some junk parallels with barack 0bama's first—term and his attem pts barack 0bama's first—term and histhrough a health care package and we had the special election in massachusetts, and normally democrat states, won by a republican and we now have this in alabama. the calculation the 0bama tea m alabama. the calculation the 0bama team had to make in 2009 was, do they go back on some of those promises as regards health care? do they change tack? they decided not to do that in the end, but do you believe donald trump and his team are going through that calculation now, and maybe thinking they need to be more aggressive in trying to court middle america and notjust the base? there has not been the slightest sign that donald trump and his key people, the people who help run his base, believe they need to expand the tents. even though in the tent couldn't be more than 35 of 40% of their american public. 60% are opposed to trump and most of the things he stands for. i've seen no effort to expand donald trump's base because he is also a captive of his own base. he doesn'tjust excite and infus

his principal scoop had been to persuade barack 0bama to give his first interview since standing downoned. but may have been in mr 0bama's mind when he warned about the responsible about the responsible —— irresponsible use of social media. how do we harness this technology in a way that allows a multiplicity of voices, allows a diversity of views, but does not lead to a balkanisation of our society but rather continues to promote ways of finding common ground? harry had also interviewed his father, the main focus had been on climate change. the issue prince charles has championed for decades and for which he was sometimes derided. maybe now some years later they're beginning to realise that what i was trying to say may not have been quite as dotty as they thought. but i mean, the issue really that has to go on being focused on, big time, i think is this one around the whole issue of climate change, which you know now, whether we like it or not, is the biggest threat multiplier we face. and then at the end of the programme it was time to face questions, rather than to ask them. first

and barack 0bama in that way peaked too early in global opinion.l but her crown is now slipping. certainly she was uncomfortable with the idea that she might take over as the idea that she might take over as the global leader in moral values if you like after barack 0bama stepped down. he chose his last visit as us president to come to berlin to see her. but germany and angela merkel have gone through a very uncomfortable phase, too much in the limelight as leaders given though economically and politically it is still the strongest country in europe. but emanuel macron is not so bashful. but how he lives up to that reputation will have to see. and they gave a joint press conference actually on friday, i think they may beware about his comments about who has the upper hand at the moment. briefly, the big issue for china next year? i think the key issue for china at the end of the day is whether it solves its problem at home because the reform is now a0 yea rs old home because the reform is now a0 years old in china, they have huge contradictory prob

but barack 0bama paved the way for that. he left the field to russia in syria.oreign policy mistake in living memory, probably, and having inherited that situation, you cannot blame the trump white house all that much. for russia's to germany in the region. we are talking so much about foreign policy and your point about world reputation and so on, but ultimately, people in other countries are not voting for him. no, his policies seem to be based — because there is no coherence really, but they seem to be based on two things. his own instincts, the way he has always operated. and also, it translates this group of people. it translates in arabic into al-qaeda. it is all about the base and what he promised them will stop that is the jerusalem thing, he promised it during the campaign. it does have something to do with the power play with iran. there was a kind of logic. that is interesting, it takes us on to broadening our discussion. even as we go to air in the last few days, there have been striking scenes in iran, with thousands of people on the streets taking

his principal scoop had been to persuade barack 0bama to give his first interview since standing downind when he warned about the use of social media. all of us in leadership have to find ways in which we can recreate a common space on the internet. one of the dangers of the internet is that people can have entirely different realities. they can be just cocooned in the information that reinforces their current biases. harry had also interviewed his father — the main focus had been on climate change. the issue prince charles has championed for decades and for which he was sometimes derided. maybe now, some years later, they are beginning to realise that what i was trying to say may not have been quite as dotty as they thought. i mean, the issue really that has to go on being focused on, big time, i think, is this one around the whole issue of climate change which now, whether we like it or not, is the biggest threat multiplier we face. and then, at the end of the programme, it was time to face questions rather than ask them. first about his fiancee, meghan markle, and herfirst christma

