on the holiday island. and king charles will mark his 76th birthday today by opening two hubs that will distribute large volumes of surplus food to food banks, schools and community centres. hello, i'm sally bundock. a very warm welcome to the programme. we begin in washington, where donald trump is set to control all the levers of government, after his republican party retained its majority in the us house of representatives. among his latest nominations, the president—elect has picked a controversial congressman, matt gaetz, to be his attorney—general. mr trump also plans to nominate florida republican senator marco rubio as

secretary of state. he's chosen the former democratic congresswoman, tulsi gabbard, as his director of national intelligence. and he's named the tech billionaire elon musk as the joint—lead for a new us department of government efficiency, alongside the former republican presidential candidate, vivek ramaswamy. on wednesday, the president—elect returned to the oval office for a meeting with presidentjoe biden. they both promised a smooth transfer of power injanuary. our correspondent rowan bridge is in washington. let's start with the nominations. talk us through the reaction, in particular in response to the controversial choice of matt gaetz? figs response to the controversial choice of matt gaetz?- choice of matt gaetz? as you sa , choice of matt gaetz? as you say. matt _ choice of matt gaetz? as you say, matt gaetz _ choice of matt gaetz? as you say, matt gaetz is _ choice of matt gaetz? as you say, matt gaetz is a - choice of matt gaetz? as you i say, matt gaetz is a somewhat divisive figure within the republican party. he is a maga

loyalist and for example voted to overturn the 2020 election result, and spoke for donald trump after the right on ready because it will be worth the wa after the right january six. and he helped fire trump after the right on january six. and he helped fire the speaker of the house. he is the speaker of the house. he is also subject of an ethics also subject of an ethics investigation over allegations investigation over allegations of illicit drug use and sex of illicit drug use and sex trafficking allegation, trafficking allegation, allegations that i should allegations that i should stress matt gaetz has always stress matt gaetz has always denied. it raises questions denied. it raises questions whether he will get confirmed whether he will get confirmed because donald trump's nominations have to be because donald trump's nominations have to be confirmed by the upper chamber, confirmed by the upper chamber, the senate, and if they hold a the senate, and if they hold a very slim majority in the very slim majority in the senate and with matt gaetz senate and with matt gaetz being such a divisive figure, being such a divisive figure, there are questions whether he there are questions whether he will get the votes needed. that will get the votes needed. that would be an open question. one would be an open question. one person who was quoted said make person who was quoted said make sure you have your popcorn sure you have your popcorn ready because it will be worth ready because it will be worth

the watch. the watch. ready because it will be worth the watch-— ready because it will be worth the watch. , �* ., the watch. president biden and vice president _ the watch. president biden and vice president kamala - the watch. president biden and vice president kamala harris i vice president kamala harris have also stated concerns about this nomination in particular. talking of the president, extraordinary scenes in the

biden but i courtesy tojoe biden but i think this is also part of the idea, that the american public see a smooth transition of power and a coming together of party leaders after what has been a particularly divisive campaign. beyond that, also been a particularly divisive campaign. beyond that, also behind the scenes some behind the scenes some substantial discussions between substantial discussions between the two of them. once those the two of them. once those cameras left, the two of them cameras left, the two of them met for about two hours and i'm met for about two hours and i'm sure they had plenty to talk sure they had plenty to talk about. ., . , about. ., . , sure they had plenty to talk about. ., ., , _, ., sure they had plenty to talk about. ., ., , _, ., about. now it has come through officially that _ about. now it has come through about. now it has come through officially that _ about. now it has come through officially that the _ about. now it has come through officially that the republican - officially that the _ about. now it has come through officially that the republican - officially that the republican party has retained the majority officially that the republican party has retained the majority in the house of representatives in the house of representatives as well so controlling all as well so controlling all the a particularly divisive levers of government, which was levers of government, which was expected but, of course, it expected but, of course, it underlines really the underlines really the extraordinary result that this extraordinary result that this us election delivered?- us election delivered?- extraordinary result that this us election delivered? yes, and i think you _ extraordinary result that this us election delivered? yes, and i think you _ us election delivered? yes, and i think you are _ us election delivered? yes, and i think you are seeing _ us election delivered? yes, and us election delivered? yes, and i think you are _ us election delivered? yes, and i think you are seeing _ us election delivered? yes, and i think you are seeing donald i i think you are seeing donald trump really at the zenith of i think you are seeing donald i i think you are seeing donald trump really at the zenith of his power. he has won the his power. he has won the

