In the Supreme Court may end up being the winners because brexit needs to be on time. We will be hearing from alex salmond. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. By the end of this week, a bill will be laid before parliament to start the process of leaving the European Union. It follows a ruling by the Supreme Court, confirming that ministers are not allowed to trigger the process without parliamentary approval. Despite losing the case, ministers insist their Brexit Timetable is intact and they expect both houses of parliament to give their approval before the end of march, as our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. A hot ticket, to seejudges rule. Is it the prime minister, or parliament thats in charge . Theresa may wanted to avoid asking mps for permission to start leaving the eu. But Businesswoman Gina Miller fought and fought and fought again. Arguing the government simply does not have the power to do it alone. Theres no precedent, so can our departure start . So called art
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
Win this for moonlight. Hes playing a drugs kingpin, but against all odds, hes tender, hes fatherly. Its quite a surprise. Best supporting actress . I would like Naomie Harris to win this for britain, for moonlight. Shes usually miss moneypenny, here she is playing a crack addicted mother. Its a great surprise. I think it will be viola davis. And then, finally, Best Director . Damien chazelle really, really deserves this for pulling all the stops out on la la land. Last years awards were dominated by the oscars so white campaign. The 2017 shortlist is more diverse, but we can still expect politically charged speeches with the name donald trump likely to crop up. Will gompertz, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Tonight, the losers in the Supreme Court may end up being the winners because the government says brexit is still on and on time. So can labour or the snp force any change of course . Well be hearing from alex salmond and Emily Thornberry of labour. Join me now on bbc
In the Supreme Court may end up being the winners because brexit needs to be on time. We will be hearing from alex salmond. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. By the end of this week, a bill will be laid before parliament to start the process of leaving the European Union. It follows a ruling by the Supreme Court, confirming that ministers are not allowed to trigger the process without parliamentary approval. Despite losing the case, ministers insist their Brexit Timetable is intact and they expect both houses of parliament to give their approval before the end of march, as our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. A hot ticket, to seejudges rule. Is it the prime minister, or parliament thats in charge . Theresa may wanted to avoid asking mps for permission to start leaving the eu. But Businesswoman Gina Miller fought and fought and fought again. Arguing the government simply does not have the power to do it alone. Theres no precedent, so can our departure start . So called art
Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in the morning in beijing where china has warned the United States that it wont back down over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. On monday, Donald Trumps spokesman said the United States would protect its interests in the region, a shift from president obamas more neutral position. But a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said china will safeguard its own rights. Our china editor Carrie Gracie reports on the growing tensions. There are three key flashpoints between the new Trump Administration and beijing trade, taiwan and the South China Sea. The last two involve the risk of Military Confrontation between a fast growing naval power and the worlds superpower. China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, of the one of the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and one where several of its neighbours have competing claims. Areas in the South China Sea that are part of International Waters and international a