The teenage motocylist hit by a car in august, now extradition proceedings begin after an American Woman is charged with causing his death by dangerous driving. Hampering the christmas getaway flooding closes the m23 in sussex as parts of southern england are inundated. And big discounts on the high street as retailers try to make the most of last minute christmas shoppers. And coming up on bbc news. Mikel arteta is announced as the new head coach of arsenal. The clubs former captain will be the youngest manager in the premier league. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the eu, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. The Withdrawal Agreement, now approved in principle b
Parts of southern england that are inundated. At a quarter to eight, private eyes editor ian hislop joins the bbcs media editor to look back ona the bbcs media editor to look back on a fascinating year of front covers, cartoons, and satire. Good evening. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the eu, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the government cosmic brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. Well, the per minister won the vote easily by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. Now, the Withdrawal Agreement, now approved in principle by mps, says that the uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and allows a transition period until the end of 2020. During which time, we will still abide by eu rules. It also says that we will pay the eu a divorce bill of around £33 billion, and it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with wh
Scored in World Leaders for inaction on climate change. And we saw the first picture of a black hole. That is the year in science with me. Good evening. Three and a half years, after the uk voted to leave the eu mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise, that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily, by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says the uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and allows a transition period until the end of 2020, during which we still abide by eu rules. It says we will pay the eu a divorce bill, of around 33 billion pounds. And it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with what amounts, to a Customs Border down the irish sea. Our deputy political editor, john pienaar, has more. Were leaving. Were through the l
As a pre existing condition. The teenage motorcylist, harry dunn, hit by a car in august. Now the American Woman involved, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Unrest in india six dead in further protests against a Government Law that its claimed discriminates against muslims. And liverpool fans enjoy the heat of qatar, as the club vies to be best in the world. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, arsenal get their man. Mikel arteta becomes the gunners head coach on a three and a half year deal. Good evening. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the European Union, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. The legislation now paves the way for Boris Johnson to deliver his promise, that the country will no longer be a member state of the eu by the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily, 358 to 234, with six labour mps backing the government. The Withdrawal Agreement says the uk will leave the European Union o
Of last months terror attack near London Bridge. Jack merritt and saskia jones, were stabbed to death by convicted terrorist usman khan, while attending a conference in a building next to the bridge. Our home affairs correspondent, Daniel Sandford has more. At the Cambridge University church of st mary the great, Jack Merritts mother and father and girlfriend, leanne obrien. His body in a wicker coffin, in keeping with the ethical life hed tried to lead. Jack merritt was 25 years old and had a masters in criminology from cambridge. In the service, his friends and family recalled a compassionate young man who felt compelled to help people, and whose politics was love, not hate. It is a tragedy, jacks death, but his life, as his father said in the service, his life was a triumph, and we have to hold onto that and jacks legacy of commitment to those on whom society is all too happy to turn its back. Jack passionately believed in others, and so should we. In stratford upon avon, at the hol