his principal scoop had been to persuade barack 0bama to give his first interview since standing downwhen he warned about the use of social media. all of us in leadership have to find ways in which we can recreate a common space on the internet. one of the dangers of the internet is that people can have entirely different realities. they can be just cocooned in the information that reinforces their current biases. harry had also interviewed his father — the main focus had been on climate change. the issue prince charles has championed for decades and for which he was sometimes derided. maybe now, some years later, they are beginning to realise that what i was trying to say may not have been quite as dotty as they thought. i mean, the issue really that has to go on being focused on, big time, i think, is this one around the whole issue of climate change which now, whether we like it or not, is the biggest threat multiplier we face. and then, at the end of the programme, it was time to face questions rather than ask them. first about his fiancee, meghan markle, and herfirst christmas at

a 30% turnout of black voters, which was higher than under barack 0bama.er races, they have a path to victory. what is the future of steve bannon? he has been waging this war on the establishment republican party. a big supporter of roy moore. and persuaded donald trump to back him. can the republican party cut him off or will he be allowed to continue to field these toxic candidates in republican primaries, that end up in the election not able to win and not able to secure the votes from swing voters? that is the battle. do they neutralise steve bannon and his war, or does he still gain the upper hand? we have a repeat of the tea party battle in 2010. and in 2012. suzanne, what was your view? i agree with a lot of that. this could be a turning point for donald trump. if you look at the figures, suburban districts that voted heavily for trump in 2016 flipped and voted for doug jones. there was also a very important election in virginia last month. the same thing happened. it was a strong african—american vote. and a strong suburban vote. you could say roy

you can hear what barack 0bama had to a deep prince harry on the today programme only 27 december.ore than a80—thousand pounds. the skeleton — which is more than 3.a metres high — was bought by a french waterproofing company, which uses the mammoth as its logo. the ceo said he thought there was enough room to display it in the firm's lobby. just as well, when i asked phil avery committee did not want his balcony getting in the way of his maps. great to know the waterproofing company can afford it. will we need the help of the waterproofing company on our roots? look through the window, you will see, one of those. i have these snowy, stroke frosty spheres behind me, not like that at the moment. this is the reality for many of you. not alone. quite extensive cloud and wind, and rain, clearing away in southern parts of the british isles. not too bad, what's left for northern ireland, scotland, the far west of england. as the skies clear, touch of frost in the countryside, fairly chilly start of a new day on monday across many parts. 0nce again, giving. watch out for mist and fog patch

prince harry has interviewed barack 0bama for bbc radio 4's today programme.se long pauses, you will get the face. let me see the face. laughter the interview is part of harry's guest editorship of the programme and features the former us president sharing his memories of the day he left office and his hopes for his post—presidential life. you can see more you can see more on you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 5.20pm. bye for now. hello. you're watching the bbc news channel. in the past few minutes police have given an update into the investigation of a fatal multiple vehicle crash in birmingham this morning. five men and a woman are known to have died. let's get the latest information from that police news conference now. what we know. we were called at 11 minutes past one this morning to the report of a serious collision on belgrave middle way in birmingham, edgbaston. three vehicles were involved in the collision in the underpass, involving at least nine people. this has resulted in five people

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editors of radio 4's the today programme, prince harry, has interviewed the former us president barack 0bamaook ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the author and journalist yasmin alibhai—brown and ruth lea, economic advisor at arbuthnot banking group. first, a look at all front pages that will greet us tomorrow. the metro leads with a picture of rebecca dykes, the british embassy worker who has been found dead at the side of a road in beirut. the financial times says that millennials and gig economy workers have been left behind by pension reforms. the daily express has a warning of wild winds for christmas, saying that 70 mph storm chaos is on the way. as with many of tomorrow's front pages, the telegraph also carries a picture of rebecca dykes, as well as a message from the uk government that the saudis "must stop starving yemen". the times say the tories are urging theresa may to stay on as pm over fears that a leadership election would wreck post—brexit trade talks. the guardian reports that tory backbenchers are calling for a cross—party alliance, saying

0bama. he asked barack interview with president 0bama.p's inauguration. she was as good as a first lady as there has been. she did this largely in support of my decision to run and for us to be able to come out of that intact. 0ur marriage was strong. we're still each other‘s best friends. our daughters turning into amazing girls, amazing young women. you know, the sense that there was a completion and that we had done the work in a way that preserved or integrity and left us whole and that we hadn't fundamentally changed, i think, was a satisfying feeling. now, that was mixed with all the work that was still undone and concerns about how the country moves forward. but there was a serenity there, more than i would have expected. many of us wouldn't mind spending a few extra pennies on our pets, to make sure that they're warm and cosy. but imagine the cost of doing that for hundreds of animals. now one zoo is using new technology to cut its bills while keeping the animals happy, as zoe kleinman reports. these graceful creatures are a type

barack 0bama urges the responsible use of social media, in his first interview since leaving office.

