And ben stokes is back. Good afternoon. He is. The ecb have cleared him to return to england to just two days after he was charged with affray. He is likely to be playing in their short form series against new zealand ex month. All the details later in the our. Thanks, hugh. Susan powell has the weather, it is in the news. Lying snow and ice causing problems, buti in the news. Lying snow and ice causing problems, but i think this afternoon for many, pictures like this in edinburgh, the sun is out. But it is the calm before the storm, more strong winds to come tonight and another spell of heavy snow for southern scotland and Northern England. Thank you very much. Also coming up could it be a french stitch up . The grand diplomatic gesture by president macron which means the bayeux tapestry could leave france for the first time in nearly a thousand years and be loaned to britain. But why now . Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. If yourjob is dependant on the outcome
Severe weather Warning Police tell drivers in central and southern scotland to stay off the roads, after hundreds were stranded last night. And, after almost 1,000 years, the bayeux tapestry could leave france for the first time and be loaned to the uk. Coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news despite facing a charge of affray, ben stokes will be available to play for england again next month. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theres some relief tonight for thousands of people affected by the collapse of the construction and services giant carillion. The Governments Insolvency Service says most private companies carrying out work for carillion, like catering and cleaning, will continue to pay their workers until new suppliers can be found. The companys collapse prompted angry exchanges in parliament. Labour said it was unbelievable that ministers continued awarding contracts to the firm despite a series of profit warnings. The Prime Minister said it would ha
The profession thanjoining it. A court has heard claims that the former manager of the Wales National football team, gary speed, was one of four men, who took their own lives, after working with the coach Barry Bennell. He denies 48 counts of child sexual abuse. Mps have approved a bill to sever ties with the eu, paving the way for the house of lords to have its say on the brexit bill. And a Charm Offensive or a genuine push for peace . North and south korea pledge to compete under one flag at the Winter Olympics. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theres some relief tonight for thousands of people affected by the collapse of the construction and services giant carillion. The Governments Insolvency Service says most private companies carrying out work for carillion like catering and cleaning will continue to pay their workers until new suppliers can be found. The companys collapse prompted angry exchanges in parliament. Labour said it was unbelievable that ministers continued awardi
Touch. Further showers coming into the northwest. You can say will rain, sleet and snow. The northwest. You can say will rain, sleetand snow. C the northwest. You can say will rain, sleet and snow. C rain. Still going to feel with the wind like it is at or below freezing across northern england, Northern Ireland and scotland. A very similar day on friday. Frosty start. I see in places. More of these wintry showers in North Western parts, southern and eastern areas, though should state mainly dry. 0n southern and eastern areas, though should state mainly dry. On saturday a gap between weather systems. The next one will come in for part two of the weekend on sunday. Many of us will be dry, still chilly on saturday. Rain preceded by snow in places, heading across the uk on sunday. Goodbye for now. You are watching bbc news. The top stories. Work has been paused on construction sites run by the failed company carillion. Most of the private sector contracts such as catering and cleaning hav