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 against the bill in the House Of Commons. The debate went on right up till midnight and will continue today with a vote around 7pm tonight. If the bill is passed, it will continue its passage through parliament and ultimately allow theresa may to trigger article 50 of the lisbon treaty. 0ur Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Heading home into the winters night after nearly 12 hours of debate. Midnight in westminster with another afternoon of discussion to follow today. This is a debat
Indepth interview with intesa sanpaolos ceo, the head of italys secondlargest bank. He is on the hunt for acquisitions. Now i asked him about his potential partner. Carlo if you want to top the asian margin tap the asian market, you need a good brand. That is the reason why i am looking a possible acquisition of an International Brand. I am growing in such a way that i tonight not need to, an extra engine for my growth, but the strategic target could be to have an International Brand in order to tap International Diversification. Francine basically a brand name more than operations. How big does it have to be . Is it something everyone recognizes . Carlo there is a point on the total amount of Market Capital for the possible target, because the reality, you can have a wellrecognized brand that has a market cap that could be higher than all of my prior breaking Division Banking division. I want to have the control of this entity so the target should be in the range, my Banking Division
Now its time for a look back at the day in parliament. Hello and welcome to monday in parliament. On this program the government unveils a new sanctions regime forforeign nationals who abuse human rights. We will not look the other way, you cannot set foot in this country and be will seize your blood drenched ill gotten gains if you try. An mp remembers Natalie Connolly whos death at the hands of her partner prompted change to the Domestic Abuse laws. I simply want to remember natalie, a brilliant, beautiful, bright mother, sister, daughter, a woman who had a story all of her own. And in the lords theres a damning assessment of the governments handling of coronavirus. Mistakes have been made and that has cost lives in a time where the government admitted that they are world class, world leading incompetence in running the country. The uk is imposing sanctions on 49 people and organizations behind the most notorious human rights abuses of recent years. Individuals implicated in the deat
The virus is included in the figures. The uk Tourism Industry says since lockdown, theres been a near total shutdown in international tourism, to and from the uk. Hundred year old captain tom moore who raised millions for the nhs will be knighted by the queen today in his own personal ceremony at windsor castle. Good morning and welcome to this bbc news special. The Prime Minister borisjohnson is news special. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due news special. The Prime Minister borisjohnson is due to hold a News Conference from downing street shortly, he is expected to set out a nine month strategy for easing the coronavirus lockdown in england. Amid signs of disagreement among some government experts. Mrjohnson will also announce an extra £3 billion of funding for the nhs in england to prepare for next a possible second wave and help ease winter pressures on the health service. He is also expected to encourage people to return to work if they can although his chief scientific adv
Of the second test at old trafford there. Theres a huge game at the bottom of the premier league tonight. 16th place west ham take on 17th place watford. Theyre both only three points clear of the relegation zone. Watford have won their last two matches, while west ham go into the game having picked up seven points from their last 12. We have our noses slightly in front and we have to try and stay in front and we have to try and stay in front and we have to try and stay in front and we have to do everything to try and we have to do everything to try and stay in that position. I would rather be in our position than a couple of other teams position, thats for sure. But we have not done thejob, farfrom it, the players are aware of that, had we have to at least play another game. They are doing what we are doing, and that is fighting for our lives. It is what i would expect, they have got good players, i think they have found some decent form of late and im sure david will be expecting a t