tom bateman there with the latest from _ hospitals.w— hospitals. tom bateman there with the latest from new orleans, - hospitals. tom bateman there with | the latest from new orleans, thank you. cold weather health alerts have been issued for large parts of the uk as tempertatu res plummet. snow and ice is forecast over the weekend — while people are still working to clear up the damage caused by floods in the last few days as danny savage reports. most of the water has drained away so today was about starting the clear up. carolyn is a volunteer at this church and cafe in warrington. she's seen it flood before. this happened a few years ago and it almost ruined the building. everything was wrecked, the plaster had to be taken off, re—plastered, repainted and it does affect the business. it affects the church, the congregation, and it is disheartening when it keeps happening. a few doors away, this was the scene yesterday. today, the insurers are on site. have you been flooded before? once... ..in 2021. rosina is thoroughly fed up. i d

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans. at camp david a bit earlier this evening. the suspect posted videos in support of islamic date just before he carried out the attack, saying shamsud—dinjabbar was inspired by is and a desire to kill and also said the attack would not break the spirit of the city. new orleans is a place unlike any other in the world, a city full of charm and joy. so many people around the world love new orleans because of its history, culture, and above all its people, so while this person committed support to the city, which is now ushering in the new year, grieving its dead and praying for the wounded. tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans. president biden did speak at camp david a bit earlier this evening. the suspect posted videos in support of islamic date just before he carried out the attack, saying shamsud—dinjabbar was inspired by is and a desire to kill and also said the attack would not break the spirit of the city. new orleans is a place unlike any other in the world, a city full of charm and

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans.leans. what — who's in new orleans. is the what who's in new orleans. is the latest that you are hearing? what is the latest that you are hearing? i _ what is the latest that you are hearin: ? ., �* ~ ., what is the latest that you are hearinu? ., �* ~ ., hearing? i don't know if you can see but _ hearing? i don't know if you can see but we _ hearing? i don't know if you can see but we have - hearing? i don't know if you can see but we have a - hearing? i don't know if you can see but we have a lot i hearing? i don't know if youi can see but we have a lot of law enforcement and state troopers are coming in, even more, to help with the police evacuated a wide area and say they found a potential explosive device in the truck, and other possible devices outside it, before they carried out controlled explosions. the fbi says the attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism. an isis flag was located on the trailer hitch of the vehicle, and the fbi is working to identify the subject's

for more on sectary rubio's first day coming here is our correspondent tom bateman. were hundreds of staff to welcome marco rubio at the entered the lobby. -- as he entered the lobby. he was really welcomed with raucous applause by the staff. with his family, he went up the stair case they made a short address, making tribute to them, calling them the most talented diplomatic corps in history. also an attempt to ease or allay some concerns, he said while there would be changes from the trump administration to the state department here, these would not become in his words, disruptive or punitive. now, in terms of the policy, mr. rubio takes over from antony blinken as secretary of state, with several global crises to deal with in the midst of key decisions that have to be made by the, u.s. administration not least among those the war in ukraine and u.s. support as it has been for y ukraine. president trump has indicated he was a negotiated settlement between russia and ukraine. mr. rubio traditionally more interventionist, believing in u.s. global leadership to solve

state department correspondent now tom bateman. ard president trump not really in line with what some people have been hoping for pete what sort of relationship do you see prime minister netanyahu and president trump happening now -- having now? tom: if we look on the first trump term, where, for example, some described donald trump as the greatest friend in the white house israel had never had kid you saw an extremely close relationship with trump, being extremely pro-israel president, not unusual when it comes to u.s. presidents. but i think when you contrast the approach of the biden administration two what appears to be evolving for this trump administration, there are some key differences. i think whereas joe biden's relationship to the israeli leadership was driven effectively by a psychological attachment to israel, he's been viscerally pro-israel since his very early days, the trump relationship is much more transactional. you know, we saw, for example, mr. trump and mr. netanyahu fallout quite spectacularly after mr. trump