barack 0bama has issued a warning about the irresponsible use of social media.people's understanding of complex issues. the prince and the president didn't just discuss politics and social media. they also took time to tackle some of the big questions. let's have a listen. clips from the interview are proving very popular on the bbc news website. if you are out and about early this thursday morning, bear in mind that conditions could be slippery out there. frost and ice to contend with where we had wintry weather during wednesday and that cleared away. then the sky cleared overhead and thursday starts off with the risk of ice. there are still wintry showers exacerbating the risk across some northern and western areas. freezing fog developing across parts of northern ireland as well perhaps, and if that fog develops it could linger through the day. for most of us, thursday is a cracking day. plenty of sparkling winter sunshine. a closer look at three o'clock in the afternoon. despite the sunshine through the midlands, central southern england, temperatures will o

prince harry and barack 0bama for bbc radio there.ne is a staple in italy. it was a weekend of two halves, with saturday's sunshine replaced by sunday's cloud and drizzle. here was a scene by one of our weather watchers taken on sunday afternoon in stevenage in hertfordshire. grey skies there. monday will be a brighter start to the week ahead, which is looking mainly dry, rather cloudy, turning milder, particularly towards the west but we've got some dense fog patches to watch out for, particularly during tuesday. now, monday dominated by this big ridge of high pressure, so that's going to keep things generally dry and settled. quite a chilly start to the day with some frost around and also the odd mist and fog patch to contend with first thing too. if we look at monday morning, 8am, if you're heading to work or on the school run for instance, temperatures around four or five degrees across wales and the south—west of england. it's a dry start. colder, though, further east across england, towns and cities a degree or two above freezin

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streets and also in socio media —— social media, people were comparing this to what president barack 0bamae are saying donald trump is not taking the regime's side but he is standing for the uranium people. —— iranian people. thank you for your analysis. hospitals across the united states are dealing with a severe shortage of a critical medical supply, the bags used to administer fluids to patients. one of the biggest suppliers of the bags is based on puerto rico which was hit by hurricane maria. the bags, normally filled with saline and other fluids, are used to dilute drugs and help rehydrate patients. and scott gottlieb, commissioner of the us food and drug administration has issued a statement about the situation. doctor berry pierre is from wellington regional medical center in florida. he told us his hospital got down to just three saline bags and began making it themselves. i pointed out that the bags are basic but very important. honestly, that is very true. there is not a patient merely that goes through the hospital that doesn't receive iv fluids in one way or another. what are y

but the speech had nothing to say about climate change, something that barack 0bama had deemed a threaty. america has, in the past six months, experienced the worst hurricane season in decades, with terrible flooding in texas and puerto rico. it is now experiencing the most widespread forest fires in californian history, that some see as evidence of a changing climate. the document instead criticises the owner is regulation of things like the paris climate change deal, which this president has withdrawn the us from. donald trump won over this audience, and his supporters will like what they heard. but the rest of the world, well, they will want to study closely what he said, and what he does. jon sopel, bbc news, washington. and we will have more reaction on donald trump's speech injust a few minutes. our other top story this hour: a high—speed passenger train has derailed in the united states. three people are so far confirmed dead. carriages fell from a bridge onto a busy highway south of seattle. about 100 people have been taken to hospital. james cook has more. disaster struck on th

the former us president barack 0bama has issued a warning about the irresponsible use of social mediaere distorting people's understanding of complex issues. well, the prince and the president didn'tjust discuss politics and social media. they also took time to tackle some of the big questions. let's have another listen. quickfire house down or lucas has clips from the interview are proving very popular on the bbc news website. you can watch them and read more at bbc.com/news. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. thank you very much for watching. if you are out and about early this thursday morning, bear in mind that conditions could be slippery out there. frost and ice to contend with where we had wintry weather during wednesday and that cleared away. then the sky cleared overhead and thursday starts off with the risk of ice. there are still wintry showers exacerbating the risk across some northern and western areas. freezing fog developing across parts of northern ireland as well perhaps, and if that fog develops it could lin

