we do think network rail should look at these costs. hink it has cost so much? i why do you think it has cost so much? ., �* ~ ., , why do you think it has cost so much? ~ ., , ,, ., much? i don't know, but i know network rail — much? i don't know, but i know network rail could _ much? i don't know, but i know network rail could have - much? i don't know, but i know network rail could have had i much? i don't know, but i know network rail could have had an| much? i don't know, but i know- network rail could have had an eight out of ten solution instead of a ten out of ten solution instead of a ten out of ten solution. it was flooded and washed away in 2008 and network rail created a temporary station within two weeks, a fantasticjob, so these things can be done quickly. once we get in the habit of reopening lines perhaps there will be a steam that is specialised which will cut time and cost. lots more lines can be reopened across the country and i know populations when they do get reopened, they like to use them. of the department for tr

network? ~ . ., ., , ., rail network? what we are doing is a aeneral rail network? rogramme _ rail network? what we are doing is a general programme of _ rail network? what we are doing is a general programme of reversals - general programme of reversals around the country and i will get back to her as it is i can about what is happening in bolton. this is the biggest investment in railfor a century or more. fish the biggest investment in railfor a century or more.— the biggest investment in railfor a century or more. an estimated 1596 of ulobal century or more. an estimated 1596 of global carbon — century or more. an estimated 1596 of global carbon emissions _ century or more. an estimated 1596 of global carbon emissions comes - century or more. an estimated 1596 of global carbon emissions comes from | global carbon emissions comes from livestock production around the world. more than all transportation put together. 0n the former, what discussions have been had at cop26 with our international partners on reducing that? on the latter, also what discussions have there

so you can rest assure that network rail is very much on the case.and �*505 our railways in glendive1940s and �*50s and steam engines were about there were trees. they kept the banking clear because of the fire risk. 0nce steam engines a british restaurant be cutting back on budgets to save money and trees grew up, and as a result of that historical quirk, we have got lots of trees where they never were and actually now shouldn't be as we are finding our cost. this actually now shouldn't be as we are finding our cost.— finding our cost. this is a week where we _ finding our cost. this is a week where we are _ finding our cost. this is a week where we are praising - finding our cost. this is a week where we are praising the - finding our cost. this is a week - where we are praising the presence of trees that we take your point on this very important safety question. more debate on this i suspect. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. you are welcome. a group of mps has called for the roll out of so—called smart motorways in england to be halted un

network rail says they're sending staff to help, but that it could take some time. know the full extent of any damage caused until the morning. the legendary composer of broadway musicals stephen sondheim has died at his home in connecticut. he was 91. daniella relph looks back on his career. # isn't it bliss? # don't you approve? # one who keeps tearing around. # one who can't move... send in the clowns from the musical a little night music. # send in the clowns. it was stephen sondheim's only hit song — remarkably, because this was the man who revolutionised the american musical. as a young man, he learned his trade from oscar hammerstein — the lyricist who wrote shows like oklahoma and the sound of music. sondheim, too, started by doing the words, notably for leonard bernstein's music in west side story. # i like to be in america! # ok by me in america! soon he was writing his own music as well. # for a small fee in america! most of the shows that followed were hits. and then, in 1970, he came up with a new idea — a musical that didn't follow an obvious plot. # p

network rail says they're sending stuff to help, but that it could take some time.vernight, we won't know the full extent of any damage caused until the morning. the england and wales cricket board has published a 12—point, game—wide action plan to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination in the game. it follows azeem rafiq's testimony to mps earlier this month about the abuse he suffered at yorkshire country cricket club. the ecb's chief executive, tom harrison, said the last few weeks have been �*very, very tough for cricket'. laura scott has been at lord's — the home of england cricket and passes the action plan. this comes at a time when the chief executive of the england and wales cricket board, that's the governing body for cricket here, has said that it was like an earthquake hitting the sport, the racism crisis that's engulfed the club. and, of course, what has happened over the last few weeks, with the powerful testimony of azeem rafiq and others, has raised serious questions about the culture and governance within the game. and that is the focus of th