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans. tom mentioned one of the victims.ttack was tiger bech. a former all—ivy league kick returner, playing for the princeton tigers from 2016 to 2018. tiger's brother, jack, posted this tribute online, saying — "love you always. "you inspired me every day, now you get to be with me "in every moment." jack bechjoined me a little earlier. jack, thank you forjoining us. i am so sorry for your loss. how are you and your family doing today? we're doing all right. obviously it's pretty tough, you know, losing somebody like my brother. he was such a great person. he had so many friends. if i were to put an announcer, "stand up if you were tiger's "best friend," hundreds of people would stand up. it hurts. that was my best friend. looked at him, looked at him, looked up to him for everything. he was my role model, my inspiration. all i ever wanted to do wasjust make him proud. he was so selfless and kind, resilient. and my parents and my sisters just have been pretty emotional, as you could think. and, you know, i'vejust tried to

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans. is in new orleans and he has sent this update. this area here in the heart of the french quarter, bourbon street, still an active crime scene. still though some of those details are a bit murky, including when it comes to those co—conspirators. some cctv footage appears to show several individuals around some of the suspected explosive devices found outside of the vehicle. we do understand those individuals are no longer of interest. but this investigation does continue to expand, even to other locations. two miles from where we are here in new orleans, a rental property believed to have been used by the suspect, potentially even for bomb—making. and a third location in another state, in houston, texas, where the suspect is from, there are authorities searching a property they believe to be his home. the people living here or grieving. this was not the new year celebration they were hoping for. but the city showing signs it is trying to get back to what it does best witches have fun.

and tom bateman in the us, it really is an unprecedented situation, isn't it, with with the incomingotiations? well, it is. and i mean, you know, it's taken eight months basically for the framework that president biden set out in may last year to come this close to fruition, as mr biden himself said last night. and really, when you sort of look at the fundamentals involved in the negotiations and what appears to have been agreed, they're not really very different to what president biden had asked for and was setting out eight months ago. so, you know, that obviously begs the question of what's changed and what has changed. one of the factors is an incoming trump administration. and i think what that did was to impose the realities of a deadline on both the sides, after which theyjust simply didn't have the same degree of certainty that they would get both the terms on offer now. but also and this is especially important when it comes to israel, the guarantee of an american administration pushing it through and putting pressure on arab countries in the region to put pressure on hamas

our correspondent tom bateman has more. we know is the agency responsible for processing refugee applications has notified its officials overseas, to tell them to stop any planned travel by refugees who are already cleared to come to the u.s. that follows the executive order signed by president trump on monday, which basically suspended the refugee admissions program. this is something that a lot -- that has allowed somewhere around 100,000 refugees into the u.s. per year. and the effect of that executive order means that people who had already been vetted by the united states and its rigorous vetting process, who are overseas, who have fled to those countries fleeting war or persecution, that have gone through the entire process of being registered by -- as refugees, one out the unable to travel. and any future applications will also be suspended as well. it means that around 1600 afghans, some of whom had helped the u.s. military, and also afghans who are relatives of u.s. soldiers, in many cases, afghan americans who are

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans., playing for the princeton tigers from 2016 to 2018. his brotherjack has been speaking to my colleague sumi somaskanda. obviously it's pretty tough, you know, losing somebody like my brother. he was such a great person. he had so many friends. if i were to put an announcer, "stand up if you were tiger's "best friend," hundreds of people would stand up. it hurts. that was my best friend. looked at him, looked at him, looked up to him for everything. he was my role model, my inspiration. all i ever wanted to do wasjust make him proud. he was so selfless and kind, resilient. and my parents and my sisters just have been pretty emotional, as you could think. and, you know, i'vejust tried to been there to be that rock for them. it's definitely been pretty tough, though. jack, you've been talking a little bit about the fact that you spoke to your brother on the phone just hours before new year's eve. can you tell us a bit about that conversation? yeah. you know, it wasjust another phone call

