— euston to what the prime minister has announced?tions _ has announced? yes, there had been some questions as _ has announced? yes, there had been some questions as to _ has announced? yes, there had been some questions as to whether - has announced? yes, there had been some questions as to whether it - some questions as to whether it would actually go into euston because there were plans to possibly, questions rather, whether it should possibly end in west london, some six miles from the centre and then people would have had to come in on the elizabeth line but no, rishi sunak confirmed it will go all the way to euston. i suppose that is a positive for businesses here but really the end of the line for any hopes that the line would continue from birmingham onto manchester. euston being the main hub of people coming in from manchester, people do have some thoughts on that. this idea that hs2 was part of the old consensus, as rishi sunak very much also suggests this move away from assuming that this move away from assuming that this i

it is still happening from - euston to birmingham and up the west coast main— euston to birmingham andbillion_ coast main line to birmingham. the £36 billion that will be saved overall— £36 billion that will be saved overall is being reallocated and spent _ overall is being reallocated and spent across other northern cities, that is_ spent across other northern cities, that is the — spent across other northern cities, that is the network north idea to -et that is the network north idea to get better to sheffield and hull and bradford. . the get better to sheffield and hull and bradford. . ., ., , bradford. . the labour mayor says the devil is — bradford. . the labour mayor says the devil is in _ bradford. . the labour mayor says the devil is in the _ bradford. . the labour mayor says the devil is in the detail— bradford. . the labour mayor says the devil is in the detail and - bradford. . the labour mayor says the devil is in the detail and we . the devil is in the detail and we can't believe a word. it is the devil is in the detail and we can't believe a word.— can't believe a word. i

putting that as a priority over getting hit at euston.inion, there are many opinions around that and people have said thatis around that and people have said that is also important and they agree with some of those decisions, although that is not the only opinion. now, of course, rishi sunak confirmed that euston would be the terminus for that. good for businesses here, but he also set out plans for euston, as well, for homes, businesses also better capacity at the station. we heard nick talking about is that there are, big importance while also cutting costs and crucially, the hs2 management tier will no longer run the project. we have also spoken to people, though, here who are really angry about this, angry about the backtracking of the decisions. angry about the money that has been wasted and angry that they are not going to get the line all the way up to my that they thought they were going to get. that they thought they were going to i et, ., . , that they thought they were going to .et. ., . , ., ~' that they thought they were goin

i'm glad that it is coming to euston _ hole in it. it is coming to euston but we i hole in it. i'm glad that it is i coming to euston but we need hole in it. i'm glad that it is _ coming to euston but we need to look very carefully in detail because the budget has been dramatically reduced as i understand, the platform for it will be produced and that causes significant problems for the future. we need to have detail, i don't think the government has a project around it and that is a problem for this government has lost control of it like it lost control of the economy. lost control of our nhs. it is another mess that we are privileged enough to win the election, we will have to pick up and fix. , . . , ., and fix. during the criticism of the cancellation _ and fix. during the criticism of the cancellation of _ and fix. during the criticism of the cancellation of the _ and fix. during the criticism of the cancellation of the second - and fix. during the criticism of the cancellation of the second leg - and fix. during the criticism of

it's emerged the hs2 rail line will not be extended hs2 rail line will not be extended to london eustonld mean the line would only run from birmingham to old oak common in west london. our transport correspondent katy austin is here with us.— this is a surprise isn't it? there is some uncertainty. when what's left of hs2 opens initially it will end at old oak common a west london for that was already the most recent plan to yesterday rishi sunak insisted it would still go on eventually to euston as planned, albeit with a station with six platforms rather than 11. the comet says its changes will mean £6.5 billion of spending will be freed up and it says this will be done by bringing in private sector investment. so i have to develop meant is the vision alongside the station. but it was confirmed today that means that the whole euston scheme will be entirely dependent on getting enough of that private sector investment. a government spokesperson insisted today there was already interest and they were confident, but it clearly means there are no guarantees of that euston scheme going ahead

the government claims changes to the euston plan could save £6.5 billion.nvestment would be used, the idea being that housing would sit alongside the station. the entire euston scheme would depend on enough of that investment being secured. rishi sunak�*s big idea yesterday was spending money meant for the now cancelled hs2 second stage on other, smaller transport projects around the country instead, including road improvements. the bulk of those billions would not have been spent for years yet, but the transport secretary insisted some would be available soon. there was some money going to be spent, and it was hundreds of millions of pounds in the next few years. so some of that will be available earlier, we will have early investment in just the next few weeks. for example, being able to maintain the £2 bus fare, which is hugely important to those people that use buses, the most popular form of public transport. reference there to the bus fare cap in much of england. the details and dates of many other projects are as yet unknown. labour leader keir starm

