And coming up two arsenal stars are targetted in a carjacking attempt, by an armed gang in a london street. Good morning welcome to bbc newsroom live. More disruption is expected on parts of the rail network today, after yesterdays high temperatures caused extensive damage. Network rail feared rail lines would buckle in yesterdays extreme heat. But with speed restrictions in place that didnt happen. What did cause pandemonium yesterday, however, was damage caused by trains to overhead cables when they sagged in the heat, sparking some line side fires. This left some commuters stuck in london late into the night. Repair work has been ongoing but only half of the tracks north out of london st pancras have been fixed meaning a significantly reduced service is in place. And theres still disruption there today as well as other stations as seen here in leicester. East Midlands Trains has urged passengers not to travel to london st pancras from nottingham and sheffield. Its put an emergency t
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
After tens of thousands march through the town where gangs attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. And coming up at 7. 30, sportsday takes a closer look at egan bernal, who is poised to become the first colombian to win the Tour De France after finishing todays penultimate stage in the yellowjersey. Good evening. Borisjohnson has pledged to fund a new high speed rail link between leeds and manchester, that he says will turbo charge the economy. 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. Heres our chief political correspondent, vicki young. Taking his first steps as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is promising a bright, optimistic future. But hes 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 th
Attending a dday Anniversary Event in portsmouth, england and standing in for her as minister for the cabinet office, david livingstone. Replacing labor leader Jeremy Corbin is rebecca long daily, the strategy secretary. Prior to question time members are finishing other business. The future of the nhs is not on the table in trade negotiations. The honor the honorable member would be better advised to focus on the need to improve the designing standard of the scottish nhs. A number that lives abroad including claire dirk, who lives in france who i still represent here, we still want to reclaim Voting Rights in the uk. The minister referred to the commitment of british nationals, can i get some currency on that . I think my honorable friend for his question and showing why an arbitrary 15 year limit is not correct. The government is looking for what options we can take to bring this to the earliest possible opportunity. Will be government commit on the next general election not a single
A full bulletin of news at the top of the hour. Now on bbc news, newscast. Chris, we have got a Cabinet Minister to keep us company this episode. Yes. Mel stride, work and pensions secretary, hello. Good evening, adam. I am impressed you have got a crib sheet there already, started taking notes already. I have only written about three things down i promise it will be full by the end. Then we will mark your homework we will mark your homework like a Human Version of the obr i have got to ask you the big question that has become the classic interview question this week, after the Prime Minister s interview with grazia, do you make your own bed . No, but i do load the dishwasher. 0k. I do walk the dog. And mrs may would approve, i do take the bins out. Because that is a mansjob. So i do that as well. Chris, i want to know what you thought about that, seeing the Prime Minister talk about an unmade bed. After you had been talking to the nation about your unmade bed in that premier inn the o