Costs have risen, and the government is thought to be considering cancelling or at least delaying that second leg to the north. The route from birmingham to leeds has already been scrapped. But many voices, including several within the conservatives, say that pulling the plug on the project would paint the uk in a very bad light. Live now to manchester and our political correspondent, nick eardley. The Prime Minister has been speaking to the bbc today, once again refusing to announce a final decision on that Manchester Leg. Yes, he has not said much. There has been speculation for days about what is going on with hsz, whether thats birmingham to Manchester Leg is going to be scrapped. Were pretty sure it is because what would normally happen if that wasnt the is someone would put their hand up and say you have got it wrong, it is going to go ahead. The question is when the Prime Minister is actually going to announce that, and when we might get some clarity on what is going to happen i
Said today that all attempts by the armed forces of ukraine to break through our defenses in the verbovo and rabotina areas in the zaporozhye direction failed. Shaigu said that Russian Troops significantly weakened the combat potential of the Ukrainian Army and inflicted very serious damage, but that is, the ukrainian counterattack seemed to move in the opposite direction. This is just the beginning. The minister of defense said that since the beginning of this year , more than 335,000 people have already entered military service under contract and as volunteers, that is, the number is growing. In september alone, more than 50,000 more soldiers signed a contract. The minister said that the number of armed forces is sufficient for fulfilling the tasks of the svo. And those 130,000 people who will be called up for military service will do it far from the combat zone. Concerns. Conscripts from new regions, the situation at the fronts itself became calmer. Through active actions, our troop
In the southwestern province of balochistan on friday as people celebrated the birth of prophet muhammad. Police say at least 52 people were killed there, with another 50 injured. Police suspect it was a Suicide Attack targeting the religious gathering in mastung city. Earlier this month, at least 11 people, including a prominent muslim leader, were injured in an explosion in the same district. And dozens of people are trapped beneath a mosque near the city of peshawar. Live now to our correspondent saheer baloch in islamabad. This is of course an evolving situation. Two blasts in the country. Talk us through what we know so far. Country. Talk us through what we know so far know so far. Yes, so far we have confirmation know so far. Yes, so far we have confirmation that know so far. Yes, so far we have confirmation that the know so far. Yes, so far we have confirmation that the police know so far. Yes, so far we have | confirmation that the police chief of balochistan says that the blas
Golfs greatest rivalry is ready to rumble in rome. Passions are sky high with the start of the ryder cup just minutes away, with team europe looking to reclaim the trophy they lost in the usa two years ago. And i am in amongst the dahlias, but not where you would expect. We are in stonehenge this morning. I will tell you why i am here i give you a forecast which will today has a lot more sunshine around. That and all of the weekend details coming up on breakfast. Its friday the 29th of september. Our main story. Family and friends of Elianne Andam, the 15 year old who was fatally stabbed on her way to school in south london, have attended a vigil by the bus stop where she died and said their hearts are broken. Police are continuing to question a 17 year old boy on suspicion of her murder, as Graham Satchell reports. Late yesterday afternoon, Elianne Andams family gathered on the street in croydon. Guided by a Senior Police officer, they made their way to the exact spot where the 15 yea