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Brexit bill passes parliament with flying colours

Brexit bill passes parliament with flying colours

Lawmakers voted by 498 to 114 in favour of allowing the bill to progress to the next, more detailed legislative stage. Earlier they rejected an attempt to throw out the bill, proposed by pro-EU Scottish nationalists. Prime Minister Theresa Mays plan to take Britain out of the European Union easily cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday (1 February) night, paving the way for the government to launch divorce talks by the end of March. Mays government is seeking approval for a new law giving her the right to trigger Article 50 of the EUs Lisbon Treaty - the legal process for leaving the bloc - after the Supreme Court ruled she could not take that decision unilaterally. The bill could complete the legislative process by 7 March.May wants to begin exit negotiations with the EU by 31 March, starting two years of talks that will define Britains economic and political future and test the unity of the EUs 27 remaining members.Despite presiding over a Conservative Party divided over staying in the EU, May, who campaigned for a Remain vote, secured almost unanimous support from her lawmakers for the legislation. The opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn had also pledged his partys support for the bill at this stage, but 47 of his lawmakers defied his order and voted against the bill. Feb 2, 2017
Slaven Bilić wishes Dimitri Payet luck on his Marseille move

Slaven Bilić wishes Dimitri Payet luck on his Marseille move

Slaven Bilic has wished former West Ham player Dimitri Payet luck after he rejoined Marseille for £25m. At the start of January, Bilic announced that Payet did not wish to play for the club any more. The Hammers insisted they did not want to sell Payet, rejecting two bids from Marseille, before Bilic approved the sale in the interest of squad unity. Jan 31, 2017
Taraji P. Henson delivers powerful speech as Hidden Figures wins best film ensemble SAG award

Taraji P. Henson delivers powerful speech as Hidden Figures wins best film ensemble SAG award

Hidden Figures won the Screen Actors Guild award for best film ensemble on 29 January. Hidden Figures is the true story of three black female mathematicians during the 1960s space race, and actor Taraji P Henson gave a rousing speech promoting unity and love whilst accepting the award. The SAGs was overshadowed by politics as stars slammed U.S. President Donald Trump for restricting entry for travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations. Jan 30, 2017
SAG awards: Emma Stone calls for action and unity to speak up against injustice

SAG awards: Emma Stone calls for action and unity to speak up against injustice

Politics has taken centre stage once again and this time at the SAG awards 2016 as several Hollywood stars have slammed US President Donald Trump for his extreme vetting measures and ban on refugees. Emma Stone, who won the best actress award on 29 January for La La Land, said she hoped that people would fight for what is right and what is human. Jan 30, 2017
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