history _ installations in network rail histo . , history.nstruction machine, an impressive piece of kit around a quarter a mile long. you can see what is happening is a grade on top one is back, grab the sleepers, brings it to the front of the train and then raise them in a perfectly straight line on the bed with the two tracks on top. it will run at a rate of around 400 metres per hour. and in the belly of the beast it is ryan's job to keep the machine, well, on track. my position is to make sure _ machine, well, on track. my position is to make sure it _ machine, well, on track. my position is to make sure it is _ machine, well, on track. my position is to make sure it is somewhere - machine, well, on track. my positioni is to make sure it is somewhere near and usually i am pretty good so you have to constantly monitor the height of your plank so they don't hit your sleepers, the spacing of the veil behind you and obviously the veil behind you and obviously the line itself. 50 the veil behind you and obviously the line itself.— the line it

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network rail says they're sending staff to help, but that it could take some time.amage caused until the morning. love it or hate it, the annual shopping extravaganza black friday is under way. it's no longerjust a day, some retailers have been offering deals since the start of the month. this weekend, shoppers are expected to spend over £9 billion. but it's the first big test for retailers as they prepare for the christmas rush, and the question is can supply chains cope? our correspondent emma simpson reports. it wouldn't be black friday without big tvs, gadgets, and appliances flying off the shelves. this vast distribution hub in newark is home to britain's biggest electrical retailer. it's their most important time of the year, and the pressure's really on. it truly has been a perfect storm of shortages across the board. so we've taken on more warehousing space, we've got more stock than ever in our stores, and we've recruited over 3,200 colleagues across our business. so we've got the drivers, the warehouse staff, we've got everything we need to deliver this pe

network rail says they are sending stuff to help, but that it could take some time.ny damage caused until the morning. full extent of any damage caused untilthe morning.— full extent of any damage caused untilthe morning. lorna, thank you very much- — untilthe morning. lorna, thank you very much. lorna _ untilthe morning. lorna, thank you very much. lorna gordon _ untilthe morning. lorna, thank you very much. lorna gordon there. - the leader of plaid cymru, adam price, says the party's co—operation agreement with labour in the welsh senedd will change the lives of thousands of people. party members will vote on whether to endorse the three—year co—operation agreement tomorrow. for wales to be free we must first be united and that is what this cooperation agreement sets out to achieve. it launches us on a pathway to a united wales, one that sooner than perhaps we think will find it both comfortable and natural, indeed essential, tojoin the world community of normal, independent nations. the draw has been made for the play—off games for next year's men's football world

it has actually been one - of the fastest track installations in network rail history.at is happening is a grade on top one is back, grab the sleepers, brings it to the front of the train and then lays them in a perfectly straight line on the bed with the two tracks on top. it will run at a rate of around 400 metres per hour. and in the belly of the beast it is ryan�*sjob to keep the machine, well, on track. my position is to ensure it is somewhere near and usually i am pretty good so you have to constantly monitor i am pretty good so you have to constantly monitor the height of your clamps so they don�*t hit your sleepers, the spacing of the rail behind you and obviously the line itself. so it is a concentration game? yeah, big time. after a week where the government has been accused of reneging on promised rail improvements in the north of england reopening this line may seem a small step but it is a giant leap for people here. the passengers who will use it in the community that will serve. and the community that will serve. john maguire, bbc news, devon. just time t

remaining money are the western leg of h52 to manchester, and extensive upgrades to other parts of the rail networkons of high—speed rail will be built but those sections will be smaller and cheaper than under previous proposals. the prime minister nearly missed his train to yorkshire today. once on board, though, he defended the changes. why should people in the north accept less than they were promised? because they are getting an absolutely fantastic new system and yes, of course... it is not quite what they were promised. people will argue that you are better off spending a long time and tens of billions more carving through virgin countryside and building whole new lines everywhere, but what we are doing is doing something that brings the benefits ten years, or up to ten years faster, and delivers much shorter journey times. but labour has accused the government of going back on its word. the north of england have been betrayed because the prime minister made two very important promises, hsz all the way to leeds, a new line, that promise has been ripped up. he also promised northern powerhouse