house, senate, presidency and house, senate, presidency and the popular vote, all of which give in quite the man that going forward when he takes office on january 20 that going forward when he takes office onjanuary 20 that it is worth noting his power is not untrammelled, regular, first at the house majority is not going to be very big, it may be five seats or whatever, and that is

to be to ry big, it may be five to be to see g, it may be five to be to see you may be five to be to see you again, e five to be to see you again, robert. what is your take on these latest nominations? are you also quite surprised at the appointment of matt gaetz? i am surrised appointment of matt gaetz? i am surprised by _ appointment of matt gaetz? i am surprised by that _ appointment of matt gaetz? i am surprised by that one. _ appointment of matt gaetz? i am surprised by that one. i _ appointment of matt gaetz? i —n surprised by that one. i think, you know, most of the pics work, although not traditional sort of presidential appointment picks, they were sort of within the traditional donald trump label. the matt gaetz selection was a surprise and you can hear a lot of eyebrows raised when that was announced, i think for all the reasons your correspondent talked about. there's a lot of sort of scepticism about. in reality, the republicans, yes, they have 53 senate seats, most likely, given what we know in pennsylvania, but in reality two of those seeds are moderate republicans that are not sure

votes are in reality you're talking about a 51 seat majority, essentially, for some of these appointments and already there are a of questions about whether matt gaetz has the votes in the senate and i am sceptical that he does. the others felt mostly within the realm of what we might expect, especially the marco rubio selection for secretary of state.- marco rubio selection for secretary of state. matt gaetz had to put _ secretary of state. matt gaetz had to put in _ secretary of state. matt gaetz had to put in his _ secretary of state. matt gaetz had to put in his resignation . had to put in his resignation immediately which was accepted from congress because he had to do that, didn't in order to take on the role of attorney general but what does that mean for his seed? he general but what does that mean for his seed?— for his seed? he didn't have to do it. for his seed? he didn't have to do it- he _ for his seed? he didn't have to do it. he did — for his seed? he didn't have to do it. he did it— for his seed? he didn't have to do it. he did it because - for his seed? he didn't have to do it. he did it because in - for his seed? he didn't have to do it. he did it because in ourl do it. he did it because in our system the governor of that state has to call a special election and because republicans have such a slim margin in the house of representatives, they need a very fast special election to

fill matt gaetz�*s seed so basically, he's basically burning his seat, cortez, to get this nomination but he's seat will be field because they need one that to have a working congress. need one that to have a working concress. ., need one that to have a working concress. . ., , need one that to have a working concress. ., . , , ., congress. overall, what is your feelin: congress. overall, what is your feeling about _ congress. overall, what is your feeling about this _ congress. overall, what is your feeling about this new - congress. overall, what is your feeling about this new team . feeling about this new team that would be in business in the white house late january? marco rubio secretary of state, pete hegseth in defence, a fox news anchor but also a national guard officer, matt gaetz we discussed. elon musk, the multibillionaire at maverick who is disruptive.— who is disruptive. your thoughts? _ who is disruptive. your thoughts? a _ who is disruptive. your thoughts? a couple - who is disruptive. your thoughts? a couple of| who is disruptive. your - thoughts? a couple of things. i think the first is there is a clear pattern to these selections. number one, they are loyalist, number two they

are loyalist, number two they are maga republicans as opposed to more traditional republicans who have worked in prior administrations, and they also have well—known brand profiles on communications and platforms. number one, so that is an interesting set of criteria. the second is, this was a change election, people were voting for change and these elections represent a change, sort of a departure from the status quo. so that is how i am looking at it. i think the elon musk selection is possibly very good. he is brilliant. he is sort of the most recent version of thomas that we have. the marco rubio is very good, and the others seem to be fine. i think is still scratching their heads about matt gaetz.-

still scratching their heads about matt gaetz. well, we're coverin: about matt gaetz. well, we're covering every _ about matt gaetz. well, we're covering every twist _ about matt gaetz. well, we're covering every twist and - about matt gaetz. well, we're covering every twist and turn. | covering every twist and turn. thanks again for your time on bbc news. thomas edison. pharmacy owners in england, wales and northern ireland have voted in favour of cutting opening hours and stopping home deliveries for the first time, in a protest over government funding. in the ballot, run by the national pharmacy association, who represent independent community pharmacies, 99% of pharmacy owners said they were willing to limit their services in the interests of patient safety if improved funding is not forthcoming. our health reporter jim reed has the story. ashley cohen has run these farmers in leeds for the past 18 years. but he says making ends meet has become more difficult. the funding that independent pharmacists like this received from the

