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
expressing her concerns and asking for a meeting, and took place, and her concerns for a meeting, and took place, and her concerns were expressed. regarding the hrc, they are willing to support and work with the scottish to support and work with the scottish government if they can. however. scottish government if they can. however, they make it clear their ongoing however, they make it clear their ongoing concerns are still on the record. ongoing concerns are still on the record. and ongoing concerns are still on the record, and that s where that rests. that addresses all the points he raised that addresses all the points he raised. but if any are not addressed, i am sure there is a chamber addressed, i am sure there is a chamber will ask those questions. douglas ross. he outlined how the uk government has douglas ross. he outlined how the uk government has sought douglas ross. he outlined how the uk government has sought to government has sought to constr
scottish democracy. the electric car battery maker britishvolt has gone into administration, leaving hundreds of staff redundant. more rail strikes train drivers will walk out on the 1st and 3rd of february, after union bosses rejected a pay offerfrom rail companies. a double decker bus overturns in icy conditions in somerset. 56 people are injured. and after 31 years presenting his weekday mid morning show, broadcaster ken bruce announces he is leaving bbc radio 2. hello, good afternoon. for the first time, the uk government has announced it is blocking a law passed by the scottish parliament. the scotland secretary alisterjack told the commons he was blocking introducing reforms that would have made it easier for people to legally change gender. he said transgender people deserved respect and understanding, but he believed the bill would interfere with uk equalities law. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says her government will take legal action against the decision,
with her majesty, she will become the 56th uk prime minister the third woman in number ten. labour s deputy leader, angela rayner, says mrjohnson has missed opportunities to fix problems after the last few months. we ve seen borisjohnson going around having his holidays, and enjoying himself, when the rest of the country have been absolutely petrified. i have got businesses locally who have been there since prewar, who are saying that they will not be able to survive. hello and welcome from downing street where later today, liz truss will enter the famous door at number ten as the uk s new prime minister, after being announced yesterday as leader of the conservative party. the man she ll take over from, borisjohnson, has arrived in aberdeenshire to meet the queen in balmoral and formally resign from office. earlier this morning, here in downing street, he delivered a farewell speech extolling his own record as prime minister and calling on the conservative party to get