together so that has been woven together so that our prosperity today, our leadership in tech, ai and more are intertwined. and our security is also intertwined. at every level, our military, our intelligence, our ability —— industry, are indeed? and thatis —— industry, are indeed? and that is why wouldn't president trump graciously hosted me at trump graciously hosted me at trump tower, i told him that we would invest more deeply than everin would invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our american friends in the years to come. and we will rebuild our ties with europe as well. because i am sorry to say, the shocking legacy this government inherited in so many areas, from the nation's finances, to the state of the

nhs, extends beyond our shores. they turned their back on the world, took vital relationships for granted, neglected some allies and spurned others. i reputation as a trusted, stable, dependable partner was replaced too often with an image of disarray. governed by short—term political concerns varying from one extreme to the other on tackling climate change, on relations with china, or even our commitment to fundamental values like the rule of law. demonising international courts which this country helps to create as foreign. none of this was aimed at seriously trying to solve the problems that we face. added together, it actively

harmed the national interest. in a more competitive and dangerous world, we cannot take anything for granted. we need to work even harder at staying ahead. that is with the british people deserve, it's what they expect of this government and so we are focused on the real problems, determined to rebuild and get back on the front foot, not reactive, but strategic. using ourforeign policy not in the service of politics or ideologically, but putting it backin ideologically, but putting it back in the service of british people. my lord mayor, there is still a huge amount of goodwill towards the uk around the world. people see our incredible strengths, they want to work with us. we have already made real progress towards renewing britain's standing on the international stage and we have been welcomed

back with open arms. partners are pleased to see us reconnecting, confident, outward looking, responsible, committed to long—standing values like stability, international law, the un charter and ready to lead. and i have seen that how it has —— affected the investor climate and we have the opportunity now to capitalise on the progress and take back control by fixing the international foundations that underpin everything that we do back here at home. that starts with our first mission. the number one test of this government. economic growth. i stillspoke government. economic growth. i still spoke about the £53 billion of investment pledged in october. numbers like that

are almost too big to grasp, but they translate into real change. newjobs in our communities, new port infrastructure in london and lincolnshire. clean power production in teesside and bristol, suffolk and more, developing new data centres across the united kingdom and advancing new innovations in pharmaceuticals, battery technology and artificial intelligence. so when i talk about international investment, this is what i mean. better lives, more opportunities, more vibrant high streets, more chances for british people to enjoy life. we are stronger when the economy is growing. we are stronger when we are cutting our independence on fossilfuel prices by cutting our independence on fossil fuel prices by building out clean energy infrastructure. we are stronger when we lead in critical front

tier technologies and we are determined to do all of that. we have taken the difficult but vital steps in the budget and now we are creating a climate for growth. to make the uk the best place to invest. the best country to trade with. the best place to grow and create a business. that is why we are looking outwards, deepening trade with our allies. restarting fta tools with india, we are building tires in the gulf in the pacific and beyond, claiming our place as a leader in some of the great industries of the future and unlocking growth, investment and pride in our economy once again. second, we must strengthen on security. as the bedrock on which the economy sits and to the ultimate

guarantor of everything we hold dear. there is no greater responsibility for this government. there are moments which shape our world view. as a young man i remember watching the fall of the berlin wall. it had a profound impact on me. i felt how it was to witness a continent uniting behind freedom. i did not think ever i would see tanks crossing european borders again. i remember as well much more recently, all too clearly, walking the streets of bucha just outside of keefe to bear witness to the true horror of russia's invasion —— just outside of kyiv. i met people in those streets who had to pick up the bodies of their

friends and family members, civilians killed, shot in the head, very often handcuffed. put into trolleys to be taken off for burial by their family members, a horrific reminder that ukraine is on the front line of freedom. let's be clear. the future of freedom in europe is being decided today. we face a near and present danger with russia as an erratic, increasingly desperate aggressor on our continent, marshalling all of its resources along with north korean troops and iranian missiles, aiming to kill and to conquer. so there is no question, it is right that we

support ukraine. but we must be clear that it is also deeply in our own self interest to do so. i would encourage everyone here to stop and think for a moment what it would mean to us, to our continent, to the world if russia wins. what would it mean for our values, for democracy, commerce and liberty? it means they are weakened. means that other autocrats will believe that they could follow in putin's example and it means our security, stability and prosperity would be damaged. the further russian troops advanced, the closer the threat becomes. the more lands they control, the more they control grain prices and energy sources

