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
Cassettes as well . No nana, itsjust cds. Why, do you have cassettes . No. The bafta winner played nana in the royle family. One of her co stars, the actress suejohnston, said she was devastated at her passing. In halfan in half an hour, reporters takes a look at the bbcs bestjournalism from the last year, including an exclusive report on chinese militarisation of International Waters. Some Breaking Newsjust in. The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams has died, aged 96. His tale about a family of rabbits was a bestseller and also became a celebrated film. A statement from his family said he died on christmas eve. They posted a quote from the book on the Watership Down website which read it seemed to hazel he would not be needing his body any more. Nick higham looks back at his life. They seem sad, like trees in november. It became a worldwide bestseller and animated film and made its creator a millionaire. Not bad for a story about Intrepid Rabbits originally devised by a Civil Ser
And friends pay tribute to the actress and author Carrie Fisher. The Hollywood Star best known for her role as Princess Leia has died at the age of 60 after suffering a Cardiac Arrest. The five time olympic gold medal winning cyclist, sir Bradley Wiggins, has retired from the sport. Wiggins, who also won the Tour De France in 2012, issued a statement via his Facebook Page saying he had been lucky enough to live a dream. With me is our sports news correspondent Richard Conway. Earlier our sports news correspondent Richard Conway told us more about sir bradleys statement. A reflects on 2012 when head much success a reflects on 2012 when head much success but a said 2016 is the end of the journey. He reflected on the success he has had over his career. He is one of britains most decorated olympians, eight medals, five of which are gold, the first briton to win the Tour De France. He is one of the countrys most decorated sportsman but he has now decided this is the end of the road for him
Roles in the god father. Tell michael to mind his own business. And Barney Miller dyes at the age of 94. A man who always made us smile. He looks like my grandson. Wow. Well say goodbye to a friend today, wednesday, january 27th, 2016. Announcer from nfc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Abe, abe, abe. Abe bagoda has died. 94 years old. Amazing actor in movies like that one, the godfather. And on television, Barney Miller. That face and that sense of humor. What about that big heart . So many times he came to studio 1a, one of our most favorite guests. Beloved. Well look back with a lot of affection affection. Top story this morning, one member of the antigovernment protesters this morning shot dead, eight others arrested as the fbi and local police look to joe fryer has the story. Good morning. Reporter 25 days into this occupation authorities decided a
Weakening tree roots. This tree fell in lark spur. Werej5oy concerned about stability here so, when ground becomes saturated and that can affect stability. Then, we can get mudslides. Things of that nature. So far no, problems. Its wet but its stable, they tell homeowners to keep an eye on leaning posts, telephone poles as you just saw, and trees. Those are signs that the earth is on the move. Were live in mill valley, abc 7 news. Thank you so much n East Palo Alto Water District workers are keeping an eye on the creek that flooded, causing evacuation of seven homes and a levy to leak. Officials say so far, so good. Its looking fine as long as were not getting anymore anticipation. So were just assessing damage at this point in time. Residents are annoyed and sate flooding happens all the time. City officials are ware of the frustration and hope public work project scheduled for the spring will fix things once skb for all. Going to the sierra now. R[c. ÷ snowfall is slowing down drive