Referendum whether to end of their 305yearold Political Union with england. Members pressed first minister alex salmond. This is about 30 minutes. Thank you. Presiding officer, the first minister and i can agree on two things. He is the preeminent expert on north sea oil. He reluctantly entered the debate, saying he did so as a father and grandfather and saying he didnt want future generations to ask why he stood silent. He warned the Scottish Government had overestimated gas and Oil Production by between 45 and 60 . He warned the first minister had over estimated tax revenue by two thousand Million Pounds a year. We would ask him to explain to him and his grandchildren why he is wrong. I hope john and i can agree on more than two things. We agreed just two weeks ago that scotland had the potential to be a prosperous, independent country. I think everybody agreed with that in this chamber. Let me agree that ian wood is an authority on oil and gas, but not the only one. There are other
The netherlands enters a strict second lockdown, with schools and shops shut for at least five weeks. Englands education secretary threatens legal action after a London Council told schools to move to online teaching to halt the spread of the virus. Joe biden praises the strength of american democracy, after his president ial victory is certified by the Electoral College. Our democracy, pushed, tested, threatened, proved to be resilient, true and strong. In the uk, hospitality and retail sectors are the hardest hit as a Record Number of people are made redundant and unemployment continues to rise. And coming up this hour. The show must not go on why new covid restrictions could bring the curtain down on londons west end. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. From midnight tonight, 3a Million People in england will be living with the highest level of restrictions in tier 3. New
Youre watching bbc news at nine with me, Carrie Gracie the headlines chinese authorities confirm the coronavirus deathtoll has climbed to 26 people and there are more than 800 confirmed infections worldwide. In the uk, m people have been tested for the virus with five testing negative and an Incident Team has been set up in scotland to deal with the threat. The us has rejected an extradition request for Anne Sacoolas but the dunn family says they will continue to fight. This extradition request hangs there forever, it is never going to go away. This administration will go away. This administration will go away and we will wait if we need to, for the next five, ten, 15 years. The Government Spending watchdog says no one took full account of the risks and complexity of the High Speed Rail which could now cost 106 billion pounds. Huge crowds in the iraqi capital call for us forces to be expelled from the country Boris Johnsons brexit Withdrawal Agreement is signed by eu leaders a week bef
This is bbc news withjoanna gosling with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing this is bbc news with in the uk isnt good enough the latest headlines to prevent a second, even bigger, for viewers in the uk wave of covid 19, once and around the world. Schools re open for the new term. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing the government says it is improving. In the uk isnt good enough this is not something we have ever to prevent a second, even bigger, wave of covid 19 once had to do before schools re open for the new term. And the lancet are absolutely right to say this matters the government says its improving. But dont underestimate what we have achieved here. This is not something an increase in exam weve had to do before, pass rates in scotland and the lancet are absolutely right as students are awarded grades after covid 19 forced to say that this matters, their exams to be cancelled. But dont underestimate what we have
To predict the final costs of the controversial hs2 project, according to a new report. The National Audit office blames the government for not understanding the complexity and risk. Serena williams is out of the Australian Open. The 7 time champion loses in the second round in melbourne will she ever win that elusive 24th grand slam title . My my good morning. The other driver only cloudy day out there today. A bit of miss dennis around this morning but its all changed through the weekend. Bring you all the details throughout the morning. Its friday the 24th of january. Our top story. Chinese authorities have confirmed 25 people have now died from a new respiratory virus that has infected more than 800 people in the country. There are concerns that the coronavirus may have reached the uk 1a people here have been examined, and so far, five have been confirmed negative. Nine are still awaiting test results. Stephen mcdonell is in beijing, where large gatherings to celebrate the Chinese