they ll be joined by drivers from the rmt union. our top story this evening. the £4 billion vision for britishvolt a maker of electric car batteries at this site in northumberland. but the business has collapsed with the loss of hundreds ofjobs. and coming up. defying the odds andy murray is back on top form down under. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel: after a really bad day in brighton, canjurgen klopp lead liverpool into the fa cup fourth round with a win at wolves in their replay tonight? russian forces in ukraine s eastern donetsk region claim they have taken control of the city of soledar but this has been denied by a ukranian army spokesperson who said fighting is continuing
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today at six a heavy blow to the future of electric vehicle manufacturing here in the uk. this was the £4 billion vision for britishvolt a maker of electric car batteries but the business has collapsed with the loss of hundreds ofjobs. the site in northumberland is still undeveloped experts say the uk has much to do as the demand for electric vehicles increases. if we do not start these batteries soon, the uk will struggle to maintain the car industry. we ll be asking about manufacturing strategy as petrol and diesel engines are phased out. also on the programme. as protests continue against plans to block scottish reforms on gender recognition a warning that the uk government will be challenged in court.
this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story. a major blow for britain s electric vehicle industry, as britishvolt, a maker of electric car batteries, collapses. china s population has fallen for the first time in more than 60 years. that could indicate the start of a long term decline. here s how some beijing residents have reacted to that. i think firstly the cost to raise a child now is too high. from when they are little to when they go to school and when they look for a job in the future and get married and have their own children. the cost is too high. we don t have any plans to have a second child.
there s going doubt be one of the topics. and there s going to doubt be one of the topics. and there s going to be a new person there as defence minister because there as defence minister because the germans have switched defence secretaries this week. one resigned over handling of germany s handling of the ukraine conflict. barbara, very good to talk to you at length. i let you continue to keep an eye on those podiums and as soon as the two men stepped out, we will see that here. in the meantime, let s turn to some of the other main stories. starting with what s been the lead story for the uk. the future of electric car manufacturing with the collapse of british vaults, a maker of electric car batteries. staff have been made for a redundant. seen as a vital part of the industry s future in the uk, here s the
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