so he is in banjul, we are about ten miles from there. we know where he is.u going to leave then? we are due to leave on saturday. we spoke to thomas cook this morning and they said that our flight this morning and they said that our flight is still on for saturday. if the circumstances change, they will get in contact with us over the phone. so we are just sitting waiting. you're not looking to leave earlier than saturday? no. i would rather not! but you can understand particularly those people who might be closer to banjul than you are, why thomas cook is trying to get them out as fast as possible. that's correct, yes, iagree them out as fast as possible. that's correct, yes, i agree with that. what about local people there, how concerned are they do you think? the local people are very concerned. the businesses have shut down today. local stores and they have closed down. some people have left to go to senegal. and they're really concerned. all our mateds were sent -- all concerned. all our mateds were sent —— all our maids were sent home early and bar staf

many live from banjul for us. much but we do not know yet. many live from banjulfor us. plays again, their first match since last year's deadly plane crash —— chapecoense. for all of you who have done amazing just remarkable work, i can't wait to see what you do next, and i will be right there with you. god bless you. this is bbc world news today. iam i am geeta guru—murthy with the latest headlines for you. president trump visits the cia on his first full day in office and promises to defeat islamic terrorism. it comes on the day that hundreds of thousands of people march in washington, and cities across the world, in protest at the trump presidency. four more people were pulled out overnight from the rubble of an italian hotel that was destroyed by an avalanche on wednesday. it follows the rescue on friday of four children and a woman. the avalanche took place in remote valley in the abruzzo region of italy. james reynolds reports. from the ruins of the hotel, in the last moments of light on the third day, rescuers pulled this six—year—old girl to safety. she was the f

mediators have given him until noon local time, friday, to leave the presidential palace in banjul.the gambian capital, people took to the streets to celebrate as the new president, adama barrow, was sworn in. we have a new president now. we are very happy. barrow for ever. but beneath the smiles, tensions here are high as this political crisis escalates. we have to demonstrate now because we are fed up. we are fed up now in the gambia. it was in neighbouring senegal where mr barrow took the oath of office on thursday. applause. the new president called on long—time leader, yahya jammeh, to give up power. he also urged soldiers to stay in their barracks. as the commander in chief of the armed forces, i call on all personnel of the armed forces and all the security agencies to remain loyal to the constitution and the republic. mrjammeh first came to power 22 years ago but refuses to accept his election defeat last month. nigeria deployed reconnaissance aircraft over the country, warning that it was ready to intervene. after the inauguration in senegal, senegalese troops crossed the b

ruled for 22 years, is refusing to leave office. time on friday, to leave the presidential palace in banjuler reports. yelling. to celebrate as the new president adama barrow, was sworn in. we have new president now. i'm very happy. political crisis escalates. we have to demonstrate now because we are fed up. we are fed up now in the gambia. of office on thursday. applause. the new president called on leader yahya jammeh to give up power. he also urged soldiers to stay in their barracks. to remain loyal to the constitution and the republic. to accept his election defeat last month. warning it was ready to intervene. talks one last chance. to resolve this crisis. the resolution is clear. and immediately hand over power. to people of the gambia. could turn violent. to relinquish power. sarah corker, bbc news. used by skiers in central italy. are searching for up to 35 people still trapped. miles from rome. our correspondent, james reynolds, sent this report. was on skis. these rescuers are among the most experienced in europe. even they struggled to move forward. hotel. finally, they made it.

