The scientists heading off to antarctica to find an answer that could unlock the secrets of the universe. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news a massive night in the premier league. Seven matches including liverpool against leaders chelsea, at anfield. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at 6. The Home Secretary amber rudd has taken the governments criticism of President Trumps controversial ban on citizens from seven mainly muslim countries from travelling to the United States a step further today. She told mps its notjust divisive and wrong, but could end up helping so called Islamic State in its mission to recruit supporters to its cause. Her words came amid worldwide protests against the ban, and a petition here, signed by nearly 1. 7 million people, calling for a state visit by mr trump to be cancelled. Heres our Diplomatic Correspondent james robbins. Days of protest across britain focused first on President Trumps travel bans, then on the early state visit
To trigger the process of leaving the eu. At the core of this bill lies a very simple question. Do you trust the people or not . I believe this house does not have a choice, but has a duty to withhold from the government the right to proceed with brexit in the way that they have planned. Our second report on the trafficking of baby chimps from west africa we have the latest on the efforts to stop the trade. And why a team of british scientists is heading for antarctica in search of a certain kind of meteorite. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. All the results on a busy night of the premier league, with chelsea at anfield as they looked to extend their lead at the top of the table. Good evening. The British Government has delivered its strongest criticism so far of the travel ban imposed by President Trump on seven mainly muslim countries. The Home Secretary, amber rudd, said it was divisive and could be used as propaganda by the Islamic State group. She spoke after
Was motivated by religious extremism. His period in luton and before, he wasnt a radical. In prison in saudi arabia and in the period he spent in luton. If he was i definitely would have identified those signs. In sport, Great Britain will be without andy murray as they take on france in the davis cup Quarter Finals next week. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Cloudy skies rather than sunny ones muggy today, Rain In The West at times. Details on all that and a bit more warmth on the way. More details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may has signed the letter that will formally begin the uks departure from the European Union. The letter will be delivered by hand to the president of the European Council donald tusk at 12 30pm this lunchtime. At the same time, the Prime Minister will make a statement to the commons in which shell urge the country to come together as it embarks on a momentousjourney. Our Political Correspondent carol walker is in Downing St
about this man, the fact that he can t tell the truth, the fact that he has no moral character, the fact that he changes wives like some people changes shirts. like adultery was a way of life for him. how could this evangelical guy who is so pious, and all about his fate really not just say what is the harshest and said, and what mitt romney said today, this is not a man that we want to hold out as an example to our children. this jury just made it official. so the fact that he is not saying anything and china s not talk at all, this is for people hating politicians. they just hated. and pence, he has no shot whatsoever. so it is frankly just discouraging to see him not have the guts to just say it like it is. this man was found to have assaulted, sexually assaulted a woman by a court of law in the united states of america and he has no business in the oval office. i completely agree with you.
and they unanimously found that he is liable. you are being arrogant if you think that this is nothing. this is not nothing. this is a sexual battery of 5 million dollar finding by a jury, yes he will appeal it, and that appeal as it goes up the food chain will bring it back to the front page. back again and again. trump access hollywood, i could touch her anywhere i want. plenty of grounds on which to appeal. what are they? i don t really see them right now. of course donald trump has the right to appeal. i am very dubious it will be successful. fox news, of all the places, seems to at least at this point understand the reality of the situation. a former president being found liable for sexual abuse is easy to understand, and it is plainly awful. but because the jury didn t find him liable for the rape narrative, it is already forming on the political