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To Dateline London. Two stories dominate the week and are likely to dominate the year ahead, too. The beginnings of the Trump Presidency and the beginning of the end for britain in the European Union. My guests today Arejohn Fisher Burns of the new york times, Thomas Kielinger of die welt, Polly Toynbee of the guardian and Dmitry Shishkin of bbc world service. Donald trump first, and as he begins the job of being 45th president of the United States, to paraphrase a question from the president ia...

Our main story in a few hours time, theresa may is expected to become the first world leader to meet americas new president when she addresses Congressional Republicans in philadelphia. Tomorrow the Prime Minister will travel to the white house for formal talks. It is his first talks with Another World leader. Mrs may is expected to tell her audience tonight that a sovereign, Global Britain wants to enhance ties with its old friends. But some politicians here have expressed misgivings, after mr ...

Our look at the day at westminster. Our top stories the Foreign Secretary says all british Passport Holders will be able to travel to the United States, despite President Trumps travel ban. This Executive Order will make no difference to any british passport holder, irrespective of their country of birth or whether they hold another passport. But despite borisjohnson describing the policy as wrong, Opposition Mps say hes not going far enough reacting to the policy. This order was signed on Holoc...

News from some of the worlds biggest companies. Well talk you through the winners and the losers. Now, is a five day working week essential to make it to the top . Later in the programme well be speaking to bibi hilton. Shes a high flying Advertising Boss whos just been named on this years part time power list. Ad were talking robots again. Computerised hedge funds havejoined the ranks of the top performers and theyre beating us at poker. We want to know would you trust your cash with man or a m...

To dateline london. Donald trump and the hugely controversial travel ban. Should the president be welcomed in britain . And parliament votes to begin the process of leaving the European Union but what kind of europe will be in existence in some two or three years time . My guests today are jeffrey kofman, who is a North American journalist, mina al oraibi, who is a commentator on arab affairs, Maria Margaronis of the nation, and michael gove, who is a times columnist and conservative mp. Very go...

To dateline london. Donald trump and the hugely controversial travel ban. Should the president be welcomed in britain . And parliament votes to begin the process of leaving the European Union but what kind of europe will be in existence in some two or three years time . My guests today are jeffrey kofman, who is a North American journalist, mina al oraibi, who is a commentator on arab affairs, Maria Margaronis of the nation, and michael gove, who is a times columnist and conservative mp. Very go...

Muslim countries is essential, but its still suspended by the courts. Alastair cook resigns as england test captain after four years in charge and two ashes victories. And, final preparations for the biggest ever exhibition of works by david hockney. Im not saying im that good, but im not that terrible either. And in sportsday on bbc news, director of cricket Andrew Strauss says Alastair Cook stepped down as england captain because he was drained and lacked the energy and drive to continue. Good...

Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, says its completely unacceptable that some patients are waiting up to 13 hours in a e. In an Exclusive Bbc interview, he paid tribute to the hard work of staff, but said the problems of high demand were not unique ...

That would suggest to me thatjeff sessions has told him, this is too risky, perhaps you need to dial it back, if you really want to make sure to not lose this. But i think that the hallmarks of the Trump Presidency seem pretty clear, people who think that he is going to pivot and become more president ial in his style a nd and become more president ial in his style and manner, they are going to be left disappointed. His style is to attack, personally, people on twitter, judges, corporate executi...

And that the party is vetting potential leadership successors. Now on bbc news its time for Dateline London, with gavin esler. Hello and welcome to Dateline London. President trumps travel ban ruled out by a court mr trump responds with see you in court. Is he now the litigant in chief . And russian intervention in libya another tactical victory for putin . My guests today are. Abdel bari atwan, who is a writer and broadcaster on arab affairs, Stephanie Baker of bloomberg news, Yasmin Alibhai br...