from the great cities of the north to euston station here in london. high speed 2 network will transform rail travel in great britain. it's the backbone to a new high—speed britain connecting the north and the south. high speed 2 will be an engine for growth in the 21st century. it'll take up to 25,000 workers to build the line and, once it's finished, it's claimed 100,000 newjobs will be created, boosting the uk economy by billions of pounds a year. but it is expensive, very expensive. the official cost is £56 billion. that is more than £800 for every man, woman and child in britain and, to build the line, you need the land it runs across and land does not come cheap. we owned that building, that building, that building and the building you can't see behind was mine. and when did you buy all this property? 2002-2003. michael gross had ambitious plans to develop his euston site as a shopping, residential and business complex well before hs2 came along. so, in august last year, they invoked their statutory powers and took possession. so they compulsoril

navteonhal, bbc news, london euston.ave been discussing security arrangements at airports this morning following last week's drone sightings at gatwick airport. officers say the investigation remains active after the release without charge of a couple from crawley. despite earlier saying sightings may have been mistaken, 67 reports made by the public, passengers, airport officials and police officers are being investigated. a reward of £60,000 has been offered for information. a couple questioned by police over the drone disruption which closed the airport for almost 36 hours have said they feel "completely violated" by the experience. paul gait and elaine kirk say the ordeal has left them "deeply distressed" and they are receiving medical care. they were arrested and released without charge after two nights in custody. the rspca has released cctv footage of a man abandoning a dog from a car in stoke on trent. the charity is trying to trace a man in the car who is seen unclipping the dog's lead before running back to the

maybe in fourth place, london euston and the west coast mainline which includes the milton keynes areaa lot going on in cheshire, north wales. but that line from london to birmingham, manchester, liverpool and scotland, lots of delays due to the hs2 work mostly, high speed 2 line. then third place, london paddington. been over to both those stations this morning. completely shut down and it will be reopening on thursday but then closing again on the 30th of december, this is all to do with the overrunning crossrail project, that will affect services to south wales and the west of england as well as the cotswolds. made more complicated by a strike by south western railways guards on thursday. second place, it would be top except there's a diversion route, this is victoria to clapham junction. the second busiest station in britain. busiest for interchanges and on the main london, gatwick, brighton line. even that is closing into the new year, you can travel by london bridge instead. at top place by a mile, there used to be an old saying that east anglia was cut off on three sides by the

this is one of the most affected places in euston, if i wa nted affected places in euston, if i wanteda, the second busiest railway station in britain, where there are no southern trains running until the second of january. one of the worst affected lines is running from east anglia to london liverpool street, where there are no trains running until two january, so bad news for people trying to get from london to norwich, ipswich or colchester. also among the worst affected bases are also on the east midlands train line, a reduced service to liverpool lime street as well, as well as disruption in north wales as well. if you are thinking i will avoid all of this and get in my car instead, also be warned that the aa says that 50% of motorists will be using the main roads today. if you can, plan ahead and avoid travelling altogether. if you want to come to manchester you need to be sure you are on the 7:45pm tonight, or that is it. that's it, 7:45pm train. hgppy is it. that's it, 7:45pm train. happy christmas. sussex police has defended its handling of what appear to have been drones flyi

navteonhal, bbc news, london euston. trump has blamed the federal reserve for the ongoing turmoil in the us financial markets, saying the only problem the american economy had was the fed itself. his comments came as the dowjones industrial average fell in half day trading today. the markets have just closed and the dowjones closed down 2.9% after several days of losses. in that highly critical tweet president trump said: samira hussain is in new york for us. thank you forjoining us. aside from resident trump describing it in golfing terms, those falls today, down over 2.9% are pretty dramatic. iam afraid down over 2.9% are pretty dramatic. i am afraid i am out of my depth by trying to explain any of those golf references but i can talk about the us financial markets and what we have seen in this half—day trading. 0n have seen in this half—day trading. on sunday we saw that the treasury secretary steve mnuchin released a statement indicating that he had spoken to six of america's biggest banks and those banks have enough