frances read is at euston — which is the designated terminus in london. been to this latest development?— what has the response been to this latest development? well, we aren't sure exactly — latest development? well, we aren't sure exactly what _ latest development? well, we aren't sure exactly what rishi _ latest development? well, we aren't sure exactly what rishi sunak - latest development? well, we aren't sure exactly what rishi sunak is - sure exactly what rishi sunak is going to say but reports have suggested that rishi sunak would give the go—ahead for the terminus to be at euston rather than terminating in the western suburbs of london, some six miles to the west of london at old oak common station. that had been a rumour that maybe it would be cut short even in london, that it wouldn't reach euston. many people in manchester will know euston is the main hub that you come into. reports in various newspapers this morning suggested there was some pressure from within the cabinet and also from within the cabinet and also from jeremy hunt as well to

given how far along construction is, we will complete the line from birmingham to euston.s will be cut between manchester, birmingham and london by 30 minutes. i say this to andy street, a man i have huge admiration and respect for, i know we have different views on hs2, but i also know we can work together to ensure a faster, stronger spine, together to ensure a faster, strongerspine, quickertrains, and stronger spine, quicker trains, and more strongerspine, quickertrains, and more capacity between birmingham and manchester. applause to the management of hs2 will no longer be responsible for the used insight. there must be some accountability for the mistakes made, for the mismanagement of this project. we will instead create a new euston development zone, building thousands of new homes for the next generation of homeowners, new business opportunities, and a station that delivers the capacity we need. in doing so, for the first time in the life—cycle of this project, we will have cut costs. applause the £6.5 billion of savings that mark and i are making will be taken fro

terminus in london, euston . the line from birmingham euston.ll be a conventional line, but the same hs2 trains will run on it. they'll have to run more slowly because as conventional lines aren't as ramrod straight or as is needed for high speed rail travel. but i think the really big thing here and the thing that labour are going to have to reply to you and provide a political answer to, as our colleague hannood, think colleague tom hannood, i think rightly pointed earlier, is rightly pointed out earlier, is what would people in the midlands and the north prefer would they prefer 36 billion? the cost of birmingham to manchester, hs2, of which we've already spent 2 or 3 billion, by the way, the tories didn't mention that this week. would they prefer that 36 billion spent on a single train line that stops in no other towns ? or that stops in no other towns? or would they prefer that 36 billion spent linking together our great northern cities on trams in leeds ? leeds of course trams in leeds? leeds of course being one of the biggest cities in th

my euston for an alternative proposal. my cost of euston to old oak common was 8.24 8 billion.shed a review i then went on, i got a lot of stick for it, i finished a review which i then went on, i got a lot of stick for it, ifinished a review which is where the 106 billion comes from. at that review, hs2 could not produce costings despite having spent 11.9 million since the 31st of december 2018. i produced my estimate, it cost me £190,000 but basically all the costs to date going right up to the costs to date going right up to the 182.1 billion quoted, are based on that originaljanuary 2017 estimate. the point i make to people is when you hear these figures, because these projects are so large and they take so long to do, always ask what the cost database is. we've got at least eight years of inflation. got at least eight years of inflation-— got at least eight years of inflation. ., . ., ., ., inflation. how much are we going to save? if inflation. how much are we going to save? if you — inflation. how much are we going to save? if you scrap _ inflation. how much are we going

euston to manchester, but it will run on existing tracks from birmingham onwards.single. penny >> £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation . difference across our nation. >> well, in reaction to that, the former prime minister david cameron criticised the announcement, writing on twitter that a once in a generation opportunity city had been lost and just about an hour ago, former prime minister boris johnson added, i agree to david cameron's post and the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham , said the new investment plan didn't create a coherent transport network. but the mayor of the west midlands, andy street, said although he was disappointed at the decision, he believed all in all, it was a good compromise. now believed all in all, it was a good compromise . now away from good compromise. now away from the party conference, five people have been arrested after just stop oil protesters interrupted

