Good afternoon. It's 12PM, Monday, 26th January. The headlines: Andy Burnham is excluded from a by-election, while US Republicans call for inquiries into a #Minneapolis shooting that led to protests. Extreme #winter conditions have resulted in fatalities and widespread travel disruption. The #UK is set to join a North Sea green energy pact, and Blackrock's Rick Rieder is tipped as a leading candidate for Federal Reserve Chair. #BBC #News