money include the western leg of hs2 to manchester and extensive upgrades to other parts of the rail networkpeed rail will be built, one on the hs2 route from birmingham to the east midlands, another between warrington, manchester and marsden in yorkshire. but those sections will be smaller and cheaper than under previous proposals. the prime minister nearly missed his train to yorkshire today. once on board though, he defended the changes. why should people in the changes. why should people in the north accept less than they were promised? the north accept less than they were romised? �* , , ., promised? because they are getting an absolutely _ promised? because they are getting an absolutely fantastic _ promised? because they are getting an absolutely fantastic new - promised? because they are getting an absolutely fantastic new system. | an absolutely fantastic new system. it's not what they were promised. there were people who argue better off spending a long time and tens of billions more carving through virgin countryside and building a whole new lines everywhere, but what we are doing

it's actually been one of the fastest track installations in network rail history.a quarter of a mile long. you can see what's happening. the grey pod at the top runs back, grabs the sleepers, brings them to the front the train and then lays them in a perfectly straight line on the bed with the two metal tracks on top. it'll run at a rate of about 400 metres per hour. and in the belly of the beast, it is ryan'sjob to keep the machine, well, on track. my position is to ensure that it's somewhere near — and usually, i'm pretty good. so you have to constantly monitor the height of your clamps so they don't hit the sleepers, the spacing of the rail behind you and obviously, the line itself. so it's a concentration game? yeah, big time. after a week where the government's been accused of reneging on promised rail improvements in the north of england, reopening this line may seem a small step, but it is a giant leap for people here, the passengers who will use it and the communities it will serve. john maguire, bbc news, devon. now it's time for a look at the weather with

network rail scotland saying the situation was one of the most challenging in recent memory. today because they are not able to run trains between newcastle and edinburgh. and at gwryck castle in north wales, all the celebrities are out and back in covid isolation. while they wait for technical problems to be repaired. storm arwen knocked out the show�*s production base, forcing cancellation of this weekend's planned episodes. as for today, a yellow warning for ice will remain in place until 11 o'clock this morning. it has been issued for northern and eastern scotland, along with much of the north of england. the uk health security agency has issued a coldweather alert until monday afternoon and is advising people to check—in on older neighbours or relatives, especially those who live alone. greg mckenzie, bbc news. and a little more detail about the storm damage situation — the oprator electricity north west says that it has around 100 engineers working across cumbria to repair faults and damage caused by storm arwen. an emergency centre for people without power has been set

network rail are easing some restrictions on the network.networking between passenger traffic. we noticed — between passenger traffic. we noticed during the covid crisis when there _ noticed during the covid crisis when there was— noticed during the covid crisis when there was a — noticed during the covid crisis when there was a downturn in passenger numbers— there was a downturn in passenger numbers and timetables reduced, we have more _ numbers and timetables reduced, we have more capacity. that needs to be for good, _ have more capacity. that needs to be for good, not — have more capacity. that needs to be for good, notjust have more capacity. that needs to be for good, not just christmas. have more capacity. that needs to be for good, notjust christmas. it�*s for good, not 'ust christmas. it's ossible for good, not 'ust christmas. it's possible to — for good, notjust christmas. ut�*s possible to increase in tandem with the increased passenger numbers. finally, presumably there is a problem with recruiting and training hgv drivers, simila

in the past few minutes, the government has revealed some more detail on its plans for the rail networkthe north of england. earlier this week, it emerged the government was planning on scrapping part of high—speed rail link — hs2 — through parts of south and west yorkshire to link the midlands and leeds. with me is our correspondent danjohnson. what more have we learned from the details revealed this evening? fix, details revealed this evening? little more detail on what's expected in this integrated braille plan which will be revealed in full tomorrow. but we've got a little bit of detail from the department for transport and the government tonight, which seems to suggest they'll scale back the plans partly for the extension of h52, this would've been the bit of h52 going from the east midlands up to yorkshire. it looks like that'll be scaled back and ended at the east midlands, and it looks like there'll be no new line across the pen lines between leeds and manchester for people, people hoping a new powerhouse northern route, or hs three, it would be built. this plan says it won't foc

