it was the favourite who won the day. corach rambler proved a bargain for his owners a scottish syndicate who bought him forjust £17,000. the largest military parade in 70 years more than 6,000 members of britain s armed services will take part in next month s coronation. and the weather, a lot more cart around today compared to yesterday, patchy rain in the west but it will fill wall. all the details and outlook coming up after breakfast. just as she will feel warm. it s sunday, 16th april. our main story: motoring groups have welcomed the government s decision to cancel the construction of new smart motorways, but insisted the announcement does not go far enough. existing stretches of smart motorway in england will remain, but more emergency stopping places will be put in place. the aa has called for the hard shoulder to return on all roads. aru na iyengar reports. it is not quite the end of smart motorways. plans for m will be scrapped, including 11 that had already b
time, the risks would have been reduced. i think the scandal here is that, basically, motorways have been expanded on the cheap and safety considerations have not always been at the top of the agenda. the transport select committee said these new smart waterways allow 1600 vehicles every hour to travel, and it s vital on busy days. this was vital to ease congestion, to allow people to get around faster and more easily. is there a better way to do this? ., , easily. is there a better way to do this? . , ., , ., this? certainly we would question whether smart this? certainly we would question whether smart motorways - this? certainly we would question i whether smart motorways worked this? certainly we would question i whether smart motorways worked in terms of congestion. all our surveys show almost 40% of drivers do not use the inside lane which would have been the hard shoulder on smart motorways because they are petrified that there may be a broken down vehicle ahead so y
ridden by derek fox. at least three people have been killed in sudan, in heavy fighting between the army and paramilitary forces in the capital, khartoum. a man is pinned down and arrested by security staff in japan as the prime minister, fumio kishida, is rushed to safety after an explosion. the french president has visited notre dame cathedral, which was nearly destroyed by fire four years ago. the restoration is expected to be finished on schedule. you re watching bbc news. and we want to bring you some breaking news. we are hearing the royal mail and the communication workers union have reached an agreement over pay and employment terms. the postal company cw have said in ajoint terms. the postal company cw have said in a joint statement. now, we understand executives are going to meet and consider the agreement on monday and tuesday this week. and thatis monday and tuesday this week. and that is following a year of talks and strikes. so agreement does seem to have been m
temperatures, ten up to 12, below average for the time of year. this area of low pressure going nowhere fast, trapped by high pressure in europe, so thursday is an unsettled day with outbreaks of rain moving north and east across the country. sunshine follows, but there could be a few showers later in the day. still very mild for most of us with temperatures coming up in northern ireland at 16 degrees as we head through thursday and if you re looking for signs of change in the weather forecast. looking for signs of change in the weatherforecast. for looking for signs of change in the weather forecast. for friday, through the weekend, and into next week, that same area of low pressure is with us and it means it stays unsettled with further rain and showers on the way. and that s bbc news at six. as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations hello, i m olly foster, here s what s coming up on sportsday tonight: putting the athletes welfare before medals, british gymn
liz truss threatened to quit catnip today if liz truss didn t pledge to maintain to increased defence spending for gdp by to increased defence spending for gdp by 2030 and obviously, that is tough gdp by 2030 and obviously, that is tough and gdp by 2030 and obviously, that is tough and an increase in defence spending tough and an increase in defence spending and everything else is being spending and everything else is being slashed right back but i sugpose being slashed right back but i suppose if you want to look at liz truss. suppose if you want to look at liz truss. few suppose if you want to look at liz truss, few will say she ll be around to deiiver truss, few will say she ll be around to deliver on truss, few will say she ll be around to deliver on the promise by that point to deliver on the promise by that point of to deliver on the promise by that point of 2030. to deliver on the promise by that point of 2030- to deliver on the promise by that