This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at 11pm the Prime Minister confirms the whole of the High Speed Rail plan hs2 will go ahead, despite concerns over its Environmental Impact and spiralling costs. This is a fantastic project for the country. It increases our capacity for the north and south and allows us for the north and south and allows us to go forward and develop Northern Powerhouse rail. But for those whose homes could be torn down to build the line, theres despair. Ive got children. You know, i used to think they could come into the business, but obviously we dont know that now. Whether, what future it holds. The british businessman whos
thought to have infected 11 others with coronovirus says hes fully recovered and thanks nhs staff. Tying the knot the first same sex marriage in Northern Ireland following a change in the law there. £21 million, thank you. Sold to you. Making waves the paiting, splash, by David Hockney, is sold for more than £20 million at auction. A
In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At eight, now its got the go ahead, well examine what hs2 can actually deliver to the north of england. At eight forty, we take a look at this evenings contemporary act auction, where this painting from british artist, david hockney, is estimated to fetch between twenty and thirty million pounds. And at ten forty and half past eleven, well take a first look at tomorrows front pages with olivia utley from the sun, and the editor of labour list, sienna rodgers. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello. Thanks for your company on sportsday. Im ben croucher. Making the news this tuesday 26 years since all seater stadiums became compulsory, could standing be about to return to the premier league . Coxsey climbs onto the plane for tokyo 2020 as team gb names its first competitor in the olympics newest sport. Jimmy andersons staying at home though as england are travelling to sr
Thought to have infected 11 others the last rebel stronghold with coronovirus says hes fully in syria is under intense recovered and thanks nhs staff. Bombardment from government forces. Weve a new report as quentin last minute protests fail to stop sommerville follows families fleeing the fighting. A home office plane taking off among them, this is as a group ofjamaican born offenders are deported from the uk. And making a splash this painting by british artist, David Hockney is sold for more than twenty Million Pounds at auction. Welcome to bbc news. The hs2 high speed rail line linking london to birmingham, leeds and manchester will go ahead despite already being behind schedule and over budget. The first phase of the line connecting london to birmingham with an additonal part up to crewe was due to open at the end of 2026 but the trains may not now run on the route until some time between 2028 and 2031. The next stage of the project up to manchester and leeds is not now for complet
Begin in earnest. Well have more from ben in birmingham and we will be talking to one of the leading figures who was involved in the initial review of the project. Health experts have renamed the coronavirus. It is now covid i9. They say there is a realistic chance of containing it but a vaccine could ta ke of containing it but a vaccine could take 18 months to develop. Ministers say that all precautions are being taken. The situation will get worse before it gets better. We will be guided by the science. Being no doubt we will be doing everything thatis doubt we will be doing everything that is effective to tackle this virus and keep people safe. More whether winnings. Virus and keep people safe. More whether winnings. Later in the hour. The Dangerous Levels of air pollution which threatened young out athletes in many Sports Training grounds across england. Its 5pm. Our main story is that the controversial hs2 initially been between london and birmingham has been given the go ahead by
Now have enough tests to be testing those people in Critical Condition in hospital is. We need the test that will tell if you have got it now, and the new test which will come on stream soon to say whether you have had it. 16,000 staff may be needed when the newly converted Nightingale Hospital in east london reaches capacity. President trump warns the us to expect a rough two weeks and to stick to social distancing saying its a matter of life and death. Italy mourns the thousands of victims of its coronavirus outbreak as some question whether doctors have been given the necessary equipment. The prince of wales who has himself recovered from coronavirus sends a message of support particularly to older people. None of us can say when this will end, but end it will. Until it does, let us try and live with hope and with faith in ourselves and each other, look forward to better times to come. Hello and welcome to a bbc news special on the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. We