At least £22. 5 billion has already been spent building the london to birmingham section, while over £2 billion has gone towards the second phase on things such as buying up land and property. Labour manchester mayor andy burnham said ditching the manchester link would be a permanent statement to people in the north that they were second class citizens when it came to transport. Lets discuss the pros and cons. Joining me now is Alexandra Hall chen, whos the principal Policy Advisor for sustainability, skills, and employment at the institute of directors. Good morning to you. This has been such a contentious story. Ever since the leaks came out weeks ago about the future for hsz. What weeks ago about the future for hs2. What do you make of this decision on the part of the government . Decision on the part of the government . The key here is about stability government . The key here is about stability and about stability and Policy Making. Any instability in the business environment, i
And the congress. A few months ago after a long negotiation between myself and republican speaker, of the house of representatives, we came to agree on a Budget Agreement precisely to avoid a Manufacturing Crisis that we just witnessed. For the last few days and weeks of extreme republicans tried to walk away from that deal, voting for deep drastic Spending Cuts from 30 80 that would have been devastating for millions of americans. They felt again and we stopped. But im under no illusions that they will be backing it. Illusions that they will be backing it illusions that they will be backin it. ,. ,. , ~ backing it. Eschol parkl spoke with an analyst backing it. Eschol parkl spoke with an analyst to backing it. Eschol parkl spoke with an analyst to ask backing it. Eschol parkl spoke with an analyst to ask how with an analyst to ask how Global Markets will react to the latest development out of washington. Indie the latest development out of washington the latest development out of wash
Bbc our horses have returned to the barracks and are undergoing veterinary care. Three soldiers are in hospital receiving treatment and their injuries are not deemed to be life threatening. The bbc understands a fourth person was injured who was a cyclist and a member of the public. Plenty more on the bbc news website on that. Those alarming scenes we saw earlier today in central london. I think we can show you the pictures . No, while we wait for business ben thompson is here. Letsjust wait for business ben thompson is here. Lets just show you that auction thats going on in vienna at the moment, that painting that had been found. Very unusual apparently. The auction is just starting for that painting and you can see it on the left of your screen. This painting that has been found and its supposed to be extremely significant and very unusual. They are expecting it to reach somewhere between 30 million and 50 million. So a huge amount expected and we will wring you that when we have it.
Might have their regrets. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The go ahead has been given to develop the uks largest untapped Oil And Gas Field in the north sea. Rosebank, which is 80 miles west of shetland, is expected to produce the equivalent of 300 Million Barrels of oil during the expected 25 year lifetime of the project. But the decision is controversial due to its impact on Climate Change last month, 50 mps and peers from all major parties raised concerns that the oil field could produce 200 Million Tonnes of carbon dioxide. Alexandra mackenzie reports. North sea oil is again at the centre of economic, political and climate debate. The long discussed rosebank Oil And Gas Field is run by the norwegian state energy firm. It says this will bring massive investment and jobs to the uk. And jobs to the uk. There is a continued and jobs to the uk. There is a continued need and jobs to the uk. There is a continued need for and jobs to the uk. There is a continued need for
New This Morning Trump attorney who was a key witness for years classified documents case, is now out of the fold. Why Evan Corcoran exit is causing discomfort inside the trump orbit . Donald trump is stoking fears of christianity is under attack. Now, new, please, from pastors speaking out against Christian Nationalism in a brand new survey of ceo was that shows a growing number. Think i should not even be here today and you should be embed snoring major developments and the push for for de workweek. Kate is out. Shes smart. Im john berman with sara sidner. This is a Special Friday Edition of Cnn News Central new overnight, a significant shakeup on Donald Trumps legal team, a key attorney in the classified documents case, Evan Corcoran, is no longer representing the former president. The departure could become a major headache for trump prosecutors could call corporate as a key witness if the case goes to trial. Corker became a central figure in the indictment because of his meticulou