ahead of a general election expected next year. here's some of his speech: i am ending this long—running saga. i am cancelling the rest of the h52 project. and in its place... applause ..and in its place, we will reinvest every single penny, £36 billion, in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands, across the country. this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation. applause ijust want to remind you exactly what hs2 actually is. it's a high—speed railway — which is what the hs stands for — and it was touted as the uk's biggest infrastructure project, aiming to transform public transport between london, the midlands and the north. the first part, between west london and birmingham — in blue — is already under construction — and will be completed. but the length in red, stretching further north from birmingham to manchester, has now been officially scrapped. a separate eastern leg to leeds — marked here in purple — had already been canned. the last official estimate on hs2 costs, excluding the cancelled section, added up to about 71 billion. but that figure is from 2019, so does not account for the rise in costs for materials and wages since then. the prime minister said £36 billion would be spent on alternative rail, road and bus schemes instead. the mayor of greater manchester andy burnham reflected on the changes a short time ago — saying it's been a �*frustrating week'. it cannot be right that a project that we have all worked on together, i speak for everybody behind me and with me... we've been at this for 15 years, where we've been working together across geography, but also across the political divide, to try and develop the right plan for the long—term best interest of our country and we have put to political differences aside. we've worked hard at it and we have devoted a lot of time and a lot of energy to it. i don't see how you can take a plan that goes beyond the life of any individual government or goes beyond the interest of any one political party, given it goes all the way through the country, how you can take that plan and basically tear it up at a party conference. lets go live to our correspondent joe black, who is in lichfield for us. joe, this decision was widely trailed, so perhaps not so much of a surprise, but what sense are you getting from people there as to whether they support the prime minister's decision or whether they're disappointed that hs2 is not going ahead. they're disappointed that h52 is not going ahead-— going ahead. there's always mixed views about _ going ahead. there's always mixed views about h52 _ going ahead. there's always mixed views about h52 and _ going ahead. there's always mixed views about h52 and it's _ going ahead. there's always mixed views about h52 and it's been - going ahead. there's always mixed views about h52 and it's been no i views about h52 and it's been no different here today in lichfield. we're on the edge of the city. we're just near the a38, where 15 miles north of birmingham, this area is the end of phase one. this is where the end of phase one. this is where the hst is —— hs2 trains will come off and then pick up the west coast main line. so, this is the end of the line. also, what's happening in the line. also, what's happening in the midlands, there's been disappointment from here in the west midlands and the east midlands because the idea of connecting them west midlands at the east midlands at the parkway has also been scrapped. we've been talking to people here about what they think about the scrapping of that northern leg. someone said it was a white elephant anyway, someone said they're not surprised, someone said it's a waste of money. a dog walker got quite an emotional because she said people around here have been facing years and years of disruption. we've been speaking to a man who runs a rescue centre for border collie �*s. he's facing some of his land being compulsory purchase. it's 11 miles north from where i'm talking to you. he says he's still in limbo. he doesn't know what the announcement means and whether the land is going to need to be compulsory purchase. he is obviously looking for answers as well. i think many people because my views on hs2 depend on who you are, where you live, if and when and how you travel —— people's views. ja you travel —— people's views. jo black, in lichfield they are, reflecting the fact that hs2 is not a straightforward decision. very much mixed views. let's go life to the mayor of tees valley. would you have been affected by hs2? valley. would you have been affected b hsz? ., , ., ., , ., by hst? no. it is of zero benefit of the by h52? no. it is of zero benefit of the northeast _ by h52? no. it is of zero benefit of the northeast of— by h52? no. it is of zero benefit of the northeast of england. - by h52? no. it is of zero benefit of the northeast of england. it's - by h52? no. it is of zero benefit of the northeast of england. it's one | the northeast of england. it's one of the frustrations i have had for many years that people have talked about hs2 as a northern project, when it's a very manchester �*s interest project. i can understand the position of andy burnham. £36 billion was spent on that project, which will only have gone up in cost over the next 15—20 years when it was delivered. it's not a good use of public money. i think the prime minister made the right decision. we've seen at the answer today. that £36 billion will be taken and spent on huge schemes from filling potholes, roles, and other priorities. this morning, we now have £978 million that we can choose what we can send on. so i think this is a much more sensible approach. while some people in birmingham might be disappointed not to see that additional leg, i think this is a better use of that public money. just go through exactly where that... how much, 900 how many million pounds? what will that be spent on? is that targeted for specific projects? filo. spent on? is that targeted for specific projects?