And World Business report. Free to fire the brexit starting gun, but how prepared is the uk economy, and what about scotland . The waiting game. Toshiba shares plunge in tokyo, as it delays its Results Announcement for a second time. Welcome to World Business report, im sally bundock. Also in the programme a smart jacket, and we are talking the latest technology, not style. Dave lee tries it on. But first the Uk Parliament has approved legislation giving Prime Minister theresa may the power to begin formal divorce talks with the european union. However, she wont do that immediately, as some had thought, but it will happen before the end of march. The negotiations will bring a period of uncertainty for the uk economy. Britain recorded growth of 2 last year. But in 2017, the International Monetary fund predicts this will slow to 1. 5 , though this is actually up from their previous estimate of 1. 1 . The story gets worse in 2018, where growth is expected to come in atjust1. 4 . The ongoi
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
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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
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