network rail say this line could be out of action for several days while investigators try to work outhe grounds of diminished responsibility. the court heard that the sexual offences took place in the mortuaries of the kent and sussex hospital and the tunbridge wells hospital in pembury, which replaced it. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds explains. wendy knell and caroline pierce were young women who lived in bedsits in tunbridge wells in the 1980s. and this case has taken more than 30 years to come to court. david fuller is accused of murdering both of them. wendy knell�*s body was found in her bedsit. caroline pierce's body was found in a drainage ditch in romney marsh, about 40 miles away. now david fuller, as i said, is accused of murdering them, but he has admitted killing both young women. he has said that he did so because he was suffering from a mental condition, which amounted to him not being responsible for what he was doing, an argument of diminished responsibility. opening the case this morning, the prosecutor said there was a different and clear explanation for

remaining money are the western leg of hs2 to manchester and extensive upgrades to other parts of the rail networkh—speed rail will be built, but those sections will be smaller and cheaper than under previous proposals. the prime minister nearly missed his train to yorkshire today. once on board, though, he defended the changes. why should people in the north accept less than they were promised? because they're getting _ an absolutely fantastic new system and, yes, of course... it's not quite what they were promised. people who argue that you're better off spending a long time and tens. of billions more carving. through virgin countryside and building whole new lines - everywhere, but what we're doing is doing something that brings the benefits ten years, - or up to ten years faster and delivers much - shorterjourney times. but labour has accused the government of going back on its word. the north of england have been betrayed because the prime minister made two very important promises — hs2 all the way to leeds, a new line. that promise has been ripped up. he also promised northern powerhouse rai

network rail scotland saying the situation was one of the most challenging in recent memory.ld have been heaving with christmas shoppers. this is certainly one of the worse winter storms we have seen in the entire history of the metro, which goes back 41 years, certainly in terms of the scale and the speed of the damage that was caused by the galeforce winds. it has been horrendous for us, it has wiped out the entire system. lner says its customers should not travel north of york today because they are not able to run trains between newcastle and edinburgh. and at gwryck castle in north wales, all the celebrities are out and back in covid isolation. while they wait for technical problems to be repaired. storm arwen knocked out the show�*s production base, forcing cancellation of this weekend's planned episodes. as for today, a yellow warning for ice will remain in place until 11 o'clock this morning. it has been issued for northern and eastern scotland, along with much of the north of england. the uk health security agency has issued a coldweather alert until monday afternoon

it has been described as the it has been described as the biggest ever public investment in our rail networklling up cities and regions, the government says. but the integrated rail plan focuses on improving existing lines instead of building new ones. hs two will connect london with birmingham and manchester that it now looks like the planned eastern leg. in the east midlands rather than reaching yorkshire. and it is expected that there will be no new trans— pennine route tween manchester, bradford and leeds. the government says that upgrades to the current lines can deliver similar improvements tojourney can deliver similar improvements to journey times and capacity years earlier and it will leave many in the north disappointed. mr; it will leave many in the north disappointed.— it will leave many in the north disappointed. my real concern is that our _ disappointed. my real concern is that our victorian _ is that our victorian infrastructure is creaking in the north of england. we really tried to upgrade the existing line between leeds and manchester and it has taken ten years have onlyju

america has the largest rail network in the world, but we use it mostly for freight movement. we don't use much of it for passenger. we want to start by adding trains in those markets, where there needs to be more train service. today, with good reliable service, operating at the typical conventional speeds we have, 8200 mile-per-hour and then we should build out -- 80 to 100 miles per hour and then we should build out. we need to be operating trains in more places right now, if we are going to address climate change, create more opportunity for people. we really believe in this hybrid approach, and that is how it works all over the world. you go nowhere where there is not a great conventional railway system with high-speed that is integrated and works together as a system so that you can accommodate all of those different types of trips. host: we will take you to kentucky. this is bernie, and amtrak rider -- an amtrak rider. caller: big fan of amtrak. we use it for vacation. we've been around the country, even chicago and new mexico, up through california, all the way to oreg