— specific projects? no, the government _ specific projects? no, the government have - specific projects? no, the i government have announced specific projects? no, the - government have announced a specific projects? no, the _ government have announced a whole list of projects — big projects across the north that i won't go through on your show — but they're saying these are the projects they are focusing on. that's one aspect. the second aspect is they've given to me, the mayor of the tees valley and the rest of the northeast, money directly to us. they said they're going to use that money and let us decide on what our priorities are that will help benefit local communities and families. in my region, they've given me £978 million that i can decide on what to spend on. the rest of the northeast separate from is getting £1.6 billion. that's on top of increased funding, increased road funding and much more. this is a much more comprehend the package of transport upgrades across the north of england, and also its very devolution led. they understand in the prime minister understand that they like me who understand the local area much better and deliver better outcomes for our area. i hear what you're — better outcomes for our area. i hear what you're saying. _ better outcomes for our area. i hear what you're saying. it _ better outcomes for our area. i hear what you're saying. it wouldn't - what you're saying. it wouldn't necessarily affect teesside, but is there a sense that this northern powerhouse idea that's getting the money into areas would not have been a knock—on effect to even areas like yours which aren't to directly on the h52 yours which aren't to directly on the hs2 line?— the h52 line? no, there was no direct benefit _ the h52 line? no, there was no direct benefit for _ the h52 line? no, there was no direct benefit for anyone - the h52 line? no, there was no direct benefit for anyone in - the h52 line? no, there was no direct benefit for anyone in the | direct benefit for anyone in the northeast of england. that's the point. over recent days, we've heard about, people like andy burnham and others, complaining the north is being changed. the north is not getting its fair share. it's one of the frustrations i have that when people talk about hs2 and the north of england, they default to manchester, which is not representative of the north of england. it's a very diverse place, and just because somebody is going to manchester, a huge amount of money, it wasn't benefiting the north of england. now this money will benefit the north of england in real projects that people feel in their everyday lives. better services, better roads as well, whether hs2 was just about shaving off a few minutes and most of the north of england would not feel that benefit. we north of england would not feel that benefit. ~ ., ., ., benefit. we have to leave it there. ben benefit. we have to leave it there. iten houchen. _ benefit. we have to leave it there. ben houchen, thank _ benefit. we have to leave it there. ben houchen, thank you _ benefit. we have to leave it there. ben houchen, thank you for - benefit. we have to leave it there. | ben houchen, thank you for talking to us. donald trump heads to court for day three before going into court, donald trump outlined how those were never intended to be taken at face value. we are not entitled to a jury. if i had a _ we are not entitled to a jury. if i had a jury. — we are not entitled to a jury. if i had a jury, we would win this case very easily, — had a jury, we would win this case very easily, but i don't have a jury~ — very easily, but i don't have a jury~ you _ very easily, but i don't have a jury. you see what's happening. it's the beginning of communism in our countrx _ the beginning of communism in our country. this is the beginning of communism. so, we're going back in, playing _ communism. so, we're going back in, playing the _ communism. so, we're going back in, playing the game and doing everything right. just remember, the statements are much more incentive... much higher. they do their_ incentive... much higher. they do their own — incentive... much higher. they do their own work. do your own due diligence, — their own work. do your own due diligence, do your homework. that's what we _ diligence, do your homework. that's what we are — diligence, do your homework. that's what we are-— what we are. apologies for the sli . ht what we are. apologies for the slight sound — what we are. apologies for the slight