It follows an Accounting Scandal and its warnings about where the economy is heading. Formula ones Bernie Ecclestone is forced off the grid the sports new owners want a fresh start. To to open the world. And la la land equals an oscar record, with m nominations. Coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News, Roger Federer rolls back the years at the Australian Open. Hes nowjust one match away from his first grand slam in over a year. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. In a ruling of huge constitutional significance, the judges of the Supreme Court have said that only parliament can trigger the brexit process. Its not the decision that theresa may wanted. Shed argued that it could be done by ministers alone. Thejudges also said that the devolved administrations in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland do not have to be consulted. Tonight, the bbc has learned that the government will present a brexit bill to parliament as early as this thursday. And the Brexit Secretary david davis had
And in edinburgh, a warning that the decision not to require the approval of the Scottish Parliament is proof that the Devolution Settlement is worthless. With every day that passes right now, it is becoming clear that scotlands voice cannot and is not able to be heard within the uk on this question. Well have the latest on this landmark ruling by the Supreme Court and what it could mean for the brexit process. Also tonight a record fall in bts share price, after news that its italian subsidiary tried to cover up huge losses. More Executive Orders signed by President Trump this time he revives plans to build two Oil Pipelines, despite environmental concerns. Sta rs stars are you shining just for me. And leading the oscars race is la la land with a record equalling 1a nominations, including for best picture. And coming up in sportsday later on bbc news, sir Alex Ferguson gives us his Progress Report onjose mourinho. He says the portugese is learning to control his emotions. Good evening
Of frost around, mild in the west, cloud and outbreaks of rain and hail fog around. Quite a contrast is friday begins, the cloud and drizzly rain will win out. On friday things look very different, with plenty of cloud around, but it will feel very similar because it will still be mild. More unsettled at the weekend, we will bring these Weather Fronts across the uk but there are gaps in between and if you find yourself in a gap it will be drier and brighter for a time. The weekend starts mild but we will change the direction of bit. From the west of the uk, it will bring temperatures down by a couple of degrees by sunday. Not by much. Occasional sunshine, degrees by sunday. Not by much. Occasionalsunshine, occasional rain, feeling cooler by sunday. The top stories the Philip Hammond has increased National Insurance for Self Employed people in his first budget, leading to accusations he has broken a Manifesto Pledge not to raise taxes. The budget also included an extra £2 billion for t
Were at westminster in our Budget Studio on the day chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first budget. As the government prepares to start the process of leaving the eu within weeks the chancellor said the budget prepared britain for a brighter future. Borrowing forecasts have been revised downwards for the next few years. Theres more money for social care in england and a controversial move to raise National Insurance contributions for Self Employed workers. Labour accused the chancellor of producing a Budget Of Utter Complacency which ignored a crisis in Public Services. Well have details and reaction from westminster and beyond. But first lets take a look at those key announcements made by the chancellor earlier this afternoon. The chancellor announced a 1 increase in National Insurance bills for many Self Employed people plans that would raise £145 million a year by 2021 22 a pledge which appears to contradict a conservative manifesto pledge not to raise National Insurance. He
And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News a five match ban. Bournemouth defender tyrone mings is given his punishment for stamping on zlatan ibrahimovic. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The chancellor has delivered his last Spring Budget and announced a few surprises, if no eye catching giveaways. The Overall Economic picture is little changed, giving him limited room to manoeuvre. But Philip Hammond told a packed House Of Commons he had managed to find an extra £2 billion for social care in england to be spent over the next three years. A more controversial pledge was his decision to increase National Insurance contributions for almost 2. 5 Million People despite a conservative manifesto promise that National Insurance wouldnt go up. Mr hammond also tackled criticism of the governments plans to increase Business Rates in england and wales by promising an Emergency Relief Fund for those businesses hit hardest and by capping the increase for most pubs. The labour Leaderje