Coming up the government heads off the threat of a defeat on the queens speech, by offering a concession on abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland. We will be funding her department with additionalfunding so that she can make a grant to the external organisations who will provide these services. The culture secretary says shes minded to refer foxs proposed takeover of sky to the competition watchdog. And is another parliamentary tradition about to disappear, as the speaker hints hes relaxing the dress code . The question of whether that member is wearing a tie is not absolutely front and centre stage. But first, the government has seen off a possible rebellion in the commons by announcing that it will Fund Abortions for women who travel from Northern Ireland to england. A Cross Party Group of mps was threatening to back an amendment to the queens speech put forward by the labour mp Stella Creasy. With a tiny majority in the commons the government bowed to the demand. A letter fr
Chancellor merkel heads to the white house amid growing us complaints that german business isnt playing fair. Plus, a yawning hole in our finances. We lack of sleep could be if . . . G; l . . . inhiieiufefiif billions from the global wiping billions from the global economy. Welcome to World Business report we start in the us where President Trump will be hosting german chancellor Angela Merkel at the white house later. Coming up, singapore has its best month for trade in five years. Now, back to the us, and their meeting w eitfiteetitiq germany later. The two nations are Major Trading partners but theres been growing concern on the us side that their relationship is simply not fair. The rhetoric has raised fears of a damaging trade war. Let me show you why. Last year the us sold 49 billion worth of goods to germany everything from Boeing Airliners to pfizermedicifieif . , that sounds like a healthy figure until you look at this one elli; 531e§3§5§§z5§; thats a lot of bmws not to
I will have all the sport from here shortly. Elsewhere, Manchester United are through to the Quarter Finals of the Europa League after a 1 0 win against fc rostov at old trafford. And we join the cast of the rom com love actually, as they film a remake for comic relief. And matt has the weather. Good morning. It is a little bit chilly out that if you are about to head up the door but while southern and areas will see head up the door but while southern and areas will see dry and and eastern areas will see dry and bright weather throughout the day, north and west can expect cloud and outbreaks of rain. Details on that and a full forecast coming up. Good morning. First, our main story The Snp Will Today accuse the government of being too scared to allow a second independence referendum. Deputy leader Angus Robertson will open his partys Spring Conference by saying the conservatives have a desperate desire to prevent anyone rejecting brexit. But theresa may will tell her own 777mm; riflf