scottish democracy. the electric car battery maker britishvolt has gone into administration, leaving hundreds of staff redundant. more rail strikes train drivers will walk out on the 1st and 3rd of february, after union bosses rejected a pay offerfrom rail companies. a double decker bus overturns in icy conditions in somerset. 56 people are injured. and after 31 years presenting his weekday mid morning show, broadcaster ken bruce announces he is leaving bbc radio 2. hello, good afternoon. for the first time, the uk government has announced it is blocking a law passed by the scottish parliament. the scotland secretary alisterjack told the commons he was blocking introducing reforms that would have made it easier for people to legally change gender. he said transgender people deserved respect and understanding, but he believed the bill would interfere with uk equalities law. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says her government will take legal action against the decision,
delmore is in new york. happy friday. here we go again happy friday. here we go again. how likely is this? are the markets worryjust likely is this? are the markets worry just yet, likely is this? are the markets worryjust yet, given this is not the first time we ve been here. you are riaht, the first time we ve been here. you are right. this the first time we ve been here. you are right, this is the first time we ve been here. 7m. are right, this is not the first time we ve been here, and lawmakers on capitol hill have little time to stave off a government shutdown. we are down to 48 hours and a government shutdown would have effects all across washington and the country. hundreds of thousands of federal workers out of work, without pay, the slowing or stopping of government services, everything from your museum and park being closed to nutrition benefits and inspections for drinking water plants and trials for new medications. all of these things could be impacted. the
hurt business? a new report says a reduction in foreign workers coming to the uk could lead to a workforce crisis. i ll speak to the author of that report. in sport, a bizarre davis cup victory for great britain. that s after canada are disqualified when one of their players accidently hits a ball straight into the eye of the umpire. and carol s amongst the orchids at kew gardens. good morning. from the 22nd annual orchid festival at kew gardens, an indian theme for the first time. beautiful and warm inside but outside it is cold, frosty and a dry start, wet and windy conditions moving in from the west. more in 15 minutes. good morning. first, our main story. nhs hospitals in england will have a legal duty to charge overseas patients who aren t eligible forfree non urgent care from april. the move follows criticism of the nhs for failing to recover money from foreign visitors after they have been treated. emergency care will be provided immediately, and billed later. nhs impr
After a double decker bus, carrying 70 workers to hinkley point c power station in somerset, overturned in freezing conditions. avon and somerset police declared a major incident after the crash near bridgwate. a spokesperson for the nhs confirmed a small number of passengers on the bus required surgery. phil mackie has the story. hammering. this was the immediate aftermath of the accident, and these are some of the 70 workers who were being taken to work on the double decker bus. a nearby petrol station was used as a triage centre. 56 people needed hospital treatment. the incident was initially declared as a major incident due to the number of people involved and the resources required. emergency services have been on the scene since receiving the first 999 call, and we can confirm there have been no fatalities at this time.
Station in somerset overturned in freezing conditions. avon and somerset police declared a major incident after the crash near bridgwater which also involved a motorcyclist. 0ur correspondent phil mackie has the story. hammering. this was the immediate aftermath of the accident, and these are some of the 70 workers who were being taken to work on the double decker bus. a nearby petrol station was used as a triage centre. 56 people needed hospital treatment. the incident was initially declared as a major incident due to the number of people involved and the resources required. emergency services have been on the scene since receiving the first 999 call, and we can confirm there have been no fatalities at this time. it was easier to see in daylight. the double decker bus on its side, and the motorcycle which was also involved in the accident standing