Scored in World Leaders for inaction on climate change. And we saw the first picture of a black hole. That is the year in science with me. Good evening. Three and a half years, after the uk voted to leave the eu mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise, that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily, by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says the uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and allows a transition period until the end of 2020, during which we still abide by eu rules. It says we will pay the eu a divorce bill, of around 33 billion pounds. And it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with what amounts, to a Customs Border down the irish sea. Our deputy political editor, john pienaar, has more. Were leaving. Were through the looking glass. Everything looks the same, but nothing will be the same again. The last lonely protester was there, fighting a cause that, today, became officially lost. The eyes to the right 358. The noes to the left 234. Cheering. A thumping victory for borisjohnsons eu divorce deal. But from the start, today, his big win was guaranteed. He came with an appeal for unity on his terms, to seek reconciliation in tones of triumph. This is the time when we move on and discard the old labels of leave and remain. In fact, the very words seem tired to me, and so now is the moment to come together and write a new and exciting chapter in our national story, to forge a new partnership with our european friends, to stand tall in the world, to begin the healing this moment in history was his. Three and half years after the referendum, the new pm felt Strong Enough to declare britain after brexit would set its own rules and standards, not follow the eus. The very essence of the opportunity of brexit is that we will no longer outsource these decisions. With renewed National Self confidence, we will take them ourselves. And thats what worried his beaten rival. We warned before the general election the Prime Ministers brexit deal was a terrible deal for our country, and we still believe its a terrible deal today. This deal will be used as a battering ram to drive us down the path of yet more deregulation. And towards a toxic deal with donald trump and. Whats new in the Withdrawal Agreement bill . The pledge to match eu workers rights, like other earlier compromises, has gone. Ministers now say a new uk law will guarantee those rights. On child migrants, no eu obligation now to take in unaccompanied minors with british relatives. But the pm says the uk will go on taking them in. And no extended brexit transition. The law will require the uks clear of eu rules by december 2020, with or without a deal. So the pm winning the brexit war doesnt mean peace. The snp sees brexit as a spur to independence. The people of scotland must have their say over their future, rather than the broken Brexit Britain that he wishes to impose upon us. The election and brexit has left a bitter legacy, wounded brexiteers feeling vindicated, remainers defiant on their pro european values. Those values are now under threat from this trumpian, populist government from right wing populism bigots everywhere. We were told we were fascists, we were nazis, we are extremists, and what did we do . All we wanted was to honour the referendum. Brexiteer ministerjacob rees mogg kept a low profile during the election. Not today. At last, weve got the result we need. We will now get brexit with the majority of i24 and the sun is metaphorically shining. And look at this at the bottom of your screen. The uks celebrity pm signing autographs for tory mps. So, reason for celebration in government tonight, we will leave the eu by january the 31st at the latest. But, defining and negotiating britains future relationship with the eu and the world could be tougher and take longer than Boris Johnson predicts. No doubt whos in charge now or whose job it is to make brexit work. How will the Brexit Process pan out in 2020 . Both the house of commons and the house of lords, will debate and vote on the Withdrawal Agreement bill throughout january, before it is enacted into law. The uk will leave the eu onjanuary 31st, and enter into a transition period, where a new trade deal between the uk and eu will be negotiated. They have until december 31st next year to reach an agreement and if they dont the uk could find itself out of the eu, without any kind of trade deal in place. Rachel maclean, who held the redditch seat for the conservatives, increased her majority by 8,000. She voted with the government, shejoins me now. Thank you for speaking with us. First off, your reaction to that bill being passed. It was a huge sense of relief. It is hard to sum up sense of relief. It is hard to sum up how miserable it has been being a member of parliament in the past two yea rs member of parliament in the past two years maria have all come into parliament to try and do our best for constituents but it has just been gridlocked. The same lobby today, we have won the vote will stop amazing. This is the first hurdle. It will be debated at the beginning of january, do hurdle. It will be debated at the beginning ofjanuary, do you think we will reach that deadline of the 3ist we will reach that deadline of the 31st of january . We will reach that deadline of the 31st ofjanuary . Yes, because it is now in law. It will be entering the implementation period without a doubt. Going forward, the lib dems have already vowed that theyre going to continue to work for Cross Party Consensus on opposing brexit. What is the likelihood that you will achieve a trade deal, that you will have one in place by the end of 2020 . Theres no reason why we cannot have a trade deal in place, we are going to go about it in a different way from the previous government, we are going to have people who are experienced negotiators setting out what we actually need to achieve for trade deal and we have every reason to believe that we can have a trade deal, because it is in the eus interest as well as ours, they trade with them, we trade with us, we can reach an agreement