Children are losing interest in exercise from as early as seven years old. In sport could there be two titles for chelsea this season . The premier League Leaders are through to the semi finals of the fa cup, after beating Manchester United. Also this morning do you recognise this famous face . It is fascinating seeing the faces of people as i walk down the street. She was a big part of one of our favourite childrens tv shows. You may have guessed where she is from but we will reveal it later. It is not as cold today as it was yesterday. Today will be cloudy as well but there will be sunny breaks and in the sunshine it will feel quite mild for of year. In the north of scotland we have gales, severe gales and heavy wintry showers. More details on about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Parliament has passed the brexit bill, paving the way for the uk to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union. Meanwhile, it looks like theresa may will reject Nicola Sturgeons
Good morning from westminster. The bill giving theresa may the power to trigger the formal process of leaving the eu has cleared its final hurdle in parliament, and will now become law. The Brexit Secretary, david davis, said the uk was on the threshold of its most important negotiation for a generation. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Contents, 118, not contents, 274, so the not contents have it. With those words the government achieved what the Supreme Court told ministers they had to, parliamentary approval to start brexit. The debates here in the House Of Lords and in the House Of Commons are, for now at least, done. One thing came out very clearly in all the debates. It is uncertainty that is bad for business, it is uncertainty that is bad forforeign nationals in the uk, it is bad for uk nationals resident in eu countries. I think the quicker we get on with this process the better. The House Of Commons had overturned two suggested changes to the plans new Law Guar
Has told this programme that eu Member Countires have so far been discplined and prevented from making any meaningful Pre Negotiations with the uk. He also confirmed it would not be possible to agree all of the issues during the two year negotiation period, and he foresaw the distinc possibility of political and economic turbulence. Well hear his interview with our diplomatic editor mark urban in full in a moment, but first, to our Political Editor nick watt. What are you hearing tonight . Snp sources said that theresa may told Nicola Sturgeon that the uk government is confident they can do an overall deal within 18 months. So it means the future trading relationship. Number ten doesnt believe the future trading relationship can be done and dusted them, it will need what it described as an implementation phase. But it shows that the uk is accepting the timetable by the eu, which is a greek it by the autumn of 2018 so it can be fully ratified. But the eu Chief Negotiator is saying, if y
No good turning back. Well, it will take more than two years, more than five years, because look how long that they talk about it. Weve just got to go in and show them that we do mean business. And well be looking at the Prime Ministers hint that cooperation on security is closely linked to the outcome of the brexit deal. Also tonight, a reminder of the Security Threat here in the uk. A crowd converges on westminster bridge, to remember the victims of the Terror Attack which took place here a week ago. Well have more reaction and opinion to todays historic events, as the Prime Minister triggers britains exit from europe. Well hear from politicians, business and members of the public. Thats tonight, here on bbc news. Good evening. The United Kingdom has formally served notice that its leaving the European Union. A letter signed by theresa may was handed to the president of the European Council today. The Prime Minister told mps she wanted a smooth and orderly brexit, but she also hinted
Attention is now turning to tomorrow s meeting between president xi and President Trump. And well be live at londons city hall where Business Leaders from europes big cities are working out how to get through the uncertainty of brexit. And as iceland legislates to enforce equal pay we want to hear from you what would you do to level the pay of men and women. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. Perhaps some transparency on what people are actually paid. Illjust throw that one out there. Send us your comments. It has been a week since the United Kingdom finally gave the European Union notice it wants to leave. The british Prime Minister theresa may has suggested Freedom Of Movement of people between the uk and the eu could be extended after brexit. Thats just one issue the European Parliament is discussing and it matters because it can veto any final agreement made between the uk and the european council. One of the other big issues theyll be looking at is the size