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
Family businesses. I am looking at the challenges you might face when you go into business with your family. In sport, theres a dream european debut for liverpools teenage defender Trent Alexander boult, as this free kick for his boyhood club helps put his side on the brink of qualifying for the group stage of the Champions League. What makes Boys And Girls different . Pretty lipstick, dresses, love hearts. Well meet the doctor who says stripping away Gender Stereotypes can change the way our children think. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Wet and windy in the west. That weather slowly moving east through the course of the day. In central, southern and eastern england, it should stay dry with some pleasant spells and stay dry in the sunshine. More in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The largest warship ever built for the royal navy will arrive at its new home in portsmouth for the first time this morning. Hms Queen Elizabeth cost Three Billion pounds and weighs
A schoolteacher comes face to face with the driver responsible for her boyfriends death. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Sinn fein are celebrating their best ever showing in elections to the Northern Ireland assembly. They have won 27 seats, just one behind the democratic irish unionists. Sinn feins president , gerry adams, said it was a Watershed Election and the end to a permanent unionist majority in Northern Ireland. The two parties now have three weeks to try to agree a new Power Sharing coalition. From belfast, Chris Buckler reports. Sinn fein believe they have changed the political picture in Northern Ireland. If this election was a battle in the long fight between unionism and nationalism, they are claiming victory. Clearly, the unionist majority in the assembly has been ended and the notion of a permanent or perpetual unionist majority has been demolished. The dup are still stormonts biggest party, but they can only watch as republicans ate into their sizeable lead from
A schoolteacher comes face to face with the driver responsible for her boyfriends death. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Sinn fein are celebrating their best ever showing in elections to the Northern Ireland assembly. They have won 27 seats, just one behind the democratic irish unionists. Sinn feins president , gerry adams, said it was a Watershed Election and the end to a permanent unionist majority in Northern Ireland. The two parties now have three weeks to try to agree a new Power Sharing coalition. From belfast, Chris Buckler reports. Sinn fein believe they have changed the political picture in Northern Ireland. If this election was a battle in the long fight between unionism and nationalism, they are claiming victory. Clearly, the unionist majority in the assembly has been ended and the notion of a permanent or perpetual unionist majority has been demolished. The dup are still stormonts biggest party, but they can only watch as republicans ate into their sizeable lead from
A schoolteacher comes face to face with the driver responsible for her boyfriends death. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Sinn fein are celebrating their best ever showing in elections to the Northern Ireland assembly. They have won 27 seats, just one behind the democratic irish unionists. Sinn feins president , gerry adams, said it was a Watershed Election and the end to a permanent unionist majority in Northern Ireland. The two parties now have three weeks to try to agree a new Power Sharing coalition. From belfast, Chris Buckler reports. Sinn fein believe they have changed the political picture in Northern Ireland. If this election was a battle in the long fight between unionism and nationalism, they are claiming victory. Clearly, the unionist majority in the assembly has been ended and the notion of a permanent or perpetual unionist majority has been demolished. The dup are still stormonts biggest party, but they can only watch as republicans ate into their sizeable lead from