The catalan president do you think likely to declare independence anytime soon. As we definitely know that thats probably the situation so we all expected that after the decision of the Spanish Government that Catalan Government and especially the catalan president could someone could maybe call for elections but after. The decision of mr rudd has been so tough and it has been war so tough. That its less likely it seems more likely that the time president. Will make a formal declaration of independence even if that this note for you left you say no real effect i mean what is likely to happen if he does make that declaration of independence i mean surely thats just going to make things as far as relations between barcelona and madrid a concern even worse. Yes so it has no to ridicule no legal effect because there is no real chance to be effectively independent but of course it has the political consequences and and bad ones of course first of all it will make them much more difficult le
Biggest Resignalling Scheme on the networks history will close the line between Cardiff Central and the valleys, and several stations including paddington and london will either be partially or completely shut for several days. Our Transport Correspondent has more. It is going to be the biggest rail upgrade ever taken on, and it all starts late tonight, hitting services across south wales, london and manchester. The lack of trains will make the roads busier. This was the m6 today. And it is a popular time to fly away for the holidays. Here is sta nsted. So why do they always pick christmas to close the railways . We have a huge programme of works that we have to deliver, as part of our Railway Upgrade programme, and some of that work just cant be done on a live railway. We have to shut the railway. And so christmas is the best time to do it, because its one of the quietest times of year. 2a,000 engineers will work on 200 sites across britain. Well, one of the biggerjobs they are doing
And we take a look at the movie which is the first from columbia to be nominated for an oscar for the first time. We begin in syria, where the first major ceasefire in five years of conflict appears to be holding. Although the violence subsided, it has not completely stopped. Syrias opposition is accusing Government Forces of attacking at least 15 rebel held areas. Activists say the Russian Ministry carried out air strikes. Lets go to our correspondent joining us live. Omar, we had two days of ceasefire. We had seen some violations, what are you hearing about what is happening on the ground. The violations in comparison to day one are getting bigger. We started the day with talks of a russian air strike on three areas in aleppo countryside, western aleppo countryside killing at least one people. Russians say that it targeted al nusra front. And the rebel group is linked to alqaeda. The residence in the area, it is denying the front in that area. Also, you have clashes in latakia, where
And ill have the days sport as the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup kicks off later. Well tell you why a french team may be trying to sidestep their own coach and the opposition. Sco theres been more attacks in the israeli australianed territories. Three palestinians have been shot dead. In hebron, a jewish settler wearing wight is held to have shot one we have mike hannah in a moment. But first well learn about the circumstances leading to the two incidents in hebron. The first incident referred to, from what we know so far, a jewish settler from an outpost that is in the middle of the old city shot dead a palestinian, 18yearold boy, i would say, a teenager. Its not clear, we do not have reports that the teenager was carrying weapons, orthat he was walking along the street, under attack by the jewish settler. In another attack a palestinian woman, stabbed in the Border Police woman. The police was lightly offended. They were shot on the spot. These incidents were surely increased
Critics say its approach is all wrong. He staged one of the most brazen prison brakes of the year. Mexican drug lord el chappo slipped away from police again. In sport, new zealand set up a Rugby World Cup semifinal with south africa. The all blacks big win against france for a late try for the captain who is decisive in a narrow win over wailz. Hello. Israeli Authorities Say another palestinian has been shot dead in an attempted stabbing United States dents. Its the latest attack as the violence continues in israel and the occupied palestinian territories. The palestinian allegedly attackeditsisi forces at the columbian check point in ramallah in the occupied west bank. He hebron has been the scene of violence with a palestinian taken to hospital after an alleged knife attack there. There were two incidents a bit earlier on. Mean while, in occupied east jerusalem, a 16yearold palestinian was shot dead. The old city has been at the heart of the renewed fighting. Lets give coverage with