on this. We have clear objectives and goodwill on each side and we will have a good and friendly relationship with the eu after we leave. We will still continue to share values and trade with them and work and travel there. Ijust think will with them and work and travel there. I just think will be a very with them and work and travel there. Ijust think will be a very positive step for us. A negotiators before andi step for us. A negotiators before and i were not experienced . They were, but with the benefit of hindsight, they were the there we re hindsight, they were the there were strategic mistakes made and we saw where that lettuce, gridlock and deadlock in parliament and unable to agree a deal that could be agreed upon. Lead us. We have different people in place now and we will be able to reach a trade deal. What are you looking to achieve in this trade deal . Is zero turf deal with unlimited quotas. Is that really going to happen . Theres a lot of discussion to have and i am a backbencher and a every role to play, representing my constituents but i am not the one who was going to be leading the trade negotiations. I do want those people who are experienced in this area to be taking britain forward because as i say, there is a great deal of incentive to reach a deal with a zero turf basis. Scotland is not too happy but let us turn finally to the protocol for ireland and northern ireland. There is still some confusion as to how this all fits in. Yes, and again, ithink confusion as to how this all fits in. Yes, and again, i think we need to get into the detail of that because what we hope to achieve, the situation were at the end of the transition period, all of the checks that are to be put in place will basically cease to happen because we will have reached other methods of doing that. That is where we need to get to as a government and i think the whole of the United Kingdom is aligned on that objective. Daisy cooper is the new liberal democrat mp for st albans today she cast her first vote in the commons against the government. We will scrutinise the conservative government every single step of the way. We know that this bill is very different from the bill thatjohnson brought forjust different from the bill thatjohnson brought for just a couple different from the bill thatjohnson brought forjust a couple months ago and it moves powers from parliament and it moves powers from parliament and therefore it is a bit of a power grab and it is isolationist in nature and steps away from our responsibilities internationally to reunite refugees of their families. We will continue to scrutinise the government every step of the way and make sure that our values are protected. And well find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 40 and 11 30 this evening in the papers our guests joining me tonight are author and journalist Yasmin Alibhai brown, and broadcaster and psychotherapist, lucy beresford. The duke of edinburgh has been admitted to hospital in london, to be treated for a pre existing condition. Buckingham palace says Prince Philip travelled from sandringham in norfolk this morning following advice from his doctor. Maria veronese is at sandringham for us. After the queens speech, she was expected to be reunited with her husband this afternoon. But soon after she arrived, the palace told us after she arrived, the palace told us that the duke of edinburgh, who spends a lot of his time here, had travelled 125 miles on the opposite direction to be admitted in the hospital. Apart from the height and security impress, the queens arrival of the station at lunch time was low key. So low key that many of the passengers were unaware that they had to share theirjourney with they had to share theirjourney with the head of state. Was she . So that is why theres so many policemen. She was the train when you saw the police, i thought she might of been there. Bless her heart, she is wonderful. She is truly wonderful. 0ne family was able to give her flowers a nd 0ne family was able to give her flowers and speak to her. How lovely, thank you very much. Not many people get to meet the queen, do they . We were very lucky. The duke of edinburgh who spent most of this time there travelled in the opposite direction to london. The palace spokesman said the 98 year old had travelled to the king edward vii hospital by car and was receiving treatment for a pre existing condition. Last january, Prince Philip escaped with minor injuries after a car crash near the estate. Traditional for this time of year for the queen to oversee christmas preparations before herfamily oversee christmas preparations before her family arrives on christmas eve. It will undoubtedly be whole being Prince Philip hoping Prince Philip will be well enough tojoin hoping Prince Philip will be well enough to join them. Hes being observed in hospital and this evening theres been no word as to when he is likely to return home. The wife of a us diplomat is being charged with causing the death by dangerous driving, of the teenage motorcyclist harry dunn, who died in a road crash in northamptonshire in august. After the accident, Anne Sacoolas flew back to the united states, under diplomatic immunity. Extradition proceedings are now underway. Tonight she said she would not return voluntarily to the uk. Duncan kennedy reports. Im just hoping its going to be the right choice today. Ha rrys pa rents, charlotte and tim, travelled to london not knowing what today would bring. But, at the cps headquarters, they were told the main suspect was being charged with dangerous driving. Harrys family have spent four months waiting to see if charges would be brought in his case. We really do feel it is one huge step towards that promise to harry, and that in itself is one hell of an achievement as a family to have, and as parents we cant be any more satisfied with ourselves. Harrys dad, tim, was also moved by todays events. Bit speechless at the minute. I am still in shock from the meeting, and. Im sorry. Anne sacoolas has already said she was driving the car that collided with harry dunn. There was no sign of her at