to block a bill passed in scotland is outrageous, and has vowed to fight it in court. the legislation had aimed to make it quicker and easier for trans people to change gender. but uk ministers say it would have a significant impact on equality laws. our lgbt and identity correspondent, lauren moss, explains. it split the political spectrum, and now it s causing divisions in the united kingdom. scotland s gender recognition reform bill, to simplify the process for people to change their legal sex, was voted through just before christmas, but not without controversy. thank you. the next. shame on you! and now the uk government has put the brakes on and the bill s come to a screeching halt. it s the first time westminster has ever used a section 35 order, effectively blocking the legislation from becoming law. some lgbt campaigners have described it as an attack on transgender people
the atalanta, bumping up from the atalanta, bumping up against high pressure, so it looks like the cold air might stay in place for quite a while across the eastern side of the country even as head into next week, but we will certainly see some changes coming into the north and the west from the end of the week. hello this is bbc news. the headlines. the government has conceded to a backbench rebellion and accepted that managers at online companies should face prison if they fail to protect children from harmful content. a misconduct hearing this morning will formally dismiss david carrick from the metropolitan police after he admitted dozens of sexual offences including rapes. a constitutional row develops between the uk and scottish governments after westminster announces plans to block a scottish
this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the government has conceded to a backbench rebellion and accepted that managers at online companies should face prison if they fail to protect children from harmful content. a misconduct hearing this morning will formally dismiss david carrick from the metropolitan police, after he admitted dozens of sexual offences including rapes. the uk s largest education union has announced that teachers will strike in england and wales on seven dates in february and march over pay. a constitutional row develops between the uk and scottish governments after westminster announces plans to block a scottish bill designed to make it easierfor people to change their legal gender. china s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting