Coming up the government heads off the threat of a defeat on the queens speech, by offering a concession on abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland. We will be funding her department with additionalfunding so that she can make a grant to the external organisations who will provide these services. The culture secretary says shes minded to refer foxs proposed takeover of sky to the competition watchdog. And is another parliamentary tradition about to disappear, as the speaker hints hes relaxing the dress code . The question of whether that member is wearing a tie is not absolutely front and centre stage. But first, the government has seen off a possible rebellion in the commons by announcing that it will Fund Abortions for women who travel from Northern Ireland to england. A Cross Party Group of mps was threatening to back an amendment to the queens speech put forward by the labour mp Stella Creasy. With a tiny majority in the commons the government bowed to the demand. A letter fr
Baby charlie gard accused the hospital of treating him. The hospital of treating him. The hospital treating him of lying to a judge. They say they have new proof the Child Therapy could help him. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Indias cattle trade, a major decision looms ahead of one that will affect business and religious communities in india. And its venue saw growth, we look at the ambitious plans stretched across the 7000 miles between china and the uk its the new silk road. Good morning, asia, hello, world, glad you could join us for this tuesday addition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon and we kick off with india were the highest court there will look at the governments recent decision to ban the sale of cattle for slaughter through animal markets. Their leather and beef export industry said the government move violates the right to free trade. Its a case that could affect the livelihoods of more than 20 million workers across the meat indu
Well get reaction from Conservative Mps shortly. Also on the programme this is the House Of Lords. Brexiters the most important single issue which has faced the country for decades. We also have the terrible situation of losing an empire at the same time. How deep is oui grasp, empire at the same time. How deep is ourgrasp, if we empire at the same time. How deep is our grasp, if we are honest, of what is actually going on in the eu Machinery Operating below us . 800 unelected politicians get paid to sit here, but its been rocked by another scandal after claims that some members collect their Daily Allowance whilst contributing absolutely nothing. That is an allowance of £300. Well bring you the story. And this is the dramatic moment a crying girl was rescued from rubble after an air strike in syria. Well bring you the story. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the morning well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. After 10am well cro
To have been injured. A former speaker of the House Of Lords tells the bbc that many peers contribute absolutely nothing to parliament. Good morning. Its tuesday, 21st february. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hospital services in nearly two thirds of england could be cut or scaled back according to bbc analysis of local plans in different areas. Ministers argued that patients will benefit as care is brought closer to peoples homes but a major Health Think Tank has questioned the credibility of the plans. Protests outside Horton Hospital in oxfordshire just a few months ago where there are concerns about bed closures and cuts to stroke and critical care. And its not the only place. Right across england proposals for big changes are afoot in the nhs. The bbc has analysed 44 of the transformation and sustainability plans. Two thirds include either Hospital Closures or moving treatments to a different site. More than a third involve cuts to the number of hospitals providi
To the bbc news at one. Hospital services could be cut or scaled back in nearly two thirds of england, in order to save money and to try to improve efficiency, according to a bbc analysis of plans in 44 areas. Proposed changes range from full closures, to centralising services on fewer sites. Our Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson has the details. Protests outside Horton Hospital in oxfordshire just a few months ago where there are concerns about bed closures and cuts to stroke and critical care. And its not the only place. Right across england, proposals for big changes are afoot in the nhs. The bbc has analysed 44 of the transformation and sustainability plans. Two thirds include either Hospital Closures or moving treatments to a different site. More than a third involve cuts to the number of hospitals providing non emergency treatments and around one third plan to reduce the number of hospitals offering emergency care. Proposed closures to Hospital Beds have been heavily critici