the government is saying it| is delivering the same improvements as the existing rail network but theyocal services. that means if you reserve into local stations along these rail lines so unless you live it one of the bigger city stations, you will lose out and have a smaller reduced local service and this is catastrophic. that is what the whole point of it hs2 catastrophic. that is what the whole point of it h52 and the new lot across the pinouts was. it was to avoid the situation, the clash between local and long—distance services was that what they have done is make that worse by improving speeds on the vissing network which will let down local services so it's really bad news across the country. the government has said today it wants to deliver fasterjourneys sooner with the emphasis on sooner. that is something that some people would think they will get a quicker journey sooner than they might otherwise have got.— journey sooner than they might otherwise have got. trouble with that is is not _ otherwise have got. trouble with that is is not true. _ otherwise have got. trouble wit

this fastest truck installations in network rail history. other top runs but, grabs the sleepers, brings it to the front the train and then lays them in a perfectly straight line on the bed with the two metal trucks on top. it will run at a rate of about 400 metres per hour. and in the belly of the beast, it is ryan'sjob to keep the beast, it is ryan'sjob to keep the machine, well, on track. ma; the machine, well, on track. my osition the machine, well, on track. my position is _ the machine, well, on track. m position is to ensure the machine, well, on track. m1: position is to ensure that it is somewhere near and usually, i am pretty good, i have to constantly monitor the height of the clamps so they don't hit the sleepers of the spacing of the rail behind you and obviously the line itself. so it spacing of the rail behind you and obviously the line itself.— obviously the line itself. so it is a concentration _ obviously the line itself. so it is a concentration game? - obviously the line itself. so it is a concentration game? big - obviou

on the rail network, but much of— investment on the rail network, but much of that had already been r, but it will no _ will continue to manchester, but it will no longer go to the midlands and then— will no longer go to the midlands and then towards leeds. taking with it cities— and then towards leeds. taking with it cities like — and then towards leeds. taking with it cities like chesterfield and sheffield, where we are now. the line from — sheffield, where we are now. the line from here down to london will be electrified. and it will cut journey— be electrified. and it will cut journey times by 40 minutes. the government ideas that will now be happening sooner because of revised plans _ happening sooner because of revised plans the _ happening sooner because of revised plans. the levelling up agenda was supposed _ plans. the levelling up agenda was supposed to be about linking cities across _ supposed to be about linking cities across the — supposed to be about linking cities across the north. now we know that the trans—pennine route, northern powerhouse rail part of that plan, or

networks. that will also feature price caps applying across trains, trams and buses. but new railwork will mean similarjourney times ten years sooner. the full details will be published later. dan johnson, bbc news. the prime minister has admitted to conservative backbenchers that he — as he put it — "crashed the car" in his handling of the row about the former conservative mp, owen paterson. he spent much of yesterday under pressure about his attitude to the way mps behave and their standards, but in the end the commons did back his proposal to limit paid political consultancy work. let's speak to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. do you want to start with his admission that the last few weeks were like crashing his car in which? it's not the first time that boris johnson has said that he got the whole thing wrong, he said it a couple of times now, this isjust the latest eye—catching metaphor he has used to convey it. he still hasn't said sorry, he's still in the regret zone rather than in the sorry zone. the reason he is in that zone at always are quite a few of hi

martin frobisher is the safety and engineering director of network rail. thank you forjoining us. _ so much worse, couldn't it? it could indeed and we are hugely _ so much worse, couldn't it? it could indeed and we are hugely relieved l indeed and we are hugely relieved that nobody has been seriously injured. but obviously the passengers must have had a really terrible experience and i am very sorry for the stress and the shock that that will have caused.- that that will have caused. where are thin . s that that will have caused. where are things at _ that that will have caused. where are things at in _ that that will have caused. where are things at in terms _ that that will have caused. where are things at in terms of - that that will have caused. where are things at in terms of looking i are things at in terms of looking into what the cause could have been? what are the first thoughts around that? we what are the first thoughts around that? ~ ., �* ~ ., what are the first thoughts around that? ., �* ~ ., , what are the first thoughts around that? ., �* ~ ., y ., that? we don't