sound quality, _ what we are. apologies for the slight sound quality, but - what we are. apologies for the slight sound quality, but i - what we are. apologies for the | slight sound quality, but i think you got the picture. nada tawfik is following the case from new york. keepin following the case from new york. keep in mind that he is here in person because he understands that the stakes are incredibly high here. his entire real estate empire is at stake. his ability to ever do business again. he is certainly leveraging this first campaign. speaking to the press day after day here at every chance he gets, sending fundraising e—mails, taking to social media. he has attacked the entire process. he has claimed that his properties weren't overvalued as a judge has already found. he claims that this isjust a judge has already found. he claims that this is just how business was done. now, what we've seen throughout the last few days though is that the judge has throughout the last few days though is that thejudge has kind of kept business going in court, but yesterday he issued a gag order on president trump after trump posted an attack on his law clerk with her picture on social media. he called everybody into the courtroom and told donald trump that it was completely unacceptable to have com pletely u na cce pta ble to have these completely unacceptable to have these personal attacks on his staff and he wouldn't stand for it. he said that he would issue sanctions if it continued. a clear message to donald trump that this won't be tolerated going forward. but he continues to make statements outside of court about the kind of unfairness that he sees in this entire process. clearly trying to rally his supporters. if entire process. clearly trying to rally his supporters.— rally his supporters. if you wouldn't _ rally his supporters. if you wouldn't mind, _ rally his supporters. if you wouldn't mind, just - rally his supporters. if you i wouldn't mind, just because rally his supporters. if you - wouldn't mind, just because there are so many cases involving donald trump, would you mind just taking us through the details of this one? absolutely. this is really the start of many trials to come, as you mentioned. donald trump is facing four other criminal trials. those relate to trying to interfere with the results of the 2020 election, the results of the 2020 election, the mishandling of classified documents and the january the 6th attack on the capitol. this one is a civil fraud case in attack on the capitol. this one is a civilfraud case in new york state. this really stems from accusations that he basically reverse engineered his property values to fit a net worth that he wanted. to try to appeal or like a billionaire to get on the forbes billionaire list. a judge and 30 found ruling on the heart of this case that donald trump did commit fraud, that he overvalued his properties by millions of dollars. people know trump tower on fifth ave from here in manhattan. donald trump listed his apartment as three times its actual size. the judge ruled coming from a real estate developer, that can only be considered fraud. there are other incidents know incidents. instances. that was not a topic from new york. this is bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news now. police are investigating possible corporate manslaughter at the hospital where police are investigating possible corporate manslaughter at the hospital where child serial killer lucy letby worked. the former nurse, 33, was found guilty in august of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the countess of chester hospital. a safeguarding review will take place into the death of sara sharif. the ten—year—old's body was found at her home in woking on the tenth august. herfather, stepmother and uncle appeared at the old bailey last month. they will face a murder trial next autumn. new analysis shows petrol and diesel prices surged last month as the rising cost of oil hit drivers at the pumps. figures from the motoring firm rac show a litre of petroljumped by an average of a.5p. the prime minister has announced that a—levels and t levels will be replaced by a new qualification for all school leaders. you're live with bbc news. former street gang leader accused of orchestrating the drive—by shooting of rap star tupac has appeared briefly in court. do wayne and keith davis was arrested last friday after a grand jury charged with murder —— duane. megan owen has more. he's known for his political and social messages in his lyrics. he's also sold over 75 million records worldwide. but this is footage from the 13th of september, 1996, when the 13th of september, 1996, when the wrapper was gunned down in a drive—by shooting. he was waiting on the las vegas strip. it's been 27 years since his death and people still don't quite know what happened on that fateful night. until recently, police had never charged anyone with his murder, and that was until last friday. this is a 60—year—old former game leader duane "keefy d" davis. it was believed tupac was involved with the suspect�*s nephew. here is footage who's never been seen before. you can see the nephew being kicked and punched before security intervened. the group leave the venue. if