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 European Union withdrawal bill, which would end the supremacy of eu law in the uk, was passed with a majority of 36 in the early hours of this morning. It now goes on to the Committee Stage and potential amendments. Theresa may welcomed the result, saying it would give Solid Foundations to the ongoing talks with brussels. But labour called the bill an affront to parliamentary democracy. Is norman here . That he is hi, norman. I couldnt see you there. Top us through what happened last night, and the ramifications. A big brexit win for the government last night, but it isjust brexit win for the government last night, but it is just around brexit win for the government last night, but it isjust around one brexit win for the government last night, but it is just around one of what is likely to be a 15 round knockout contest, because although the government won last night, there are still a 15 round knockout contest, because although the government won last night, there are still acres of debate and vote to be had before this actually becomes law, and all those eu laws get transferred into british law. And already there are signs of trouble ahead, because almost as soon as the boat was over, and people were rushing to what is known as the vote office in the house of commons to submit amendments to the build to be voted on in the coming days and weeks. What was striking was not just the number of amendments, a blizzard of amendments fired at this bill, but some new ideas. Labour, for example, have tabled an amendment, which would leave it up to mps to decide how long this transitional period the government is now talking about should actually last four. That would be a very controversial idea and i am sure the government want to say, no, no, we will decide how long it will be, and labour say, no, lets will decide how long it will be, and laboursay, no, lets leave will decide how long it will be, and labour say, no, lets leave it to mps. Another striking thing is that a number of these amendments have been tabled by conservative mps, and by these amendments there are 12 conservative names listed. Why i say that, is because if these 12 mps stand their ground and vote for these amendments, they will outweigh theresa mays majority because theyre only needs to be six or seven tory mps to vote against the government for the government to be defeated. Even with the support of the dup. So mrs may got last night but she is straight back into the danger zone because tory mps, but she is straight back into the danger zone because tory mp5, 12 at the moment, are lining up to oppose her, so some way to run, i think. And those amendments that even conservative mps are putting down, do they seem reasonable, are they there to did a spanner in the works, oi there to did a spanner in the works, or iv sensible . Some are pretty pivotal. 0ne or iv sensible . Some are pretty pivotal. One in particular would leave it up to mps of the final vote on any brexit deal or are they sensible . Is david davis comes back from brussels with a deal that mps do not think is any good then parliament can vote it down. But then what on earth would happen to us, the question is. Would we still be in the eu, would we have a deal . So thatis the eu, would we have a deal . So that is pretty important. It is tabled by 12 tory mps and includes some big names, the chairman of four big select committees, nicky morgan, and so on, so it has some oomph hide it. It is easy to see how the opposition parties might rally behind that sort of amendment, so there really are some tough days ahead for mrs may if she is to get this brexit legislation through. Thank you, norman. Bananas yesterday on the desk and apples today. What does that signify . It is more than apples. I have oatcakes, the essential fuel for all political correspondent, it keeps you going, better than porridge laughter thank you, norman. Just after half past nine we will have the views of an mps who voted for the bill, and one who voted against. Rachel schofield is in the bbc newsroom with a summary of the rest of the days news. Good morning. The governor of florida, rick scott, has urged people not to return to some areas because of the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Irma. More than half of all homes and businesses in the state remain without power. The storm is continuing to push inland, bringing torrential rain to alabama and tennessee. Sarah corker reports. Imagine returning home to find this. Irma has utterly ravaged the florida keys buildings torn apart, belongings strewn along the roadside, and boats dumped onshore. A deadly combination of fierce winds and storm surges has left more than 6 Million People in florida without power. The authorities said it would take weeks before electricity was fully restored. In some areas there is little or no fuel, and people are being warned to stay put. Weve got down power lines all across the state, weve got roads that are impassable still across state, weve got debris all over the state. Miamis financial district has been badly damaged, and just hours after the hurricane struck, looters arrived. Night time curfews have now been imposed. Several cities remain flooded. This is jacksonville. People have been told to watch for alligators and snakes in the floodwaters. Hurricane irma may have been downgraded to a tropical depression, but it keeps causing misery as it pushes north and further inland. This is the picture in south carolina. Next in its path, alabama and tennessee. Irma isnt finished yet. Sarah corker, bbc news. Meanwhile the foreign secretary Boris Johnson will travel to the caribbean later today to visit british