government has been cut in real terms over the last decade, while his costs have risen sharply. while his costs have risen sharl . y while his costs have risen sharply-— while his costs have risen sharl. g ., ., ., ., , sharply. my overall warranties i have responsibilities, - sharply. my overall warranties i have responsibilities, to - sharply. my overall warranties i have responsibilities, to the | i have responsibilities, to the less, to the staff, to the in this ballad. 99% voted to limit so the ervices if community. i am in this ballad. 99% voted to limit so the staff, s if in this ballad. 99% voted to limit so the staff, to: in this ballad. 99% voted to limit so the staff, to the less, to the staff, to the community. i am less, to the staff, to the community. iam here less, to the staff, to the less, to the staff, to the community. iam here less, to the staff, to the community. i am here as a healthcare professional should community. i am here as a healthcare professional should be spending time and energy in be spending time and energy in trying to prevent illness and trying to prevent illness and doing everything people want us doing everything people want us to do, to be a job, treating to do, to be a job, treating people to make people better people to make people better but my time is spent thinking but my time is spent thinking about having got enough money about having got enough money to pay the bills. the to pay the bills. the about having got enough money about having got enough money to pay the bills-— to pay the bills-— to pay the bills. the national pharmacy — to pay the bills. the national pharmacy — to pay the bills. the national pharmacy association - to pay the bills. the national pharmacy association - to pay the bills. the national pharmacy association says i to pay the bills. the national. pharmacy association says more than 700 sites have already to pay the bills. the national pharmacy association says i to pay the bills. the national. pharmacy association says more than 700 sites have already shut over the past two years shut over the past two years because of recent changes in because of recent changes in the budget, including a the budget, including a national insurance hike which national insurance hike which could push more to the blink. could push more to the blink. nearly two—thirds of the 5500 nearly two—thirds of the 5500 members of the trade members of the trade association in england, wales association in england, wales and northern ireland, took part and northern ireland, took part in this ballad. 99% voted to in this ballad. 99% voted to

limit some services if limit some services if funding was not increased. —— ballad. that could effect emergency and addiction support. fewer

of health in england said... without agreement though, community pharmacists say they could start to reduce services from january. any action would not include major high—street change or hospitals. jim reed, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

to bali now, where most flights have resumed this morning after several airlines were forced to cancel due to dangerous ash clouds from a volcano near the popular indonesian holiday island. over the weekend the mount lewotobi laki—laki volcano unleashed a 9 kilometre ash column into the sky, one week after a major eruption killed 10 people. sakshi mishra is a tourist who is stranded in bali after her flight back to india got cancelled and she described the

situation on the ground. it was really tough for us because we had booked an airline, which is a domestic airline, and they do not any staff or office at this particular airport in bali so we could not get in touch with that air line, we were stranded at the airport for hours. the authorities at the airport also could not help us because they did not know who to contact so i had to get in touch with a friend who then had to contact our local domestic airline and they sort of booked us on a flight three days later because there is no available flights today or tomorrow so we are here for another three days. yesterday we managed to book us into a hotel, a airport hotel and we are here and now we have to look for another accommodation because all the hotels around the airport are all booked out because of all

the delays that have happened. now flights have started to take off but we could not manage to get a seat. iranian activists say that a human rights advocate and formerjournalist has killed himself at a busy junction in tehran, in protest at what he called the dictatorship of iran's supreme leader, ayatollah ali khamenei. kianoosh sanjari tweeted earlier that he would take his own life if four political prisoners were not released. large parts of spain are being hit with more torrential rain, just two weeks after more than 220 people died in flash flooding in valencia. it's the same weather system that is affecting malaga and other parts of southern and eastern spain. three thousand people were told to leave their homes in malaga. this map shows the areas worst affected.

valencia, which is still recovering from a year's worth of rain injust 8 hours last month. of rain injust 8 hours last month, may now be hit with several months of rainfall. from spain, here's nick beake: more misery heaped on spain. this was malaga today. streets submerged again and struggles to reach safety. this has been a brutal time for the country, after it was gripped by the worst floods in generations. it's estimated 100,000 cars were destroyed a fortnight ago. that's nothing compared to the human cost. yesterday, we filmed as they searched for two brothers, who'd been swept away by the torrent. neighbours told us how the boys had been ripped from their dad's arms, after a truck had smashed open their house. today it was announced

