Weekend. Eurostar is now encouraging passengers travelling from London St pancras to postpone travelling if possible with delays and cancellations to services between the uk and france. This is the scene live at a Paris Train station, and we are getting pictures now of what is happening there. We know that many Train Lines that come into the french capital have been impacted, in particular one from bordeaux, one from lille, and one from the west as well. That is the latest. In the last few hours, the mayor of a commune in north central france has shed some photographs with the bbc, lets show them to you now. They are images that appear to show some Child Wires which the mayor says were taken at a Railway Line 88 miles from paris charred wires. The french Prime Minister has spoken about the railway incident. Translation ht about the railway incident. Translation about the railway incident. Translation it targeted and coordinated translation it targeted and coordinated Act Translation it
Has input from Greater Manchester communities, and that has got to the depravity now, so that the full facts can be established and get the full truth of what happened, that is in everyones interests. What people here dont want, and i heard this very clearly in the room this morning, as politicians without possession of the facts exploiting the situation for their own political agenda, with zero regard for the effect on the ground in communities in Greater Manchester. I want to finish by repeating the call for calm, particularly over the coming weekend. Things are now moving forward, the right steps are being taken, and peoples voices are being taken, and peoples voices are being heard. It is an everyones interests that from here, we proceed with things in a measured and a peaceful way. Thank you very much indeed for coming, everybody, and i will now be available for individual interviews. Thank you. A short statement there from andy burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, following
A Downsized Hajj Pilgrimage begins today in the Saudi Arabian city of mecca only 60,000 vaccinated saudi citizens can attend. And silverstone is preparing to host 140,000 fans at the britiish Grand Prix the nations biggest Sporting Event since the start of the covid pandemic. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Downing street has confirmed that the Prime Minister and the chancellor will not be self isolating after coming into contact with the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid who has tested positive for coronavirus. Both Borisjohnson And Rishi sunak are to take part in a Pilot Programme in which daily testing replaces self isolation. Mrjavid tested positive yesterday after a meeting at Downing Street on friday. The news comes a day ahead of most covid restrictions being lifted in england. 0ur political correspondent, Nick Eardly has this report. Downing street on friday. The Health Secretary outside number 10, where he held talks with the Prime Minister. Last night, though, Sajid Javid confirm
The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games. The collective “Eau de Paris”, responsible for collecting data for