network rail scotland saying the situation was one of the most challenging in recent memory.he speed of the damage that was caused by the galeforce winds. it has been horrendous for us, it has wiped out the entire system. lner says its customers should not travel north of york today because they are not able to run trains between newcastle and edinburgh. and at gwryck castle in north wales, all the celebrities are out and back in covid isolation. while they wait for technical problems to be repaired. storm arwen knocked out the show�*s production base, forcing cancellation of this weekend's planned episodes. a5 for today, a yellow warning for ice will remain in place until 11 o'clock this morning. it has been issued for northern and eastern scotland, along with much of the north of england. the uk health security agency has issued a coldweather alert until monday afternoon and is advising people to check—in on older neighbours or relatives, especially those who live alone. greg mckenzie, bbc news. travel restrictions and mandatory pcr tests are among the measures announced by

remaining money are the western leg of h52 to manchester and extensive upgrades to other parts of the rail networksections of high—speed rail will be built, but those sections will be smaller and cheaper than under previous proposals. the prime minister nearly missed his train to yorkshire today. once on board, though, he defended the changes. why should people in the north accept less than they were promised? because they're getting _ an absolutely fantastic new system and, yes, of course... it's not quite what they were promised. people who argue that you're better off spending a long time and tens. of billions more carving. through virgin countryside and building whole new lines - everywhere, but what we're doing is doing something that brings the benefits ten years, - or up to ten years faster and delivers much - shorterjourney times. but labour has accused the government of going back on its word. the north of england have been betrayed because the prime minister made two very important promises — hs2 all the way to leeds, a new line, that promise has been ripped up. he also promised northern

we are so dedicated to today's main news story, which is changes to the rail network, we've all beento cardiff, for reasons that will become clear in a moment here on newscast. i did a little dash to warrington bank quay in cheshire, a little day trip, some filming for next week. but, adam, you've scooped the lot of us, because you just came to work. yeah, unfortunately, i didn't have any exciting assignments today, so ijust did a selfie of myself passing

networks. that will also feature price caps applying across trains, trams and buses. but new railmore than 20 years away, and the government says upgrading the existing network will mean similarjourney times ten years sooner. the full details will be published later. dan johnson, bbc news. mps have backed the government's proposals to ban them from taking on certain roles outside parliament, and rejected a labour plan to ban almost all second jobs. the votes came at the end of another stormy day, dominated by the row over sleaze. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. good morning. to say it was a stormy day, i think that is a bit of an understatement, don't you? yeah, and we could be — understatement, don't you? yeah, and we could be in — understatement, don't you? yeah, and we could be in for— understatement, don't you? yeah, and we could be in for a _ understatement, don't you? yeah, and we could be in for a stormy _ understatement, don't you? yeah, and we could be in for a stormy process - we could be in for a stormy process because _ we could be in

networks. that will also feature price caps applying across trains, trams and buses. but new railyears away, and the government says upgrading the existing network will mean similarjourney times ten years sooner. the full details will be published later. dan johnson, bbc news. as you heard there the full details we will hear about what is exactly to be planned across this part of the country a little later. i was talking to the mayor of west yorkshire in the last hour and she tells me that they are frustrated that once again those promises have not been kept. she says that is holding back, notjust the transport into the capital, that very valuable fast route to the capital but it is about connecting people in regional cities here, so sheffield and nottingham and leeds and liverpool and manchester and being able to bring those closer together with quicker journey bring those closer together with quickerjourney times and more reliable services and crucially cheaper prices. that is what they are calling out for, they have been calling for it for a very long time mate is something tha

we are so dedicated to today's main news story, which is changes to the rail network, we've all beenains today. we are living the news. so, laura is getting very excited, because she is heading to cardiff, for reasons that will become clear in a moment here on newscast. i did a little dash to warrington bank quay in cheshire, a little day trip, some filming for next week. but, adam, you've scooped the lot of us, cos you just came to work. yeah, unfortunately, i didn't have any exciting assignments today, so ijust did a selfie of myself passing through king's cross station. on your way to work. on my way to work. passing on a tubejourney i do about 58 times a week. so... welcome to newscast. newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello. it's adam off the underground and in the studio. and it's chris, back from cheshire, also in the studio. and it's laura in cardiff, not in the studio, but confusingly in wales to talk about northern ireland — oh, yeah, who are you going to be talking to about northern ireland in wales? well, in a few minutes, we'll be hearing from the taoiseach, micheal mart