from there, tom bateman reports.bbar, now the focus of an intensive fbi investigation, the man believed to be responsible for this new year's day attack. just after 3am chaos unfolds. the first signs of panic as police race to the scene. what they find, much of which is too graphic to show, is the immediate aftermath of a ramming attack. this is where the attack began. that white pick—up truck moving down this street towards the direction we are in, slowly at first, before getting to the junction here with bourbon street, this very famous thoroughfare in the historic part of new orleans. it took a right and accelerated quickly down the street behind that police truck there. last night president biden said he was being briefed by the authorities. the law enforcement and intelligence community are continuing to look for any connections, associations, or co—conspirators. we have nothing additionally to report at this time. dozens were wounded in this attack, including two police officers hit by gunfire. police evacuated

tom bateman has the latest. allahu akbar. brought together in grief, seeking strength in prayer. allahu akbar. one of the 1a families left shattered on new year's day, now among the first saying the goodbye no parent ever should. kareem badawi was just 18, a college student from this louisiana city of baton rouge. he left that night with a simple goodbye, a promise to be careful, and went to celebrate in new orleans. his family's future now emptied of their shining star by a single act of hate. his father, belal, told me they went to the city to search for him. we all just couldn't believe and live with it and we couldn't just understand why this happened, you know, that somebody took our loved one. he is my little son, my little son, and, you know the little son, just, like, the most beautiful that we love in the house, so kareem was just so close to us and we all got touched, you know, by him, not with us any more. kareem had graduated from school last summer. described as a smart, popular kid, he loved football, a rock on

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans.an, who's at the scene gave us the latest on the investigation. the french quarter, bourbon street, here behind me, still an active crime scene. investigators trying to put together some of the pieces here, including whether or not there were other people involved in this attack. there were some suggestions of co—conspirators. those might have come from cctv footage that appeared to show several individuals in the area where explosive devices were discovered along that street, outside of that vehicle. we understand now, though, that those individuals are no longer of interest in this case, but authorities continue to look in other locations. this is expanding now, a rental property also in new orleans, about two miles away from where we are, where it's believed the suspect stayed and might have put together some of those explosive materials. and even in the neighbouring state in texas, the city of houston, that is where the suspect is believed to be from. authorities there are now sear

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans.—duty us soldier. police identified the 37—year—old is a man who rented the vehicle and drove it to las vegas from colorado. the trunk was packed with fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel, all connected to a detonation system controlled by the driver. officials say the body in the vehicle was burnt beyond recognition with a self—inflicted non— shot wounds to the head. our correspondent gave us this update. i think the big news out on thursday was the name of the person who is believed to have been inside of the cybertruck when it exploded on wednesday. as you say it is an active member of the military named matthew, of colorado springs, and one of the grizzly aspects of the story is the fact that authorities are being careful not to make a definitive identification because of the fact that whoever was in the cybertruck, the body was burnt beyond recognition. they are waiting for dna and forensic evidence to basically definitely confirm that it was in fact him. his identification was f

. >> let's go to our state department correspondent, tom bateman, who is standing by for us.u. we heard president biden praising diplomats but we saw in the statement from the israeli prime minister, he also pointed to the incoming president, donald trump. how much of a sense is there that there was the pressure of the incoming trump administration that brought this to fruition? >> well, just on the first point of that statement from prime minister netanyahu, it was really notable for how he has dominated with effusive praise for trump and joe biden -- the comment about joe biden was relegated to a single sentence, a single line right at the end. the white house will be very appreciative of that, frankly, but this has been a deeply dysfunctional relationship between the biden white house and prime minister netanyahu which will be one of extensive military support from the u.s. to the israelis. but that takes us to the second point now which is where disagreement goes from here. first of all, it has to establish itself at the place on sunday as the first day that it will take

