And englands cricketers make key breathroughs on the opening day of the second test in adelaide the first day night match in the history of the ashes. And, in half an hour here on bbc news, dateline london discusses why irelands border could be a brexit barrier, come monday. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has approved a sweeping tax reform bill, putting President Trump on course for his first major legislative achievement since he took office. These changes are the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s and would see a sharp cut in Corporation Tax bringing it down from 35 to 20 . Despite the democrats voting against the bill, the republicans won by 51 votes to 49. The bill must now be combined with a version passed by the lower house of representatives, before it can be signed into law. The democrats leader in the chamber, chuck schumer, said the republicans would pay the price at the ballot box. My my republican friends will ultimately pay consequences for this bill
On a computer seized by police, have sparked a furious row. The allegations were originally made by former met assistant comissioner bob quick. While yesterday, retired met detective neil lewis said he had no doubt whatsoever that mr green had been reviewing the material. It is ridiculous to suggest that anybody else could have done it. But today, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police Attacked their decision to speak out. Most Police Officers would be very uncomfortable about the police getting involved in making judgments about whether a politician is lying or not, and breaching the duty of keeping matters confidential. This row matters, because damian green is theresa mays closest political ally and it pits his word against those of two former Police Officers. But conservative allies have come to his aid. Brexit secretary david davis warning downing street not to fire him. While this former cabinet minister questioned the conduct of the officers making the allegatio
Lift the Rugby League World cup. Honours even in adelaide. And. In half an hour here on bbc news, click takes a look at the latest in disability tech, including object recognition and sign to text transaltion. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has approved a sweeping tax reform bill, putting President Trump on course for his first major legislative achievement since he took office. These changes are the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s and would see a sharp cut in Corporation Tax bringing it down from 35 to 20 . Despite the democrats voting against the bill, the republicans won by 51 votes to 49. The bill must now be combined with a version passed by the lower house of representatives, before it can be signed into law. The democrats leader in the chamber, chuck schumer, said the republicans would pay the price at the ballot box. My republican friends will ultimately pay consequences for this bill and beyond. The Republican Party will no longer be the party of ta
Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 5pm in los angeles where one of the biggest media deals in history will reshape the world of entertainment. Walt disney is buying a large part of 21st century fox, the business controlled by Rupert Murdoch and his family. Its worth more than 50 billion, and the deal could see new films and tv shows reaching homes in asia. Our media editor amol rajan reports. When Rupert Murdoch bought the news of the world in 1968, he was an outsider. But this canny australian with news in his veins made his way to the heart of the establishment in both britain and america, wielding extraordinary influence. From his base in tabloid newspapers, he moved aggressively into film and television, owning studios and networks that entertained hundreds of millions of people. But now, fox has become a division of disney. In a phone call, he explained his strategy. I know people are asking why the murdochs came to such a momentous decision. We are pivoting at a pivotal mome
Summer. Coming up on this program to is a male hills for success in securing a brexit deal. This is good news for those who voted for me and good news for those who voted for may were worried we would clash out of here. Eighteen months on from the referendum results of Prime Minister scraped through phase one of the negotiations. Basing claim to their pushing people into poverty and destitution minister make changes to the welfare benefit universal credit. No government is perfect, brexit is not perfect but by god we Work Together and will make it [inaudible]. In his budget the chancellor announces of firsttime buyer but Opposition Mps reckon its cold comfort to the sluggish Economic Times ahead. Before the winds of brexit hit us the position for millions of people that those been struggling with nine years. But first with every passing day the uk inches closer to brexit we are scheduled to leave the European Union at the end of march 2019. With that deadline approaching mps spent the