for those now gathering at banjul airport, it's been a stressful day.y it is overkill and they are just trying to frighten people. to me, it feels stupid, because this will all be over within 2a hours to 48 hours. asking us to leave is unnecessary i think at the moment, but i understand that we need to do it. tension in the gambia has been building for weeks. residents are fleeing the capital, as are some government ministers, as the political crisis threatens to become violent. at its centre, this man, president yahya jammeh, who has refused to accept the results of last month's elections and declared a state of emergency. if the situation is allowed to continue, it may lead to a state of public emergency. opposition leader adama barrow was due to be sworn in tomorrow. a group of west african nations has threatened military action if he is not given power, so last night the british government issued this warning to tourists. it is disappointing for the customers but when there are safety and security is the number—i priority then we have got to ensure

but it's not just foreigners fleeing the capital, banjul.ssible violence, as the president tries to cling to power, defying his election defeat last month. president yahya jammeh at first conceded that he lost, 22 years after seizing power, and facing mounting accusations of torturing and murdering opponents. but then he changed his mind, and refused to step down. the man who won, adama barrow, fled to neighbouring senegal. he insists he will be sworn in as president tomorrow, and other west african states, including nigeria, are preparing their forces to intervene on his behalf. the foreign office stresses that one of its first duties is the protection of britons overseas. so ministers say they had no choice but to urge those in the gambia to leave. the americans took a similar decision, more than a week ago. ministers feel caution has to be the watchword. we have been putting a contingency plan together, should the advice from the foreign and commonwealth office change. and of course, that happened last night. and the advice, to stop all b

his inauguration sparked scenes of celebration in the gambian capital, banjul.ught to have been killed in the iranian capital tehran, when the city's oldest high—rise building collapsed on them. the blaze and the fall of the seventeen—storey plasco building was broadcast live on television. some firefighters were pulled out alive and have been taken to hospital for treatment. cramped garment workshops occupied the upper levels and it is unclear how many people were inside. the mexican drug lord, joaquin guzman, known as — el chapo — has been extradited to the united states. mr guzman, who has escaped from two mexican high security jails in the past, was facing two extradition requests one from california and another from texas — where he could face the death penalty. it's not clear yet where he's going. manchester united made more money than any football club in the world last season, according to deloite, that's around $630 million. they knock real madrid off the top spot of high earners — the spanish club had been there for 11 years. in fact, real madrid now d

these people are among the thousands abandoning their homes in the gambia's capital, banjul, fearingnt the passengers, staff are struggling with demand. translation: we've been overwhelmed. we have 25 minibuses leaving every day. that's not including the number of big buses leaving. and, despite that, there are still passengers waiting for a seat. while many choose to flee, this man insists he is going nowhere. just days before he was supposed to leave office, president yahya jammeh declared a 90—day state of emergency, and warned against any threats to public order. if it is allowed to continue, it may lead a state public emergency. last month, the gambian president conceded defeat in his country's elections, and agreed to stand down after 22 years in power. the man who beat him, adama barrow, was supposed to be sworn in on thursday. the result prompted celebrations on the country's streets, but within days presidentjammeh called a by—election, citing flaws with the vote. despite international pressure, he is refusing to step aside, and the stand—off has now prompted travel companie

ecowas troops have arrived in gambia's capital banjul, in preparation for the return of the man the people, adama barrow. citizens cheered as the troops arrived. ecowas had threatened intervention should mr barrow‘s predecessor, yahytham—meh refuse to give up power after losing the elections. he left the country in the early hours of sunday morning for equatorial guinea. our west africa correspondent, thomas fessy, has more. there is a great sense of relief here in the capital of the gambia following the departure of the former leader. life is picking up after three days of a total shutdown where people stayed home in fear of violence as west african states were mounting against the former strongman in order to have him step down. there was a declaration issued by the united nations and the regional bloc ecowas saying they would work together to ensure that there is no witch hunting of former members of the regime and its supporters and that they would prevent the seizure of assets and property is lawfully belonging to the former presidents. they also said he was leaving at the gambia temp

