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
Singapore, midnight in london, and 9am in melbourne, australia, where one of the popes most senior advisers has just entered court. Cardinal georgpell has returned from rome saying that he is innocent and will clear his name. And we are seeing these pictures of his arrival from just a little while ago. Cardinal george pell. Phil mercer is outside the court in melbourne. Updaters with what you have seen. We have just seen, updaters with what you have seen. We havejust seen, Cardinal George pell, having to battle his way through a huge Media Contingent, here at the melbourne magistrates court. I dont remember seeing Media Interest in a case quite like this. Cardinal george pell arrive in the last ten minutes or so for a procedural hearing. It is called a filing is hearing here in australia. This will set out the framework for the rest of the court case that he will be involved with. As you say, he has been accused of historical sexual abuse allegations, and we understand that there are m
The house of commons, what we were talking about was whether or not we should renew our trident. Trade, nato and brexit are likely to be high on the agenda as mrs may meets donald trump this friday. The Prime Minister said she wouldnt be afraid to challenge mr trump if he said or did anything which was unacceptable. President trump and his White House Team have launched a furious attack on the media, accusing them of lying about the size of the crowds at his inauguration on friday. The former president of the gambia, yahya jammeh, has left the country, after agreeing to hand over power to adama barrow, who defeated him in a president ial election last month. Andy murrays hopes of winning a First Australian open title ended with a shock defeat by world number 50 Mischa Zverev of germany in the fourth round. Now on bbc News Politics europe hello, and welcome to politics europe. On todays Programme Theresa may spells out her brexit plan, confirming the uk will leave the Single Market, war
The house of commons, what we were talking about was whether or not we should renew our trident. Trade, nato and brexit are likely to be high on the agenda as mrs may meets donald trump this friday. The Prime Minister said she wouldnt be afraid to challenge mr trump if he said or did anything which was unacceptable. President trump and his White House Team have launched a furious attack on the media, accusing them of lying about the size of the crowds at his inauguration on friday. The former president of the gambia, yahya jammeh, has left the country, after agreeing to hand over power to adama barrow, who defeated him in a president ial election last month. Andy murrays hopes of winning a First Australian open title ended with a shock defeat by world number 50 Mischa Zverev of germany in the fourth round. Now on bbc News Politics europe hello, and welcome to politics europe. On todays Programme Theresa may spells out her brexit plan, confirming the uk will leave the Single Market, war
Who will the uk government be negotiating with . We report from brussels on the eus brexit negotiators. The eus Trade Commissioner warns donald trump against protectionist measures and promises to push for fair trade. We take a look at how the eu is responding to president trump. Do you think we should have new legislation for robots . Why not . And, should we be worried about the rise of the robots . Why members of the European Parliament are demanding new regulations to protect humans from artificial intelligence. So, all that to come and more in the next half hour. First, our guide to the latest from europe in just 60 seconds. Mps overwhelmingly agreed to let the government begin the uks departure from the eu as they voted for the brexit bill. The ayes to the right, 494. The noes to the left, 122. Romanias Prime Minister insisted he wont resign, despite mass protest calling for him and his cabinet to step down over a now abandoned corruption measure, with many saying they have lost