Instead of Playing Politics with the future of our country, the Scottish Government should focus on delivering Good Government and Public Services for the people of scotland. Politics is not a game. The other main headlines this hour as famine looms for 20 Million People across africa and the middle east, we report from somalia. Rail services on some of the busiest lines in england have been disrupted because of a 24 hour strike. And the queen launches the baton relay for next Commonwealth Games, which are being held on australias gold coast next spring. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The legislation to begin the process of the uk leaving the European Union, the so called brexit bill, has been approved by both Houses Of Parliament. Amendments earlier proposed by the House Of Lords, which would have protected the rights of eu citizens living here and Given Parliament a final say on the outcome of the exit talks, were dismissed. The way is now clear for theresa may to trigger arti
Well have the latest from westminster and holyrood in a moment. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 at westminster, mps are preparing to vote again on the brexit bill and on giving parliament a final vote on the brexit deal. Rail services on some of the busiest lines in england are being disrupted because of a 24 hour strike. Islamic state fighters in mosul put up tough resistance as Iraqi Forces Advance on their positions in the citys old town. And the queen launches the baton relay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in australia. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the political showdown between theresa may and Nicola Sturgeon on the question of holding a second referendum on Scottish Independence. Earlier today, scotlands First Minister announced she would seek permission to hold another referendum by the spring of 2019 because scotland did not want to leave the european union, and she accused theresa may of refusing to compromise on her governments approach. But the Prime Minister has
By a 24 hour strike. And passing the baton the queen starts the relay which will end at the Commonwealth Games next year. And coming up in the sport on bbc news we look ahead to the last of the fa cup quarterfinals. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Nicola sturgeon has announced plans for a second referendum on Scottish Independence. Its two and half years since the last one, in which scots voted 55 to 45 to remain in the United Kingdom. Scotlands First Minister says she wants the referendum to take place between autumn of next year and the spring of 2019, to offer people a choice when the terms of the brexit deal are known, but before its too late to pull out of it. The government has responded that another referendum would be divisive and cause huge Economic Uncertainty at the worst possible time. The brexit bill is being debated now by mps. Tonight were reporting live from westminster with our political editor, laura kuenssberg. But first, over to our scotland editor
Instead of Playing Politics with the future of our country, the Scottish Government should focus on delivering Good Government and Public Services for the people of scotland. Politics is not a game. The other main headlines this hour as famine looms for 20 Million People across africa and the middle east, we report from somalia. Rail services on some of the busiest lines in england have been disrupted because of a 24 hour strike. And the queen launches the baton relay for next Commonwealth Games, which are being held on australias gold coast next spring. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The legislation to begin the process of the uk leaving the European Union, the so called brexit bill, has been approved by both Houses Of Parliament. Amendments earlier proposed by the House Of Lords, which would have protected the rights of eu citizens living here and Given Parliament a final say on the outcome of the exit talks, were dismissed. The way is now clear for theresa may to trigger arti
Instead of Playing Politics with the future of our country, the Scottish Government should focus on delivering Good Government and Public Services for the people of scotland. Politics is not a game. The other main headlines this hour as famine looms for 20 Million People across africa and the middle east, we report from somalia. Rail services on some of the busiest lines in england have been disrupted because of a 24 hour strike. And the queen launches the baton relay for next Commonwealth Games, which are being held on australias gold coast next spring. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The legislation to begin the process of the uk leaving the European Union, the so called brexit bill, has been approved by both Houses Of Parliament. Amendments earlier proposed by the House Of Lords, which would have protected the rights of eu citizens living here and Given Parliament a final say on the outcome of the exit talks, were dismissed. The way is now clear for theresa may to trigger arti