from there, tom bateman reports.ar, now the focus of an intensive fbi investigation, the man believed to be responsible for this new year's day attack. just after 3am chaos unfolds. the first signs of panic as police race to the scene. what they find, much of which is too graphic to show, is the immediate aftermath of a ramming attack. this is where the attack began. that white pick—up truck moving down this street towards the direction we are in, slowly at first, before getting to the junction here with bourbon street, this very famous thoroughfare in the historic part of new orleans. it took a right and accelerated quickly down the street behind that police truck there. last night president biden said he was being briefed by the authorities. the law enforcement and intelligence community are continuing to look for any connections, associations, or co—conspirators. we have nothing additionally to report at this time. dozens were wounded in this attack, including two police officers hit by gunfire. police evacuated a

tom bateman, bbc news, washington. bit more about what it was like to be on the streets when this happened. our reporter steve knibbs spoke to a witness, steve hyde, who was in new orleans to celebrate his 44th birthday a few days ago. i've been here many times. i'm told what it was like last night is what it was like for mardi gras. it was just a massive, massive party. everyone was so happy, but crazy numbers of people. and pulling away to bring you this updated news conference from the authorities there in new orleans. but from the authorities there in new orleans.— new orleans. but this is an onauoin new orleans. but this is an ongoing investigation. - new orleans. but this is an ongoing investigation. so l new orleans. but this is an - ongoing investigation. so there are some questions i will be unable to answer at this time. the fbi is the lead investigative agency, and we are investigating this as an attack of terrorism along with our partners. today, at approximately 3:15am central standard time, an individual

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans.t developments.— i asked tom for the latest developments. i asked tom for the latest develo - ments. ., developments. running down the street, parallel— developments. running down the street, parallel with _ developments. running down the street, parallelwith us, - street, parallel with us, bourbon street, the very wary —— well—known thoroughfare in your lanes, the drug accelerated at pace and began to plough into the partygoers just after three o'clock in the morning on new year's day. the police are continuing to look for evidence here, and what we now know is much more about the background of shamsud—din jabbar, more than a decade of us military service, his deployment to afghanistan, and a sense of his life in the years afterwards, the youtube video has emerged of him four years ago talking about his work as an estate agent, real estate agent, but also talk about his time in the military and a sense in which his life had possibly gone off the rails to some degree, in his personal l

tom bateman, bbc news, new orleans.arl nasman camus is in new orleans for us tonight. carl, great to see you again for we see some —— we see some people milling around you on bourbon street. give us a sense of what things are like they are now. we give us a sense of what things are like they are now.- are like they are now. we are riaht are like they are now. we are right here _ are like they are now. we are right here on _ are like they are now. we are right here on bourbon - are like they are now. we are j right here on bourbon street. this is the area where that attacker action carried out that incident on new year's day, driving right through this area. it is hard to believe that that is where it happen. if you look at the scene now, you can take behind me, the streets now filled with people. the bourbon street area opened up the bourbon street area opened up only a few hours ago, and already these bars and restaurants have begun to reopen, people back out on the streets, music, the feeling has really lifted a bit h

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tom bateman has the latest. allahu akbar.ayer. allahu akbar. one of the 14 families left 5hattered on new year's day, now among the first saying the goodbye no parent ever 5hould. kareem badawi was just 18, a college student from this loui5iana city of baton rouge. he left that night with a simple goodbye, a promise to be careful, and went to celebrate in new orleans. his family's future now emptied of their 5hining 5tar by a single act of hate. his father, belal, told me they went to the city to search for him. we just couldn't believe and live with it and we couldn'tjust understand why this happened, you know, that somebody took our loved one. he is my little 5on, my little son, and, you know the little 5on, just, like, the most beautiful that we love in the house, so kareem was just so close to us and we all got touched, you know, by him, not with us any more. karim had graduated from school last summer. described as a smart, popular kid, he loved football. a rock on his high school team and close to his older brother, 0ma

our state department correspondent tom bateman has more.t we now know is the agency thatis what we now know is the agency that is responsible for processing refugee applications has notified its officials overseas to tell them to stop and the planned travel by refugees who cleared to come to united states. that follows the executive order that was by president trump on monday which basically suspended the refugee and programme. this is something that allows and has allowed someone around hundred thousand refugees into the us per year and the effect of that executive order means that people who had already been vetted by the united states and is a pretty rigourous vetting process, who are overseas were fled to those countries fleeing war and persecution that then gone through entire process of being registered as refugees by the united nations, vetted by the united nations, vetted by the us will now be unable to travel and any future applications will also be suspended as well and the processing of those so it means that around 1600 afghans,