navteonhal, bbc news, london euston. 3000 people have been evacuated from an apartment building in sydney, after residents heard a ‘loud crack‘. police say, the newly opened opal tower had moved "i to 2 millimetres". residents are now preparing to spend christmas in an evacuation centre, as an emergency operation takes place, to determine the extent of the damage. fire and rescue, specialists, ambulance, paramedics and public works engineers will be making enrtry to level ten to investigate the cause of the crack and to determine whether the building is safe to inhabit, or if any further remediation works are required. the queen will urge people to treat each other with respect, during her annual christmas, which will be broadcast tomorrow. the comments, which have been released by buckingham palace to newspapers, are likely to be seen as an attempt by the monarch to calm the debate over brexit. here's our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. throughout her reign, the queen has always been notably cautious whenever it

and euston station for roadworks.lo, good morning. today when the quite as nice as it was yesterday but it is still mild. plenty of cloud, a rather blustery day all in all with a very brisk and a noticeable south—westerly wind and they'll be rain later on in the date in the afternoon, some of that turning rather heavy. we're starting off in double figures through the morning, very mild out there, lots of low, grey cloud perhaps some hints of brightness in the afternoon with a few dribs and drabs of rain out to the west at times and then the main rain brand is heading to the main rain brand is heading to the west as we go through the end of the west as we go through the end of the day. staying windy, top temperatures between 9—11. a very wet, very windy rush—hour home, this rain band pushing its way east was. it will clear behind it, shower tucking in as we head into tomorrow morning, some will be happy and a frost free start to the day tomorrow, again between 5—7. so tomorrow, again between 5—7. so tomorrow, some sunn

the flight from birmingham to euston is relatively short. 0nly birmingham to euston is relatively shortnd drive the rest of the way to san antonio. i might be getting a little nervous now, we're at the airport and pulling into the parking so it is really real. we are going to do this. this is frank senior and frank junior. this issue. —— this is you. look at the lens. it is a healing time boro family. we can go on this trip together. the older boys have such a sweet dynamic with the little boys. instead of having them down, we have this little solution on them. iam we have this little solution on them. i am so sorry, i am so sorry. but two toddlers is difficult. when you add nonverbal autistic, itjust makes it exponential. we have plenty of time. i have to emotionally prepare myself. i'm so relieved that pa rt prepare myself. i'm so relieved that part is over, let us just get to the gate. that is that anxiety in the back of your mind, how's it going to go? kind of be ready to roll with the punches, whatever happens, just be ready for anything. we will find out how the family get on next

navtej johal is at london euston with the latest. bring is up—to—date and how things are looking.nessed the scene over the last few hours here behind it getting busy and business. more passengers are arriving wheeling suitcases in, getting ready for the christmas getaway. this is one of the station ‘s worst affected by the disruption. this is where you can fall for the west coast may make to go fall for the west coast may make to 9° up fall for the west coast may make to go up to birmingham, manchester or scotland. today, that is a reduced service and there are no trains tomorrow or on boxing day. if you wa nted tomorrow or on boxing day. if you wanted to get from here to manchester tonight, your last name is the 7:45pm train from euston to manchester. if you will have to wait two and half days for the next one. that's still the better picture than what is going on in london paddington where there are no trains running today, tomorrow boxing day which is bad news for people trying to get a south wales or south—east england. i'd london victoria, no southern trains running today all

will ensure a more reliable service in the future, but this does not help these passengers in london euston who are basing a reduced service. passengers in london euston today who are basing a reduced servicem is put a damper on things but it is life. the disruption is disgrace. mac that advice to passengers is to plan ahead. this is nothing like a normal monday. services will be closing down early evening and no trains running on christmas day. so if you can avoid it, maybe leave the travelling to those with a sleigh. ministers have been discussing security arrangements at airports this morning following last week's drone sightings at gatwick airport. officers say the investigation remains active after the release without charge of a couple from crawley. despite earlier saying sightings may have been mistaken, 67 reports made by the public, passengers, airport officials and police officers are being investigated. a reward of 60 thousand pounds has been offered for information. that couple questioned by police over the drone disruption which closed the airport for almost 36 hours have said

navtej johal is at london euston with the latest.etting steadily busy here at london euston throughout the morning. plenty of people have arrived in the last few hours, wheeling suitcases. this is where you would come if you want to use the west coast mainline to get up to birmingham, manchester or scotland, but there will be a reduced service running today, then nothing tomorrow 01’ running today, then nothing tomorrow or sunday. so if you wanted to go up to manchester, your final train tonight from here is the 7:45pm. if you miss that, it is a two and a half day wait to get to manchester. that is still better than the situation at london paddington, where great western railway passengers will see no trains today, tomorrow or boxing day, so bad news if you want to get to the south west south wales, and if you go to london victoria, the second busiest railway station in the country, no southern trains are running throughout the christmas period until the 2nd of january, which of course means no gatwick express trains running that eit