the bodies of five—year—old izan and three—year—old ruben had been found. their family said they had no words to convey their loss. this was paiporta two weeks ago today, where more than 60 people were killed, one of the communities worst hit. lourdes and her brother showed us how high the flood came in. the water then disappeared, but anger here is only rising. translation: this is shameful. we feel abandoned. for four days we didn't see the army coming to help. we need more troops. translation: we feel locked in here. - there are no roads. this is horrible. we lost everything here in this town. everything. the loss has sparked a huge collective effort, while spain's politicians trade in a bitter blame game. for two weeks now, day in, day out, volunteers have been

coming here to valencia from right across spain, each person playing their own small part. they've achieved a lot already, but just look at what they've still got to do here. this is a massive undertaking. amid all this, incredible stories are still emerging. the man at an english language school who smashed open a door and one by one rescued four trapped children. we tracked down daniel, who relived the rescue for us. he's been hailed as the hero of paiporta. translation: there are a lot of people who did the same i thing that night. many heroes like me, if you want to call us that. ifeel good because i feel the love of the people around here. i was the one who was filmed, but there were many, many other heroes. tonight, more downpours, more red alerts. more heroics may well be needed in the hours to come. nick beake, bbc news, valencia.

heading back to the us and trump's re—election has brought a strong reaction from the film—making community in hollywood — traditionally a democratic stronghold — with many big names expressing dismay and shock. what impact will trump's return to the white house have on the film industry — both on mainstream and independent filmmaking? tom brook reports from new york. the critics choice documentary was, one of the first post—election gatherings for the film world. hollywood along powerful democratic lafon gave numerous celebratory endorsements.- numerous celebratory endorsements. ., , ., endorsements. vote democrat strai . ht endorsements. vote democrat straight down _ endorsements. vote democrat straight down the _ endorsements. vote democrat straight down the ticket. - endorsements. vote democrat straight down the ticket. but i straight down the ticket. but to no avail. _ straight down the ticket. but to no avail. big—name industry figures mingled with lesser—known figures. some fearful of what a new donald trump administrator might bring. it trump administrator might brina. , . trump administrator might brin., ,., , trump administrator might brini, ,., my bring. it is a scary time. i think a — bring. it is a scary time. i think a lot _ bring. it is a scary time. i think a lot of _ bring. it is a scary time. i think a lot of people - bring. it is a scary time. i think a lot of people are l think a lot of people are feeling paranoid. everybody is

lookinu feeling paranoid. everybody is looking for — feeling paranoid. everybody is looking for a _ feeling paranoid. everybody is looking for a hero. _ feeling paranoid. everybody is looking for a hero. a - looking for a hero. a documentary on christopher reeve and another starring comedian will farrow along with his friend a transit woman tied for the top prize. best political documentary went to sugarcane, film investigating historic abuse at an indian school in canada. a former resistance sinema may emerge according to some. taste resistance sinema may emerge according to some.— resistance sinema may emerge according to some. we are here celebrating _ according to some. we are here celebrating non-fiction - according to some. we are here celebrating non-fiction and - according to some. we are here celebrating non-fiction and i - celebrating non—fiction and i really believe that it is more important than ever to tell those stories and to be truth sayest. those stories and to be truth sa est. ~ . , sayest. when at the beginning of awards time, _ sayest. when at the beginning of awards time, a _ sayest. when at the beginning of awards time, a platform - of awards time, a platform event to vent their displeasure but what is going to happen now in the wake of the democrat's defeat? in in the wake of the democrat's defeat? . ,

in the wake of the democrat's defeat? ., , , defeat? in the last few days we have _ being - legal team, after being extremely voluble against him. hollywood is taking stock and i think we will see the shape and nature of what hollywood feels about this re— election when trump's legal team programme establishes itself after january. establishes itself after january-— establishes itself after janua . , january. others say the writing is already on — january. others say the writing is already on the _ january. others say the writing is already on the wall. - january. others say the writing is already on the wall. donald l is already on the wall. donald trump is make a position to transgender rights was a major part in the closing days of the campaign. trans people not often represented on screen and the supporters are fearful of what might happen to the betrayal of their lives and stories in the new trump hero. i think it is more important now than everfor i think it is more important now than ever for documentary filmmakers to use the power of filmmaking, to use our cameras and platforms to make sure that stories are told, especially those of the trans community. but for all the fares over a

