Leagues world cup for the first time lies in the balance. And england struggle to take hold of the opening day of the second test in adelaide, the first day night match in the history of the ashes. And in half an hour here on bbc news the travel show goes to the usa to meet competitors in a unique international championship. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has approved a sweeping tax reform bill, putting President Trump on course for his first major legislative achievement since he took office. These changes are the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s and would see a sharp cut in Corporation Tax bringing it down from 35 to 20 . The democrats voted against the plans, but the republicans won a narrow victory, by 51 votes to 49. Mr trumps legislative success comes just hours after us media reported that his former National Security adviser is prepared to give testimony that implicates the president s son in law, jared kushner. The white house says mr flynn has implica
Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. We also want you to share your memories of radio 1 with us this morning. The station celebrates its 50th birthday this weekend. Well be talking to presenters past and present a bit later on. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Theresa may has stressed that britain is unconditionally committed to the defence of europe. The Prime Minister says that the uks role in europes security has never been more vital. Shes attending a summit in estonia where shell also meet the german chancellor, Angela Merkel, and is expected to press for her support in moving the brexit negotiations into their next phase. Ahead of the summit, mrs may addressed british troops in estonia. Russias continued aggression represents a growing danger to ourfriends here in estonia, as well as in latvia, lithuania, pol
In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. And beyond 100 days will have much more on developments in las vegas as police are still no clearer as to why the gunman shot dead 59 people, injuring hundreds more. As President Trump faces a testing time at home and abroad, well have the latest on his visit to hurricane hit puerto rico, where hes been criticised over a lack of help sent to the territory. And well take a look at how all of todays stories and tomorrows headlines are covered in the the papers, my guests this evening are Economic Advisor ruth lea and the independents economics editor, ben chu. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Iam i am holly hamilton. A one year ban for dan evans after testing positive for dan evans after testing positive for cocaine. No gareth bale for wales and the World Cup Qualifiers, an injury means he is ruled out for matches against georg
From former cabinet minister peter lilley and well hear from a literary critic on british author becoming the surprise winner of the nobel literature prize. Thats all i head on bbc news, now it is time for sportsday. Good evening and im 0llie foster, this is sportsday and welcome to wembley where england can become the first of the home nations to qualify for the world cup, next summer. Captain kane will lead them out against slovenia in the next hour or so, win tonight and they will book their place in russia with the game to spare. Im Katie Gornall here at hampden park for what is billed as a must win game for scotland against slovakia. And im natalie perks in belfast were a win tonight for Northern Ireland will guarantee a play off spot. Theres just the small matter of the World Champions to get past. And i am will perry in the Sports Centre with the rest of the Sports Centre with the rest of the sporting news, including a big blow to castlefords hopes of winning the Super League Gr
The leader of the scottish conservatives, Ruth Davidson, has told critics of the Prime Minister to put up, or shut up. Her intervention came after cabinet members rebuked the former party chairman, grant shapps, after he claimed around 30 mps wanted a leadership contest. Ms davidson is viewed by some as a potential contender to lead the party in westminster. This morning, borisjohnson became the latest senior party figure to comment on the rumours, telling a messaging group of conservative mps that they should get behind the pm. The foreign secretary said we have just had an election and people are fed up with all this malarkey get behind the Prime Minister. He went on to say ordinary punters i have spoken to thought her speech was good, and anyone can have a cold. And he told mps to circle the wagons, turn the fire on corbyn, and talk about nothing except our great policies and what we can do for the country. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. Grant shapps has received p