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Our look at the day at westminster. The headlines the Defence Secretary says he has full confidence in the Trident Nuclear deterrent, but wont give the commons any details on reports of an unarmed missile going off course in a test last year. Labour have questioned the Prime Ministers response. And yet when she came to this house on the 18th ofjuly to call on members to back the renewal of britains nuclear submarines, she did not say a word, not a single word. But many conservative mps defended ...

An estimated 620,000 people in the uk have a faulty gene that puts them at risk of sudden death, the British Heart Foundation has warned. Mps will vote tonight on legislation that would allow the Prime Minster to formally start the process of leaving the European Union. The government is expected to win the vote quite comfortably, despite opposition from some labour rebels. Well be looking to see exactly how many. Plus the Liberal Democrats and the snp. Yesterday saw impassioned speeches for and...

The government is expected to publish the Brexit Strategy in an hours time. The white paper will set out its priorities for negotiations with the European Union after Parliament Takes the First Step Towards britain leaving the union, as mps vote overwhelmingly in favour of triggering article 50. Last night mps voted 498 to 114 in favour of approving legislation which gives the Prime Minister the power to start negotiations with european leaders. 47 labour mps, one in five, voted against the bill...

Of ever buying your own property . What would you like to see the government announce today . And, what next for David Beckham . After those humiliating emails which showed he was cross about not getting a knighthood, its emerged that a hacker demanded money in return for not publishing them. Here he is talking about his charity work in the past. Every time that you see different devastations around the world in different situations, you always feel you can do more, or you want to do more. Hello...

Conservation staff and volunteers are battling to save 100 that are still alive, in one of the areas worst Whale Standings in living memory. Good morning, its friday 10th february. Im rachel schofield. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, has conceded the Nhs In England is facing completely unacceptable problems. He said there was no excuse for some of the difficulties highlighted during the bbcs nhs week. A series of reports have revealed Lengthening Waits in a e and...

To have been injured. A former speaker of the House Of Lords tells the bbc that many peers contribute absolutely nothing to parliament. Good morning. Its tuesday, 21st february. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hospital services in nearly two thirds of england could be cut or scaled back according to bbc analysis of local plans in different areas. Ministers argued that patients will benefit as care is brought closer to peoples homes but a major Health Think Tank has questioned th...

Financial markets as they open in europe. Investors look ahead to the uk budget. Whats the secret behind the worlds most successful brands . Is it simply a case of advertising spend or is there more to the story . Well speak to one of the industrys leading experts later in the programme. Its International Womens day so let us know whos your most inspirational woman in business . Perhaps its the head of the worlds most powerful central bank . Or maybe its mary barra, the boss of General Motors . ...

And this budget is an example. Nick watt reports. We havent quite heard the first cuckoo, but spring will soon be upon us. As the buds slowly sprout, its time to prepare for future climates, both sunny and chilly. That was the spirit Philip Hammond invoked in the lead up to the budget. Expect to prepare for troubled times as the uk leads the eu. It actually turned out that spreadsheet phil is so comfortable in his dream job that we witnessed gag a minute phil as he cracked a joke about the last ...

Of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme the budget addresses the crisis in social care in england. The chancellor has help for stretched local councils. I am committing additional Grant Funding of £2 billion to social care in england over the next three years. But the Labour Leader accuses Philip Hammond of producing a complacent budget. Who is reaping the rewards of this economy . For millions, it is simply not working. Away from the budget and back to brexit, and prediction...

Lives in service of all who took pa rt lives in service of all who took part in the operations in iraq and afghanistan. And the queen unveils a memorial dedicated to those who served in conflicts in iraq, afghanistan, and in the gulf war. And the queen unveils a memorial dedicated to those who served and coming up in the sport on bbc news. England and scotland name their teams for saturdays calcutta cup match in the six nations, with Billy Vunipola on the bench for eddiejones side at twickenham....