hopefully, hopefully covid depending but hopefully for the first _ covid depending but hopefully for the first time. i think we need to see how— the first time. i think we need to see how that plays out. certainly the commitment from america to re-engage — the commitment from america to re—engage will ensure by friends be welcome _ re—engage will ensure by friends be welcome but by enemies less so. tiers; welcome but by enemies less so. very different to the _ welcome but by enemies less so. - different to the previous administration felt up the daily mail. interestingly, not many of the paper have images of donald child. the daily mail is going with that. don is gone let's gojoe. donald trump left by the back door of the white house. how do we feel about him not attending the inauguration? let's face it, it was quite clear that he wouldn't do it, he wouldn't

be there. ., ., ., ~' that he wouldn't do it, he wouldn't be there. ., ., ., ,, �*, that he wouldn't do it, he wouldn't be there. ., �*, . , be there. yeah look, it's childish to ut it be there. yeah look, it's childish to put it politely. _ be there. yeah look, it's childish to put it politely. it's _ be there. yeah look, it's childish to put it politely. it's not - to put it politely. it's not surprising because this is a president who has broken every convention. and just acted in the way that he wanted without regard to the precedent it sets of the tone it sets. it doesn't surprise but i think it's hugely disappointing. and it feels incredibly childish. i think fairplay to the former vice president, fairplay to other vice presidents to stand there and say the peaceful transfer of power is far too sacrosanct for us to play petty personal or politics with theirs. he should have been there. i think it was wrong but he wasn't there. but that's kind of what he does. . �* , ~ there. but that's kind of what he does. ., �*, ~ ., ., ., , does. that's kind of what he does. what do you _ does. that's kind of what he does. what do you reckon? _ does. that's kind of what he does.

what do you reckon? if— does. that's kind of what he does. what do you reckon? if he - does. that's kind of what he does. what do you reckon? if he had - does. that's kind of what he does. | what do you reckon? if he had have been there briefly if you would fit just take it away from this new administration coming in? i just take it away from this new administration coming in? i think it would have. _ administration coming in? i think it would have, yes. _ administration coming in? i think it would have, yes. given _ administration coming in? i think it would have, yes. given the - administration coming in? i think it would have, yes. given the events| administration coming in? i think it i would have, yes. given the events of the last— would have, yes. given the events of the last few — would have, yes. given the events of the last few weeks. i think he wants to be _ the last few weeks. i think he wants to be the _ the last few weeks. i think he wants to be the president of 1st. or breaking _ to be the president of 1st. or breaking precedent the first since 1869 to _ breaking precedent the first since 1869 to not attend. he was telling the president biden did not refer to him by— the president biden did not refer to him by name. and did not give him the space _ him by name. and did not give him the space of— him by name. and did not give him the space of the platform or the oxygen — the space of the platform or the oxygen. actually, ithink the space of the platform or the oxygen. actually, i think this is atrout— oxygen. actually, i think this is about moving forward and not looking back on _ about moving forward and not looking back on yesterday's man. probably for the _ back on yesterday's man. probably for the best that he actually wasn't there _ for the best that he actually wasn't there. ., , , ., , , for the best that he actually wasn't there. .,,.,_ ., , , . ., there. probably for the best. we got consensus between _ there. probably for the best. we got consensus between you _ there. probably for the best. we got consensus between you two. - there. probably for the best. we got consensus between you two. thanksj consensus between you two. thanks forjoining us. lots more on our website. thanks forjoining us. so let's have a look back as resident biden is oui’ our inaugural speech and the key

events of today.— our inaugural speech and the key events of today. hear me out as we move forward- _ events of today. hear me out as we move forward. take _ events of today. hear me out as we move forward. take a _ events of today. hear me out as we move forward. take a measure - events of today. hear me out as we move forward. take a measure of. events of today. hear me out as we i move forward. take a measure of me and my heart. if you still disagree so be it. that's democracy. that's america. the right to dissent peaceably. within the guardrails of our republic is perhaps this nations greatest strength. yet, hear me clearly. this agreement must not lead to disunion. and i pledge this to you, i will be a president for all americans, all americans. and i promise you i will fight as hard for those who did not support me as for those who did not support me as for those who did not support me as for those who did. many centuries ago saint augustine, the saint of my church wrote that a people was a multiple defined by the common