and more confident putin comes. so we must continue to back it ukraine and do what it takes to support their self—defense for as long as it takes. to put ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so that they can secure a just and lasting peace on their turns that guarantees there is security, independence and the right to choose their future. and we will continue to strengthen our own armed forces, the finest that there are. the budget provided that almost £3 billion of additional resource for our defence, cementing our position as a leading nato ally and we will set out a clear path to increase spending from 2.3% of gdp today, to 2.5%. and it is

vital that all european nations step up to protect our shared future. we will set out in our set out in our future. we will set out in our strategic defence review how we strategic defence review how we will modernise our armed forces will modernise our armed forces to make us more secure at home to make us more secure at home and stronger abroad. we will and stronger abroad. we will maximise our investment by maximise our investment by working with others like our working with others like our partnership with italy and partnership with italy and japan to build the next japan to build the next generation of fighter planes. generation of fighter planes. because all of this rests on because all of this rests on the strength of our bonds with the strength of our bonds with others. this is my third point. others. this is my third point. there is no growth without there is no growth without security. and no security security. and no security without alliances. so to fix without alliances. so to fix the foundations we must meet the foundations we must meet this more dangerous age with an this more dangerous age with an age of deeper alliances, even age of deeper alliances, even closer ties with the us, and an closer ties with the us, and an

unshakeable commitment to nato and renewed relations with our neighbours in europe. relations, france through

cooperation with france through the lancaster house treatise. this is a model we will replicate with others and we will also take forward with our baltic and nordic allies as the tip of the nato spear and are alliance with the us and australia to support stability in the pacific. and we will continue to work with our partners to meet global challenges working closely with everyone from italy to on migration. because we all know this collaboration works to bringing the criminal gangs to justice and we will work to maintain the peace in lebanon and the conflict in gaza, bring the hostages home and every time i speak to the family of hostages, i consider the agony and torture they go through every day. we must also of

course increase the flow of aid to those suffering so terribly in gaza and other conflict zones like sudan and in syria, we again call on the regime for all actors to work towards a political solution to stop the fighting. on climate change will strengthen our leadership further through new partnerships like the global clean power and lines that i launched at the g 22 weeks ago. because the consequence of these crisis will rebound almost at home and in meeting these challenges we must be prepared to talk to a wider range of countries. it is remarkable that until i met president xijinping last month, there had been no face—to—face meeting between british and chinese leaders for six years. we cannot simply

look the other way, we need to engage. to cooperate, to compete and challenge on growth, security concerns, on climate as well as addressing our differences and a frank way on issues like hong kong, human rights and sanctions for our parliamentarians. i am determined to do that and to keep talking because i believe that we are stronger when we do so. we have so much to be proud of in this country, when it comes to our role in the world today, i want to recapture that sense of pride, to stand tall once again, to meet peoples concerns, not with easy answers which don't serve anyone, but with leadership. to face up to

the world as it is, shape it in our interests and deliver more growth, more security and stronger alliances. growth, more security and strongeralliances. i growth, more security and stronger alliances. i recall philip larkin's words about her late majesty, queen elizabeth. that she represented a constant good. a strong steel point in a changing world. i recall it because i think it also reflects a britain and the nation's role today to be a constant and responsible actor in turbulent times. to be the soundest ally and to be determined always in everything we do, every exchange that we have with other nations, every agreement that we enter into, to deliverfor the

agreement that we enter into, to deliver for the british people and show, beyond doubt, that britain is back. thank you. applause the prime minister sir keir starmer wrapping up that speech focusing as we expected on foreign policy and foreign affairs. he needs a couple of his key priorities for his government over the years ahead talking about economic growth talking about economic growth talking about economic growth talking about the huge investment summit that took place in coincidence in the same location in the guildhall there and talking about security, the importance of building alliances with the eu, rebuilding, he said, relations with the eu and also strengthening relations with the us. of course that special relationship with your so much about. listening into that was our political correspondent. what's that for you. what's that was a strong attack on the previous government on the way

in which it did business across world. he said for example and talk —— tackling climate change or relations with china or commitments to international law the conservatives have questioned whether we should be signatories to the european convention on human rights which restricts the ability we have to prevent people coming or leaving the uk. so he said that had demonised international courts and created a situation where this country saw them as foreign and he said that had actively harmed the national interest. a second theme was this idea that you cannot choose between two major powers like the us and europe when trying to pick your allies. you need to win them both over and clearly that will be quite difficult given the us is probably going to be involved, potentially involved, and a tariff dispute with the eu. the third thing was quite