and we would welcome that. least going into euston and we would welcome that-— welcome that. speech but we will just take a short break. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. police are investigating possible corporate manslaughter at the hospital where child serial killer lucy letby worked. the former nurse, who is 33, was found guilty in august of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the countess of chester hospital. a safeguarding review will take place into the death of sara sharif. the io—year—old's body was found at her home in woking on the 10th august. herfather, stepmother and uncle appeared at the old bailey, last month, they will face a murder trial next autumn. laurence fox has been sacked by gb news after an outcry about comments he made on—air about a female journalist. the former actor and political activist sparked controversy last week when he asked what "self—respecting man" would "climb into bed" with ava evans. new analysis shows petrol and diesel prices surged last month,

for now, let's get more reaction about the future of the hs2 rail link. 0ur correspondent is at eustonanchester piccadilly. katy austin is in birmingham. frances, let's start with you, what questions are being asked in the capital today about the future of high speed rail? i capital today about the future of high speed rail?— capital today about the future of high speed rail? i think there are auestions high speed rail? i think there are questions even _ high speed rail? i think there are questions even here _ high speed rail? i think there are questions even here in _ high speed rail? i think there are questions even here in london, i high speed rail? i think there are - questions even here in london, where the terminus is supposed to be. reports have suggested that rishi sunak would give the go—ahead for the scheme to actually reach central london, because even that was being questioned, it was suggested the terminus could actually be six miles away in a suburb of western london, so that was in —— on old 0ak common, it was rumoured, it was in a lot of the newspapers over the last cou

hs2 will still run from euston in central london, but current management will no longer be responsible. he said. we'll reinvest every single . penny £36 billion in single. penny £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. >> this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation . across our nation. >> well, in reaction to that, the former prime minister, david cameron has criticised the announcement , saying that cameron has criticised the announcement, saying that a once in a generation opportunity has been lost and the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, said the new investment plan simply doesn't create a coherent transport network. but mayor of the west midlands, andy street, while he's disappointed in the decision, said he believes it is a good compromise . now in his speech, the prime minister also reaffirmed his commitment to stop small boats crossing the english channel from france . from france. >> our new law will ensure that if you come here illegally , you if you

hs2 will still run from euston in central london, but current management will no longer be responsiblehe said. we'll reinvest every single . penny £36 billion in single. penny £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. >> this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation . across our nation. >> well, in reaction to that, the former prime minister, david cameron has criticised the announcement , saying that cameron has criticised the announcement, saying that a once in a generation opportunity has been lost and the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, said the new investment plan simply doesn't create a coherent transport network. but mayor of the west midlands, andy street, while he's disappointed in the decision, said he believes it is a good compromise . now in his speech, the prime minister also reaffirmed his commitment to stop small boats crossing the english channel from france . from france. >> our new law will ensure that if you come here illegally , you if you c

hs2 will still run from london euston but current management, he said, will no longer be responsible. reinvest every every single . penny. £36 billion in single. penny. £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation . across our nation. >> well, in reaction to that, the former prime minister david cameron, has criticised the announcement, saying that a once in a generation opportunity has been lost and the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham , said the new investment plan didn't create a coherent transport network. but the mayor of the west midlands, andy street, said he's disappointed with the decision but believes it is a good compromise. with the decision but believes it is a good compromise . well, it is a good compromise. well, in his speech, the prime minister also reaffirmed his commitment to stop small boats crossing the english channel. >> our new law will ensure that if you come here illegally , you if you come her

it means the journey time between manchester and euston would be cut from just over two hours now arounde hour and 11 minutes, had the rest of hs2 been built. it also means no extra space for passenger services or freight to ease pressure on the congested west coast main line. 0ne former hs2 chairman said the uk would lose connectivity and credibility. do leaders like yourself bear some responsibility for letting it get so overbudget? could it have been done more effectively? yes, but the government also bears a significant amount of responsibility for decisions taking far too long. construction has really got going on the second parts of hs2, —— construction hasn't really got going on the second parts of hs2, but there has already been an impact. more than 400 properties have already been bought up between birmingham and manchester. in staffordshire, this farmer has been forced to sell land his family have tended for generations. it makes you cry. it's very difficult, emotionally. yeah. in the local tea room, other residents told us damage had already been done. i had to make a decision

moving to euston, we have been working much more closely with hsz been working much more closely with, and more recently sending information through to number 10 and number 11 on proposals that actually give us a six platform solution which actually safeguards for the manchester to birmingham link. it is going to need to run on the conventional tracks, the existing tracks, so we need to think about that. one thing i have been an advocate about the review is enabling us to advance the development works because we also believe that there is an opportunity to create new homes more quickly and we have to come up with solutions that actually reduce the disruption on the neighbourhood. previously, the schemes being proposed were far more extensive and i have used the term many times — we have been creating monuments. we now have the opportunity to create high spilled rail system from london to birmingham by 2031 and that is really important that we get that up and running for the real economic benefits. —— high—speed rail. if we can then get the approval to begin the enabling works, the no

