A very good evening to you and welcome to bbc news. The government has hailed bmws decision to build a fully electric version of the mini in the uk as a vote of confidence in britain. Bmw has confirmed the model will go into production in 2019, with the parts manufactured abroad, before the car is assembled at its cowley plant, near oxford. Bmw had previously expressed fears about the uncertainty surrounding brexit. Today it said it had neither sought nor received any reassurances from the government on arrangements after britain leaves the eu. Heres our transport correspondent richard westcott. They make two thirds of the worlds minis here. To the relief of workers, we now know that the new Electric Mini will be made here too. Its great for the business, and were very thrilled that we will be part of this huge success, hopefully. It means there is no problem with the thoughts of them closing it down because of brexit, so it is very good news. Bmw, who make the mini, had hinted for mon
And britains adam peaty breaks the 50 metres breaststroke world record, becoming the first man ever to go under 26 seconds. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, out through injury Greg Rutherford says hes gutted to missing out of next months world athletics championships. Good evening. The government has hailed bmws decision to build a fully electric version of the mini in the uk as a vote of confidence in britain. Bmw have confirmed the model will go into production in 2019, with the parts manufactured abroad, before the car is assembled at its cowley plant near 0xford. Bmw had previously expressed fears about the uncertainty surrounding brexit. Today it said it had neither sought nor received any reassurances from the government on arrangements after britain leaves the eu. Heres our transport correspondent, richard westcott. They make two thirds of the worlds minis here. To the relief of workers, we now know that the new Electric Mini will be made here too. Its great for the busin
Police used the Gross Indecency laws to continue to Criminalise Gay Behaviour and social activity. Voiceover it is a deadly disease and there is no known cure. In the 80s, hiv and aids brought a new atmosphere of moral panic. By the end of the decade, the number of Gross Indecency prosecutions against gay men was as high as it had been in the 1950s. Many many lead completely double lives. The writer Maureen Duffy who campaigned for the 1977 act who campaigned for the 1967 act says it was not a moment of sudden liberation. It was the beginning of a process. But never assume that what you have achieved you have got for good and it cannot be reversed because at any time, anything can be completely changed. And there are sometimes still some very nasty rumblings and utterances, partially stoked by the use of social media, that could turn very nasty indeed if were not vigilant. Injuly 1967, the home secretary roy jenkins told parliament that homosexuality was a disability that brought lifel
A very good evening to you and welcome to bbc news. The government has hailed bmws decision to build a fully electric version of the mini in the uk as a vote of confidence in britain. Bmw has confirmed the model will go into production in 2019, with the parts manufactured abroad, before the car is assembled at its cowley plant, near oxford. Bmw had previously expressed fears about the uncertainty surrounding brexit. Today it said it had neither sought nor received any reassurances from the government on arrangements after britain leaves the eu. Heres our transport correspondent richard westcott. They make two thirds of the worlds minis here. To the relief of workers, we now know that the new Electric Mini will be made here too. Its great for the business, and were very thrilled that we will be part of this huge success, hopefully. It means there is no problem with the thoughts of them closing it down because of brexit, so it is very good news. Bmw, who make the mini, had hinted for mon
Lieutenant. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Environmental and Health Campaigners have criticised the governments long awaited clean air strategy, saying it doesnt go far or fast enough to tackle pollution in our towns and cities. The plan, ordered by the high court, includes a ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040, and measures which could allow local councils much sooner to change road layouts, remove speed humps or penalise the dirtiest vehicles. The aim is to encourage us all to switch to electric vehicles. Heres our science editor david shukman. 0n the worst days, the pollution hangs like a mist over our cities. The gases and particles cause asthma and heart trouble, maybe dementia. And theres evidence that dirty air shortens lives, linked to an estimated 40,000 premature deaths in britain every year. And the biggest source of pollution is Diesel Engines, and we have millions of them. So the government has a vision for a future where all our cars will be electric. N