Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at two full steam ahead for hsz. The Prime Minister confirms that the whole of the High Speed Rail plan will go ahead, with the first trains running by the end of the decade. The cabinet has given High Speed Rail the green signal. We are going to get this done. Ill be reporting live from the h52 construction site here in birmingham and getting reaction to the Prime Ministers announcement from the mayor of the West Midlands. The british businessman linked to 11 cofohoviius cases says hes fully recovered
but still in quarantine, after catching the virus in singapore. Poor manufacturing figures, particuarly in the car industry, mean there was no Economic Growth in the last three months of last year. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. As Manchester United apply for a section of safe standing, are we any closer to seeing it rolled out . Thanks, john. And nick miller has all the weather. Concern about heavy snow showers today
Thought to have infected 11 others the last rebel stronghold with coronovirus says hes fully in syria is under intense recovered and thanks nhs staff. Bombardment from government forces. Weve a new report as quentin last minute protests fail to stop sommerville follows families fleeing the fighting. A home office plane taking off among them, this is as a group ofjamaican born offenders are deported from the uk. And making a splash this painting by british artist, David Hockney is sold for more than twenty Million Pounds at auction. Welcome to bbc news. The hs2 high speed rail line linking london to birmingham, leeds and manchester will go ahead despite already being behind schedule and over budget. The first phase of the line connecting london to birmingham with an additonal part up to crewe was due to open at the end of 2026 but the trains may not now run on the route until some time between 2028 and 2031. The next stage of the project up to manchester and leeds is not now for complet
After a trip to Singapore Says hes fully recovered and thanks nhs staff. Last minute protests fail to stop a home office plane taking off as a group ofjamaican born offenders are deported from the uk. And a rare royalfoursome a show of force as prince charles, camilla, william and kate all visit a military rehab centre in leicestershire. And in sportsday at 6 30pm, more on Manchester Uniteds plans to trial safe standing at old trafford. Theyve applied to put rail seating in for a small section of fans. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The hs2 high speed rail line linking london to birmingham, leeds and manchester will go ahead despite already being behind schedule and over budget. The first phase of the line connecting london to birmingham with an additonal part up to crewe was due to open at the end of 2026 but the first trains may not run on the route until some time between 2028 and 2031. The next stage of the project up to manchester and leeds is not due for complet