with a large number of passengers overturned in somerset in the uk amid warnings of icy road conditions. a new documentary on tensions between indian prime minister narendra modi and india s muslim minority investigates claims about his role in the 2002 gujarat riots that left over 1,000 dead. a constitutional row develops between the uk and scottish governments after westminster announces plans to block a scottish bill designed to make it easierfor people to change their legal gender. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. we start here in the uk where, under new changes to the 0nline safety bill, social media bosses could face jail if they repeatedly fail to protect children from online harm. the prime minister rishi sunak agreed to calls for tougher punishments as part of the legislation after his own backbench mps prepared to vote against the bill. the new legislation begins its final stages in the house of commons today but lucy powell, labou
obviously the subject matter of this legislation is important, it affects a vulnerable, stigmatised group. but actually, the significance is much wider. the future of manchester united, jim radcliffe enters the bidding. and a0 years old today we remember the start of bbc breakfast time and a new chapter in british television. and coming up on the bbc news channel: he was last seen in international rugby playing for england, but three years on, ruaridh mcconnochie is picked in scotland s six nations squad. good evening. the future of electric car manufacturing in the uk has been dealt a blow with the collapse of britishvolt a maker of electric car batteries with most of its 300 staff made redundant with immediate effect. britishvolt had plans to build a giant factory in northumberland and was seen as a vital part of the industry s future in the uk. experts say several factories making batteries will be needed to support the future of car making as petrol and diesel eng
become could the uk s richest man own manchester united? andy murray powers to victory for his match at the australian open. it and coming up on the bbc news channel: harvey elliot s on target, but can liverpool seal their spot in the next round of the fa cup, with a win over wolves in their replay? good evening. the electric car battery company britishvolt has collapsed making most of its 300 staff redundant and putting the future of the uk s electric car making industry into serious jeopardy. the company had been planning to build a giant battery making factory in northumberland it was to be a vital part for britain s electric car industry with petrol and diesel engines being phased out by 2030. britishvolt had planned to make around 300,000 batteries a year to power around of a quarter of electric vehicles on the british market. but it has collapsed after months of trouble as it struggled to raise enough money to stay afloat. our business editor simonjack report
It is my responsibility. It is myjob. I do not regret negotiating. Our government is designed to find compromise. I dont regret my efforts to build coalitions and find solutions. I was raised to solve problems, not create them. The ousting of the speaker follows months of fractures and in fighting in the republican party. This was brought to a head over the weekend when Kevin Mccarthy secured a funding deal with the democrats to avoid a Us Government shutdown. That deal was highly criticsed by hardline members of the party including matt gaetz, who Accused Mccarthy of doing a side deal with democrats over funding for ukraine. The house is now in recess until a vote on his replacement takes place next week. Republicanjim jordan of ohio has already thrown his name into the ring for the position of leader, as has House Majority leader steve scalise, with more names expected in the next few days. Meanwhile, the Interim Speaker has ordered former House Speaker nancy pelosi and her deputy to
For the coming uk election. Is it enough to change the political weather . Way to school in croydon last week. For a vigil. Hello. Rishi sunak delivered his most important speech as Prime Minister today, with the promise the country, would see the real him. A Leader Setting out what he believes, including being willing to take the toughest decisions. Well at the conservative party conference, he set out a number of key policies, on education and health. But the most controversial idea had been flagged for weeks, the scrapping of the High Speed Rail Line from birmingham to the north of england, and he made the announcement, in manchester. It was an ambitious project to link up the country, but costs spiralled and the plans were hacked back, with the eastern leg of hs2 scapped two years ago. Then today, came confirmation that the birmingham to Manchester Route would also die, along with the line to east midlands parkway. The big question, what would become of the money saved . The answer