An estimated 620,000 people in the uk have a faulty gene that puts them at risk of sudden death, the British Heart Foundation has warned. Mps will vote tonight on legislation that would allow the Prime Minster to formally start the process of leaving the European Union. The government is expected to win the vote quite comfortably, despite opposition from some labour rebels. Well be looking to see exactly how many. Plus the Liberal Democrats and the snp. Yesterday saw impassioned speeches for and against the bill in the House Of Commons. The debate went on right up till midnight and will continue today with a vote around 7pm tonight. If the bill is passed, it will continue its passage through parliament and ultimately allow theresa may to trigger article 50 of the lisbon treaty. 0ur Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Heading home into the winters night after nearly 12 hours of debate. Midnight in westminster with another afternoon of discussion to follow today. This is a debat
Wednesday in parliament, where mps give initial approval to the bill beginning the process of exiting the eu. Ayes to the right, 498. Noes to the left, 114. So the ayes have it, the ayes have it. Also on this programme Jeremy Corbyn demands the Prime Minister retracts the invitation for donald trump to come to the uk and meet the queen. Just what more does the President Trump have to do before the Prime Minister will listen to the 1. 8 Million People who have already called for his State Visit Invitation to be withdrawn . But theresa may rejects that call and says labour has nothing to offer the uk. He can lead a protest. Im leading a country. And the Trade Secretary dismisses accusations that his department has been putting out fake news. Do you regret the title to your Press Release . Because it wasnt really your department that secured that 16 billion. I dont regret it at all. I think the more good news we give to the public, the better. But first after two days of debate and passio
The bumpy road towards brexit. Is the United Kingdoms only land border with the Republic Of Ireland a potential flashpoint again . And donald trump says the us economy is booming, but what about those contacts with russia . My guests today are brian oconnell, who is an irish writer and broadcaster. Stephanie baker of bloomberg news. Eunice goes, who is a portuguese author and journalist. Adam raphael who is a british political commentator. Brexit first and the House Of Lords is very exercised about eu residents in britain and trying to make sure they continue to be welcome here. Is this a bit of humanitarian good sense or an attempt to throw a spanner in the works of the governments brexit plans . There are quite a lot of spanners that lie ahead. Do you see this as being that or is it trying to do something for people who are resident here . The government has made it quite clear that although this is a negotiating point, people who are already here are going to stay here. My own view
The bumpy road towards brexit. Is the United Kingdoms only land border with the Republic Of Ireland a potential flashpoint again . And donald trump says the us economy is booming, but what about those contacts with russia . My guests today are brian oconnell, who is an irish writer and broadcaster. Stephanie baker of bloomberg news. Eunice goes, who is a portuguese author and journalist. Adam raphael who is a british political commentator. Brexit first and the House Of Lords is very exercised about eu residents in britain and trying to make sure they continue to be welcome here. Is this a bit of humanitarian good sense or an attempt to throw a spanner in the works of the governments brexit plans . There are quite a lot of spanners that lie ahead. Do you see this as being that or is it trying to do something for people who are resident here . The government has made it quite clear that although this is a negotiating point, people who are already here are going to stay here. My own view
To Dateline London. The bumpy road towards brexit. Is the United Kingdoms only land border with the Republic Of Ireland a potential flashpoint again . And donald trump says the us economy is booming, but what about those contacts with russia . My guests today are brian oconnell, who is an irish writer and broadcaster. Stephanie baker of bloomberg news. Eunice goes, who is a portuguese author and journalist. Adam raphael who is a british political commentator. Very good to see you. Brexit first, and the House Of Lords is very exercised about eu residents in britain and trying to make sure they continue to be welcome here. Is this a bit of humanitarian good sense or an attempt to throw a spanner in the works of the governments brexit plans . There are quite a lot of spanners that lie ahead. Do you see this as being that or is it trying to do something for people who are resident here . The government has made it quite clear that although this is a negotiating point, people who are alread