her home outside washington, dc today, but her lawyers said anne is devastated by this tragic accident and continues to extent her deepest condolences to the family, they say anne will not return voluntarily to the United Kingdom to face a potential jail sentence for what was a terrible, unintentional accident. Todays decision to charge Anne Sacoolas comes nearly four months after harry died, here on this road in northamptonshire. In statements through her lawyers, she has already admitted driving on the wrong side of the road, and now harrys family say its time for her to return to britain. It was near this american air base the accident happened. Harry was killed last august. Two weeks later, Anne Sacoolas left the uk, claiming diplomatic immunity. Last month, the family launched legal action against the Foreign Office for its handling of the case. The foreign secretary, dominic raab, today called on mrs sacoolas to return, and legal experts say the chances of extradition are good. I think they are extremely positive, because, as far as i can see, every request that has been sent by the United Kingdom to the us has been successful. Harry dunns family and their supporters have fought this case together and have been told the home office will launch extradition proceedings next week. His parents say they will now put up a Christmas Tree for the son they refuse to give up on. The headlines on bbc news. Three and a half years after the Eu Referendum mps finally back a brexit deal with a majority of 124. The duke of edinburgh is admitted to hospital in london, for treatment for what Buckingham Palace describe as, a pre existing condition. The death of harry dunn the teenage motorcyclist hit by a car in august now extradition proceedings begin, after an American Woman is charged with causing his death by dangerous driving. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, arsenal from the bbc sport centre, news. His first task is i coach arsenal news. His first task is head coach will be to get the team playing fast, flowing attacking football. Replacing the fellow spaniard who was sacked in november and a five year career, he had wa nted and a five year career, he had wanted twice with arsenal and since then hes been working as an assistant coach at manchester city. Iam assistant coach at manchester city. I am preparing for a few years for this challenge to come. I know expectations and the level and the status of this club and what it deserves, i am aware of the challenge and i have a good vibe and energy and it is giving me even more energy and it is giving me even more energy and it is giving me even more energy and i am so happy. It was a lwa ys energy and i am so happy. It was always a dream for me, the day i left and i made the decision to lead this Football Club. I say to the people that i am going to learn and get prepared and hopefully one day, ican get prepared and hopefully one day, i can come back here when i feel that i am ready to make that. I have so much respect for this football clu b so much respect for this Football Club andi so much respect for this Football Club and i feel that im ready and prepared for this. If not i would not be sitting in this chair. We will winning games, start to raise the level of confidence within the players and finally, we need the fa ns to players and finally, we need the fans to engage them and transmit with our behaviours, our intentions and what we want to bring to this football clu b and what we want to bring to this Football Club and i think that is the only way we can give them, and we will have to feel that connection. We need to combine these two things. This is how i am feeling. Theres so much to do and im so excited, we have the right tea m im so excited, we have the right team and be i have had many conversations with senior people at the club and so, i have a good feeling. He would not take over until sunday so the lunchtime kick off and everton tomorrow will be overseen by freddie, as for everton, marco silva is yet to be decided still. The favourite is, the interim club legend is a big fan. We wa nt interim club legend is a big fan. We want to attract the best guys for this club and it is a massive club. Obviously youre talking about people of done it all in the game and. At the top of the scottish premiership tonight, away and they have started really well. There put them to zero up and it is still in them to zero up and it is still in the first half there. Five points behind celtic at the moment before this game finishes and hand as well. Relegation scrap between stoke city in middlesboro at the riverside, both desperate for a victory. It is still 0 0 pershing avenue time. Thrown into disarray because of flu like illness that swept through the squad. They are not playing in the squad. They are not playing in the current warm up match two and three others have also fallen ill. Spenard dominic has been called up over everton, which i played the last tests against australia and he has only played two against pakistan in 2018. And that is all your support for now and you can keep track on the bbc sports website, bbc dark coloured dot uk slash sport and ill have more you and half past ten bbc start co. Millions of people beginning the christmas getaway tonight but many are being hampered by flooding. The m23 in west sussex was closed for several hours, after being completely flooded. Heavy rain has led to many parts of southern england being inundated with roads and railways affected. Our correspondent, tolu adeoye, reports. Flooded roads caused the disruption for drivers on one of the busiest travel days of the year. In buckstead in east sussex, one couple told us how they were unable to leave their home because of the water. It was quite forceful, and it got up to the height of the brickwork there. You can see it, its about 18 inches two feet deep, and when i was wandering around the garden trying to rescue things, obviously, it was up over my knees and quite strong. We are raised above ground, and we have three steps, but it was actually lapping the top, almost going over the top steps. So it