Today shes won 35 out of 36 brexit wrote in the commons. Basically, she said to keep calm and carry on, essentially. And stressed the fact the majority of the votes have passed. Thats not to say emblematic lee what happened yesterday was significant, though i think its much more about the emblematic element of it than the actual detail, which was pretty arcane. I think this story in the times, in some ways, it is more significant if she is to drop the suggestion there should be an absolute day, march 29, 2019, that we exit. I think its more of a concession in a way than what was done yesterday. It does show how after the election. M what was done yesterday. It does show how after the election. It is vulnerability. That fragile majority. When you have to go through point by point, as we welcome all these issues and brexit, then that is the vulnerability of then that is the vulnerability of the government. I think it would probably be shrewd if the times is right about this, then its pro
Will protect 11 million households from rip off bills by next winter. Iamat i am at Heathrow Airport, terminal 5, where britains Winter Olympics team, the most successful ever, will return home in around one hour. And coming up in sport on bbc news former british and irish lions number eight Jamie Heaslip has announced his retirement from rugby after an illustrious career for club and country. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Jeremy corbyn has confirmed that a Labour Government would support a Customs Union with the eu after brexit. Speaking at an event in the midlands, mr corbyn said he wanted to put peoples jobs and Living Standards before ideologicalfantasies. A new Customs Union, he said, would ensure no Tariff Barriers with the eu, and no hard border in ireland. The shift in policy could lead to labour siding with tory rebel mps to defeat the Prime Minister on her brexit strategy. Downing street responded by saying the uk would not bejoining a Customs Union after
The uns secretarygeneral antonio guterres, says it is high time to stop this hell on earth. Just as the Winter Olympics close in pyeongchang, north korea offers a glimmer of hope for democracy. The white house meanwhile, has been cautious about their proposal. Also coming up this hour, the french government unveiling its land to transform the countrys rail company. That is coming up in business. And, paintings discovered in spanish caves. Putting the neanderthals in a new light. Thank you for tuning in, we start with the u. K. Where the leader of opposition is clarifying the brexit policy this monday. Debt expected to declare his support for a Customs Union. This is likely to disappoint some within the labour party who hope to remain both in the eu Single Market as well as the Customs Union. He has an address coming up in coventry. We are not leaving europe we are now 20 months on and barricading ourselves in. We have long argued that a Customs Union is a viable option for the final de
The fact that the white house not only confirmed it but said where it occurred and how it occurred shows that they had good intelligence. This was a sign that the strategy of the United States and its allies is beginning to work. A former officer under Saddam Hussein played an instrumental role. That was a big victory for the group, highlighting the iraqi armys inability or unwillingness to defend the city. Isil began setting its sights on baghdad. His death wont halt isils advance nor diminish its authority. The Group Remains deeply entrenched where it controls all aspects of life. Joshua walker says despite the death, the u. S. Has no Long Term Strategy to defeat isil. This is a question, nobody knows how many deputies there are. There is only one top man, he has a price on his head. The fact that the white house released the name, we are making a Statement Like we were today from the white house, thats significant. But in terms of the operational capabilities as we have heard, its h
Score his first goal for his country. Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend with the annual draconid meteor shower set to light up our skies. Well find out the best ways to spot them. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy, breezy day today with some outbreaks of rain but some of us should see a bit more sunshine tomorrow. I will bring you will all the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First our main story. The leader of the scottish conservatives, Ruth Davidson, has become the latest senior figure to rally round the Prime Minister telling her critics to put up, or shut up. Her intervention came after cabinet members rebuked the former Party Chairman, grant shapps, after he revealed around 30 mps wanted a leadership contest. Ms davidson is viewed by some as a potential contender to lead the party in westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. We can talk now tojonathan blake in oui we can talk now tojonathan blake in our london newsroom