Attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. Hello and good afternoon. The Prime Minister has pledged to fund a new high speed rail route between leeds and manchester. Borisjohnson says it will turbo charge the economy. It is thought the new route is part of the governments wider investment commitment to the north of england, set to cost around £39 billion. But labour have cast doubt on the plan, saying mrjohnson failed to deliver on infrastructure when he was mayor of london. Tom barton reports. In manchester, theyre expanding the tram network, spending millions on improving public transport. But the new Prime Minister says he wants to go further, promising to build a fast railway line between this city and leeds, 35 miles away. I want to be the Prime Minister who does with Northern Powerhouse rail what we did for crossrail in london, and today, im going to deliver on my commitment to that vision with a pledge to fund the leeds to manchester route. But while local leaders have welc
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket
At a festival in spain. And live in passchendaele as europe prepares to remember the battle of passchendaele, one of the most costly ca m pa ig ns. In sport the rain cant dampen englands optimism as they chase victory in the third test against south africa extending their lead yesterday before bad weather stopped play. And sarah has the weather. Another unsettled date with sunshine and heavy downpours. Police in australia say theyve foiled an islamist inspired plot to bring down an aircraft with an improvised device. The Prime Minister, malcolm turnbull, said the plot appeared to be elaborate, rather than planned by a lone wolf. Phil mercer reports. Investigators in australia say they had information about a plot to blow up an aircraft involving the use of an improvised device. Four men have been detained following raids across sydney by heavily armed police and members of australias domestic spy agency. It is reported the operation was not planned, but a Rapid Response to a tip off. T
At a festival in spain. And live in passchendaele as europe prepares to remember the battle of passchendaele, one of the most costly ca m pa ig ns. In sport the rain cant dampen englands optimism as they chase victory in the third test against south africa extending their lead yesterday before bad weather stopped play. And sarah has the weather. Another unsettled date with sunshine and heavy downpours. Police in australia say theyve foiled an islamist inspired plot to bring down an aircraft with an improvised device. The Prime Minister, malcolm turnbull, said the plot appeared to be elaborate, rather than planned by a lone wolf. Phil mercer reports. Investigators in australia say they had information about a plot to blow up an aircraft involving the use of an improvised device. Four men have been detained following raids across sydney by heavily armed police and members of australias domestic spy agency. It is reported the operation was not planned, but a Rapid Response to a tip off. T