Might have impacted transit speeds, especially on mission. And we found that there seems to be improvement. However, the frequency that we monitor this is once every two years. And there are a lot of changes happening over those two years, especially with land use and population, in addition to transportation changes. So there are a bunch of factors that go into these changes. But we did find evidence that the lanes are improving transportation speeds of transit speeds on mission. Supervisor yee s that the percentage improvement any different from of different lines that didnt have the red sort of lanes . Most of the lines have just remained steady. Thats what our average speed shows. And improvement is always better than just being steady. Supervisor yee well, i mean, that would be really interesting to know, because were making investments in these lanes. And i assume that it will this study should show that its having some marked improvements in terms of the speed of the buses itsel
For thousands of years to mark the shortest, darkest day of the year. The annual phenomenon is caused by the earths north pole tilting farther away from the sun than at any other point in the year. Our reporter Michele Cross was at stonehenge talking to those who are celebrating. My husband made our headdresses, and we come here every year, just to mark the solstices. Get with the people, the atmosphere is amazing and we love to bring the kids. It is a really family atmosphere, never any trouble. And you bought your daughter, chloe. Michael, just talk me through the outfits that you have put together. I like to get some bits and pieces and tie them on and stick them on our heads. Happy days you are a pagan. What does the winter solstice mean to you . It solstice mean to you . Is celebrating ant and things like it is celebrating ant and things like land, having a little loading of need. That sort of thing, you know coming up we meet the people looking for solutions to Climate Change, an
Itsco prepares to make trading debut in riyadh. Reports say it is considering a secondary listing in asia. I want to get you to some breaking news out of new zealand. We have a fiscal update for you. They are cutting the Budget Surplus forecast. It now sees a budget deficit in 2019 and 2020. And smaller updates after that, specifically 943 million deficit. This is a previously forecast billion dollars. Returning to forecast the following years, but only just. Forecast was for 2. 1 billion. Growth of 2. 1 seeing a sharp wasward revision from what previously forecast as well. 2020 is an Election Year from new zealand, too. Just some headlines there. Thats get straight to the Market Action with Sophie Kamaruddin in hong kong. Sophie lets kick off with tokyo. Topix withand divergence. The end is Holding Steady. A bunch of event risk including the u. K. Election and the upcoming fed decision in hong kong with that tariffs deadline on sunday. A 10 year yield hovering around zero. Lets switch
Of last months terror attack near London Bridge. Jack merritt and saskia jones, were stabbed to death by convicted terrorist usman khan, while attending a conference in a building next to the bridge. Our home affairs correspondent, Daniel Sandford has more. At the Cambridge University church of st mary the great, Jack Merritts mother and father and girlfriend, leanne obrien. His body in a wicker coffin, in keeping with the ethical life hed tried to lead. Jack merritt was 25 years old and had a masters in criminology from cambridge. In the service, his friends and family recalled a compassionate young man who felt compelled to help people, and whose politics was love, not hate. It is a tragedy, jacks death, but his life, as his father said in the service, his life was a triumph, and we have to hold onto that and jacks legacy of commitment to those on whom society is all too happy to turn its back. Jack passionately believed in others, and so should we. In stratford upon avon, at the hol
Newcastle area, up to 6 degrees in the south. The weather front which is due this afternoon and this evening is out of the picture, it moves to the north sea, although low pressure is still close by, but it is sending a breeze with sunny spells and showers in our direction. On the whole, not looking too bad for most of us on sunday. The morning might be gloomy in the south and south east, but a pretty decent day for most. They prepared for occasional showers, maybe even a cla p occasional showers, maybe even a clap of thunder if you get one of those heavier showers. 4 degrees in aberdeen, around 10 degrees in london, ten is above the average, and talking the average, temperatures over the next few days looks like the mild air in the christmas outlook will be edging in oui christmas outlook will be edging in our direction. Not a snowflake insight. Here is monday. The start of christmas week. These winds are generally mild. A bit of rain in the forecast for the south of the uk late on mo