if they the euston station.'d reduce the new platforms from 10 to 6, which would mean that effectively you'd never get up to the capacity of what's already been built on hs2 , phase already been built on hs2, phase one to birmingham and that's really going to permanently affect our ability to build high speed rail. so selling off the land quickly at a fire sale is not the right way fonnard. >> and i must say the announcement has astonished me because although clearly this government has no intention of revisiting the issue, but this government may only be here for another year to use the roman example, in carthage to actually close down the possibility of ever doing it again does seem to me extraordinary . and we end up me extraordinary. and we end up then with a little bit of railway line between london and birmingham, which nobody in their right mind would ever propose as a total project and no possibility of extending it further north. and you're also raising the issue that we can't build a euston station of

that is a reference to the leg to euston requiring private finance.rdian out of control climate... science report based on global temperatures. the times has a different angle, that the crown prosecution service facing calls for clemency over so—called mercy killing cases. that's all from us for tonight. time for the team to recharge. faisal�*s here tomorrow. goodnight. rishi sunak has described his plan to raise the legal smoking age annually as �*the biggest public health intervention in a generation". under the legislation announced in his conservative party conference speech yesterday, people born in or after 2009 will not legally be able to buy cigarettes. scottish ministers have signed an extradition order for nicholas rossi, who is wanted in the us on a charge of rain and faking his own death to avoid prosecution. the 36—year—old claims he is a victim of mistaken identity — but a fingerprint test has disproved this. you're live with bbc news. temperatures across the world in september were the warmest on record, breaking the previous high by a

but, i mean, area around euston.nothing about social housing, the help to buy schemes that we used to have all those things to help people onto that first ring of the ladder. >> yeah, i mean, the you know, it's even worse, isn't it? the only mention of housing that there was was a shishi development a very expensive development in a very expensive and even more and about to become even more expensive. london help expensive. part of london help to buy. i'd be i'd be surprised if the government brought more help to buy in because it's been completely , as some completely discredited, as some of us have been saying for many, many years, what help to buy did. it it you know, people did. is it it you know, people would take out a loan from the state, 20% of the house price or 40% in london, and then they would buy a house with that and then the loan. then they'd pay back the loan. but wouldn't just back but you wouldn't just pay back the loan. pay back the the loan. you'd pay back the loan, plus the amount, the extent whi

rail services in and out of euston in central london have suffered severe disruption today.aused all lines to shut for several hours. some delays are continuing. network rail has apologised to customers. you're live with bbc news. it has been a big day in poland. parliamentary elections have just concluded. poles have finished casting their votes in what some have described as a bitterly fought and highly divisive contest. the polish electoral commission is reporting that turnout was likely the highest since the fall of communism. the right—wing law and justice party is seeking to secure a third term in office, locked in a fierce battle with the liberal opposition led by former european council president donald tusk. according to the the first exit poll released in the last hour, the governing law and justice party are in the lead, but are likely to fall short of a majority, opening the the possibility that opposition parties could take power in a coalition. 0ur eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford, who is now in warsaw, sent us this report. we were at the result is

rail services in and out of euston in central london have suffered severe disruption today.all lines to shut for several hours. some delays are continuing. network rail has apologised to customers. you're live with bbc news. exit polls following the general election in poland suggest the governing law and justice party has lost its majority in parliament. the numbers suggest that opposition parties might be able to form a coalition to take power. vote counting is still under way, but the former european council president, donald tusk, who leads the civic coalition, has already declared victory for the opposition bloc. 0ur correspondent sarah rainsford sent us this report. we were at the results event for the opposition coalition, the civic coalition, and donald tusk, the leader of the party, was greeted like a star. his name was cheered, people were cheering in the crowd. there was an exit poll published on screen, and that was greeted with a big roar from the crowd. they are seeing this very much as a victory. it is just one exit poll but it does suggest the governing party

rail operator avanti west coast says it's cancelling around 20 services between london euston and manchesterntil the end of the year. the operator had announced plans to scrap two in five of the trains on the route from early december, but the bbc understands that the reduced timetable will in fact start immediately. avanti is blaming a shortage of crew because of ongoing industrial disputes. )coastguards are searching for a man off the somerset coast, after he entered the water to try to save a woman and her dog who'd been swept in. the coastguard was called to burnham on sea at about a o'clock this afternoon. the bbc understands the woman managed to get out safely. the government is set to announce plans to reform the leasehold system in england and wales in next month's king's speech. the housing minister, rachael maclean, said the bill would restore true home ownership to millions. she was responding to a report in the sunday times that said a �*leasehold bill�* would require all new houses in england and wales to be sold as freehold properties. you're live with bbc news. our special cor

