Nada this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, im nada tawfik. Stuck in a stalemate, President Trump demands imm the senate after his impeachment this week, but House Speaker nancy pelosi has yet to take the next step. Ayes to the right, 358, the noes to the left, 234. Nada backing brexit, mps and parliament giveme the p minister the support he needs to the eu. Ons exit from reaching for the stars but coming up short, why boeing plans to launch to the International Space station did not go exactly as planned. For those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to bbc world news america. The u. S. Capital has been the scene of historic drama this week, donald trump becomingth oy third president ever to be impeached. Now lawmakers have left for a holidayny break without agreement on the next steps in the senate. President trump has pushed for an immediate trial, but house spker nancy pelosi has not indicated when she will send over the articles for consideration. Thi
Hello and welcome to world news today. The British Parliament has given its backing by an overwhelming majority to Boris Johnsons eu Withdrawal Agreement. The vote makes it almost certain that brexit will happen by january 31st ending decades of uk membership of the European Union. The Prime Minister won with a majority of more than 100 votes including six from the opposition labour party. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says. The uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and imposes a transition period until the end of 2020, during which britain will still abide by eu rules. It says we will pay the eu a divorce bill of around 33 billion pounds. And it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with a possible Customs Border down the irish sea. Our deputy Political Editor john pienaar has more. Were leaving. Were through the looking glass. Everything looks the same, but nothing will be the same again. The last lonely protester was there, figh
Parts of southern england that are inundated. At a quarter to eight, private eyes editor ian hislop joins the bbcs media editor to look back ona the bbcs media editor to look back on a fascinating year of front covers, cartoons, and satire. Good evening. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the eu, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the government cosmic brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. Well, the per minister won the vote easily by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. Now, the Withdrawal Agreement, now approved in principle by mps, says that the uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and allows a transition period until the end of 2020. During which time, we will still abide by eu rules. It also says that we will pay the eu a divorce bill of around £33 billion, and it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with wh
Unrest in india. Six dead in further protests against a Government Law that it is claimed discriminates against muslims. And at 11 30pm, we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, Yasmin Alibhai brown and lucy be resfo rd. Good evening. 3. 5 years after the uk voted to leave the European Union, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. The legislation now paves the way for Boris Johnson to deliver his promise that the country will no longer be a member state of the eu by the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily, 358 234, with six labour mps backing the government. The Withdrawal Agreement says the uk will leave the European Union on 31 january, but allows for a transition period until the end of 2020. During this time, the uk will still have to abide by eu rules. There will be a so called divorce bill of around £33 billion paid to brussels for commitments the uk has already signed up to, and the agreement sets
Three, by London Bridge. Two, one and lift off but that three, two, one and lift off but that the rise of starliner, a new era in human space flight. And could this capsule one day take paying passengers into space . And coming up on bbc news, after a week of speculation about mikel arteta, well have the latest on the managerial situation at arsenal. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Mps vote this afternoon on the Prime Ministers plan for the uk to leave the European Union at the end of january. Borisjohnson urged the commons to back his Withdrawal Agreement bill, and said it was time to discard the old labels of leave and remain. But his critics are angry that previous safeguards on the environment, workers rights and child refugees have been watered down or removed from the bill. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Suddenly it seems so simple. Time after time, this Prime Minister and the last have come to parliament to get mps to back their brexit dea