And coming up in the sport on bbc news. A big loss for great britains davis cup team. They are going to be without the injured andy murray for their Quarterfinal Tie against france. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A royal marine who was sent to prison for killing an injured taliban fighter in afghanistan has been told he will be freed in two weeks. Sergeant Alexander Blackman had his Murder Conviction reduced to manslaughter earlier this month, on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Hes now been sentenced to seven years but has already served three years, which means he will walk free next month. Our correspondent Duncan Kennedy is at the royal courts ofjustice. Extraordinary scenes both inside court and outside court this morning. Dozens and dozens of marines cheering, in tears, and that included Alexander Blackmans wife claire, who spoke on the steps of her relief at the decision by the judges debated rock Alexander Blackman was not in court, he was watching
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has signed the letter that will activate article 50 of the treaty of lisbon, the formal start of the process of leaving the european union. The letter will be delivered tomorrow to the European Council by the uks ambassador to the eu. Theresa may said today that she was determined to use brexit as an opportunity to build a global britain. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. Nine months of careful assembly, plenty of preparation, and attention to detail. The decisions that have been taken will affect all our lives and livelihoods, and her political future. Banging the drum for trade with the gulf, the Prime Minister wants to reach out. Tomorrow we begin the negotiations to secure a new deep and special partnership with the european union. As we do so, i am determined that we should also sees this historic opportunity to get out into the world. But theres a job at home to do, too. Here in birmingham, voters favoured leaving the eu but
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has signed the letter that will activate article 50 of the treaty of lisbon, the formal start of the process of leaving the european union. The letter will be delivered tomorrow to the European Council by the uks ambassador to the eu. Theresa may said today that she was determined to use brexit as an opportunity to build a global britain. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. Nine months of careful assembly, plenty of preparation, and attention to detail. The decisions that have been taken will affect all our lives and livelihoods, and her political future. Banging the drum for trade with the gulf, the Prime Minister wants to reach out. Tomorrow we begin the negotiations to secure a new deep and special partnership with the european union. As we do so, i am determined that we should also sees this historic opportunity to get out into the world. But theres a job at home to do, too. Here in birmingham, voters favoured leaving the eu but
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has signed the letter that will activate article 50 of the treaty of lisbon, the formal start of the process of leaving the european union. The letter will be delivered tomorrow to the European Council by the uks ambassador to the eu. Theresa may said today that she was determined to use brexit as an opportunity to build a global britain. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. Nine months of careful assembly, plenty of preparation, and attention to detail. The decisions that have been taken will affect all our lives and livelihoods, and her political future. Banging the drum for trade with the gulf, the Prime Minister wants to reach out. Tomorrow we begin the negotiations to secure a new deep and special partnership with the european union. As we do so, i am determined that we should also sees this historic opportunity to get out into the world. But theres a job at home to do, too. Here in birmingham, voters favoured leaving the eu but
And well be asking a nobel Winning Economist for his perspective. Three cheers for al blackman, hip hip hooray. A royal marine convicted of shooting dead a wounded taliban fighter in afghanistan will be freed within weeks, after his sentenced is reduced. And why sunscreen, Cold Remedies and Gluten Free Food may no longer be available on the Nhs In England, to save money. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the vote in the Scottish Parliament, due to take place right now, on the Scottish Governments demand for a second referendum on independence. If the motion is approved, theresa may will have to respond formally to the request although shes already said this is not the time, in her view, on the eve of the start of the Brexit Process. The vote had been due to take place last wednesday, but was delayed because of the Terror Attack at westminster. Nicola sturgeon the First Minister wants a referendum by the spring of 2019. Lets ta ke lets take a look inside the Scottish Parliament right now.