the north—east of england and like the rest of the country, there was major disruption on the rail networke, 120 lorries got stuck in snow on the m62, and there were power cuts across the north west. we've had a very high number of incidents on the network, a high volume of faults. about 7a,000 customers have had their power supply interrupted at some time, but we've restored supplies to a3,000 of those customers already. on this farm near st asaph in north wales, a shed roof blew down, damaging cars. and the bad weather also affected itv�*s i'm a celebrity, which had to be pre—recorded. a yellow weather warning for high winds across central england, scotland, wales and northern ireland remains in place until o'clock this evening. emily unia, bbc news. as officials in france continue to try and identify the victims of this week's mass drownings in the channel the bbc has been hearing from the family and friends of the first victim identified. maryam nuri mohamed amin was a 2a—year—old kurdish woman from northern iraqa and was trying to reach the uk. lucy williamson reports. it isa it is a

talked a lot on this show about about potential sleaze, the problems with not investing in the rail network investing in the north, levelling up. levelling up. all that added to a sense that this government is not on top of things. and that's why borisjohnson�*s approval ratings are frankly the lowest of his premiership at the moment. we've just got a couple of minutes' left. eunice, is there any reason why borisjohnson should be more worried about this particular trough rather than past troughs? because every prime minister has kind of troughs and then peaks in their time in office? yes. and he also benefits - from a really largely very positive and supportive media. you know, look how we are laughing at this incident, . when in fact, you know, - it's quite bad when the prime minister has completely no grip land is seen as rather pathetic. | i think you'll start i to get worried once the conservative party begin to trail behind . the labour party, - the main opposition party. that hasn't happened yet. and so for as long as - the conservatives seem to be leading, which is quite. extraordina

these include rail networks, road net networks, and they can make up programs in africa. ok, thank you very much. indeed. i respect a lie for in food she let her know to see don, where the police chief is defended. security forces insisting they use only legal means to control recent opposition process to say at least 15 protested, killed by my fire on wednesdays. the worst day of violence is the military power last month. they had a police is denying it goldman that that thing police care gas and rubber bullets, protecting civilians along for the safety of citizens and to avoid disorder. police forces are usually keen during operations of protecting protests and marches to keep weapons fit for use in context. of civilians, mainly relying on tier gas women of different types of hillside are joins as live from a car to marisol. the police say the only legal means so proportionate force to contain those protests. does that tell you before you have seen when they did that that security forces have always been ad denying that got they got involved in any killings of the civil

network rail say this line could be out of action for several days while investigators try to work outng off the train or something intruding onto the track, there will be clear evidence at that location. the investigators will look for the initial derailment location, but that means working back from the wreckage to where the first damage appears. at that point, that initial point of derailment, there will be very strong close about how the wheels came to be derailed. for example, there are reports that the rear of the train derailed, and that implies that the wheels on the front part of the train passed safely full stops something happened at that location to derail the train. haifa location to derail the train. how unusual without _ location to derail the train. how unusual without the, _ location to derail the train. how unusual without the, for - location to derail the train. how unusual without the, for the front of the train to go over and something derail at the back question what does that mean something fell off the front of the train? it something fell off the front of the t

the transport secretary, grant shapps, said the overhaul of plans for the rail network will result int's so much was promised by the prime minister on this, but not all of it has been delivered.— minister on this, but not all of it has been delivered. that's right. i think what they've _ has been delivered. that's right. i think what they've produced - has been delivered. that's right. i think what they've produced is - has been delivered. that's right. i l think what they've produced is quite a realistic plan. when we did our report on this, we offered various different funding options. if you wanted to go ahead with absolutely everything everybody wants, it was about double the amount, the 86 billion we started with. it was nearly 180 billion. we offered some options which were back from that. the government has gone from one of the lowers one, but it's their choice on how much funding they can afford, and there's limits on the fiscal constraints. we argue that the east—west links for the more important, particularly the east midlands. but equally, leeds to manchester. those are the