subtle. he talks about ukraine and he has done in the last few weeks a lot, saying for example ukraine needs to be given enough support to sit through the winter and given support to see it through trump taking over as president of the united states. this time he said it needed to be supported so that ukraine can be in the best possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their own terms. people close to the prime minister are saying this evening that is the further —— further state he's gotten in his language to talk about ukraine settling this dispute with russia rather than winning this war.— winning this war. thank you very much _ winning this war. thank you very much for— winning this war. thank you very much for that. - winning this war. thank you very much for that. let's i winning this war. thank you very much for that. let's go winning this war. thank you i very much for that. let's go to our what is your take away from the speech? what is your take away from the seech? , ., ., ., , speech? there is an enormous opportunity — speech? there is an enormous opportunity for _ speech? there is an enormous opportunity for the _ speech? there is an enormous opportunity for the uk - speech? there is an enormous opportunity for the uk now - speech? there is an enormous opportunity for the uk now as | opportunity for the uk now as it trump— opportunity for the uk now as it trump administration comes

into power. donald trump has signalled _ into power. donald trump has signalled a withdraw from the transatlantic relationship or at least _ transatlantic relationship or at least less emphasis on it, but the _ at least less emphasis on it, but the uk is extraordinarily well— but the uk is extraordinarily well positioned to thread the needle — well positioned to thread the needle very carefully between the us— needle very carefully between the us and the eu. donald trump has an— the us and the eu. donald trump has an immense affinity for the uk proving it in his last administration and throughout his time — administration and throughout his time as a celebrity, he likes— his time as a celebrity, he likes the _ his time as a celebrity, he likes the uk and wants to work with— likes the uk and wants to work with them and understands the power— with them and understands the power of— with them and understands the power of the special relationship and the thing he values — relationship and the thing he values most is burden sharing. the uk — values most is burden sharing. the uk has gone to great lengths over at least a decade and meeting their 2% over gdp into nate _ and meeting their 2% over gdp into nato. the majority of donald _ into nato. the majority of donald trump's criticism of nato — donald trump's criticism of nato is _ donald trump's criticism of nato is burden sharing at that the european partners need to step— the european partners need to step up — the european partners need to step up. the uk is an outlier among — step up. the uk is an outlier among them. sol step up. the uk is an outlier among them. so i think the uk as well— among them. so i think the uk as well positioned in this next government and this next term. thank— government and this next term. thank you — government and this next term. thank you very much for that and i appreciate you notjust

in this answer but in the last hour and thank you for coming onto the programme. that is about all we have time for, thank you very much for your company and thank you for watching. this is bbc news. bye—bye. hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm gavin ramjaun. we'll start with news of the fa cup — and the draw for the competition's third round has been made — where lower league sides get the chance to face premier league opposition. perhaps the headliner though — holders manchester united have been drawn away to record ia—time winners arsenal. manchester city, without a win in seven matches — welcome �*class of 92'—owned salford city, in the fourth tier. some lower opposition for liverpool, chelsea and newcastle too. there's all premier league tie between aston villa and west ham.

the third—round ties will be played over the weekend of saturday, 11th january. tamworth town, the lowest—ranked team remaining in the cup, will host premier league side tottenham as reward for their penalty shoot—out win against league one side burton albion. lambs manager andy peakes told kelly somers he was delighted. i wanted to be at home obviously a premature club opportunities to lightning. d0 opportunities to lightning. do ou opportunities to lightning. do you fancy yourselves when you have a full ground you've obviously been in a leaguei team obviously a huge step. maybe the league tables would suggest it would be but to get the home crowd in their this is a occasion to savour. absolutely. it will be a great atmosphere and when we can look forward to. it's over eight years since leicester city's fairy tale premier league title. plenty has happened at the club since then, not least relegation and promotion. a third of the way through their return to the top flight, they'rejust above the relegation zone. the hope is new manager ruud van nistleroy can turn their fortunes around,