this incident that led to what they called a retaliatory shooting. it's been a long—standing unsolved murder, so fans of tupac and his family will be hoping this trial will lead tojustice. the actor turned activist lawrence fox has been arrested after police raided his home in connection with a series of attacks on ultra low emission zones in london —— emission cameras. look how many coppers there are in my house. look at them. that is the country we live in. news came after he was dismissed by the tv network gb news. he had been suspended along with the presenter dan wooton for making demeaning remarks about a female journalist. mr fox later apologised and gb news is also dismissing another presenter, calvin robinson. the broadcaster is continuing an internal investigation into mr wootton. we've been following richey �*s do not�*s speech the conservative party conference today. —— rishi sunak. he wants the age at which people can buy cigarettes and tobacco to rise by one year every year so eventually, nobody can buy them. he said mps would be given a free vote on the issue. the age of sail would rise from 18 every year, so child age 1a today would never be allowed to buy tobacco. i spoke to the deputy chief executive of ash. it's quite a moment to see the prime minister use the platform to make such a commitment to phasing out smoking and making smoking history for the next generation. yes, we are absolutely delighted with the proposals, and the important thing now is to see how we can implement them. further announcements have been made about of additional funding. as a comprehensive measure, we would really look forward to seeing it through.— we would really look forward to seeing it through. your organisation would welcome _ seeing it through. your organisation would welcome this. _ seeing it through. your organisation would welcome this. i _ seeing it through. your organisation would welcome this. i think- seeing it through. your organisation | would welcome this. i think smoking numbers are reducing. this is a pretty drastic action. do you think it's workable? i pretty drastic action. do you think it's workable?— pretty drastic action. do you think it's workable? i think we know from the evidence _ it's workable? i think we know from the evidence in _ it's workable? i think we know from the evidence in america, _ it's workable? i think we know from the evidence in america, where - it's workable? i think we know from | the evidence in america, where they rose the sale from 18 to 21. also the experience from 16—18 in this country where we saw a similar drop in smoking rates among the affected age group. we know these measures can reduce rates of uptake among young people, which is really important. but the important thing is not to see this in isolation. the goal is to make smoking history in its entirety, alongside a package of support to make sure we can support those who already smoke to quit. this will set us on the path to really achieve the ambition. there have obviously _ really achieve the ambition. there have obviously been _ really achieve the ambition. there have obviously been a _ really achieve the ambition. there have obviously been a lot - really achieve the ambition. there have obviously been a lot of - really achieve the ambition. there have obviously been a lot of changes in terms of the costs. smoking is extremely expensive at the moment. i have that led to a big reduction in numbers of? is this further action necessary if so?— numbers of? is this further action necessary if so? what we know from the last few — necessary if so? what we know from the last few decades _ necessary if so? what we know from the last few decades of _ necessary if so? what we know from the last few decades of trying - necessary if so? what we know from the last few decades of trying to - the last few decades of trying to bring rates of smoking down is that one single measure is not going to do thejob. absolutely, the additional taxation on tobacco products, making them less 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moment, let's have a look at some of the other stories. this year �*s nobel prize for chemistry has been won by three scientists in this field of quantum dots. the dots are actually nanoparticles so tiny, their size determines their properties. the particles are crucial in new led light and tv screen technologies. they helped to map cancer tumours. awarding the christ, the royal swedish academy of scientists say believe they could contribute to flexible electronics —— the price. now to a truly inspiring story. a very spirited 104—year—old who left her walker on the ground and made a 13 and a half thousand foot tandem jump 13 and a half thousand foot tandem jump from an aeroplane. let's take a look. this makes dorothy hoeppner, who was born and raised in chicago, the oldest person in the world to tandem skydive. here she getting ready. there she goes. she surpassed the previous guinness world record set by linear locks in from sweden, who at the age of 103. the organisers from skydive chicago are now working to have dorothy's accompaniment —— accomplishment be recognised by guinness world records. this is what dorothy had to sayjust records. this is what dorothy had to say just after the records. this is what dorothy had to sayjust after the jump. records. this is what dorothy had to say just after the jump. safe records. this is what dorothy had to say just after the jump.