has for more on what this means for president biden — here's our state department correspondent tom batemannt thatjoe biden had desperately sought to get to after the horrors of the last 15 months and what has been the most brutally divisive issue of his foreign policy. it has taken eight months to reach this point after he announced the framework of this agreement and the nuts and bolts of this may have been negotiated over, but the fundamentals have not really changed much in all of that time. today he paid tribute to those that had done the work to get to this point, he expressed his relief and deep satisfaction, he said that now hostages would begin to be released and that palestinians in gaza who he described as having gone through hell would start to see a cease—fire. but much of what he had said today was about trying to submit his own role and that of his administration in reaching this agreement. —— cements. that said, he is acutely aware of the fact that donald trump has been trying to take the credit for this and even announce the agreement even before the white house did. the th

for more on the situation, here's an update from our state department correspondent, tom bateman.tremely close to a deal and that an announcement could come either within hours or within days. but is hoped for at some point this week and certainly before the inauguration of president trump next monday. now, we also had in washington a pretty significant intervention by the secretary of state antony blinken. both reiterating that the administration believes that they are on the brink of a deal here, but he also went into some details about the post—war plan that the administration wants to hand over to the trump team for what would happen in gaza in terms of both reconstruction, but also, future governance. and this is where things get really important because it gives you a sense of what the biden administration thinks it has achieved and its diplomacy and the wider region, that it can try and get backing for this. what they are talking about is an interim governance proposal that would not involve the full control of the palestinian authority. that is the entity that was set up a

our state department correspondent tom bateman has more.processing refugee applications has notified its officials overseas to tell them to stop any planned travel by refugees who are already cleared to come to the united states. now that follows the executive order that was signed by president trump on monday, which basically suspended the refugee admissions programme. this is something that allows or has allowed somewhere around 100,000 refugees into the us per year. and the effect of that executive order means that people who had already been vetted by the united states. and it's a pretty rigorous vetting process, who are overseas, who have fled to those countries fleeing war or persecution. they've then gone through an entire process of being registered as refugees by the united nations, vetted by the us, will now be unable to travel, and any future applications will also be suspended as well. and the processing of those. so it means, for example, that around 1600 afghans, some of whom had helped the us military, and also afghans who ar

our state department correspondent tom bateman explains. the reality of what happens next, though, the reality of what happens next, thou-h, is the reality of what happens next, though, the reality of what happens next, thou-h, is in the reality of what happens next, though, the reality of what happens next, thou-h, is in five the reality of what happens next, though, is in five days�* time, the biden administration hands over the policing of this and trying to guarantee the ceasefire to the trump administration and that will include the critical work of trying to get a phase ii of this agreement. that is a crucial point, a full end of the war, foolish crazy grateful israeli withdrawal from gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners. so the biden administration knows that he is just about to hand over all the rest of the work to team trump. our international editorjeremy bowen reports on the deal and what it means for the region. in the streets of khan younis in gaza, overwhelming relief that they are alive, and hope, too, that the nigh

tom bateman. more analysis.akovsky is director of the washington institute for the middle east peace process. it's good to have you joining us from israel today. what are you hearing on the contours of the agreement and how it will be finalized? >> thank you for having me. it is always good to be back with you and the bbc. look, i think there is a sense, talking to officials here today, and i will be having more talks tomorrow, that they were are very close. henry kissinger famously said negotiations in the middle east do not end in exhilaration. they end in exhaustion. brinksmanship is par for the course. it's clear -- and the news coverage is wall-to-wall. saturation, prime time. it is clear that israel would like, in the negotiations, hostages frontloaded, as many as possible in the early part of the cease-fire. and, whether hamas wants to hold others back, i don't know. it is clear that they will -- there will be prisoners. the hostages will be released. the sequencing, according to news reports here, and wh

