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