— sayjust after the “ump. safe and sound. sayjust after the “ump. safe and sound not — sayjust after the “ump. safe and sound. that was _ sayjust after the jump. safe and sound. that was amazing. - sayjust after the jump. safe and sound. that was amazing. a - sayjust after the jump. safe and - sound. that was amazing. a wonderful tri -. also sound. that was amazing. a wonderful trip- also drive — sound. that was amazing. a wonderful trip- also drive up _ sound. that was amazing. a wonderful trip. also drive up there, _ sound. that was amazing. a wonderful trip. also drive up there, dorothy. - trip. also drive up there, dorothy. absolutely — trip. also drive up there, dorothy. absolutely amazing _ trip. also drive up there, dorothy. absolutely amazing -- _ trip. also drive up there, dorothy. absolutely amazing -- awesome l trip. also drive up there, dorothy. - absolutely amazing -- awesomejump. absolutely amazing —— awesome jump. the post—match victory song is a tradition, but not many can say they're singing with a four time grammy winner. in the dressing room after they returned to the top of the championship table. the global megastar, currently on a three week break from the us stadium tour, joined in with one of his own sans perfect. he was spotted pulling my spine the bar, and is an itch ipswich vanity area. do stay with us here. hello. for many of us, it's been quite a cloudy day and, across scotland really quite wet, persistent rain, particularly in particularly in the west and also in the highlands, through the central lowlands. here's that weather front. really overcast here, but to the south the clouds have been a little more broken, some bright spells and just the odd shower. the forecast for this evening, then — that band of rain is starting to fizzle away early in the morning on thursday, but the next weather front is approaching. north of that weather front, quite chilly in the north and the east of scotland, around 4 degrees in aberdeen, but to the south with the south—westerly winds, it's going to be rather humid in the morning — temperatures around double figures in most towns and cities. so, here's the weather map for thursday. high pressure trying to build in from the south, with the warm southerlies coming our way. but, before that happens, this weather front, this bulk of cloud and damp weather, if not wet weather, needs to sweep through, initially through northern ireland wales, then northern england gets the rain and also scotland. despite the cloud and the rain, 17 in belfast, 18 in hull, but in the south and the south—east, this is where the best of the weather will be on thursday and thursday evening, and temperatures mayjust nudge up to about 20 celsius. again, thursday evening, overall, a lot of cloud. we have to wait for that warm southerly to develop, at least till friday. still rain in the north—west of the country, so not warm and sunny everywhere by any means. in fact, that sunshine is probably going to be reserved for the southern half of the uk, but still temperatures nearly 20 degrees in belfast and newcastle on friday, about 22 or so in the south. here's the all—important weekend. so, the weather fronts and all the rain—bearing cloud, that's moving northwards, whereas to the south, high pressure is building. now, the north of scotland, it's a different wind direction direction here, it'll be colder — stornoway only 12 celsius. but look at northern ireland — the bulk of england and wales all in the 20s, perhaps as high as the mid—20s in the south of the country. that is around ten degrees above the average for this time in october. scotland, though, in the north, will be closer to the seasonal norm. look at this outlook for cardiff, for london. it looks like the middle of summer. in belfast also the high teens, possibly exceeding 20 degrees celsius at some point during the weekend. that's it for me. have a good evening. this is bbc news. the headlines: prime minister rishi sunak confirms he is scrapping a high—speed rail link to manchester and will spend the money on new transport projects for the region instead. political test is shaping up in scotland with the by—election in the seat of rutherglen and hamilton west. seat of rutherglen and hamilton west. police in cheshire say they are carrying out a corporate manslaughter investigation at the hospital where child serial killer lucy letby worked. sport now and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. the 2030 football world cup will be held across six countries in three different continents, fifa has confirmed. the decision is set to be ratified at a fifa congress next year, with spain, portugal and morocco as the co—hosts. but the opening round of matches will be played in uruguay, argentina and paraguay. that's to mark the world cups centenary, as it will be 100 years since the first tournament in montevideo. more on this story in sportsday at 6.30pm this evening on bbc news. that news from fifa comes on the same day the uk and republic of ireland will now bid unopposed for euro 2028,