but given barack 0bama was still in the white house, he was just unauthorised to do that. was directed to have those conversations by a senior official in the transition team of donald trump. general mike flynn! retired, united states army! applause michael flynn developed a close relationship with mr trump during the election campaign — at one point, even being talked of as a potential vice—president. a truly great general. right here. mike, thank you. at the republican national convention, he famously led chants for hillary clinton to be imprisoned. yes, that's right, lock her up! it was revealed michael flynn had previously had contacts with vladimir putin, but he made his costly mistake late last year, after president 0bama had just imposed more sanctions on russia for interfering in the us election. 0n the 29th of december, michael flynn spoke to the russian ambassador on the phone. 0n the 15th of january, vice president mike pence said that sanctions were not discussed by michael flynn in those calls. only after the 9th of february, when a newspaper revealed general

the focus is on the mistake michael flynn made up —— after donald trump‘s win at the polls, when barack 0bamand had imposed sanctions on russia for interfering with the us election. 0n the 29th of december, michael flynn spoke to the russian ambassador on the phone in the first ofa ambassador on the phone in the first of a series of calls. 0n the 15th of january, vice president mike pence said sanctions were not discussed by michael flynn in those calls. 0nly after the 9th of february when a newspaper revealed general flynn did discuss sanctions when he was not organised to do so did pressure increase and michael flynn lost his job. michael flynn then became one of those investigated by the special counsel into russia‘s attempts to influence the election and the potential collusion with the trump campaign. this is unquestionably the biggest moment of the russia investigation. michael flynn is the most senior member of donald trump‘s tea m most senior member of donald trump‘s team to be indicted, and is accused of lying to fbi agents while still serving the white house. most importantly, we no

the pair will marry in 2018, but when asked whether the couple would invite barack 0bama to the weddingwe haven't put the invites or the guest list together yet, so who knows whether he's going to be invited or not. wouldn't want to ruin that surprise. that must be a major headache? i think once you get married you go through that process. but for me, today, post christmas, looking forward to new year, i just hope that everybody out there has had a chance tojust think about the things that really matter and the difference that every single one of us can make. it's not necessarily your decision either. of course, 100%. so christmas. it was your future wife's first christmas with the in—laws. how was it? it was fantastic. she really enjoyed. it the family loved having her there. yeah, there's always that family part of christmas is that work element as well. i think together we had an amazing time, great fun staying with my brother and sister—in—law. and running around with the kids. christmas was fantastic. as i said, we're really looking forward to new year and looking forward to 2018 b

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ina wide in a wide ranging interview with barack 0bama, the former us president warned that irresponsibletigates after customers complained that their christmas turkey was "rotten" or had "gone off". coming up, we look back at some of

all the focus is on the mistake michael flynn made after donald trump's win at the polls, when barack 0bamafice and had imposed sanctions on russia for interfering with the us election. on 29th december, michael flynn spoke to the russian ambassador on the phone in the first of a series of calls. on 15th january, vice—president mike pence said sanctions were not discussed by michael flynn in those calls. only after 9th february, when a newspaper revealed general flynn did discuss sanctions when he was not organised to do so, did pressure increase and michael flynn lost his job. michael flynn then became one of those investigated by the special counsel into russia's attempts to influence the election and the potential collusion with the trump campaign. this is unquestionably the biggest moment of the russia investigation. michael flynn is the most senior member of donald trump's team to be indicted, and is accused of lying to fbi agents while still serving the white house. most importantly, we now believe michael flynn will testify that he was directed to talk to the russian ambassador when

barack 0bama urged people like yourself, democrat supporters, to get out and vote. gas prices are doing. michael, i am so sorry, but i'm really struggling to hear what you're saying, it is the technology. i will try to come back to you in a moment. i do apologise. let me bring lesley bacchin. in terms of president trump's plans, the things he promised in the campaign, how does the vote in alabama affect what he wants to do in the future? it could make it very difficult. he is trying to get his signature proposal through congress, the tax reform plan. now there is a lot of pressure to do that before doug jones comes into the senate which will likely happen in the new year. doug jones has said he is for corporate tax cuts, but not this specific plan, so there is a pressure right now on congress, but once doug jones is in that seat, the democrats have one more seat, it is already a congress that has had a very difficult time getting legislation through, the president hasn't been successful, and that becomes even more difficult now. will he be able to get anything throu