was about three inches from the kitchen door. Much of the disruption has involved routes heading for gatwick the countrys second busiest airport. In west sussex, the m23 was partially closed after a nearby river burst its banks. And this is what the rain lead to in surrey, a landslip near to guilford causing major disruption along the main railway line. What i would like to do is take the opportunity to say a massive apology to our passengers who have been disrupted. Not just as a result of guilford, but across the whole of the southeast. At this time of year, i know how important the railway is, and i can only apologise, im really sorry. The Environment Agency has issued about 80 warnings across england, where flooding is expected, as well as more than 200 alerts that warn of possible flooding. The Big Christmas getaway, not off to the best start. A funeral and a Memorial Service have taken place today, for the 2 victims of last months terror attack, near London Bridge. Jack merritt and saskia jones, were stabbed to death by the convicted terrorist, usman khan, when they attended a conference at fishmongers hall, next to the bridge. Our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, reports. At the Cambridge University church of saint mary the great, Jack Merritts mother and father and girlfriend, leanne obrien. His body in a wicker coffin, in keeping with the ethical life hed tried to lead. Jack merritt was 25 years old and had a masters in criminology from cambridge. In the service, his friends and family recalled a compassionate young man who felt compelled to help people, and whose politics was love, not hate. It is a tragedy, jacks death, but his life, as his father said in the service, his life was a triumph, and we have to hold onto that and jacks legacy of commitment to those on whom society is all too happy to turn its back. Jack passionately believed in others, and so should we. In stratford upon avon, at the holy trinity church, where William Shakespeare is buried, the family and friends of saskia jones were gathering to remember her. She died in the same attack as jack merritt, and also had a masters in criminology from cambridge. She planned tojoin the police to work with victims of crime. She was with jack merritt at a Prisoner Education conference near London Bridge three weeks ago when one of the participants, who had recently been released from a long sentence for terrorism offences, stabbed them both to death. The Cambridge University vice chancellor said that the way they died should not eclipse their lives and the way they had helped others. The former welsh secretary, alun cairns, has been cleared of breaking the ministerial code in connection with a former aides role in the collapse of a rape trial. Mr cairns, on the left, had been accused of knowing about the role of former aide, ross england, here on the right, in the collapse of the trial. But a government investigation found, there was no direct evidence to suggest the cabinet minister had been told. Australia s Prime Minister, for going on holiday while worsening bushfires rage across the country. He cut short a family trip to hawaii after two volunteer firefighters died, while tackling a huge blaze near sydney. Fires are raging across australia, amid a heatwave, which has produced the nations two hottest days on record. Phil mercer reports. Theres no end in sight to australias brutal summer. Many of the bush fires are unstoppable. They are easily started and spread quickly. More lives have been lost and houses destroyed. In New South Wales, 100 fires are burning, and the Emergency Services are stretched to the limit. The firefighting effort is a military style operation. A squadron of water bombing helicopters is supporting hundreds of boots on the ground. This is a giant air crane a helicopter that is flying in to suck water out of the dam, to be used on the main fire front thats just over the ridge. In to suck water out of the dam, to be used on the main fire front thats just over the ridge. And this sort of operation is happening time and time again. Two volunteer firefighters were killed when a tree fell on theirfire engines south of sidney. The tragedy prompted australias Prime Minister to cut short a holiday in hawaii. Scott morrison has apologised for going overseas during a time of crisis. Its just unfortunate that its come at such an awful time, particularly for those living in and around sidney and New South Wales. And its just devastating to be here and seeing whats happening there, so im pleased to be returning. As the debate over the Prime Ministers leadership rages, so do the fires. For those on the front line, its exhausting and dangerous work. It was scary. And, er, when you see flames come over the top of you, and its that hot that you can feel the burning through protective clothing and masks, where youre actually breathing hot air and the airs hurting the back of your throat, it is hot. In south australia, a catastrophic warning has been issued, and emergency crews are battling 120 fires. Parts of New South Wales are bracing for similar conditions on saturday. Officials say it would be a miracle if more homes werent lost. Residents in vulnerable areas have been told to leave while they can. The uks christmas number one been won by the unlikeliest of pop stars called lad baby otherwise known as 32 year old youtube star mark hoyle lad baby has claimed the top spot for the second christmas running, lad baby has claimed the top spot for the second christmas running, with his Charity Single i love sausage rolls fending off competition from stormzy and dua lipa. The youtube star who shot to fame after blogging about turning from a lad into a dad of two has described it as a christmas miracle now its time for a look at the weather with nick miller some showers around with for this pose a system may become confined to southern parts of the uk but the ground is saturated and it is not really welcome. The night is shaping up really welcome. The night is shaping up with an area of showers moving in across parts of england and wales in the end we won some places