. >> our state department correspondent, tom bateman, was that at -- was at that address for us todaye interruption, we did see the secretary of state really hailing this agreement as historic, as we heard, and critical. tell us more about what he said. >> on the immediate what happens next bar, he was talking about issues we have been hearing about today from israel and gaza. he described these as loose ends that would be ironed out. he was confident that the cease-fire will take effect on sunday and the hostages will start to be released and palestinian prisoners by israel -- on the wider issue of where this goes next, i think there is some anxiety within the administration about handing this entire plan now over to the trump administration, whether it will be dealt with with the same sort of precision, level of priorities that they believe they have given this, and that is why i think antony blinken was trying to suggest that they hand this over with the best possible will and in the best possible shape to the incoming trump administration and was at pains to pay tribute to the tru

tom bateman has more from new orleans. the first moments before a deadly rampage.arrowest of escapes for some. the fbi probe is now focusing on shamsud—dinjabbar,

for more on the situation, here's an update from our state department correspondent, tom bateman.ense remains that these two sides are extremely close to a deal and that an announcement could come either within hours or within days. it is hoped for at some point this week and certainly before the inauguration of president trump next monday. we also had in washington a pretty significant intervention by the secretary of state antony blinken. both reiterating that the administration believes they are on the brink of a deal here, but he also went into some details about the postwar plan that the administration wants to hand over to the trump team for what would happen in gaza in terms of both reconstruction, but also future governance. and this is where things get important because it gives you a sense of what the biden administration thinks it has achieved and its diplomacy and the wider region that it can try and get backing for this. what they are talking about is an interim governance proposal that would not involve the full control of the palestinian authority. that is the entit

more on marco rubio's first day as secretary of state, here's our state department correspondent tom batemantment to welcome marco rubio as he entered the building here with his family in the lobby, he was greeted by loud applause and cheers and whooping as he was really welcomed with rapturous applause by those staff. with his family, he went up the staircase and made a short address. at pains to pay tribute to the employees here, he called them the most experienced and most talented diplomatic corps in history. and i think also an attempt to perhaps ease or allay some concerns, he said that while there would be changes from the trump administration to the state department here, these would not be in his words destructive or punitive. now, in terms of the policy, mr rubio takes over from antony blinken as secretary of state, with several global crises to deal with in the midst of key decisions that have to be made by the us administration, not least among those the war in ukraine and us support as it has been for ukraine. president trump has indicated he wants a negotiated settlement betwee

tom bateman has more from new orleans. the first moments before a deadly rampage.the fbi probe is now focusing on shamsud—dinjabbar,

with more, here�*s our state department correspondent tom bateman.ered the building here with his family in the lobby. he was greeted by loud applause and cheers as he was welcomed with rapturous applause by those staff. he went up the staircase with his family and made a short address. at pains to pay tribute to the employees here, he called them the most experienced and talented diplomatic corps in history. in an attempt to ease or allay some concerns he said while they would be changes from the trump administration, to the state department here, these would not be in his words destructive or genitive. in terms of the policy, marco rubio takes over from antony blinken as secretary of state. with several global crises to deal with in the midst of key decisions that have to be made by the us administration. not least among those the war in ukraine and us support as it has been fought ukraine. donald trump has indicated he wants and negotiating settlement between russia and ukraine. marco rubio traditionally more interventionist, believing in us globa