we saw a turnout greater than even what president barack 0bama got from the black vote. was it a nasty campaign? quite a fuse blows being thrown around, would there? —— quite a few slurs. it was nasty in the sense that the allegations being thrown around about roy what the bad, but don'tjones ran a campaign where he focused on the issues. in fa ct, where he focused on the issues. in fact, if you listen to his victory speech tonight, he didn't mention roy moore at all and he didn't even mention donald trump. he actually focused on bread—and—butter issues, issues that would be of importance to the african—american community, and largely to women, two major constituent groups which actually catapulted him to the tree. i think what you are going to see as a blueprint for how democrats will look to compete going into 2010. do you think, eric, given what you have said about how doug jones won this talking about local issues, for those in alabama, do you think many people would say, hang on, this was a national vote, and might do that in correctly? i do believe that while this

person, particularly of course he took aim at the policies predecessor barack obama. took aim at the policies predecessor ba rack 0bamar barack obama. particularly in regards to the policies on iran and north korea, which he said left his administration in a vulnerable position. he reiterated his view is that the us have been left behind on immigration, on trade agreements, and he said, "our leaders drifted from american principles, lost sight of america's destiny and lost their belief in american greatness". 0ne thing worth noting i think, rico, no mention of climate change as a potential challenge to the us going forward. president obama, of course, had called climate change and urgent and growing threat to the us. david willis there in washington. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: could you have a waste—free christmas? we'll meet the expert who thinks we all can. also on the programme: keeping up with the super agers — we look at what effects an ageing population will have on the way we live. after eight months on the run, saddam hussein has been tracked down and captured by americ

barack obama. the interview was recorded at the invictus games in september and will be broadcast on bbc radio over christmas. prince harry gave mr 0bama speak faster? no, no. government too i need a british accent? if you are going to use long pauses... i want to see that face. it isa20 pauses... i want to see that face. it is a 20 minutes package for the bbc's it is a 20 minutes package for the bbc's after christmas. we hope to use the whole thing as a broadcast after christmas. excellent. 0k. use the whole thing as a broadcast after christmas. excellent. ok. i am ready. you guys have sound? you are sounding great. it's fun. i will interview you if you want. not a bad first guest. the latest star wars film has generated more than $450 million in global ticket sales on its opening weekend. the total for the lastjedi sales on its opening weekend. the total for the last jedi includes sales on its opening weekend. the total for the lastjedi includes 220 million from box office is in the us and canada. this places the film ‘s second in the all—time list for north america behind the 2015 film star wars the force awakens. the lastjedi is th

barack obama. the interview was recorded at the invictus games in september and will be broadcast on bbc radio over christmas. prince harry gave mr 0bamabecause i'm a slow speaker? no, no, not at all. 0k. do i need a british accent? but if you start using long pauses between the answers, you're probably gonna get...the face. lemme see the face. 0k. i don't wanna see that face. but it's, as you know, for 40 minutes, there'll be 20 minutes package for the bbc for after christmas. that's good. we hope to use the whole thing as a podcast afterwards. excellent. 0k. i'm ready. you guys have sound? you're sounding great. you all good? are you excited ? iam. you're excited about this, i'm nervous about this. that's what's quite funny. it's fun. i'll interview you if you want. no, no, let's keep it this way, i'd much prefer that. keep up—to—date on our website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter, i'm @ duncan golestani. it was a weekend of two halves, with saturday's sunshine replaced by sunday's cloud and drizzle. here was a scene by one of our weather watchers taken on sunday afternoon in stevenage in hertfordshi

it isa with eric 0bama. —— barack 0bama. example that the one word that was not at bio either of them —— but it was donald trump. 0ne suspects that that was the person that mr 0bama had in mind when he was talking about irresponsible use of social media. how do we harness this technology in hay way that allows a multiple voices, diversity of views, but doesn't lead to the vulcanisation of our society but rather continues to promote ways of finding common ground. i'm not sure government can legislate that, but what i do believe is that all of us in leadership have to find ways in which we can recreate a common space on the internet. one of the dangers of the internet is that people can have entirely different realities. they can be just cocooned in information that reinforces their current bias. i hear what you say about him not being able to ask about the penetrating questions, but we hear from barack 0bama and it is a fascinating interview. it is in no way a criticism, it would be very odd if he was to ask anything that was