leaders. 0ur west africa correspondent, thomas fessy, gave me this update from the gambian capital, banjul the gambia. there is no doubt there will be celebrations tonight in the capital. it is the end of a crisis after the election last month. a few days later after accepting the results he said he would reject them. west african states mounted pressure against him. gathering troops just across the border. they we re troops just across the border. they were threatening to remove him from power by force. and now he is on board. he is leaving. this is the end of his political role. how significant is that and what about the incoming president? where is he? the new president, at a barrow, is in senegal. —— adam barrow. he will return in the next few days. this is quite a big development in the region. they are sending a very strong message, not only across the region, but also across the continent, that they stand ready to fight to protect democracy and the will of the people, that they are ready to send troops to whoever is rejecting the results of fair elections. do we know exactly the ter

our correspondent thomas fessy has the latest from the capital banjul.is no doubt there will be celebrations tonight in the streets of the capital. the end of a political crisis after last month's election when president ya hya month's election when president yahya jammeh admitted defeat and then a few days later turned around and said that he was rejecting the results. over the last few days, west african states mounted pressure against him, they gathered troops just across the border and threatened to remove him from power by force. now he is on board and he is leaving. this is the end of his political rule. the new president, adama barrow is still in senna goal. he said he will return to the gambia once yahya jammeh left. —— the new president is still in senegal. a big development. the west african states sending a strong message, not only across the region but across the continent that they stand ready to fight against dictators, to protect the will of the people. they will send troops to anyone who rejects the results of a fair election. we have hea

there's more on situation in gambia on our website including the latest from the capital banjul — andhe new president — adama barrow and his predecessor — yahya jammeh. that's at bbc.com/news, or you can download the bbc news app. in a radical break from long—established policy, the white house has begun talks to move the us embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem. president trump spoke to the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, by telephone on sunday evening and invited him to washington next month. israel sees the whole ofjerusalem as its capital. the palestinians want eastjerusalem as the capital of their future state. earlier, israel approved the construction of 560 homes for settlers in occupied eastjerusalem. david willis reports from washington. as his senior staff were sworn in in the east room of the white house, donald trump put aside his differences with the media and turned his attention to foreign policy. one of the most controversial pledges of his campaign was to relocate the us embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem. and while donald trump may not be

our correspondent umaru fofana reports from the gambian capital banjul. leaving in droves.ated. thousands of european tourists, mostly from the uk, being flown back home on special flights. some had been here for only a couple of days, which explains their reaction. asking us to leave is unnecessary. i think, at the moment. but i understand that we need to do it. to me, it feels stupid because this will all be over within 24 hours, 48 hours. they are not the only ones leaving. thousands of gambians are also streaming out. many to neighbouring senegal. they fear a west african military intervention is imminent. troops are said to be massing on the border. a nigerian warship is on its way. and its airforce is on stand—by. the african union says, effective tomorrow, it will not recognise jammeh as this country's leader. ahead of the anticipated military action and the planned inauguration of adama barrow, president yahya jammeh declared a state of public emergency. behind me here is the national stadium of the gambia, the planned venue for the inauguration on thursday of adama

we can go live to our correspondent in the capital, banjul.r president has now gone? i'm very i'm very sorry, i'll have to ask you to repeat the question because the line is breaking up. i take it people are relieved that the ex—president has now left. people are relieved that the ex-president has now left. that's right. the president left last night. he is now in guinea, we understand, with his family. and certainly life is picking up here after three days of a total shutdown. shops, banks, gas stations, everything was closed for three days as people were staying home in fear of violence as west african states sent in troops to threaten to remove yahya jammeh by force. in the end he left, he was left with no option from west african leaders who basically gave him an ultimatum. either he was walking out of the state house or he would be removed by force. the african union and the united nations haveissued african union and the united nations have issued a declaration saying they would work to ensure there is no witch hunting of former supporte

