And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where president obamas legacy is being fought over by congress in the final days of his term. The battle lines have been drawn over the future of the president s healthcare reforms known as obamaca re. The Incoming Trump administration has promised to repeal it as soon as possible and the Republican Party is now in control of both houses. Laura trevelyan reports from washington. They swarmed across capitol hill today with rival entourages and duelling missions. One to protect his Signature Health care law, the other to drive a stake through it. President obama and Vice President elect mike pence met with their respective lawmakers to plot their opposing strategies. According to those present, mr obama encouraged democrats to fight republicans hard, nickname their attempts trump care and not rescue them by helping to pass a replacement law. For his part, mr pence con
And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where president obamas legacy is being fought over by congress in the final days of his term. The battle lines have been drawn over the future of the president s healthcare reforms known as obamaca re. The Incoming Trump administration has promised to repeal it as soon as possible and the Republican Party is now in control of both houses. Laura trevelyan reports from washington. They swarmed across capitol hill today with rival entourages and duelling missions. One to protect his Signature Health care law, the other to drive a stake through it. President obama and Vice President elect mike pence met with their respective lawmakers to plot their opposing strategies. According to those present, mr obama encouraged democrats to fight republicans hard, nickname their attempts trump care and not rescue them by helping to pass a replacement law. For his part, mr pence con
To the bbc news at one. Its got to be some kind of record, with donald trump facing his first scandal and a top level resignation just 2a days after his inauguration. His National Security adviser, michael flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. Hes alleged to have discussed us sanctions with the Russian Ambassador before mr trump took office, then misled officials including the Vice President about the conversation. The kremlin has refused to comment on the resignation, saying it was an internal matter for the United States. Our correspondent andy moore reports. Just over three weeks into his presidency, and donald trump has already lost one of his closest advisers. This was mike flynn at the white house just before his resignation. A lonely figure on the front row of a press conference. Then a Cool Handshake from Vice President mike pence the man hes been accused of misleading. It was flynns close links with the kremlin that got him in trouble. Here he is in 2015, at a din
As they warn of a significant cost to the economy. Non League Sutton united face arsenal in the fifth round of the fa cup. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Dozens of local authorities in england are Planning Council tax rises of almost 5 , according to their umbrella body, the local Government Association. The money is needed to pay for the rising costs of social care, but the lga says that Many Councils will still be forced to make cuts to services as the extra money will not be enough. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. This is social care in action. After several falls, Maureen Edwards is getting support in social care is immediate now. The funding for local government needs to be resolved immediately. The government says extra money is being put into social care and authorities will soon be able to keep all the money they raise from council tax and business rates. Alison holt, bbc news. We just heard a report from izzy secombe, chairman joining me from o
They received £3 million for the last paralympic cycle. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Nearly every local authority in england is planning to raise Council Taxes in the coming year, most of them by 5 , to help meet the rising cost of social care. But the local government association, which represents councils, has warned that deep cuts to other services will still have to be made because of the huge cost of looking after growing numbers of elderly and disabled people. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. Yes, and youll be fine. This is social care in action. Good girl. And i will be behind you. After several falls, 80 year old Maureen Edwards is being given support that will mean she regains some independence and rebuilds her confidence. It means she and her husband can cope at home. According to todays survey, the sheer demand for this sort of care is the reason why most local authorities in england plan to raise council tax. That was wonderful. Wev