forward, the scottish government would work with the uk government to explore potential amendments to the bill. the secretary of state refused this offer stating there would be no further meetings between the governments on this issue. he set up three options for the scottish government. we can drop the bill passed by the majority of this parliament altogether, we can address these concerns in an amended bill without providing which bill without the section 35 on top of it can pursue legal action. the uk government state of does not provide a reason. any divergence of approaching scotland would be unacceptable saying ensure it to different regimes create adverse effects. it is therefore proved impossible to find a way forward or to consider a form of amending the bill that this parliament would agree to and lead to the secretary of state to revoke the order. the scottish government remains committed to the bill as amended and as agreed by a majority in this parliament, which
bill designed to make it easierfor people to change their legal gender. china s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low. and in the tennis, andy murray beats italian matteo berrettini in a thrilling five set match at the australian open. scotland s first minister, nicola sturgeon, says a decision by the uk government to block a bill passed in scotland is outrageous and has vowed to fight it in court. the legislation had aimed to make it quicker and easierfor trans people to change gender but uk ministers say it would have a significant impact on equality laws. our lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss explains. it split the political spectrum, and now it s causing divisions in the united kingdom. scotland s gender recognition reform bill, to simplify the process for people to change their legal sex, was voted through just before christmas, but not without controversy. thank you. the next. shame on you! an
as inflation continues to leave us worse off, we speak with the businesses struggling with rising costs and recruitment. how andy s conjured some of that old murray magic in his opening match of the australian open. good morning. once again it is a cold and frosty start. the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. but for many it will be dry with winter sunshine. however, there is snow in the forecast. i will tell you where later. people say, television in the morning? that s disgusting. a disgusting idea! what is happening in this country? people even used the word immoral. but we re still here a0 years later! we re celebrating a special birthday on the programme this morning, good morning. it s tuesday, the 17th january. the metropolitan police force is investigating a thousand allegations of abuse involving around 800 of its officers. it comes after pc david carrick pleaded guilty to 49 offences, including dozens of rapes the worst ever case of a serving police officer. met
scottish democracy. the electric car battery maker britishvolt has gone into administration, leaving hundreds of staff redundant. more rail strikes train drivers will walk out on the 1st and 3rd of february, after union bosses rejected a pay offerfrom rail companies. a double decker bus overturns in icy conditions in somerset. 56 people are injured. and after 31 years presenting his weekday mid morning show, broadcaster ken bruce announces he is leaving bbc radio 2. hello, good afternoon. for the first time, the uk government has announced it is blocking a law passed by the scottish parliament. the scotland secretary alisterjack told the commons he was blocking introducing reforms that would have made it easier for people to legally change gender. he said transgender people deserved respect and understanding, but he believed the bill would interfere with uk equalities law. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says her government will take legal action against the decision,
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