new trump presidency, one of the biggest names in american show business, jerry seinfeld, does not necessarily think that much will change. ida. does not necessarily think that much will change.— much will change. no, ithink everything — much will change. no, ithink everything will _ much will change. no, ithink everything will be _ much will change. no, ithink everything will be pretty - much will change. no, ithink| everything will be pretty close to the same as what it is. um? to the same as what it is. why is that? i— to the same as what it is. why is that? l think _ to the same as what it is. why is that? i think people - to the same as what it is. why is that? i think people think i is that? i think people think big change _ is that? i think people think big change that _ is that? i think people think big change that make - is that? i think people think big change that make big i is that? i think people think - big change that make big things coz be changed but they sometimes there and sometimes don't. humans are not good prognostic ages, are not good predictors of things. we are good warriors, we really know how to anticipate and get anxious, we are great at that, we're not great are really seeing what is coming. rosebud. and if these _ seeing what is coming. rosebud. and if these polarised _ seeing what is coming. rosebud. and if these polarised times, - and if these polarised times, even ardent foes consent donald trump sometimes gets it right. he was proclaimed the orson welles classic citizens came, predicting immediate tycoon who some say have trade in common

with donald trump, was going to be a great film of all time. having a fondness for the same hollywood classic is not enough to bridge the gap. tom brook, bbc news. king charles will mark his 76th birthday today by opening two hubs that will distribute large volumes of surplus food to food banks, schools and community centres. the king is treating his birthday as a working day, visiting a new food hub in south london and conducting a virtual opening ceremony for another, on merseyside. it's part of his coronation food project, designed to make better use of food that would otherwise be thrown away.

returning to our top story. the nominations of president—elect donald trump. we can show you their images. this is the team. marco rubio at the very top and pete hegseth, matt gaetz. elon musk underneath. some of those faces you will recognise and some will be new to you. what will it mean for the biggest economy in the world and their agenda for trade? we will unpack that next in business today. hello there. big changes on the way later this weekend — more on that in a moment. yesterday, well, we had some sunshine around. more of it more widely actually, but not everywhere, of course, towards northern ireland, some western parts of scotland, much more cloud. and that's moving its way southwards at the moment. it's coming in around this area of high pressure, a couple of weak weather fronts on the scene,

too — this one here bringing a little rain southwards across england and wales. but because we've got more cloud around, it's not going to be as cold to start with on thursday morning. could be a few mist and fog patches, mind you, across southwest scotland and the northwest of england. those will lift, it'll cloud over in the northwest of england, turn more cloudy in western scotland, and we'll keep the cloud across northern ireland. elsewhere, there could be a bit of sunshine, but not as much sunshine as we had on wednesday. the cloud and any drizzle clearing southern england, and it should brighten up a bit in the afternoon. temperatures typically 11 or 12 degrees, maybe a bit higher than that in the far northwest, with the winds coming in from the atlantic around the top of that high pressure. that's going to get squeezed a bit, mind you, on friday, this weather front eventually bringing some rain towards the northwest of scotland by the end of the day. ahead of that, the southwesterly wind will be freshening, blowing in this cloud, a few spots of rain for western hills and coasts. further south, where the winds are lighter in south wales, the midlands and southern england, there could be some early mist and fog and then some sunshine around here.

temperatures nine or ten degrees perhaps, but milder further north, where we've got the stronger winds. and that rain that's in the north west of scotland will be pushing its way into england and wales on saturday again. it's quite light and patchy rain. and to the north the winds are picking up again, especially in northern scotland. and this is where we'll see the bulk of the showers getting blown in, and things are starting to get a little bit colder here across scotland, whereas further south temperatures still into double figures. so things are changing over the weekend. pressure is going to be dropping and we're going to find some weather fronts arriving and rain developing more widely on sunday. but what happens after that is the wind direction changes, the air coming, if anything, all the way down from the arctic, that colder air is pushing its way southwards. so a big change in the weather for the beginning of next week. it's going to be feeling a lot colder. daytime temperatures typically only six degrees. and i think overnight, we're going to have some frost around as well. and there could even be a bit of snow over some parts of scotland.

donald trump has full control of government. what does this mean for his economic agenda and global trade? we get an expert view. what are green corridors? it's one of the key themes at cop29. we'll find out and assess how they will help deliver clean energy.

rachel reeves is to announce a big shake—up of pension funds — a new system she claims will unlock £80 billion worth of investment. as australia clamps down on international student numbers, universities warn it will usher in thousands of job losses. and we take a look at the multimillion—dollar necklace that became a symbol of marie antoinette's excess, and it didn't even belong to her. good to have you with us. it is such a busy programme. i'm sally bundock. we start with a look at global trade. us presidentjoe biden is bound laterfor the apec summit in peru, where he will meet chinese president xijinping on saturday. this is likely to be their last encounter before donald trump returns to the white house. there have been trade tensions between the united states

and china since trump's last term in office