Coming up on this programme. As winter tightens its grip, theres a row in the commons about the health of the health service. Our nhs, mr speaker, is in crisis. But the Prime Minister is in denial. The only way we can ensure weve got funding for the National Health service is a strong economy. With the Stormont Assembly in crisis, we find out whats gone wrong in Northern Irelands power sharing agreement. Also on this programme. A damning indictment of the uks approach to defence. We are short sighted, penny pinching, naively optimistic. We are complacent and we are ostrich like to the way in which the world has become interconnected. And, how can we get more women into parliament . A senior mp thinks its time for action. In our Committee Sessions, we heard very warm words from all of the party chair and leaders. We didnt really hear very much detail. But, first, it was a parliamentary week dominated by the stresses and strains facing englands nhs. Mps returned To Westminster after the
The week in parliament. Coming up on this programme. As winter tightens its grip, theres a row in the commons about the health of the nhs. Our nhs, mr speaker, is in crisis. But the Prime Minister is in denial. The only way we can ensure weve got funding for the National Health service is a strong economy. With the Stormont Assembly in crisis, we find out whats gone wrong in Northern Irelands power sharing agreement. Also on this programme. A damning indictment of the uks approach to defence. We are short sighted, penny pinching, naively optimistic. We are complacent and we are ostrich like to the way in which the world has become interconnected. And, how can we get more women into parliament, a senior mp thinks its time for action. In our Committee Sessions, we heard very warm words from all of the party chair and leaders. We didnt really hear very much detail. But, first, it was a parliamentary week dominated by the stresses and strains facing englands nhs. Mps returned To Westminste
Good morning and welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Downing street has rejected calls to cancel the state visit to the uk by President Trump, which is expected to ta ke President Trump, which is expected to take place this summer. An online Petition Calling on the Prime Minister to withdraw the invitation has gathered more than a million signatures. Government sources say it is in britains long term interest to maintain links with the us. Foreign secretary borisjohnson will give a statement to mps this afternoon after the us says britons who have shared nationality with one of the seven Middle Eastern and african countries would not be stopped from coming into america. The Uk Foreign Office has advised that only those dual nationals travelling from one of the blacklisted seven countries would be subject to extra checks and those travelling between the uk and us would not be affected. Thousands have gathered at us airports in protest at the measures. President trump says the ban is an interi
By a deal to plug the Bhs Pensions Back by coal. £360 million to be paid. It endsa by coal. £360 million to be paid. It ends a long running dispute with regulators. Newcastle take a big step into returning to the Premier League. They go to the top of the championship. And the not so bonny banks of loch lomond why wild campers are no longer welcome. It looks like they are. Cowell has the rest of the weather. Happy st davids day. It is a chilly start, the risk of ice. Already some rain coming into the south west. Behind it in the south, it will become very windy later on. I will have more in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Donald trump has promised a new chapter of american greatness in his first speech to congress. He also appealed for unity, saying the time for Trivial Fights had passed. In an hour long speech he promised extra spending on infrastructure, the military, and pledged to tackle illegal immigration and terrorism. Our correspondent laura bicker has t
Is going to pick up their phone Behind The Wheel today without even thinking about it . Dont do it because picking up a phone, no matter how nice you are or good you are, accidents like this can happen to anyone on the road by using a phone. And a test which is almost 100 accurate in telling mums to be whether the child theyre carrying has Downs Syndrome is being made available on the nhs from next year. This morning there are yet more warnings it could lead to an increase in the number of abortions. Well get reaction. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until iiam. Throughout the morning, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later in the programme well ask whats going on with ukip and hopefully speak to nigel farage who is annoyed that his only mp allegedly tried to block him getting a knighthood. Should mr farage get a knighthood . Tell me what you think. Our top story today, drivers caught using their phone Behind The Wheel will now face