Attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. 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 welcomed that p
And in the yellowjersey, colombias egan bernal, looks set to win the Tour De France from team mate ge rint thomas. From team mate geraint thomas. Good evening. In another policy announcement three days after becoming Prime Minister, borisjohnson has pledged to fund a new high speed rail link between leeds and manchester. He says it will turbo charge the regions and unlock jobs, boosting growth. He was speaking on a visit to the north west, with the full details of his proposals, to be published in the autumn. But labour says the plans are a rehash of past failed promises from the conservatives. Our chief political correspondent, vicky young, reports from manchester. Taking his first steps as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is promising a bright, optimistic future. I wasjust thinking. But he is not the first conservative to come to manchester offering more investment for the north of england. At the science and industry museum, mrjohnson said action was needed to combat the hopelessness f
Rules imposed by the prime morning. Today is look similar good morning. Today is looking similarto good morning. Today is looking similar to yesterdays weather. If you had rain yesterday, it is likely to stick around today as well. They could be a few showers around, too. Join me laterfor all the details. Its sundayjuly the 28th. Our top story. The government is now working on the assumption of a no deal brexit thats according to minister michael gove. Mr gove, whos now responsible for planning for such a scenario, said his team still aimed to come to an agreement with brussels but, writing in the sunday times, he added no deal is now a very real prospect. Our Political Correspondent tom bartonjoins us now. This is a language we have the sort of heard before by theresa may. She kept repeating leave means leave and nothing moved forward. Is this different . I think it is because we have a government which is entirely new, made up of a new Prime Minister and a cabinet who have all signed
Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. No deal brexit planning is now the governments number one priority according to michael gove, the minister responsible for preparations to leave the eu. Fresh protests in hong kong as the territory continues to be engulfed by huge Anti Government demonstrations. A last ditch effort to save the nuclear deal with iran, Senior International diplomats will hold an emergency meeting today. Democrats in the United States have renewed accusations of racism against President Trump after he criticised an African American congressman. 15 year old jaden ashman from essex has won nearly a Million Pounds after placing second in the world cup finals of the online game fortnite alongside his dutch team mate. Before the papers, sport and for a full round up, lets go to the bbc sport centre. Good morning. Its a big day for egan bernal, the 22 year old is set to become the youngest winner of the Tour De France in 110 years, and the first columbian. Hes got the lea
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