having replaced steve cooper. he takes charge of his first game tomorrow night, at home to west ham, and spoke to the media for the first time as boss today. adam cottier reports. ruud van nistelrooy sat alongside the leicester owner to watch them lose on saturday 4—1 — a result that left leicester players in a dark place, according to connor cody. the new man in charge warmly greeted member at his first press conference before giving insight into his philosophy. i'm not the romantic type of manager that puts style in front of result. i love style, i love having the ball, i love creating lots of opportunities, i love pressing the team—high because you have more of the ball. as a staff, we started to make the changes necessary. his first game in charge

will come less than a month after his successful interim spell, one he admits may have helped them secure the leicesterjob. the amount of interest that was all of a sudden they are for me and the options that came along, i was astonished a little bit by it. apparently it provokes these reactions and i was happy with that. and be able to make a decision that felt really good for me. van nistelrooy�*s illustrious career stalled him rising with psv eindhoven before scoring 150 goals in five years. he became the first player to score in ten successive for merely matches — a record that stood untiljamie vardy broke it in 2016. if the problem of course that he broke my record. that's what i told

him straightaway. i said we have a big issue here. it's how things go sometimes, but good stories. great striker and great to have him in the squad. van nistelrooy has had only one full season as manager. the new boss is aware that only survival or suffice as he gets to work in the east midlands. great britain have been drawn away to japan in the opening round of next year's davis cup tennis in early february, with japan choosing the venue. the winners will play either germany or israel in the second round in september, with the final in bologna in november. and tributes to terry griffiths have continued to pour in from the world of snooker. the welshman who, in only his second professional tournament, won the world championship in 1979 as a qualifier, passed away aged 77 yesterday after a long batte with dementia. and that's all

the sport for now. hello. colder weather has been working southwards across the uk during today. in fact, it will often be quite cold during this week, cold enough at times for some snow over high ground. it will briefly turn a bit milder later in the week, but only as some wet and windy weather arrives from the atlantic. in the short term, the cold air has been brought southwards by this weather front. that has brought some clouds, some bits and pieces of rain behind it, though, a ridge of high pressure toppling through. so, actually, as we go through the night, most places are going to be fine and dry. just a few showers, some mist and fog patches, freezing fog patches because temperatures will be dropping to around or below freezing. the coldest weather in the highlands minus seven looking pretty likely — some spots may even get colder than that. means a fine start to tuesday, but a cold start with some

frost and some fog, the fog tending to lift and clear to give some spells of sunshine. cloud may bring patchy rain into the southwest of england, some heavier rain into northern ireland and western scotland, some of that turning to snow over high ground in northern scotland because it is going to be cold tomorrow afternoon. and then tomorrow evening, as that wet weather slides southwards and eastwards over high ground in scotland, we will see some snow, maybe eight centimetres of snow accumulating over the highest ground here. could be a little bit of snow over the tops of the pennines, maybe even the mountains in north wales as well as this weather front slides southeastwards — clear skies behind it. temperatures will drop. we could see some ice, we could see some fog to start wednesday. a window of fine weather, spells of sunshine, but then another weather system pushing in from the atlantic. for most, wednesday will be quite cold, western parts turning a little milder in advance of that arriving frontal system, and that weather front slides eastwards during wednesday night. some heavy rain, strong winds, particularly in the north,

and then another bout of wet weather for thursday. as that slides eastwards, it will bring some widespread windy weather. gusts of 40—50, maybe 60mph in places, but some mild air, so temperatures of between 9—11; degrees. as that low clears, it will turn a little colder again as we head towards the weekend, but there is the chance for more wet and potentially very windy weather.

at ten: the world caught off—guard by islamist rebels seizing syria's second largest city. president assad accuses the west of being involved. russia comes to his aid, bombing rebel positions and hitting a hospital, as the frozen civil war reignites. in the last few minutes sir keir starmer called for all involved to find a political solution. also tonight... crunch time in france, as mp5 prepare for a vote of no confidence, in the government. i want to apologise for any offence that i caused. the bbc airs the latest edition of masterchef,

while gregg wallace regrets comments he made about the women alledging sexually harrassing behaviour. we report from the teeming refugee camps of chad, as millions escape conflict and famine in neighbouring sudan. everyone we meet here says they come from just across the border and everyone has a story of the horrors of this war. and imagine waking up to this outside your home — a giant sinkhole in merthyr tydfil some 50 feet deep. on bbc london... and if you want to continue watching the bbc news at ten, please turn over to bbc one or you can watch on iplayer. next, it's newsnight.

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