a political comeback in brazil for the left wing former president who has won back power by a narrow margin. and winding its way through the swiss alps, the longest passenger train in the world. 100 carriages, and stretching more than a mile. and coming up on the bbc news channel. ireland are beaten by australia at the t20 world cup, effectively ending their hopes of qualification, with problems for england too. good afternoon. the home secretary will make a statement in the commons this afternoon over worsening conditions at a migrant processing centre in kent. the facility, at manston, is said to be dangerously overcrowded, with reports of an outbreak of diptheria. some 4000 migrants are being housed there even though it s meant for only up to 1600. more people were sent to manston after a petrol bomb attack on a separate migrant facility in dover. robin brant reports. we need your help. this video was taken yesterday. we need your help. this video was taken yesterday. yo
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
Good afternoon. The Prime Minister has said he wont be rushed to making a decision about the h52 high speed rail link, after widespread reports that he is planning to axe the birmingham to Manchester Leg of the project. He told the bbc today he wants to take time to consider what to do next. Lets get the latest now from our Political Correspondent nick eardley at the conservative Party Conference in manchester. Talk about hst has dominated conference this week. The Prime Minister wants conference this week. The Prime Minister wants to conference this week. The Prime Minister wants to talk conference this week. The Prime Minister wants to talk about minister wants to talk about long term decisions at this conference, trying to tell us across the country that he is prepared to make big, difficult decisions, but these conferences see the normal intensity of politics dialled up. Every single comment you make is scrutinised for what it might or might not mean. What has been fascinating over
Was delayed by five hours because of bad weather. The high profile new arrivals at the Saudi Pro League teams mean there are perhaps more eyes on the asian version of the Champions League than ever before. But also because of a recent agreement saudi clubs are playing matches in iran this season for the First Time Since 2016. On monday, though, al ittihads match against iranian club sepahan was cancelled at the last minute. The stadium In The City Of Isfahan was packed with 60 thousand fans, but the saudi team featuring the likes of Karim Benzema and ngolo kante never came out of the dressing room. The club were opposed to a statue of an iranian general assassinated in 2020 being placed at the entrance to the pitch. The Asian Football Confederation said the game had been cancelled due to unanticipated and unforeseen circumstances. Its the final round of Cricket World Cup warm ups in india today, but the host nations match against The Netherlands has been abandoned because of the weathe
Move to 2035 petrol diesel cars and also on the gas board constituents are right about the costs in us but by making that decision, it becomes the right decision, but labour immediately make a decision, they said they would reverse it. There you have now a debating point, a moment where two sides dont agree, people have got to make a choice and thats really the principle. Whether its as important as that obviously not the key is. Let its as important as that obviously not the key is. Not the key is. Let me ask you about the not the key is. Let me ask you about the prime not the key is. Let me ask you about the Prime Ministers not the key is. Let me ask you l about the Prime Ministers speech tomorrow. It feels really important moment for rishi sunak, he has not quite hit the ground running yet in this conference. The speech tomorrow at midday is going to be think it is fair to say a pretty big moment if he is going to sell himself to the electorate. What do you want to hear . I electora