getting a lot of attention today is this photo of his service dog sitting by his flag draped casket in euston. the labrador will be placed with a new veteran family at the former president's request. we will have coverage right here. >>> and and to a two-month long workers strike. we are in san francisco with a tentative deal just reach. >> reporter: striking for 61 days, one day 62, empty picket lines and lots of smiles. >> that is right. >> it is sweet. >> reporter: one worker said it's going to be a good christmas. word of the strike ending came at about 1 am. nicholas have ear can hardly believe it. >> it happened. >> yes. we did this. we did this. absolutely. >> the marriott strike began in early october. it stretched from boston to malley. the san francisco marriott was the last holdout. details are unknown. the unite here union came to an agreement on wage standards, job security protection and work wrote -- work load relief. >> through the rain and the toxic air that we were walking through, we had to be committed to going through that to then say yes. we reached a good place. that fe

then to congress representing west euston. -- houston. in the 1970s bush was appointed ambassador to the united nations. the director of the cia. in 1980 he lost the republican presidential nomination to ronald reagan. he joined the ticket as vice president. eight years later he made his own. >> i accept your nomination for president. e the election presiding the end of the court that the cold war in the fall of the berlin wall. he ignited a correlation of the three nations that routed saddam hussein troops in the first gulf war. it seemed that he might cruise to a second turn. he might have, but for six words. >> read my lips yet they raise taxes and cut fitting down the road and led to a balanced budget and prosperity. as election day approached the economy was faltering, and bill clinton would win the day. >> they had gone back on the original pledge. he would've served eight years. and stronger legacy. >> he returned to houston with more time for children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren.>> he brought a great deal to houston in te

may be in fourth place, london euston and west coast mainline which includes milton keynes area.in chester, north wales. lots of delays due to the hs2 work mostly. high speed lines at third place, paddington. completely shut down and it will be reopening on thursday but then closing again on the 30th of december, this is all to do with the overrunning crossrail project, but will affect services to south wales in the south of england as well as the cotswolds. made more complicated bya the cotswolds. made more complicated by a strike by south—western railways guards on thursday. second place, this is victoria to clapham junction. the second busiest station in britain. busiest interchanges and on the main london, gatwick, brighton line. that is closing into the new year. but you can travel by bus. but a top place, they used to be an old saying that east anglia was cut off on three sides by the sea, and by the fourth by british rail. that has come back. you've got the main line, you've got a cat trained ingatestone, get on a bus, go to newbury park which is on one of the outer reache

a very selfish reasons the utah jazz overcame the early loss of star center really go to beat the euston rockets in the n.b.a. go bay was ejected lace and three minutes into the game for dashing a cup to the ground after collecting a couple of personal fouls his teammates didn't seem bothered though dante xom superb associate set up their favors for that done to give them a thirty three point lead in the third favors had twenty four points and ten rebounds off the bench as utah beat the rockets one hundred eighteen ninety one kyrie irving led the boston celtics to a fourth straight win despite a shoulder injury has now averaged twenty four point eight points a game since the start of november he was baby after hurting his shoulder but said it wasn't going to keep him out of action he scored twenty two points in this one hundred twenty eight one hundred win over the new york knicks. the first cricket test between australia and india is finally poised after the second day's play at adelaide travis head was unbeaten on sixty one of the aussies reached one hundred ninety one for seven spent

navteljohal is at london euston with the latest. what the picture as we speak?n, throughout the morning we have seen used in getting steadily busy. there are a number of passengers now behind me. this is where you would come if you wanted to get the west coast main line up to get the west coast main line up to birmingham, manchester or scotland, but there will be a reduced service running here today, no trains tomorrow or boxing day. so if you wanted to go from here to manchester, your last option is 7:45pm. if you missed that, it is a two under half day wait until your next one. this is still better than the situation at london paddington where there will be no trains going from there today, tomorrow or boxing day, bad news for great western ra hway day, bad news for great western rahway passengers trying to get to south wales or the south west. there is no gap to express, that is due to major improvement work. but one of the worst affected lines has to be east anglia into london liverpool street. there are no trains running on that line until the 2nd of januar

