Ecologists have criticised plans to move ancient woodland habitat in the warwickshire countryside to make way for hs2 describing the idea as fundamentally flawed. Developers of the high speed line want to relocate the woodland, as our environment and Rural Affairs correspondent Claire Marshal explains. This tree is from part of an ancient woodland near Leamington Spa thats being cut down because its in the way of h52. It belongs to penny. She takes us through a bit of south Cubbington Wood that isnt being affected by the high speed line. She says this is what it looked like in the spring. This is what its like now. Its a bit of a kick in the stomach. Its a bit. Alarming, yeah. Its alarming. But, you know, just got to keep calm and go along with it. Ancient woodlands are at least 400 years old. Theyre rich in life, but there are only fragments left about 2 of land in the uk. Hs2 said it would translocate ones in the way of the line, which essentially means moving the habitat. So the tra
Coronavirus restrictions in england. South yorkshire is the latest region to move into the top tier of the alert system, with mixing of households now banned. If everyone does their part, the sooner we get it over and done with, the quicker well be on the other end, i think. Im fed up with it but it never should have happened in the first place. We should have stayed in lockdown all them months ago. Theres confusion and anger over rules banning supermarkets from selling non essential items, as wales completes its first full day of a nationwide lockdown. Thousands sign a petition demanding an end to the ban. Also on the programme tonight. For a guy named trump. President trump casts his vote in the us election in the key state of florida after coronavirus cases in the country hit a record daily high. European champions and in rugby, a historic double for exeter after beating wasps in the premiership final. Good evening. Millions more people are now living under the highest level of coro
And coming up bringing your favourite stories to life oxfords new story museum opens to visitors, with innovative ways to keep visitors entertained. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Millions of people across the uk are experiencing their first full day of tighter coronavirus restrictions. Experiencing their first full day a so called firebreak lockdown began in wales last night. South yorkshire moved into englands top level, tier 3, just after midnight, leading to the closure of those pubs and bars not serving meals. The labour mayor of Sheffield City region said the government must outline a clear and transparent exit strategy from the highest tier of covid restrictions. John mcmanus reports. In england, 1. 4 Million People in South Yorkshire have moved into the highest tier 3 restrictions, with households barred from meeting in venues and pubs not serving food forced to close. Absolutely everything we have done complies with covid and we are covid safe, as people are saying. T
Countryside to make way for hs2 describing the idea as fundamentally flawed. Developers of the high speed line, want to relocate the woodland as our environment and Rural Affairs correspondent Claire Marshal explains. This tree is from part of an ancient woodland near Leamington Spa which is being cut down because its in the way of h52. It belongs to penny. She takes us through a bit of south Cubbington Wood that isnt being affected by the high speed line. She says this is what it looked like in the spring. This is what its like now. Its a bit of a kick in the stomach. Its a bit. Alarming, yeah. Its alarming. But, you know, just got to keep calm and go along with it. Ancient woodlands are at least 400 years old. Theyre rich in life, but there are only fragments left about 2 of land in the uk. Hs2 said it would translocate ones in the way of the line, which essentially means moving the habitat. So the train will be coming from london, in that direction. Those trees will go and it will b