as ballina's famous son-— here he is seen as ballina's famous son.famous son. there's been an enormous surround of i famous son. there's been an i enormous surround of excitement around ballina because obviously it feels like we are connected with someone so powerful now at this stage, the town itself, i suppose because he was here in 2016 while he was the vice president, and got to meet so many locals from the town on the day that he i suppose that's what makes that connection greater now. being related to president—elect biden is just incredible, related to president—elect biden isjust incredible, it's amazing to know somebody so personally and have a relationship with somebody that is that high up, it is pretty special and obviously we will do all we can to support him from this end here in ireland. joe biden's irish family was there when he was surprised with the presidential medal of freedom in the white house and she spent time with him before the election. i she spent time with him before the election.— the election. i was very fortunate _ the

under enormous amount of excitement in ballina because obviously it feels like we are connected withwerful now at this stage. the town itself. in 2016, he was in town as vice president and got to meet so many locals. i suppose that i what makes the connection even greater now. being related to president-elect biden is incredible. it is amazing to know somebody so personally and have a relationship with somebody that is that high up. it is pretty special. obviously, we will do all we can to support him from this end here in ireland. charlotte: joe biden's irish family was there when he was surprised with the presidential medal of freedom in the white house a spent time with him before the election. >> i was very fortunate to go on his campaign trail in february. i went to nevada and spent a couple weeks there. it was just amazing to experience that up close and personal, to spend time on the american campaign trail of the president, the now president of the united states. charlotte: joe biden speaks proudly of his irish heritage as the bbc's nick bryant found out. nick: mr. biden. pre

joe biden isn�*t the only president with roots in ballina.ver 30 hours straight in parts of snowdonia in wales, but the rain is still coming in and we have a lot more of that to come over the next few days. by the time we get to thursday, some of our more hilly areas could see over 150 millimetres of rain. this area is a particular concern because rivers in this kind of area are already flowing at high levels, with the rain combining with snow melt likely to lead to flooding and potentially some severe flooding as well. there could be flooding elsewhere — there could be a few issues, for example, in wales and the midlands. it will be mild with the rain. probably not too much rain for south—east england. brighter skies and showers in the north of scotland, where it stays pretty cold. 0vernight tonight, outbreaks of rain continue. turning heavier later in the night across parts of wales, all the while quite windy. but pretty mild for much of the country. the colder air still in scotland, where there will be frost and the risk of icy stretches t

joe biden isn't the only president with roots in ballina.britain having left the european union and hoping for a trade deal with the us, officials in the uk will be hoping they can cultivate their own special relationship. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. as liverpool captain jordan henderson has led his team to premier league and champions league glory. now he has a new title. he's been named as the official champion of nhs charities together for his work during the pandemic. sally nugent reports. jordan henderson, hello. hi, sally. you have been announced as the nhs charities together champion. why was it so important for you to get involved? well, it's a huge honourfor me to be asked to do it, to support the nhs, especially at this time. and if i can help in any way, and support them in any way, i think that's the least i can do, really. so it means an awful lot to me and my family, as well. and i know that you have a family connection in the nhs, don't you? and you have seen at first hand how tough things have been. yeah. so, i spoke to my

this is ballina, the home ofjoe biden�*s great great great grandfather edward lewis who emigrated to their own become leader of the free world. it their own become leader of the free world-— free world. it seems crazy, 'ust free world. it seems crazy, just waiting _ free world. it seems crazy, just waiting to _ free world. it seems crazy, just waiting to see - free world. it seems crazy, just waiting to see the - free world. it seems crazy, i just waiting to see the results in november and now he has actually become the president, so hopefully he will get to the white house soon.— so hopefully he will get to the white house soon. there were similar celebrations _ white house soon. there were similar celebrations in - white house soon. there were similar celebrations in india. i similar celebrations in india. this village the home of vice president's kamala harris's maternal grandfather. translation: very happy right now she becomes vice president of the united states of america. it brings hope to us we can achieve whatever we want, being a woman. she is a role model for villagers and

this is ballina, the home of joe biden's great—great—great—grandfather edward blewett, who emigratedeir own become leader of the free world. it seems crazy, just waiting to see the results in november and now he has actually become the president, so hopefully he will get to the white house soon. there were similar celebrations in india. this village the home of vice president's kamala harris�*s maternal grandfather. translation: very happy right| now she becomes vice-president of the united states of america. it brings hope to us we can achieve whatever we want, being a woman. she is a role model for villagers and girls here. the indian prime minister also tweeted his congratulations, calling it an historic occasion. around europe, the change of american leadership was also headline news, with eu leaders broadly keen to rebuild their relationship with the us following the strained years of the trump administration. i very much and looking forward to seeing joe biden as president in the white house and have a friend there. but for the british prime minister, borisjohnson, who courted

this is ballina, the home ofjoe biden's great—great—great—grandfather, edward blewitt, who emigratedme of vice president harris's maternal grandfather. translation: we are very happy right now as she becomes - the vice president of- the united states of america. it brings hope to us that we canj also achieve whatever we want, even being a woman. she's a role model for. villagers and girls here. the indian prime minister also tweeted his congratulations, calling it a historic occasion. he speaks german. around europe, the change of american leadership was also headline news. eu leaders broadly keen to rebuild their relationship with the us, following the strained years of the trump administration. i'm very much looking forward to seejoe biden as president in the white house. to have a friend there. but for the british prime minister, borisjohnson who courted president trump, some awkward questions. joe biden is now the president of the united states. he did once say that you were a physical and emotional clone of donald trump. as he assumes office, do you still think perhaps as theres