And englands cricketers make key breathroughs on the opening day of the second test in adelaide the first day night match in the history of the ashes. And, in half an hour here on bbc news, dateline london discusses why irelands border could be a brexit barrier, come monday. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has approved a sweeping tax reform bill, putting President Trump on course for his first major legislative achievement since he took office. These changes are the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s and would see a sharp cut in Corporation Tax bringing it down from 35 to 20 . Despite the democrats voting against the bill, the republicans won by 51 votes to 49. The bill must now be combined with a version passed by the lower house of representatives, before it can be signed into law. The democrats leader in the chamber, chuck schumer, said the republicans would pay the price at the ballot box. My my republican friends will ultimately pay consequences for this bill
Has to lose. That is what makes sport great. Do you want to stay on . Not talking about it tonight. Not in a good state to talk about those things. The final session of the first day of the second test is coming to an end. England were gifted an early breakthrough. Confusion among the openers which saw Cameron Bancroft run out by chris woakes. David warner went. James anderson sent him back to the pavilion where he was joined by steve smith. Craig overton getting a huge wicket for england on his test debut. Pretty happy. We felt like we bowled well all day. Quite a lot of misses, so we well all day. Quite a lot of misses, so we will come back tomorrow and get a couple of early ones, and then we will be right on top. Englands suspended all rounder ben stokes has practiced with his new team mates in new zealand. Hes joined the club side canterbury and hes set to play for them tomorrow. Stokes is unavailable for england selection until a decision has been made on whether hell be charged f
On a computer seized by police, have sparked a furious row. The allegations were originally made by former met assistant comissioner bob quick. While yesterday, retired met detective neil lewis said he had no doubt whatsoever that mr green had been reviewing the material. It is ridiculous to suggest that anybody else could have done it. But today, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police Attacked their decision to speak out. Most Police Officers would be very uncomfortable about the police getting involved in making judgments about whether a politician is lying or not, and breaching the duty of keeping matters confidential. This row matters, because damian green is theresa mays closest political ally and it pits his word against those of two former Police Officers. But conservative allies have come to his aid. Brexit secretary david davis warning downing street not to fire him. While this former cabinet minister questioned the conduct of the officers making the allegatio