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hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. theresa may is facing a fresh battle in parliament — as conservative pro remain mps threaten to support legislation, that could wreck her brexit plan. the pro—brexit campaign group vote leave, has been fined and referred to the police, for breaking electoral rules during the eu referendum two years ago. as the dry weather continues, seven million people in north—west england face a hosepipe ban. after siding with vladimir putin, against america's intelligence agencies, donald trump faces a tidal wave of criticism, including from the most senior republican in congress. in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. spewing lava from an erupting volcano in hawaii punches a hole in a tourist boat, injuring more than twenty passengers — we'll hear from some of those on board.
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it's the new craze sweeping the playground, but could ‘slime‘ be turning your stomach? consumer group which? says some of the products contain high levels of chemicals which cause diarrhoea and vomiting. and joining me laterfor ourfirst look at tomorrow's front pages is the political leader writer at the ft, seb payne and editor of politico's london playbook, jack blanchard. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. first we crossed the commons for a moment. i am told the government has been defeated on that amendment to the trade bill. these are scenes live from the commons. this amendment is regards to a medicine and keeping medicines flowing freely
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between the uk and the eu so the government has been defeated specifically on that amendment. and the majority was just for i'm told in that boat. — —vote. the more important vote, the one i think that has been paid greater attention to, that is the one they are voting on now which is why the houseis are voting on now which is why the house is relatively empty as you can see. we expect the result on that specific vote in about ten or 15 minutes. and we will come back to you with information on that as and when it happens. but it normally ta kes when it happens. but it normally takes about ten minutes once they go into the division lobbies but they have been defeated in one amendment with regards to freedom for medicines to flow between the eu and
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the uk post brexit. back to westminster shortly but let's hear from sportsday now. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm azi farni. these are our headlines tonight. in a spin — england's cricketers are on course to win the one—day series against a bamboozled india. the tour de france hits the alps — and there's a french winner on stage 10. and look who's back at the open — but tiger woods says he thought his return would never happen. there were points in time where i thought i would never play in this championship again. also coming up in the programme. from paralysis to 200m gold, beth dobbin tells the bbc how athletics has saved her. everything started to get darker and
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i was thinking i'm going to die and almost let it happen. like i could not stop it from happening. hello. thanks forjoining us. let's start with cricket and the deciding match in the one—day series between england and india — the world's top two 0di nations. it's an important game at headingley with the world cup just under a year away — just the sort of high—pressure occasion that the england players say they want. and as patrick gearey reports, eoin morgan's side have been showing why they're the favourites for that world cup as minds drift from one world cup these men are working towards
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another. for england no better test than india ahead of the world cup. riyadh colly is a player of such skill he seems to see and anticipate everything. just not this from adil rashid. the collie looked as if he had seen a spectre, india spooked. suresh raina did not check around the corner so adil rashid got him as well. the batsmen curiously quiet and by the time they started to enjoy themselves the innings was approaching closing time. jonny ba i rstow approaching closing time. jonny bairstow then started cashing in. he took chances that others would not have too and by the time he was out england did not need to score quickly. but with the indian spinners on this pitch you can never tell. after a rest day yesterday, the cyclists in the tour de france tackled stage ten today — the first stage in the alps
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from annecy to le grand bonnard, a total of 158 kilometres. it promised to be a crucial day with many of the big names looking to make their first moves as the race begins to get serious. in the end julian alaphilippe took his first career tour stage win, as greg van avermaet extended his lead in the yellow jersey. tim hague reports. look at the backdrop and today was the first chance to explore it, no more flat, this one up in the alps and with gregg van avermaet in yellow could guide thomas and chris froome reel him in question mark it will not be easy with plenty of pitfalls along the way. look at the top of your screen for one of them.
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another was a puncture, chris froome in trouble and a chase to catch up in suitand in trouble and a chase to catch up in suit and then a commemoration of things much more important than cycling, those lost in this region during world war ii. it seemed to inspire gregg van avermaet as he finished almost two minutes ahead of the likes of chris froome and geraint thomas. but the british pair finish in contention but no one could come close to the stage winner today, frenchman julien alaphillipe who dominated on an emotional entry date into the alps. meanwhile the netherlands annemiek van vleuten won la course. that's the women's single stage—race, which is run during the men's tour and over the same course. britain's lizzie diegnan wasn't running this year as she's expecting her first child in september. van vleuten defended her title in dramatic fashion, by stealing the win in the last 25 metres. she was a long way behind
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going into the last kilometre, but timed her finish to perfection to pip her compatriot anna van der breggen. last year was super nice but also it was a race, it was unbelievable. i thought i've got second, then i saw her dying. to win like this, i didn't know that i'm in good shape but anna van der breggen is also a very good cyclist so it was a really tough ride. football now and rangers are currently in action in the europa league — trying to get through to the second qualifying round. steven gerrard's side hold a 2—0 advantage over macedonians fc shupki from the first leg at ibrox last week. it's been uneventful in the second leg —
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not much in the way of chances but gerrard's men won't mind as as it stands they're heading through to the next round. england under—19s have begun the defence of their european title with a 3—2 win over turkey in finland. and they've done it without a number of star players, with the tournament clashing with clubs‘ pre—season tours. england fell behind thanks to a second—minute opener from turkey 5 guven yalcin. bbut after tottenham defender japhet tanganga levelled, nottingham forest striker ben brereton slotted home to give england the lead just before half time. and how about this for a goal — sunderland midfielder elliot embleton curling past the turkey keeper to put his side 3—1 up. england will face ukraine and france later in group b, with the top two nations from each group progressing to the semi—finals. there are two days to go now
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before the 1a7th 0pen golf championship gets under way at carnoustie. the course on the east coast of scotland is renowned as one of the toughest on the open circuit. padraig harrington was the winner the last time the open was held there — he's back in this year's field — along with another former champion. tiger woods won the last of his three 0pens here at hoylake in 2006 but this is his first championship for three years after back surgery in 2014 and a string of other injuries. and the american admitted that he had thought he may never play at the open again. there was definitely points in time i thought i would never play in this championship again. watching it on tv, it's great seeing it on tv but it's even better in person and i remember how it feels to come down the last hole with a chance to win it, and knowing i may never have
