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Parliament begins the debate on triggering the formal exit process. Hello, welcome to 100 days. Im Katty Kay In Washington, Christian Frasers in london. There is no room for dissent. The message from the white house to american Civil Servants if you dont agree with President Trumps agenda, then it is time to leave. And the first to go was the Attorney General sally yates, who refused to enforce the president s temporary ban on refugees and visa holders from seven majority muslim countries. In he...

Watford and aston villa manager, Graham Taylor. Our top story at 5pm. Mps are debating whether or not to grant the Prime Minister the power to trigger article 50, the clause which will begin the process of pulling the uk out of the European Union. Theresa may wants to give formal notification of britains intention to leave by the end of next month. Lets cross over to ben brown whos in westminster for what is a rather historic day. Its been a day of powerful and impassioned speeches on both sides...

To the bbc news at one. Record numbers of patients spent more than four hours in accident and emergency units in england in december thats according to the official figures and according to data leaked to the bbc january is set to be even worse. These figures suggest Record Numbers of people waited longer than 12 hours for a hospital bed once seen in a e, making january the worst performing month for A E Departments in the past 13 years. The government says the vast majority of patients were see...

Of reassurance to eu leaders, saying that his country remains committed to continued cooperation. And what a night ahead for non League Sutton united, as they host premier League Giants arsenal in the fa cup. Its five oclock, our main story members of the House Of Lords have begun debating the legislation that will allow the government to begin the process of withdrawing the uk from the European Union. In a mark of the significance of the debate, theresa may was present. The leader of the house,...

Jon sopel is in washington. According to the polls, a majority of british people are in favour of donald trump coming to the uk on a state visit. But theres a sizeable number of people who stand opposed. Almost two Million People signed a Petition Calling for the invitation to be withdrawn. That petition in line with the law forced a parliamentary debate currently under way In Westminster hall. Heres a flavour. We are in a position unlike any faced by any previous parliament, where we have a per...

Soon after setting sail for dover. And bt sport are to pay £1. 2 billion to carry on showing the Champions League and Europa League until 2021. The new deal ends the Highlights Shows On Terrestrial Tv. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The uk factories at Ellesmere Port and luton employee. The new owners met government and unions last week and provided insurance that existing Production Commitments would be honoured at Ellesmere Port until 2020 and luton for some years beyond that but...

Taken a dramatic turn, with poachers slaughtering a rhino for its horn at a Wildlife Park in paris. A coroner has ruled that the singer George Michael died of Natural Causes, including heart and liver disease. Its 5. 00pm. A very good afternoon to you. Our top story is that the government is facing another defeat in the House Of Lords over its plans for britain to leave the european union. Peers are due to vote this evening on an amendment to the brexit bill, calling for parliament to be given A...

Trade in baby chimps. One of the great artists of his Generation Tributes are paid to the british painter sir Howard Hodgkin, whos died at the age of 8a. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news theres an away goal for Manchester United in their Europa League last 16 tie. But theyre held to a draw by russians fc rostov. Good evening. The Prime Minister has insisted that the controversial change announced in the budget to increase National Insurance for Self Employed workers is simpler, fairer and ...

After that much better than expected jobs report in the us last week. The chinese economy may be slowing, but tourism is booming well get the inside track on chinas rise as a holiday hotspot. Another form of tourism doing well is adventure tourism, up 65 a year. With retirees fuelling the growth, swapping the cruise ship for the canoe. Is it your idea of holiday hell. We want to hear from you. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Decision day is getting ever closer for the dutch and tonight they get...

Iam i am talking to business is about what impact it might have. Today, we are talking to the Hospitality Sector about what changes to immigration might need to them. Mean. In sport, the changing face of cricket the ecb wants to future proof the domestic game by creating a new eight team, city based Twenty20 Tournament. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Some dense fog for the Morning Commute some of you morning. Once the sun breakthrough, wanders throughout england and scotland. And for th...