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
the violence must stop. it risks a catastrophic conflagration within sudan that could engulf the whole region and beyond. we ll have the latest on the rescue efforts, amid reports that the military factions in sudan have agreed a temporary ceasefire. also on the programme. as nurses in england prepare to strike next week, the government says it will go to the high court to try to limit the action. good evening and welcome to tucker carlson. america s most watched cable news anchor, tucker carlson, one of donald trump s most loyal supporters, is leaving fox news. a growing list of companies decide to leave the cbi, as the business organisation admits it employed staff who spread a toxic culture. and the barrow boy who became a ballroom star len goodman of strictly has died at the age of 78. and coming up on bbc news. interim manager, cristian stellini, has been sacked by tottenham afterjust 4 matches in charge. ryan mason now has the job until the end of the season. good eve
you re watching bbc news. now is sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m paul scott live at the bbc sport centre. a hammer blow as arsenal drop points in the premier league title race with west ham coming from 2 0 down to earn a draw. chelsea s quest for the treble is still on as emma hayes side reach the women s fa cup final with a narrow victory over aston villa. and jessica gadirova leads the way for great britain with a third gold medal at the european gymastics championships in turkey. hello and welcome to the programme. it could turn out to be a pivotal sunday at both ends of the premier league, after west ham came from 2 0 down to earn a point against league leaders arsenal. it s a result that leaves the gunners 4 points clear of second placed manchester city having played a game more. whilst it s a boost to west ham s survival chances. olly foster reports. with manchester city breathing down their necks, arsenal knew they could ill afford any more slip