he made it to the christmas market in strasburg on the euston border near germany 300 miles east of paristhe shooter got inside and opened fire. french military spokesman said the gunman did not target those on-duty to patrol the market, rather he shot at civilians, three people are dead, 12 wounded. of those wounded six are in serious condition. french security forces say officers did engage the gunman in two gunbattles. the police union says the gunman was shot, not killed and got away. one report says he hijacked the taxi. another source says he escaped into nearby germany. security personnel are involved in the search and reinforcement are headed to strasburg. the city brand itself is the capital of christmas. it has been targeted before. in the year 2000 it was the center of an al qaeda plus. two years ago a christmas market in berlin was attacked when a truck was driven into the ground, 12 killed, 60 injured. without getting specifics about a motive, prosecutors offices this attack is being investigated as a terrorist attack. the suspected gunman and radical groups are being investi

here to houston on wednesday, there will be a public viewing at the family's home church here in euston, for the president. -- in houston, for the present. thursday is when the services become private, there will be a private funeral service for the late president. that will just be family and friends, we do not have a full list of everybody who will be in attendance at that ceremony, but then thursday afternoon, there will be a train, named after president george h. w. bush that will take them from this area up to college station, texas, where a&m is, and where the library is, and that is where president george h. w. bush will be laid to rest next to his wife, barbara bush who died eight months ago and their daughter robin who died in 1953. >>> thank you, lauren. >>> derek and harris, the two men who are responsible for the ghost ship fire that killed many people, are said to be in court. we go to the alameda county courthouse.>>> >> reporter: the hearing was set to start at 9:00, it is now 9:06 am, we are waiting for details on what is going on in the courtroom, what we expect to happ

bush is on his white final resting place in his home state of texas after a memorial service in euston is casket is now being taken on a special train to the george bush presidential library sent away he will be laid to rest next to his wife bob. we live in an ever connected. with gadgets the keepers in the league all day and in all places our obsession knows no bounds. as a tech savvy journalist i'm going to go on a journey to explore what it is that compels us to want to call ways be connected what we know is that the use of the internet elevates dopamine just like them just like cocaine or some other drug. i want to see how all rejection to console technology affects people from all walks of life even though business or facebook is emphasizing the sentry they are the people now those tapes are you talking to work and she put it down to not even bleeding internally for like a week and i didn't realize that so so busy caught up on twitter and facebook and social media we don't know the effect of this technology on young children's brains maybe it's completely rewiring their brain to u

has been taken to its final resting place in his home state of texas off to a memorial service and euston his it was transported on a special train to the george bush presidential library center in college station buried next to his wife barbara die in a row well that wraps up the news hour but i will be back in a few moments time with a full bullish news for you all see you very shortly by now. the important thing if you were walking around in beirut was known to be in the line of fire from the holiday. we heard gunshots i was the first one to flee the hall to. the battle lasted three days and three nights and there were no prisoners at the end control of the hidden under control of the region around and that's why it was such a bloody battle an icon of conflict at the heart of the lebanese civil war beirut holiday in war hotels on al-jazeera it is an appalling crime that destroys the dignity of individuals and tazz of pop the fabric of communities. activists not human rods and congolese going to college is dennis macwhich it have been awarded the twenty eight hundred no bill peace prize

but minor delays on the overground from stratford to richmond and clapham junction and euston to watfordrom baron street to a1 islington high street for gas mains work. now the weather, with mel coles. morning a soggy start to the day. heavy rain around at the moment but that will gradually clear and the skies will start to brighten up but it will be a blustery day. at the moment, temperatures in double figures underneath this cloud and with the rain. heavy bursts in here before it clears out to the east later this morning to leave brighter skies. it will remain windy throughout the day and maybe one or two showers this afternoon. those temperatures dipping as we head through the day, so a maximum of around nine celsius this afternoon. heading into this evening, well, very similar regime. we keep the winds gusting at around 30—35 mph. some dry, clear spells but one or two blustery showers in the mix too and temperatures dipping down to lows of around five celsius. we're inforafairly lows of around five celsius. we're in for a fairly windy weekend, particularly later on saturday and into