Good evening. It's 9PM, Tuesday, 14th January. The headlines: Pete #Hegseth, nominated by #Trump for Defence Secretary, faces a Senate hearing, insisting on the military's apolitical stance. He aims to restore a 'warrior culture' at the Pentagon. In the #UK, Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has stepped down during an inquiry. A ceasefire in #Gaza is close to agreement. Los Angeles firefighters remain vigilant as strong winds risk intensifying fires that have taken 24 lives. #LosAngeles #BBC #News