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with more on marco rubio�*s first day, here�*s our state department correspondent tom bateman.g here with his family in the lobby, he was greeted by loud applause and cheers as he was really welcome with rapturous applause by the staff. with his family, he went up staff. with his family, he went up the staircase and made a short address. paying tribute to the employees here. he called them the most experienced and most talented diplomatic corps in history. and i think also an attempt to perhaps ease some concerns he said while there would be changes from the trump administration to the state department here, these would not be, in his words, destructive or punitive. in terms of the policy, mr rubio takes over from antony blinken as secretary of state with several global crises to deal with in the midst of key decisions that have to be made without the us administration, not least among those the war in ukraine and us support as it has been for ukraine. president trump has indicated a negotiated settlement between russia and ukraine. mr rubio, traditionally more interventionist,

tom bateman, bbc news, washington.cks that struck a home and a camp, housing thousands of displaced palestinians. israel says it killed hamas fighters. back to texas and california, of these wildfires raging out of control. we have been talking for the past two hours about three fires, we havejust heard the past two hours about three fires, we have just heard there are now four, they have identified another in riverside county that has burned through 15 acres so far, and is also out of control. so it is now four wildfires raging in the suburbs of los angeles, hundreds of firefighters are now working to contain the blazers, but this it is virtually impossible at the moment. really hard to bring the fires under control as the winds are so strong, and it is tinder dry in this part of california as well. so it is the wind that really is causing the problem is, people say they are so strong, they are not used to winds, even though they come often, they are not used to them being quite as strong as this, one resident saying

joining me now is our state department correspondent tom bateman.t did you make of secretary rubio remarks right there at the state department? the first thin to the state department? the first thing to note — the state department? the first thing to note was _ the state department? the first thing to note was the _ the state department? the first thing to note was the sense - the state department? the first thing to note was the sense of. thing to note was the sense of euphoria i think it is fair to say inside of the state department lobby there, extremely loud cheers and applause from the many hundreds of what were largely career civil servants and staff gathered just in the lobby here as marco rubio came in with his family, they were shaking his hand, taking selfies with him and made his way up the staircase and halfway up, gave that address. really to introduce himself to the staff there. many of them will know him. that is because he is already served more than a decade on the senate foreign relations committee and he is well known in washingto

tom bateman in washington. tell us _ of days. thank you. tom bateman in washington.s about the - washington. tell us about the american role in this. we are in the strange period in the closing days of the biden presidency and donald trumpjust about to of the biden presidency and donald trump just about to return to the white house. trumpjust about to return to the white house-— trumpjust about to return to the white house. yes, six days until... we arejust — white house. yes, six days until... we are just stepping _ white house. yes, six days until... we are just stepping away - white house. yes, six days until... we are just stepping away from - white house. yes, six days until... i we are just stepping away from the news to take you to the house of commons, where chancellor rachel reeves is making a statement and answering questions after she returned... the hostages with their families and also for the palestinians who he said had been through hell to have a future. we know that both his envoy, brett mcgurk, and the envoy for incoming president trump steven witko

our correspondent tom bateman is at the scene. t more information are people waking up to there? well, nearly 30 hours on now from the attack, and you can see the police closure remains in place, urban street is directly parallel with us, running along there. as the police investigation gathers pace, one of the key bits of evidence is all the security camera footage that they have been scouring from this area, including new images of that white ford pick—up truck heading down the main street before it turned right into bourbon street here and then ploughed into the crowds of new years party goers. the fbi is now leading this inquiry as they zero in on the main suspect in this case. shamsud—dinjabbar — now the focus of an intensive fbi investigation, the man believed to be responsible for this new year's day attack. just after 3am, chaos unfolds. the first signs of panic as police race to the scene. what they find, much of which is too graphic to show, is the immediate aftermath of a ramming attack. this is where the attack began. t

our correspondent tom bateman reports.ow the focus of an intensive fbi investigation, the man believed to be responsible for this new year's day attack. just after 3am, chaos unfolds. the first signs of panic as police race to the scene. what they find, much of which is too graphic to show, is the immediate aftermath of a ramming attack. this is where the attack began. that white pick—up truck moving down this street towards the direction we are in, slowly at first, before getting to the junction here with bourbon street, this very famous thoroughfare in the historic part of new orleans. he took a right and accelerated quickly down the street behind that police truck there. as i was making my way back from the fireworks after ringing in the new year to bourbon street, i did notice that they had hydraulic bollards that are supposed to go up and block any car traffic from entering the area. unfortunately, they weren't engaged, they were down. i actually walked directly through it. last night, president biden said he was bein