territories affected by Hurricane Irma. 900 british troops, 50 police officers, and over 20 tonnes of aid are also on their way. Jon donnison reports. More help is coming, but its taking time. Another raf cargo plane was loaded up last night at brize norton, en route to the caribbean. On board, medical supplies, emergency shelter, food and water. And later today hms 0cean will set sailfrom gibraltar, with a crew of 700 specialising in disaster relief. But it will take around 12 days to cross the atlantic. The government continues to have to answer criticism that its been too slow to respond. The foreign secretary is going out there straightaway to report. The Prime Minister and i are working here back home, with the Cobra Emergency Committee meeting every day, and we are starting work now on the longer term reconstruction that is going to be needed. The British Virgin islands have been devastated. This is a queue to get into a local supermarket on the island of tortola. People are hungry and helpless. Some uk troops are already on the ground helping to distribute food and water, but the people here are british citizens, and many dont feel theyre being treated as such. Jon donnison, bbc news. Here, three men, including two british soldiers, have been charged with terror offences including membership of a banned neo nazi group. Theyre due to appear before Westminster Magistrates Court this morning. Two other men have been released without charge. A 28 year old man is being questioned about the death of a woman at a festival. 25 year old louella mickey was discovered in a wooded area at the bestival site on monday. She is the daughter of holby city and taggart actorjohn mickey. There is surprisingly limited evidence that light drinking during pregnancy poses any risk to the baby, according to researchers, but women are still being recommended to avoid alcohol completely. Scientists at the university of bristol reviewed existing studies and didnt find any convincing proof that a drink or two a week is harmful. Analysis by the university of bristol of studies dating back to the 19505 suggests having one small glass of wine twice a week may result in a small increase in the chances of having a small baby or a premature birth. But they say theres so Little Research its difficult to be sure. The Gambling Commission is warning that new University Students may be vulnerable to gambling addiction, as many of them prepare to live away from home for the first time. The ready access to a money, through student loans, and plenty of free time as a result of low contact hours, can result in some students developing a gambling habit, with some losing thousands of pounds. The long running legal battle over who owns the royalties to this picture the famous monkey selfie has been settled. Usjudges have ruled in favour of the photographer david slater from monmouthshire in South East Wales declaring he owned the picture as it was taken on his camera rather than the monkey, who actually took the picture, owning the copyright. A pilot has had a lucky escape after his plane clipped a tree and crashed into a car park. It happened in connecticut in the united states. Just extraordinary. The 79 year old pilot was taken to hospital with just minor injuries. Local media suggests his aircraft had suffered a fuel leak which caused it to lose power. Quite extraordinary thats a summary of the latest bbc news more at 9. 30. Minor injuries, amazing, amazing do get in touch with us throughout the morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. This brexit supporter and former labour supporter, they say this is exactly why they voted conservative at the last election. I think people should think hard about why they voted labour because this blocking by labour will only carry on and on. We will talk to mps about this vote last night, one who voted for the eu withdrawal, and one who voted against the bill. Lets get some sport now with 0lly foster. 0lly, a much needed win for west ham and their manager last night . Yes, and early defeat and it could have been curtains for slaven bilic, the manager, but west ham won and so he lives to fight another day. 2 0, it was, and it was getting very nervy at the london stadium because the goals came pretty late. A big deflection inside the last 20 minutes, and andre are you came off the bench to seal their First League Win of the season, after that opening three defeats, so slaven bilic is relieved, you might say. We created maybe a couple of big chances, but more than that we stop them from creating anything and to be fairwe had them from creating anything and to be fair we had corners, crosses inside, there were a lot of things happening in that box, so it also gave us the boost for the second half to continue like this, and we got rewarded. A little lucky for the first is goal, but overall we deserved three points tonight. And what made it all the sweeter, victoria . It was his birthday yesterday. Happy birthday, slaven bilic. A9. Yesterday. Happy birthday, slaven bilic. 