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it s thursday 19 january. i m annita mcveigh. welcome to bbc newsroom live. several people have been killed and many are missing after a hotel was hit by an avalanche in central italy. up to 30 guests and staff we re italy. up to 30 guests and staff were in the rigopiano hotel in the abruzzo region at the time. a major rescue operation is underway. frankie mccamley reports. buried in snow, barely visible, this is the hotel hit by last night s avalanche. inside the extent of the damage is becoming clear. what looks like a reception leading to corridors now unrecognisable, full of snow and debris. up to 20 people we re of snow and debris. up to 20 people were staying in the hotel rigopiano hotel along with seven members of staff, but bad weather meant a difficult overnight rescue operation. translation: the hotel was reached at 4:30am by courageous men who faced up variable situations. they saved two people, they are working to bring the means of transport that are diffic ....
round the world challenge. holding off a late challenge from britain s alex thomson. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. theresa may has outlined her vision of a truly global britain during an address to business leaders at the world economic forum in davos. the prime minister said the uk was facing a period of momentous change and must forge a new role in the world. she said the road ahead would be uncertain at times but britain sought to become even more global and internationalist. and mrs may had a warning for bosses whose companies have a global reach, telling them not to forget their responsibilities to communities. our business editor simon jack sent this report. voiceover: theresa may stepped out to face the global elite she has been so scathing about. and audience she acknowledged was still struggling to understand the referendum result. i know that this, and the other reasons britain took such a decision is not always well understood internati ....
will hold a referendum on a proposed council tax increase of 15% which would be used to pay for social care. i m rebecca jones. and in the next hour a shock exit for the defending champion novak djokovic at the australian open tennis. he s beaten in five sets by the world number 117 denis istomin of uzbekistan. and british sailor alex thomson heads towards a second place finish in one of the toughest yacht races in the world. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. theresa may has outlined her vision of a truly global britain during an address to business leaders at the world economic forum. the prime minister said the uk is facing a period of momentous change and must forge a new role. and she urged international businesses to behave more responsibly, by paying their fair share of tax, and recognising their duties to their staff. mrs may said the world economy must be made to work for everyone, as our business editor simonjack reports from davos. theresa may step ....
been doing a small part of that. our job is to be ready on day one. the american people can be confident we will be. let me say to all of you, we look forward to seeing you tomorrow. it s going to be a very humbling and moving day. the president elect, his family, me and my family. we are all ready to go to work. we can t wait to get to work for the american people to make america a great again. thank you very much. studio: that is the vice president elect saying the administration is going to be ready from day one. we are truly excited for tomorrow, there is an historic change coming, and it is infectious, the entire team is looking forward to this now we are 2a hours out of this. the president elect continues to make edits and additions to his inaugural address. we will have further updates for you on that but i know it was asked yesterday in the speech, it s going to be a very personal and sincere statement about his vision for the country. you ll discuss what it mea ....
for social care and school places. i m rebecca jones. and in the next hour he ll soon become the 45th president of the united states. donald trump prepares to be sworn in, formally replacing president barack obama in the white house tomorrow at noon that s 5o‘clock uk time. french skipper armel le cleac‘h wins the vendee globe solo round the world yacht good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. theresa may has outlined her vision of a truly global britain during an address to business leaders at the world economic forum. the prime minister said the uk is facing a period of momentous change and must forge a new role. and she urged international businesses to behave more responsibly, by paying their fair share of tax, and recognising their duties to their staff. mrs may said the world economy must be made to work for everyone, as our business editor simonjack reports from davos. theresa may stepped out to face the global elite she has been so scathing about. an ....