News Headlines - 23 January 2017

▽Theresa May confirms meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on Friday | The Independent

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will discuss free trade and the importance of the NATO military alliance when she meets President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday.

▽Call for Women's March on London protesters to write to PM about Trump | The Guardian

Protesters who took part in Saturday’s Women’s March in London are being urged to bombard Theresa May with letters and emails about her meeting with Donald Trump on Friday.

▽Samsung says batteries caused Note 7 fires, may delay new phone launch | Reuters

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd indicated on Monday that its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone could be delayed as it pledged to enhance product safety following an investigation into the cause of fires in its premium Note 7 devices.

▽Exiled former president Yahya Jammeh 'stole $11.4m' from the Gambia | The Guardian

Yahya Jammeh, the authoritarian former ruler of the Gambia who went into exile at the weekend, stole millions of dollars in his final weeks in power, plundering the state coffers and shipping out luxury vehicles by cargo plane, a special adviser for the new president has claimed.

▽Bernie Ecclestone removed as Liberty Media completes $8bn takeover - BBC Sport

Bernie Ecclestone has been removed from his position running Formula 1 as US giant Liberty Media completes its $8bn (￡6.4bn) takeover of the sport.