objects of their love. defined by the common object of their love. one of the common objects we as americans are? that define us as americans? i think we know. opportunity, security, liberty, dignity, respect, honorand yes, the truth. recent weeks and months have taught us a painful lesson. there is truth and there are lies. lies told for power and for profit. and each of us has a duty and responsibility as citizens, as americans and especially as leaders, leaders who have pledged to honor our constitution and protect our nation. to defend the truth. and defeat the lies. look, iunderstand to defend the truth. and defeat the lies. look, i understand that many of my fellow americans viewed the

future with fear and trepidation. i understand they worry about their jobs, i understand like my dad they lay in bed at night staring at the ceiling wondering, can i keep my health care? can pay my mortgage? thinking about their families, about what comes next. i promise you i get it. but the answer is not to turn inward. to retreat into competing factions, distrusting those who don't look like you. o worship the way you do. or don't get there news from the same sources as you. we must end this uncivil war. that pits red against blue, rural versus urban. conservative versus liberal. we can do this. if we open our souls. instead of hardening our

hearts. if we show a little tolerance and humility and if we aren't willing to stand in the other person shoes. my mum was saved just for moment stand in their shoes. because here's the thing about life, there no accounting for what fate will do to you. some days when you need a hand there are other days when we are called to lend a hand. that's how it has to be, that's what we do for one another. and if we are this way our country will be stronger, more prosperous, more ready forthe stronger, more prosperous, more ready for the future and we can still disagree. my fellow americans in the work ahead of us were going to need each other. we need all our strength to persevere through this dark winter. we are entering what

may be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus. we must set aside politics and finally face this pandemic as one nation. one nation. and i promise you this, as the bible says, we may endure for night but iov says, we may endure for night but joy cometh in the morning. we will get through this together, to gather.

we have yet more severe weather in our forecast for thursday. we start the day still with the met office amber warning in force for heavy rain across northern england felt up that will lapse through the morning but obviously the flooding situation lag somewhat behind the falling rain. i don't expect flood warnings going up again across england. for scotland we have an amber warning for the risk of disruption across the borders where heavy snow is set to fall accompanied by strong wind. the reason for all of these problem is storm christof. this deep area of low pressure is now pulling off into the north sea. but behind it we've grabbed down some cold air all the way south from the arctic right the way

across the uk. and that gives us a cold start to thursday. ice is possible forjust about anywhere along surface water lying around for top aside from where we see showers failing the first thing. but wintry weather for scotland, the biggest issue through the course of the day. the rain improving across northern england. still some showers around here are some wintry even as far south as the southern pennines. to the far south of the uk perhaps some rain on the south coast. much of england and wales in a dry and sunny day but feeling chillier in scotland peaks on packing on those wintry showers even overnight thursday and friday as christof pulls toward scandinavia. there will be some as well for northern island a few for northern england. scotland with the greatest risk of piling up more snowfall. a widespread frost takes us into friday for top again but that surface water sitting around across many parts of the uk they will be ice just about anywhere as the day gets underway. friday quite a bit of sunshine for england and wales. a few showers running into rain into the south. more wintry showers

for northern england. greys in the north of ireland and scotland. friday in contrast to the last few days a much quieter day. again, low pressure to the northwest feeds in weather systems around don't put too much tape on the exact detail. you can see white those weather systems are set to interact with the very cold air. hard to put the detail on them because they are quite small. but the upshot is we will all be sitting in the colder air this weekend. if those features do run in where you are, you could see some snow.

this is bbc news, i'm laura trevelyan in washington as president biden takes office. we've learned again that democracy is precious. democracy is fragile, and at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed! on capitol hill in a fortified washington, mr biden is sworn in as the 46th president as donald trump skips the ceremony. kamala harris is sworn in as vice president, making history as the first woman ever to hold the post. president biden gets straight to work, signing a blizzard of executive orders on climate change, immigration and the mandatory wearing of masks. and the democrats take control of the senate,

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