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
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
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
Water, adam peaty smashes his way into the record books. Coming up, Greg Rutherford says he is devastated to be out of the championships through injury. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The agony for the parents of terminally ill charlie gard continues with his mother connie yates back at the high court again today. Having abandoned the battle yesterday to keep him alive, she is now fighting to be able to take him home to die. Lawyers for great 0rmond Street Hospital where charlie is being treated say there are practical difficulties. Thejudge has said if charlie can be taken home within reason he would like to achieve that. 0ur medical correspondent fergus walsh has been following todays developments. The legal battle over this desperately sick boy now centres on where and how soon he dies. Charlie needs a mechanical ventilator to breathe. He is tube fed and cannot move. His parents give up their fight to take him to the United States and agreed no more treatment could
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