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that opportunity again. there were times when i didn't feel very good but now to have the opportunity to come back to carnoustie and play here in scotland again, i have said this before throughout this year, it's been a blessing. in case you're not already feeling suitably inspired, meet beth dobbin. as a teenager, she had an epileptic seizure so severe it left her unable to walk, talk or even recognise her own dad. but earlier this month the 200m sprinter was crowned british champion with a championship record time. the 24—year—old has been talking to bbc sport about how athletics has saved her. slowly the light started to go out and everything just started to get dark andi and everything just started to get dark and i remember linking i'm going to die almostjust let it happen and just still to this day i
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can pick your my friends face and shejust can pick your my friends face and she just looked terrified. i remember looking at my dad thinking i don't know who he is, i woke up with no clue what was going on. i spent maybe a week in hospital not being able to walk properly. athletics had to take a back seat. i would get confused about different things and people did not get that i just couldn't speak. better stop trying to get back and coming right through the middle. —— beth dobbin. and she wins it! back to the house of commons and let's listen to the latest voting. the ayes to the right 301 the noes
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to the left 307. so the nose have it, the nose have it. unlock. so the ayes to the right 301, the noes to the left 307. that means the most important amendment that was being put forward in this group of amendments to the trade bill has been defeated which means the government has secured that particular vote by my understanding. now this was the measure that was being put forward by pro—european tories for the uk to stay in a customs union if there is no trade agreement by the 21st of january 2019. the motion had been tabled by the conservative mp stephen hammond. supporting the government aim of negotiating free trade area for goods but was stating if this had
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not happened by that specific date ministers must in their words changed tack and start discussions on joining changed tack and start discussions onjoining a customs union. that is what they were arguing but as you heard in those very close figures again, that motion defeated byjust six votes. let's listen to loom for us, the international trade secretary. we have spent today thoroughly examining the measures in this short but significant piece of legislation, following four days of wine by line scrutiny in public health committee. i would like to thank those who gave oral evidence to the committee and the individuals and organisations who provided written evidence and recommendations. i extend particular thanks to the members of the public health committee on which the honourable member for brent north led to the opposition and the
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honourable member for aberdeen north led for the snp. for their detailed examination of the bill and the positive way in which they contributed to debates on its provisions. i would also like to pay particular thanks to my right honourable friend the member for chelsea and fulham. who is minister of state for trade policy played a vital role in developing this bill and steering it through the parliamentary stages. i and all and steering it through the parliamentary stages. land all my parliamentary colleagues owe him a great deal of debt. this is an important bill, it provides continuity and stability as the uk leads the eu for individuals, for businesses and for international trading partners. it will be the competent first step that the uk takes towards establishing itself as an independent trading nation for the first time in over 40 years. as the first time in over 40 years. as the honourable member for brent
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north concluded in the second reading, the need for a bill to establish a trade remedies authority to establish an independent membership of the wto, the government procurement agreement, to enable us to maintain strong trading ties with partner countries and to establish the power to collect and share information are all on controversial requirements. we are seeking continuity in current trade relationships and we will achieve this by introducing powers to let us make domestic legislation implementing our membership on government procurement. this is important for both business and the taxpayer for the gpa membership will maintain the access of uk businesses to global public deployment market estimated at {1.3 trillion every
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year across major economies such as the united states, canada and japan. taxpayers and users of public services will also benefit full stop the gpa has led to increased choice, quality and value for money in the public sector. the city uk which represents financial and related professional services wrote to the public bill committee to say that they fully recognise the need for they fully recognise the need for the uk to become a party to the wto gpa is explained, the gpa requires that open, fairand gpa is explained, the gpa requires that open, fair and transparent conditions of competition in short in government document covering both goods and services. the federation of small businesses said it is essential the uk is able to become an independent memberof essential the uk is able to become an independent member of the gpa allowing small businesses to have continued access to government contracts and procurement opportunities. it is clear the agreement is of great value to uk businesses and it is endorsed by
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organisations representing their interests. as an eu memberthe uk participates in many trade agreements with partner countries, we want continuity as far as possible in our existing trading relationships with these existing partners. as these arrangements account for around 12% of our total international trade this will be important in preventing disruption to businesses, consumers and workers. the international trade committee observed in a recent report that almost no one who contributed to enquire suggested that the government policy objective of seeking continuity was the wrong one for the additionally the scotch whisky association which i have much pleasure in promoting at home and abroad have said that continuity of current eu trade agreements is vitally important to us. british sugar stated their support the
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overriding intention to replicate existing trade as close as possible and believe this is the best means by which we can provide certainty to business. continuity forthe taxpayer, for businesses, for consumers and for our international partners is what the bill is about. to be absolutely clear, and as l made clear in my statement yesterday, this bill is not about signing new trade agreements are making substantial changes to existing ones, despite many misleading claims to the contrary, the government will not use measures in this bill to implement substantially different agreements with existing partner countries. our policy has always been and remains one of securing continuity first thinking you opportunities second full stop we have been clear with our trading partners that continuity remains our primary objective as l made clear earlier this evening. however as debated at report stage, to further reassure the house of the
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trade bill requires the secretary of state to table a report outlining all changes made to existing agreements as part of the transition into uk only agreements. this places in statute the government clear commitment to transparency, to appropriate parliamentary involvement.

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