situation in order to cause problems. germany's social democratic party has voted to begin formal coalition talks with chancellor angela merkel‘s conservatives. and a women's march in central london. hundreds of people have been taking part in a ‘time‘s up‘ protest against discrimination and harassment outside downing street. stephen sackur interviews president trump is not former director of communications anthony scaramucci in half an hour here on bbc news. at least 18 people have been confirmed dead in an attack by taliban militants on a luxury hotel in the afghan capital, kabul. the gunmen entered the hotel last night, spraying guests with bullets before breaking into rooms