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Fiona Bruce will be here with a full round-up of judo's news. First of

all, it is news watch. Hello and welcome to news watch. It

has been a long week in US politics but did BBC News go overboard and

how it covered Donald Trump's inauguration and his first few days

as president? And was it in the UK's public interest to focus in news

bulletins on the failure of a Trident missile test last year?

It has been a busy and controversial first week in office for President

Trump and we have heard plenty about it on BBC News. It all started, of

course, in Washington, DC. I Donald John Trump do solemnly swear that I

will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States...

And will do the best of my ability. And we'll do the best of my

ability... Preserve protect and defend the Constitution of the

United States. Before and after he took the oath of office, there were

hours of coverage on many channels, with BBC One and BBC News showing

exactly the same coverage, while BBC Parliament worship -- were showing

the same live feed but without the BBC commentary. It was all too much

for these two viewers who wrote: It was all too much

for these two viewers who Nick Bishop had also had enough,

e-mailing: we put those points to BBC News and

they told since last Friday, we have had

further complaints about the prominent in news headlines of the

activities and pronouncements of the new president. The White House is

accused of telling falsehoods in a battle with the media about

President Trump's inauguration. The president opened his first full week

in office by signing an order withdrawing the US from a trade

agreement with Pacific Rim countries. He warned he will

penalise countries who move jobs overseas. More executive orders

signed by President Trump. This time, he revives plans to build two

oil pipelines despite environmental concerns. He promised a wall and now

he says he will build it within months. Stepping down for the first

time from oh -- from apples one, President Trump looks forward to his

meeting with Prime Minister made. I will have to handle it myself.

Speaking last night, the Prime Minister said again -- the president

said again he is determined to build a wall between the US and Mexico and

suggested taxing them to pay for it. So, has the BBC been getting carried

away with the new presidency? Victoria Wells thinks so.

Meanwhile, to read the Reilly wrote to us on Monday after she had

settled down to watch a report on the Supreme Court's judgment on

Brexit. Do let us know your thoughts on the

BBC's coverage of Donald Trump's presidency or any aspect of BBC

News. Details of how to contact us coming up at the end of the

programme. Now for your other concerns this week, starting with

reports that an unarmed missile went off-course last June. Andrew Marr

asked the Prime Minister about that many times. Did you know that

misfire had occurred when he made the speech? I have absolute faith in

our missiles. What are was talking about at the time was whether or not

we should renew our Trident and whether or not we should have an

independent nuclear deterrent in future. I think we should defend our

country. I think we should play our way in Nato with an independent --

with a nuclear deterrent. This is a very serious incident. Did you know

about it when you told the House of Commons? The issue we were talking

about in the House of Commons was very serious. The story was picked

up in bulletins over the next couple of days but some viewers thought the

concentration on it was ill-advised. We have been getting regular

complaints and news watch about the way BBC News online words some of

its headlines in tweets and on the website. Another example came this

week. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that Parliament must

vote on whether the government can start the process of leaving the

European Union. One of the campaigners who brought the case was

Gina Miller, who has been subjected to a number of violent threats

online and that prompted BBC News to put a tweet out asking if she was

the most hated woman in the UK? It linked to a discussion on that but

led to angry responses on twitter. BBC News gave us a statement

response, which read: Wednesday's News at ten took some

viewers by surprise with its lead story, a special report from Ed

Thomas and the marked increase in knife crime in the UK. In five

years' time, I could be in jail, could be dead, could be the biggest

drug dealer in Liverpool, you never know, do you, until it happens?

Tonight, it is Liverpool, but this story could be told in many cities.

It is one of knives, fear and wasted lives. It started from selling a bit

of weed, to selling a bit of class A 's. When did you start selling

knives? -- carrying knives? Finally, it's been noted this week

that BBC political correspondent Carole Walker is an early riser. On

Wednesday, she was on air in the cold just after 6am. Our political

correspondent Carole Walker is outside the houses of parliament for

us. Good morning to you once again. We were hearing in Tom's piece about

the Tory rebellion. How large a rebellion is that likely to be? It

looks as though the number of Tories who will rebel were actually be

quite small... And she was braving the elements in the same spot at the

same hour on Friday. The Prime Minister has to do walk a tightrope

between trying to get on the Donald Trump and also not annoying everyone

back here with what she says to him. She is under a lot of pressure,

isn't she? Absolutely. This will be a very important, significant and

tricky meeting. Carol was also out and about first thing on Tuesday but

in a different location. We can speak to Carole Walker outside

Supreme Court this morning. I know Supreme Court this morning. I know

they don't decide until 930 but what are the thoughts? The expectation

widely is the judgment will go against the government, that Theresa

May will be told she must seek the approval of parliament before she

can trigger Article 50. As we have mentioned, the judgment did against

-- did go against her but Steve had a question.

Thank you for all your comments this week. If you want to share your

opinions on BBC News and current affairs or even appear on the

programme, you can call us, e-mail -- call us or e-mail. Do you have a

look at our website as well. We will be back to hear your thoughts about

BBC News coverage again next week. Goodbye.

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