our africa correspondent alastair leithead reports from banjul. gambians had to celebrate in the country's only ever peaceful change of president in half a century. at the gates of state house they gathered, knowing a new guard is on its way into power. the crowd welcomed foreign troops, a regionalforce led by the senegalese. the threat of military action helped remove a president who refused to accept a election defeat. now their extra security will help smooth the transition. 2a hours earlier, former president jammeh had come to the airport, finally persuaded by regional heads of state it was time to leave the gambia. this is what democracy in africa can look like, a dictatorial leader of 22 years peacefully leaving the country after a general election. it has taken a longer than many people thought, it took the persuasion of presidents of neighbouring countries and the threat of force, but he is going. with an eccentric flourish, he boarded a plane ultimately taking him on to a new home in equatorial guinea, but there is concern over how much s

for those now gathering at banjul airport, it's been a stressful day.are just trying to frighten people. to me, it feel stupid, because this will all be over within 2a and is the 48 hours. be over within 24 and is the 48 hours. asking us to leave is unnecessary i think at the moment, but i understand that we need to do it. tension in the gambia has been building for weeks. residents are fleeing the capital, as are some government ministers, as the political crisis threatens to become violent. at its centre, this man, azzedine yahya jammeh, who has refused to accept the results of last month's elections and declared a state of emergency —— president ya hya a state of emergency —— president yahya jammeh. if it is allowed to continue, it may lead to a state of public emergency. opposition leader adama barrow was due to be sworn in tomorrow. a group of west african nations has threatened military action if he is not given power, so last night the british government issued this warning to tourists. the gambia's reputation as a safe haven in the sun is now in

there's more on situation in gambia on our website including the latest from the capital banjul — and president — adama barrow and his predecessor — yahya jammeh. that's at bbc.com/news, or you can download the bbc news app. the white house has begun talks to move tojerusalem. the palestinians want eastjerusalem as the capital of their future state. president trump spoke to the israeli prime minister by telephone on sunday evening and invited him to washington next month. for more on this issue i'm joined by david schenker, middle east analyst at the washington institute for near east policy. thank you very much indeed for joining us. it has been mentioned during the election, of course, as well, that this was what donald trump wanted to do. do you think it is going to happen, though?” trump wanted to do. do you think it is going to happen, though? i think it is gonna happen, i think that donald trump is a president unlike the united states has ever had before, there have been half a dozen us presidents who have pledged to move the embassy to westjerusalem and never followed through w

but it's not just foreigners fleeing the capital, banjul.iolence, as the president tries to cling to power, defying his election defeat last month. president yahya jammeh at first conceded that he lost, 22 years after seizing power, and facing mounting accusations of torturing and murdering opponents. but then he changed his mind, and refused to step down. the man who won, adama barrow, fled to neighbouring senegal. he insists he will be sworn in as president tomorrow, and other west african states, including nigeria, are preparing their forces to intervene on his behalf. the foreign office stresses that one of its first duties is the protection of britons overseas. so ministers felt they had no choice but to urge those in the gambia to leave. the americans took a similar decision, more than a week ago. ministers feel caution has to be the watchword. we have been putting a contingency plan together, should the advice from the foreign and commonwealth office change. and of course, that happened last night. and the advice, to stop all but esse

earlier i spoke to alastair leithead in the capital banjul — he worked through these claims with me.r from the president's official spokesman. and he said that they had charged the inspector general of police with going round to all the different heads of the civil service and requesting information, anything missing, anything wrong. and he said he was told by the central bank that there was nothing missing, that everything is open as normal and they are working as they would normally do, waiting the arrival and the guidance of the new president. that seems a direct contradiction to what the new president's aide was saying, over in dakar, that clip that you just played. so it has been back and forwards. no evidence has been put forward. i think what is interesting, in what he said is that until we actually get into power and start looking through what is going on, we cannot establish whether or not money is missing unless someone will forward that it is and in which case it goes to the inspector general of police. the police launch a criminal investigation, and then those responsible