49. Your present . You can keep yourjob for now laughter and it looks like roy hodgson might be back in football later today . Yes, i was being slightly flippant about slaven bilic because after what has gone on at Crystal Palace there is a new set of rules. No sentiment there. Frank de boer sacked after just five sentiment there. Frank de boer sacked afterjust five games in charge at palace. He lost his job not long after a game of beer with you yesterday. But by all accounts roy hodgson was tapped up a couple of weeks ago about taking over not long ago after i was on air with you. Hejoined the club not long ago after i was on air with you. He joined the club that have lost all their premier league games this season without scoring a goal. We will see exactly what impact roy hodgson can make. Crystal palace have given us a lot of material for pub quizzes over the last 2a hours. Shortest managerial reign, worst start to season, and when hodgson officially gets hisjob start to season, and when hodgson officially gets his job at palace, we think later this season, he will be the third to take charge of the premier league team the third septegenarian. Roy hodgson, taking by palace. Taking over at palace. And theres a significant cricket tour taking place in pakistan at the moment whats the background . Yes, that attacked on the coach were six players were injured and eight people killed, including six policemen, and ever since then the majorforeign cricket policemen, and ever since then the major foreign cricket teams have refused to travel to pakistan on security grounds, and the team has been forced to play their home matches in exile in the United Arab Emirates, but starting today we will see three t20 matches this week played in lahore between pakistan and world i that will be captained by south africas Faf Du Plessis, and they have also attempted Englands Paul Collingwood out of retirement at the age of 41. The pakistan cricket Board Chairman says this season, as short as it is, will open the doors of International Cricket in pakistan. Heavy security there, usually reserved for heads of state, the level of security there at the moment around these cricket matches, but they are all sold out, and perhaps more significantly, victoria, sri lanka themselves are due to return next month for a t20 match. Really encouraging news, notjust for cricket, but for pakistan themselves. They have a fantastic young Exciting Team of players there. But only half of them have played at home match in their lives. Thank you very much, 0lly. Gambling amongst students is a problem with some running up debts of tens of thousands pounds or more. The Gambling Commission has told this programme its worried freshers are deliberately being targeted by casinos and betting companies. It wants universities to provide the same level of information and support about the risks from gambling as they do for drugs, alcohol and safe sex. Hannah morrison reports on the struggles some students have faced with gambling addictions while at uni. When that First Student loan instalment drops into your bank account the temptation can be too much. Money that should be spent on rent, food and books goes another stuff. For matt that money sparked an addiction that would take years to get a handle on. I was at university, and i had maxed out numerous overd rafts, student loans, all the money i could get my hands on went into the machines. And one day i lost about two and a half thousand pounds, just on the machines. And i came very close to taking my own life at that point, i didnt really see a way out. Didnt have any money, didnt have access to any money. Thankfully i was able to get help. But yeah, that was a pretty awful point, that was probably what i would call a rock bottom. Matt isnt alone. A poll by the Gambling Commission suggests three out of five students have gambled in the last four weeks. And nearly 10 of them said they were in debt as a result. I think its really important that universities are aware of the problem within their own university, like how many of their students are addicted and aware of how big a problem it is and what therefore needs to address it, the level of resources that are needed. Matt got help and now supports others with similar addiction issues. Hello, how are you. Good to see you. Yeah, you too. Today hes meeting a 24 year old who got into gambling at uni. He wants to stay anonymous as his employer doesnt know about his past. It went from, you know, spending a few days, you know, coming home after lectures and going onto my laptop, to suddenly saying no to going out with friends, maybe saying no to going to uni. I didnt attend many lectures because instead i wanted to stay at home and gamble, really. It became quite a key aspect of my life, really. I then lost all the money that i had which at that stage was about £900 and then i opened an overdraft with my bank. When i went to uni i tried my best to stay out of it and i did manage it for a few weeks. Bu there was a betting shop right next to the campus, and i had to walk past it every day and eventually i gave in. You lose the concept of value, you lose the concept of time as well. I had so many days where id start, id get home from a lecture or something and id go onto my laptop and before i knew it it was 3am and id spent the last 12 hours or something just sat at my laptop. I didnt eat, i didnt drink, i didnt really function. Just the adrenaline. Yeah, just the adrenaline. Just pumped. And it didnt do my physical health at all any good. It didnt do my Mental Health any good. Did it affect your degree . Ahem, yeah. For my final yea of uni, thats when it got really bad. Over the summer, i basically blew most of the money that id inherited, it was about £10,000. And i then spent the next year, because id kind have said i was going to save, i made it my mission for my next year to make it all back. But to do it covertly. There is a concern that some casinos are actively targeting students. If you take a quick look online and its easy to find examples of them doing things like setting up stalls at fresher fairs, pushing all student poker leagues and things like offering free drinks to students who come into casinos and discounts as well. This kind of marketing is actually perfectly legal but what the anti gambling groups want is for universities to clamp down on it. Do