the rail operator avanti west coast is cancelling about 20 services between london euston and manchesterf the year. the operator had announced plans to scrap two in five of the trains on that route from the 9th of december, but the bbc understands that the reduced timetable will in fact start immediately. avanti is blaming a shortage of crew because of ongoing industrial disputes, and said it's working hard to minimise cancellations. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. students here in exeterface the second highest annual rent in the uk, up 16% injust two years. i get about five hours of sleep a night because i can't. i need to balance work with uni and everything. it's quite hard. if i was to do another degree, i'd do at home university. now more than ever is a business rather than, you know, a place of education. i think that is a real, real shame. the government says it's making £276 million available this academic year, which universities can use to top up their own hardship schemes on top of increases to

when the government decided to pause, as they put it, the station at euston, hundreds of people eitherrnment turned the cuts off like that. what that means is those big globalfirms, next time, a contract comes along and britain, they'll think twice about bidding for it. if they do, they will bit higher because they will have to build constituencies that the government is changing. john dicke , the government is changing. john dickey. thank _ the government is changing. john dickey, thank you _ the government is changing. john dickey, thank you very much for coming on the programme. let's head to pakistan, where 1.7 million afghans to leave the country. let's head to pakistan, where 1.7 million afghans are asked to leave the country. people who don't have refugee status are asked to leave by november the 1st. there's plenty of travel across the border. the taliban government have urged pakistan to rethink this decision. let's take a look at the numbers. 1.3 million afghans registered as refugees in pakistan. 880,000 have legal status to remain. 1.7 million don't have refugee status. tho

rail services in and out of euston in central london have suffered severe disruption today.r several hours. some delays are continuing. network rail has apologised to all customers. you're live with bbc news. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has promised to destroy hamas, and his defence forces seem set for a major ground offensive into gaza. but what are the challenges israel's forces will face? 0ur defence correspondent jonathan beale has this assessment. this is who israel's now at war with. hamas, who last week crossed the border, solely focused on taking life, murdering women and children. for most, it was, in effect, a suicide mission. the left side of my head was hit with shrapnel from an rpg or a grenade, hard to say exactly what. got shot in my finger on my left hand, and a bullet got wedged in the left side of my neck. yoav, who grew up in london, was among the first israeli military casualties of this war. he won't be the last. we've been asked to hide his identity. he says israel's fighting an enemy unlike any conventional army. they have only one

either, as the rumours say, go on, cancel euston, cancel to manchester, but you will be turning your but the rumour in manchester is that the northern leg of hs2 which ends, yes in manchester, is being cancelled. we will get reaction tonight from the director of the northern also tonight, donald trump in court in new york, attacking the very man who sits as judge and jury over his case. "just so you know, said trump, my financial statements are phenomenal." the one thing i know about said the judge "is the legal definition of fraud".

it's understood the hs2 rail link to london euston won't go ahead unless the project secures enough privatet the leg from birmingham to manchester was being scrapped, he insisted the line would run to central london. if private funding is not secured, the line will only run from birmingham to old oak common. moderna says it's hoping to make its covid jab available privately in the uk. currently only those over 65 and other at—risk groups are eligible to get the vaccine on the nhs, but next year the vaccine's licence is likely to be updated so high street pharmacies and clinics can sell it like the flu jab. you're live with bbc news. scientists say last month was the world's hottest september on record, by a wide margin. the european union's climate service blames greenhouse gas emissions and the el nino weather event, which pushes warm water to the surface of the pacific ocean, trapping yet more heat in the atmosphere. last month was almost a whole degree warmer than the average september temperature between 1991 and 2020. the new data, from the copernicus climate change service, shows that

train operator avanti west coast will be cancelling nearly 20 services every saturday between london eustonf the year. the operator had announced plans to scrap some trains on that route from december, but the bbc understands the reduced timetable will start immediately. avanti said it is working hard to minimise disruption. the motoring body the rac says petrol prices should be cut by 5 pence a litre by the biggest fuel retailers to reflect their lower wholesale costs. the price of oil spiked after russia invaded ukraine last year which lead to higher prices at the pumps for drivers. wholesale oil prices are now lower. and coming up, the timber tower blocks helping cut the carbon footprint of building new homes. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. voiceover: bbc news, bringing you different i stories from across the uk. students here in exeter face the second highest annual rent in the uk — up 16% in just two years. i get up five hours of sleep a night because i can't — i need to balance work with uni and everything. it's quite hard. if i was to do another degree, i'd do

