Leagues world cup for the first time lies in the balance. And england struggle to take hold of the opening day of the second test in adelaide, the first day night match in the history of the ashes. And in half an hour here on bbc news the travel show goes to the usa to meet competitors in a unique international championship. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has approved a sweeping tax reform bill, putting President Trump on course for his first major legislative achievement since he took office. These changes are the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s and would see a sharp cut in Corporation Tax bringing it down from 35 to 20 . The democrats voted against the plans, but the republicans won a narrow victory, by 51 votes to 49. Mr trumps legislative success comes just hours after us media reported that his former National Security adviser is prepared to give testimony that implicates the president s son in law, jared kushner. The white house says mr flynn has implica
And englands cricketers make key breathroughs on the opening day of the second test in adelaide the first day night match in the history of the ashes. And, in half an hour here on bbc news, dateline london discusses why irelands border could be a brexit barrier, come monday. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has approved a sweeping tax reform bill, putting President Trump on course for his first major legislative achievement since he took office. These changes are the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s and would see a sharp cut in Corporation Tax bringing it down from 35 to 20 . Despite the democrats voting against the bill, the republicans won by 51 votes to 49. The bill must now be combined with a version passed by the lower house of representatives, before it can be signed into law. The democrats leader in the chamber, chuck schumer, said the republicans would pay the price at the ballot box. My my republican friends will ultimately pay consequences for this bill
Lift the Rugby League World cup. Honours even in adelaide. And. In half an hour here on bbc news, click takes a look at the latest in disability tech, including object recognition and sign to text transaltion. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has approved a sweeping tax reform bill, putting President Trump on course for his first major legislative achievement since he took office. These changes are the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s and would see a sharp cut in Corporation Tax bringing it down from 35 to 20 . Despite the democrats voting against the bill, the republicans won by 51 votes to 49. The bill must now be combined with a version passed by the lower house of representatives, before it can be signed into law. The democrats leader in the chamber, chuck schumer, said the republicans would pay the price at the ballot box. My republican friends will ultimately pay consequences for this bill and beyond. The Republican Party will no longer be the party of ta
To avoid drawing a veto from russia, which is an ally of the syrian government. French president Emmanuel Macron and german chancellor Angela Merkel will speak by phone on sunday with russian president vladimir putin, to push for the truce to take hold in the coming days. Nick bryant reports. The people of Eastern Ghouta woke up this morning to continued aerial bombardment and the news from new york that the Security Council remained deadlocked. And still couldnt Reach Agreement on how to bring about even a temporary halt to the killing. Delay in syria always brings more death. At least 120 children have been killed since sunday, according to human rights activists. Hospitals overwhelmed by the number of casualties have been targets of the governments bombing. On the fringes of the Security Council, the tensest of negotiations. But always a sense of urgency from the backers of this resolution and always the unresolved question would russia allow it to pass . I would call upon those who
Killed since sunday, according to human rights activists. Hospitals overwhelmed by the number of casualties have been targets of the governments bombing. On the fringes of the Security Council, the tensest of negotiations. But always a sense of urgency from the backers of this resolution and always the unresolved question would russia allow it to pass . I would call upon those who are in favour of the draft resolution to raise their hand. When it came to a vote, the Russian Ambassador held his arm aloft not to wield a veto, but to finally agree. Yet, western diplomats still attacked moscow for delaying its passage for days. As they dragged out the negotiation, the bombs from assads fighter jets continued to fall. In the three days it took us to adopt this resolution, how many mothers lost their kids to the bombing and the shelling . While weve been arguing over commas, assads planes have been killing more civilians in their homes and in their hospitals, imposing unbearable suffering. T