Scored in World Leaders for inaction on climate change. And we saw the first picture of a black hole. That is the year in science with me. Good evening. Three and a half years, after the uk voted to leave the eu mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise, that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily, by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says the uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and allows a transition period until the end of 2020, during which we still abide by eu rules. It says we will pay the eu a divorce bill, of around 33 billion pounds. And it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with what amounts, to a Customs Border down the irish sea. Our deputy political editor, john pienaar, has more. Were leaving. Were through the l
As a pre existing condition. The teenage motorcylist, harry dunn, hit by a car in august. Now the American Woman involved, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Unrest in india six dead in further protests against a Government Law that its claimed discriminates against muslims. And liverpool fans enjoy the heat of qatar, as the club vies to be best in the world. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, arsenal get their man. Mikel arteta becomes the gunners head coach on a three and a half year deal. Good evening. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the European Union, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. The legislation now paves the way for Boris Johnson to deliver his promise, that the country will no longer be a member state of the eu by the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily, 358 to 234, with six labour mps backing the government. The Withdrawal Agreement says the uk will leave the European Union o
As part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. And, crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. Good morning and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson will visit the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. The Prime Minister has said he hopes the conservatives victory will bring closure to the Brexit Debate and let the healing begin. He won a commons majority of 80, his partys largest since 1987. In contrast, labour suffered its worst election result since the 1930s. Jeremy corbyn said he did everything he could to get labour into power but expects to stand down early next year when a successor has been chosen by the party. There are flashing images in this report by our political correspondent, nick eardley. Back in
All the sport katie shanahan. Hello, simon. Arsenal and everton are edging closer to appointing their new managers. Arsenal are in talks with their former captain, mikel arteta. While everton are hoping to secure their number one target, Carlo Anchelotti. Thanks, katie. And darren has all the weather. Thanks very much. Good afternoon. Our weather is a fairly quiet right now, more overnight frost tonight and fog around, too. On the other side of the atlantic the weather has much more energy, some storm damage to look at in the United States later in the programme. Thanks, darren. Also coming up and how pop star Ellie Goulding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live im simon mccoy. He boris he johnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting borisjohnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting since his election victory and promised to pass a law ruling out any extension to the Brexit Process beyond the end of next year. The uk is schedu