work at euston station was halted injuly amid spiralling costs.. it happened on coldharbour lane at around llzlls. emergency services were called but the 22—year—old died at the scene. a planned train strike by members of the aslef union involving train drivers will go ahead today. passengers are being warned there will be no services on affected lines, and to check before you travel. it comes after a walkout by tube staff was suspended yesterday. the bfi london film festival kicks off today. ahead of its opening, bbc london has been given access to its national archive based in berkhamstead. and one very special reel that was restored this year is the film pressure — which was shot in west london in the �*70s. it was the first feature—length film to have a black director — horace ove. he passed away last month at the age of 86, and leaves this film as part of a remarkable legacy. film—maker, photographer, artist, author. but really one of the people who forged a path for others to follow. immense legacy, incredible creative, and it'sjust an honou

there is a vast amount of work going on for the euston station, part of hs2 . been reporting, there have been questions about whether the train will ever reach euston. it might end up in a place called old oak common next to wormwood scrubs prison, a patch of waste wasteland in west london, and various leaks overnight are suggesting that it will go through to euston , but it will through to euston, but it will certainly not go any further north than birmingham. if that were to happen, it would effectively undermine the whole purpose of the line. now there's an awful lot of people, perhaps including you, who are looking at this and thinking, well, it's just going to get us to birmingham 20 minutes quicker. that was what we were always told. well that was just a complete red herring. this is all about having more capacity on the lines about having this y—shaped shape. so you've got the manchester line here, the leeds and sheffield line here, and they funnelled down to birmingham. they take all the high speed traffic off the network, leaving much more capacity for

northern leg of hs2 rail the vpc has now been told that the high—speed line will only be extended to euston to the western suburbs. this is the opposition leader sir keir starmer says, this is the opposition leader sir keir starmersays, he this is the opposition leader sir keir starmer says, he cannot commit to reversing the

mayors, andy buurman and beth grey all the colleagues across the north and there is an effect on euston time to consider it, why is he ignoring the people you represent business and the great northern cities and also andy street, his own colleague who has asked for time to consider an alternative plan question but why not come on bbc breakfast this morning and say, i've spoken to andy street and what he said last night and andy street used to run one of britain's successful businesses say he wants to help get the cost of this down by managing the issues that were not challenged when he was chief secretary of the treasury and if i was a prime minister who had a lot ofjudgment i would think, goodness me, andy street is offering me an off ramp and a way to take more time, so it's one thing to say he wants to take time he wants to take time until tomorrow morning when he's not agreed to come on breakfast because what he does not want to do is answer questions for the bbc or the other broadcasters and the others he did on the media around, so it's cynical not to rule out making a decision th

it has paused the leg between euston and oldham: and now cutting off the lead from _ and oldham: ands, so how can we be sure that _ and among others, so how can we be sure that other schemes will be delivered? but sure that other schemes will be delivered?— sure that other schemes will be delivered? �* . ., ., delivered? but the counterargument of this has just _ delivered? but the counterargument of this hasjust ballooned, _ delivered? but the counterargument of this has just ballooned, that - delivered? but the counterargument of this hasjust ballooned, that a - of this has just ballooned, that a mixture of the coronavirus spending that the government had to invest in, plus inflation, have meant the costs of this project are unjustifiable. costs of this pro'ect are unjustifiableh costs of this pro'ect are un'ustifiable. ., ., , ., unjustifiable. the government has to own this preject. _ unjustifiable. the government has to own this project, it _ unjustifiable. the government has to own this project, it is _ unjustifiable. the government has to own this project, it is the _ own this

either, as the rumours say, go on, cancel euston, cancel to manchester, but you will be turning your back on an opportunity to level up, a once in a generation opportunity. the chancellor refuses to speculate on the speculation that is overshadowing the conservative party conference. but the rumour in manchester is that the northern leg of h52 which ends, yes in manchester, is being cancelled. we will get reaction tonight from the director of the northern also tonight, donald trump in court in new york, attacking the very man who sits as judge and jury over his case. "just so you know, said trump, my financial statements are phenomenal." the one thing i know about said the judge "is the legal definition of fraud". and we will talk about that medical breakthrough for malaria. a second vaccine shown to be 80% effective. a lifeline for the child that dies every minute from the mosquito borne disease. good evening. after weeks of speculation and years of indecision about the uk's biggest infrastructure project, it would appear the birmingham to manchester leg of fast speed rail link hs2