the former president boarded a private plane in the capital banjul — shown here in a photo tweeted byrrow. jammeh will travel to guinea where it's believed he will stay before going on to another country. president barrow, who was inaugurated in senegal this week, says he will return to gambia as early as possible. ukip leader paul nuttall has been confirmed as the party's candidate to fight next month's by—election in stoke—on—trent central. it was triggered by the resignation of leading labour moderate tristram hunt. ukip has high hopes of winning the seat, after more than two—thirds of voters there backed brexit in the eu referendum. our correspondent matt cole says paul nuttall believes this is his chance to get into parliament. it is very clear by becoming the candidate for stoke central that paul nuttall thinks he's got a chance. you don't really want to sort of tarnish your reputation as leader. now, this is actually his fifth attempt at getting a westminster seat. he's fought three general elections and a by—election previously, but he's still not quite at nigel farage's recor

our africa correspondent reports from the capital, banjul.f a century. the dates of state is where they gathered, knowing a new ca rd where they gathered, knowing a new card is on its way into power. the crowd welcomed foreign troops, a regionalforce crowd welcomed foreign troops, a regional force led by the senegalese. the threat of military action helped remove the president who refused to accept election defeat. now, there are extra security will help smooth the transition. 24 hours earlier, former president yahya jammeh had come to the airport, finally persuaded by regional heads of state that it was time to leave the gambia. this is what democracy in africa can look like. a dictatorial leader of 22 yea rs, like. a dictatorial leader of 22 years, peacefully leaving the country. it has taken the persuasion of presidents of neighbouring countries and the threat of force but he is going. with an eccentric flourish, he boarded the plane ultimately taking him on to a new home in equatorial guinea. but there is concern over how much state money

the bbc‘s umaru fofana sent this report from banjul international airport.to leave, but others say that it is safety first, therefore they are pleased to go back home at the insistence of their governments and their families. all of this comes one day after the president declared a state of emergency. he has extended his mandate, which should have ended at midnight tonight. all of this comes amid uncertainty as to what will happen next with a massive troop build—up by senegal and nigeria to install as president adama barrow as elected president which yahya jammeh has challenged. we arejoined by we are joined by one holiday—maker from liverpool who is in the gambia, ronnie 0rd. thank you very much for joining us. you are there on holiday but hoping to come in very soon? yet, the situation with us personally, we came out a week last saturday and we have had ten days of holiday but it has been cut short because of the situation in the gambia and we have been told we would be getting sent home tomorrow by thomas cook. had you be concerned about the fact of what

for those now gathering at banjul airport, it's been a stressful day.ly it is overkill and they are just trying to frighten people. to me, it feels stupid, because this will all be over within 24 and is the 48 hours. asking us to leave is unnecessary i think at the moment, but i understand that we need to do it. tension in the gambia has been building for weeks. residents are fleeing the capital, as are some government ministers, as the political crisis threatens to become violent. at its centre, this man, president yahya jammeh, who has refused to accept the results of last month's elections and declared a state of emergency. if it is allowed to continue, it may lead to a state of public emergency. opposition leader adama barrow was due to be sworn in tomorrow. a group of west african nations has threatened military action if he is not given power, so last night the british government issued this warning to tourists. the gambia's reputation as a safe haven in the sun is now injeopardy, with thousands of tourists queueing up to leave, and the country ed

the company said in a statement, "we will operate a programme of additionalflights into banjul airports all right. there's no problem. this man is the problem — president yahya jammeh. refusing to step down and warning about foreign interference in his country. he had conceded last month's election and was due to hand over, but then he challenged the result and is now resisting pressure to go. the threat of violence has been growing. this is why tourists come. it calls itself the smiling coast of africa, but it's a worrying time for holiday—makers waiting to leave and for gambians who can't. in the last hour, the regulator ofcom has imposed a pretty hefty fine on telecoms giant ee for overcharging their customers. how much is it, ben? £2.7 million is the fine. this relates to ee overcharging customers for the use ofa overcharging customers for the use of a helpline number. this was a number that ee set—up, but they were supposed to be charged 19 pence a minute. many people got their bills and realised they were charged £1.20 and realised they were charged £1.20 a minute to call that nu