Next hour. We will have the latest from the picket line. Scientists say theyve settled one of medicines biggest debates. A huge Study Concludes that anti depressants do work, afterfinding common anti depressants were all more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than dummy pills. And at the Winter Olympics russian curler aleksander krushelnitski is stripped of his bronze medal after admitting to doping. Good morning. It is thursday, 22nd of february, i am rachel schofield. Welcome to bbc newsroom life. Theresa may is due to host a lengthy meeting with senior ministers today to try and hammer out the cabinets position on future relations with the eu. The meeting will take place at chequers, the Prime Ministers country retreat. One of the main issues on the table is how closely the uk should follow eu rules after it leaves. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is in westminster. Norman. Thank you very much. A key meeting and probably a marathon meeting today which some say
Parliament. 0ur round up of an especially long day at westminster. A day that ended with mps giving initial support to the bill that tra nsfers initial support to the bill that transfers thousands of eu laws into uk law. The ayes to the right, 396. The nos to the left, 290. There was a passionate debate. It was a peacetime power grab over the legislator, by the government over parliament in 100 years. Added to the vast majority of honourable members in this house actually want to create a chaotic brexit. Also on the programme, more anger over the governments scheme to provide working parents with extra Free Childcare. This doesnt strike me as high Quality Childcare but another broken manifesto commitment akin to their betrayal on working tax credit in 2015. But first, a landmark government bill that casts and paste dozens government bill that casts and paste d oze ns of government bill that casts and paste dozens of european laws into european law has cleared its first parliamentary hu
Seoulfor reaction. And markets are still looking on the bright side we had a fresh record high on wall street and in europe the euphoria continues, but for how long . And we hearfrom a brazilian cosmetics giant calling on the government to do more to protect the amazon, and we find out why its bought one of britains best known high street brands. As the frankfurt motor show gets under way, with electric vehicles taking centre stage, we want to know whats the one Thing Holding you back from making the switch . Whats stopping you going electric . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to business live. Many of you have been in touch already. Get your views in about electric, are you plugging in or not . We want to know. Lets start with france. France is braced for mass strikes and protests today mainly about president macrons controversial plans to reform french labour laws. Lets fill you in on some detail. Heres what you need to know the reforms aim to make it ea
And i came very close to taking my own life at that point. I didnt really see a way out. If youre a student and you gamble do get in touch with us this morning. Some say its to supplement their income. And more mixed messages on whether or not its safe to drink when youre pregnant. Researchers say the government advice to totally abstain is based on weak evidence, but they then stress it doesnt mean its safe to drink. Well try and find out what it means. Get in touch with us this morning with your thoughts. Hello. Welcome to the programme were live until 11. Throughout the programme the latest breaking news and developing stories and, as always were really keen to hear from you. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today one of the governments key pieces of legislation on brexit has passed its first test in the commons. The ayes have it. The Europ
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