to do now is look at the euston project in its entirety.— project in its entirety.ing at all parts of this project, _ treasury. you are looking at all parts of this project, one - treasury. you are looking at all parts of this project, one of - treasury. you are looking at allj parts of this project, one of the biggest parts is around used and where the garment is trying to review the cost of it. we came back with a proposal which is even more expensive, it is quite clear that is not a goer. i want to see and what the government wants to see is investment delivering for communities right across the country, whether that is the ai communities right across the country, whether that is the a1 or network rail across the north, whether it is a new bradford station which is now going to be created, whether it is the first metro transit system for leeds, the largest city in europe without one. that can all now go ahead. truth? that can all now go ahead. why should we _ that can all now go ahead. why should we believe _ that can all now go ahead. why should we believe that

euston but current management will no longer be responsible, he said . he said. >> we will reinvest it every single penny. £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country . midlands across the country. this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation . across our nation. >> well, the former prime minister, david cameron , has minister, david cameron, has criticised that announcement, saying that a once in a lifetime opportunity has been lost and the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, has also said the new investment plan doesn't create a coherent network when money is given to projects. >> you want to support those projects , but the question is do projects, but the question is do they form a coherent int'l transport plan? because if you to make the most out of investment, you've got to make sure it all it all knits together and it makes a coherent network. and i don't think this plan does that . they've plan does that. they've localised what was a coherent plan and we've n

hs2 will still run to euston in central london, but current management will no longer be responsible for the site. >> we'll reinvest most every single penny. £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation . across our nation. >> the prime minister also reaffirmed his commitment to stopping small boats from crossing the channel our new law will ensure that if you come here illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed. >> now , i am confident that once >> now, i am confident that once flights start . >> now, i am confident that once flights start. going regularly to rwanda, the boats will stop coming. just look at how our returns agreement with albania has seen the numbers coming from there. fall by 90. it i am confident that our approach complies with our international obugafions complies with our international obligations , but know this obligations, but know this i will do whatever is necessary to stop the boats when a raf

on the elizabeth line or tube line into central london, it ends up taking longer than the normal euston anyway, sellers are people scratching their head and thinking if the rumours are true, what is the point of hs2? capital spending is a hot potato, wherever you are in the west. but particularly there in the 19 states as well, it was infrastructure week every week when donald trump was in power, why do western governments find it so difficult to put in place the infrastructure that will drive the infrastructure that will drive the economy?— the economy? yes, that is the multibillion-dollar _ the economy? yes, that is the multibillion-dollar question i the economy? yes, that is the l multibillion-dollar question and the economy? yes, that is the - multibillion-dollar question and we multibillion—dollar question and we have certainly had our own problems with the _ have certainly had our own problems with the overrun of projects, in california, _ with the overrun of projects, in california, in washington, dc with amtrak_ california, in washington, dc with amtrak at— california, in washin

, and we still don't know. >> know work paused in >> we know work is paused in euston. line euston. to birmingham and then that's hs2 thatis birmingham and then that's hs2 that is not the hs2 that the cameron government supported back in the day . that was back in the day. that was supported again by boris johnson's government, theresa may's this has always may's liz truss. this has always been a project, mark and pippa, that's driven by political that's been driven by political need and less. the economics have been less clear, but i think the timing of this is dreadful. i'm talking to you, as you know, from manchester this now will not be connected. there may mitigation because may be some mitigation because there's hs2 link in there's parts of the hs2 link in there's parts of the hs2 link in the which which is the north which which is required to link hull to manchester, to liverpool on this northern powerhouse rail . so the northern powerhouse rail. so the hopeis northern powerhouse rail. so the hope is there'll be those measures. but but it seems right now that as things stand,

there had been rumours the station at euston may be shelved.saga" whose budget has roughly doubled since its announcement in 2009. more than 30 billion has already spent on phase one. he says scaling it back will save 36 billion pounds which will be reinvested in dozens of smaller transport projects, most in the north of england. about 70 were announced. notable ones are the construction of a tram system in leeds, a midlands rail hub, connecting 50 stations in the region and a new rail station in bradford costing two billion pounds. money will also be spent improving roads — upgrading motorways and major routes including the a1. £3 billion will be spent on repairing potholes and resurfacing roads. and the £2 cap on bus fares will be extended until the end of next year. the question is — when will these and the other projects announced be completed? we don't have much detail yet on when work will even start. some have welcomed these plans, but many local politicians, who have worked for years towards making hs2 happen, are angry at the governmen

