This little device is paired with a pad under the pillow which detects me snoring and moves just enough to stop me without waking me up. Good morning, its thursday, january five, welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A Record Number of cars were registered in the uk last year but as more of us than ever before splashed out on a brand new vehicle, the industry is warning that this could be the peak of sales. There were nearly 2. 7 million new cars on the roads in 2016. This is largely because the way were buying cars is changing with more affordable Finance Deals on offer. In 2015 nearly three quarters of cars were bought using something called a personal Contract Purchase or pcp. Thats when you pay a deposit, make Monthly Payments for three orfour years, and at the end of that you have a choice to buy the car outright or give the car back to the dealer and upgrade. Manufacturers are also predicting a 5 fall in new car sales this year with the weaker pound pushing up prices. One more detail, th
The us director of National Intelligence has rejected suggestions made by donald trump that official agencies may have leaked unconfirmed claims that russia had Compromising Material on him. In a statement, James Clapper said he had called the President Elect to say the leak had not come from the intelligence services. This morning, that was flatly denied by the President Elect himself. The kremlin said they hoped that donald trump and mr putin would give along and there would be more Mutual Respect between the two countries. Christian fraser reports. Eight days from now, donald trump goes into battle as the next commander in chief. Never before has an incoming president been warring on so many an incoming president been warring on so many fronts. Not you, not you. Your organisation is terrible. Your organisation is terrible. Lets go. Go ahead. Quiet. Quiet. He is in conflict with the press, the Ethics Committee, pharmaceutical and defence industries, some of his own senators, and of c
Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning what do you want from a Trump Presidency . He says he will make America Great again. He dominates oui America Great again. He dominates our programme today. Do get in touch. Use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Hes just hours away from the worlds most powerfuljob. This afternoon, at 5pm uk time, donald trump will be sworn in as 45th President of the United States. Last night, in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, the Billionaire Businessman, who Beat The Odds to win novembers election, told the crowd that he will unify the country and give a voice to people who have been forgotten. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker has more. Marching band plays. This is a musical Warmup Act For One of the greatest political shows on earth. And centre stage for this welcome concert is its star. This is a first lo
Billion take over of formula one and remove Bernie Ecclestone as Chief Executive, ending his a0 year reign in charge of the sport. A surge in cyber crime pushed the cost of fraud above £1 billion last year. And its getting worse despite attempts to tackle it. Im looking at why and what more needs to be done. And were going to be talking about the happiest children in the world. Studies suggest they live in the netherlands. But what makes them so happy . Well meet two mums now living there whove been trying to find out. Carol is always happy and she has got the weather. Good morning. Across england and wales, dense, patchy fog. Some spots of reasoning. Scotla nd patchy fog. Some spots of reasoning. Scotland and Northern Ireland, much more mild. Patches of rain but later, some sunshine. Good morning. First, our main story. The Supreme Court will rule today on whether its up to parliament or government to start the process for exiting the European Union. The government argues that minist
Silently helps along. But the president has again defended his policy saying he needs to keep a lot of bad dudes out of the us. Well have the latest on reaction to the trump travel ban and the plans for a state visit to the uk with protests planned in british cities this evening. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 six people including former hbos bankers are found guilty of bribery and fraud that cost customers and shareholders hundreds of millions of pounds. After six people were shot dead in whats described as a Terror Attack at a mosque in canada two suspects have been arrested. In cardiff, leaders of the devolved governments in wales, scotland and Northern Ireland meeting with theresa may, have demanded a greater say in the Brexit Process. And mapping the mood of Urban Britain we hear from the man whos walked more than a thousand miles to do so. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is The Continuing Worldwide Reaction to President Trumps Order Banning Travellers to the us from seven c