To hs2 limited last month, saying it could complete the project faster and more cheaply than current plans. Mr shapps was speaking on the Andrew Marr Show earlier i think what has happened is they have had a letter sent to hs2 limited. There has been no conversation to me as minister or secretary of state. I have to say by the way i want to get this thing built faster if it is possible. If you have a conversation, but i think the idea is when you look at what is required and what needs to be late and so on and so forth, it is an enormous project. You were not billed in five years. You will not build it in five years. Sir eltonjohn has been forced to cut short a concert in new zealand,
after falling ill with walking pneumonia. The 72 year old musician, who was visibily upset, lost his voice mid way through his set at aucklands mount smart stadium. He told concer goers i cant sing, ive got to go, im sorry. Earlier in the set hed told the crowd that hed been diagnosed with the infection,
The decision to take her own life and i want to talk about it. I want to talk about her and give her the respect she deserves and that she didnt always get. American citizens quarantined on a cruise ship injapan are evacuated after a jump in the number of new cases of coronavirus on board. And coming up in sport. England completes the second highest t20 run chase in history to win the series. Storm dennis brought heavy rain and strong winds to much of the uk. South wales has been particularly affected with several areas experiencing flooding and having to be evacuated. 594 Flood Warnings and alerts were in place in england today an all time record and many of those still remain in place. The met office said that winds of more than 80 Miles Per Hour were recorded across parts of the country, whilst heavy rainfall led to rivers bursting their banks. South wales has borne the brunt of the storm efforts are under way to rescue people in powys, after water rushed into their homes. And here
Us citizens quarantined for days on a cruise ship injapan are leaving, after america sends two planes to take them home. And coming up in half an hour on sportsday. England completes the second highest t20 run chase in their history to win the series. Good evening. Parts of south wales and england have endured flooded homes and streets and landslides after storm dennis brought heavy rain and strong winds to much of the uk. Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts are in place across the country. Scotland was affected and Northern Ireland partly too by the weather, but south wales has borne the brunt of the storm with a Major Incident declared by police. Hundreds of people were moved from their homes in the village of nantgaru near cardiff, from where tomos morgan sent this report. A consequence, a landslide, south wales bearing the brunt of the latest firm to hit the uk. In nantgarw just north of latest firm to hit the uk. In nantgarwjust north of cardiff, many of the residents here will
Mental health. The show, to work on, is loving and caring and safe and protected the problem is that the outside world is not. Anyone whos ever compared one woman against another on twitter, knocked someone because of their appearance, invaded someone elses privacy, who have made mean, unnecessary comments on an online forum need to look at themselves. Well be talking to a barrister who called the cps prosecution against Caroline Flack a show trial and former Love Island Co ntesta nts about the pressures of being in the public eye. Hi, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. If you are a young carer, or you are looked after by your child, please do let us know. We are talking to young carers who, according to a new report, a work in the equivalent of a Part Time Job with 12 grand a year. I mean, this isa with 12 grand a year. I mean, this is a scandal. So if you are a young carer, 01 is a scandal. So if you are a young carer, or if your child or teenager looks after
Winds to the uk, particularly across scotla nd winds to the uk, particularly across scotland with severe gales in the north. Further rain in the forecast this week and we still have the rain in the hills to run down into the rivers so there still is the risk this week of further flooding. The reality dating show love island returns tonight with a tribute to its former host Caroline Flack, who took her own life at the weekend. Counting the cost of the coronavirus. Digger makerjcb cuts production from today because it cant get the parts it needs from china. Ill be taking a look at how other businesses are being affected. Harry greg has died. He played under sir matt busby and 121 caps for north island. He was 87. Its monday, february the 17th. Our top story nearly 300 flood warnings remain in place across the uk this morning, in the aftermath of storm dennis. Major incidents have been declared in south wales and parts of england, and there have been multiple landslides and floods, some t