euston to manchester, but it will run on existing tracks from birmingham onwards.here's what rishi sunak had to say. we'll reinvest every single . penny single. penny >> £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation . difference across our nation. >> well, in reaction to that, the former prime minister david cameron criticised the announcement, writing on twitter that a once in a generation opportunity city had been lost and just about an hour ago, former prime minister boris johnson added, i agree to david cameron's post and the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham , said the new investment plan didn't create a coherent transport network. but the mayor of the west midlands, andy street, said although he was disappointed at the decision, he believed all in all, it was a good compromise. now believed all in all, it was a good compromise . now away from good compromise. now away from the party conference, f

euston to manchester, but it will run on existing tracks from birmingham onwards.

i think the other thing that is unclear is they euston development. it might sound like a bit of a london story, but in fact, it's very big. anything that slows from, it the purchases that followed from that decision to have this real huge commitment, and it was a big commitment, which is why they were behind. that you saw david cameron come out this way very angry with rishi sunak for backing off of. it you don't do a big hole on the ground, the cause of a disruption, now you change your mind. there has been such a big cost overrun, that it was known previously. and i think how the conservatives have been thinking more clearly, and they would've graded road to this decision. they would've sent out more signals earlier rather than pulling the plug in this messy way that happened last week. >> the whole thing was extraordinary. we were all in manchester last week. the idea that this, that this story was running for about 15, 16 days. they end up bungling this announcement. you have anti -- impromptu press conference. all this is done in an old railway

go on, cancel euston, cancel to manchester.dreds of thousands of lives. a sham and a scam, says donald trump, as he appears in court in new and on newsnight at 10:30, we'll go deeper behind the headlines, and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. the row over the high—speed rail line hs2 intensified this evening when the conservative mayor of the west midlands

then in 1966, during a railway restructuring, asquith applied for a guard's job at euston, but he wasgal for anyone to be refused a job because of their ethnicity. and decades later, asquith xavier's contribution to black british history has finally been recognised. a train dedicated to him was unveiled at the very station which witnessed his struggles. how do you feel today? oh, i feel sentimental today. i feel sentimental. but i'm looking at the train with the name on it, and that gives me pleasure. amazing, emotional. i feel very proud, very proud, i'm going to pass this on to my grandchildren, you know, friends and family everywhere. i'mjust, like, so happy. i'm amazed that someone actually did the research and came up— with the original idea to name a train after my dad. - i mean, how special is that? the asquith xavier train will travel on the avanti west coast line between london and birmingham, liverpool and glasgow. his family hope future generations will learn about his legacy, notjust during black history month, but all year round. aysha buksh, bbc news. what a story. what

. >> it is absolutely going up to milton keynes from euston.or people. >> no, no. this is something where 100% agreed on now and then say the government then they say the government said, of tickets said, well, only 12% of tickets are but when you think 12% are sold. but when you think 12% of that's something of tickets, that's something like tickets like half a million tickets a day. know, i mean, it's kind day. you know, i mean, it's kind of quite a lot of tickets, right? know, so the right? you know, and so the whole completely bad. whole idea was completely bad. but then the government has really done the dirty on the train operating companies because they've said now, oh, we don't want anything to do with this. you know , don't even come this. you know, don't even come to us with any proposals. and yet the train operating companies are desperate for money. actually being money. they're actually being squeezed . so now might well squeezed. so now they might well have cut services because have to cut services because they can't save this mon

unacceptable safety risks are being taken at euston station because of overcrowding — that's according platfoms. it said there'd been several incidents of concern in the summer when a lack of crowd control resulted in injuries. network rail said measures were being taken a ulez enforcement camera van has been issued a fine of £110 for illegally parking on a pavement. it was spotted by an independent borough councillor for new malden, who saw the van obstructing a pedestrian crossing in south—west london. he said officers were "not above the law" so reported the vehicle. transport for london said they would "remind drivers of their responsibilities". a college in london says it's the first in the uk to pilot a course on installing electric vehicle charging points. it follows concerns there won't be enough qualified installers to meet the government's charging point targets. about 300,000 chargers are expected to be available in the uk by 2030. this was driven by the need for installers now. so the idea that we can wait around four and five years for people to become competent, we've no