. high-speed link between birmingham and leeds. , ., ., . ~ and leeds.ack will sto and leeds. instead the new track will step in _ and leeds. instead the new track will stop in the _ and leeds. instead the new track will stop in the east _ and leeds. instead the new track will stop in the east midlands. i and leeds. instead the new track. will stop in the east midlands. the rest of the route will be upgraded. the government insists the changes mean it will be able to deliver major improvements much more quickly. it major improvements much more cuickl . ., quickly. it will offer for young --eole quickly. it will offer for young people commuting _ quickly. it will offer for young people commuting in - quickly. it will offer for young people commuting in the - quickly. it will offer for young - people commuting in the midlands and the north— people commuting in the midlands and the north the same type of confidence about their daily lives, their commute, as people have been used to— their commute, as people have been used to for— their commute, as people ha

, and that plan has been ripped up leeds, and that plan has been ripped up for— leeds, and that plann has been ripped up for type one transport group said getting _ up for type one transport group said getting high speed trains from birmingham is a win for the east midlands — birmingham is a win for the east midlands. it birmingham is a win for the east midlands. ., ,., birmingham is a win for the east midlands. ., ., ., , , ., midlands. it also allows us to rorress midlands. it also allows us to progress our _ midlands. it also allows us to progress our flagship - midlands. it also allows us to| progress our flagship scheme, midlands. it also allows us to - progress our flagship scheme, the midlands rail hub, which will unlock ii midlands rail hub, which will unlock 11 million seats along the rail network, allowing us to have quick agendas from places like hereford, worcester and other cities up and down the midlands. bud worcester and other cities up and down the midlands. and opponents of hs2 are celebrating. _ down the midlands. and opponents of hs2 are celebrating. good _ down t

katy austin is in leeds for us this evening.ers of this plan, including the prime minister, say it is much better value for money and strikes a much better balance between improving local services and delivering new high—speed lines. but others, including many in yorkshire, see the scaling back of two major rail projects as nothing less than a broken pledge. this south yorkshire logistics business has been on its own fast journey of expansion, and it is not done yet. the boss hoped hs2 stretching up to leeds would free up much more space on the railways for freight and ease road congestion. i really think that the country needs more rail, more rail infrastructure, to reduce carbon, take more wagons off the road and improve on supply chain demands. the government insists its new plan will still produce faster journey times and add capacity, but deliver improvements sooner. that is not enough for some. if hsz is not going to be arriving in yorkshire in the way it was meant to be arriving in yorkshire, that undermines the local pla

if rare and leeds will be scrapped. if we find a better. _ and leeds will be scrapped. cheaper and - and leeds will be scrapped. if fine: find a better, cheaper and more deliverable way to get a better result for our constituents, isn't that the right way to go? i don't think my constituents are going to say to me that they wanted this particular answer to the problem even though it is not as good when we deliver something that is better and quicker. that isjust we deliver something that is better and quicker. that is just not how life works. i am sure that my constituents understand that if we have better links between sheffield and leeds and stockbridge that is what people want and that is transformational. if we can deliver it ten years faster then what is not to like? that is not going back on a promise that is recognising that situations change, people's lives change and we need the best way of delivering at the right time. how that i don't see how that narrative fits betrayal.- how that i don't see how that narrative fits betrayal. well, we will see if it _ narrati

he promised hsz to leeds. he promised northern— promised hsz to leeds.ester, lam not us out. as somebody who lives in greater manchester, i am not going to take _ greater manchester, i am not going to take lectures on what northern powerhouse rail means. we know exactly— powerhouse rail means. we know exactly what it means. we were committed to a new line between manchester and leeds. within a month of becoming prime minister, boris johnson _ of becoming prime minister, boris johnson said, i am going to deliver on my— johnson said, i am going to deliver on my commitment with a pledge to fund leeds— on my commitment with a pledge to fund leeds to manchester. we were promised _ fund leeds to manchester. we were promised a — fund leeds to manchester. we were promised a new line. he has broken that promise. and he hasn't even got the decency— that promise. and he hasn't even got the decency to admit it. let's be clear. _ the decency to admit it. let's be clear. the — the decency to admit it. let's be clear, the scaling back of northern powerhouse rail, coupl

but scrapping the line to leeds and downgrading that plan between leeds and manchester will lead somewhat the government is delivering, and will lead to charges from the opposition that the government isn't following through on its promises. and our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith explained how people in the communities affected by hs2 have reacted to the news. how was this news about hs2 going down with the people who might be affected by it? figs down with the people who might be affected by it?— affected by it? as you can imagine, there isn't one _ affected by it? as you can imagine, there isn't one view _ affected by it? as you can imagine, there isn't one view across - affected by it? as you can imagine, there isn't one view across the - there isn't one view across the north— there isn't one view across the north of— there isn't one view across the north of england. there were plenty of people _ north of england. there were plenty of people who weren't keen on the idea of— of people who weren't keen on the idea of h52 anyway, thought it was a waste _ idea of h52 anyw

our correspondent katy austin reports from leeds.shire logistics business has been on its own fast journey of expansion, and it is not done yet. the boss hoped hs2 stretching up to leeds would free up much more space on the railways for freight and ease road congestion. i really think that the country needs more rail, more rail infrastructure, to reduce carbon, take more wagons off the road and improve on supply chain demands. the government insists its new plan will still produce faster journey times and add capacity, but deliver improvements sooner. that's not enough for some. if hsz is not going to be arriving in yorkshire in the way it was meant to be arriving in yorkshire, that undermines the local place and that affects businesses of every sector. and therefore, people from all walks of life, whether they're in rail or whatever industry, are upset and invested in this decision. 42 of the £96 billion announced today was already allocated to the first stages of h52, linking london to birmingham and crewe. among the schemes to be

sheffield and leeds, the two biggest cities in yorkshire, — and leeds, the two biggest cities in yorkshireuse cities have one fast service an — powerhouse cities have one fast service an hour, taking 40 minutes. today's— service an hour, taking 40 minutes. today's announcement does nothing to do that _ today's announcement does nothing to do that a— today's announcement does nothing to do that. a new line is nowhere to be seeh _ do that. a new line is nowhere to be seeh a _ do that. a new line is nowhere to be seen. a vague promise of electrification and fasterjourney times— electrification and fasterjourney times have vanished. this appears to read back— times have vanished. this appears to read back from the briefing to the media _ read back from the briefing to the media from just over the weekend. when _ media from just over the weekend. when the _ media from just over the weekend. when the government's own league to the media _ when the government's own league to the media are fun to be seenjust a few days _ the media are fun to be seenjust a few days after they have been made. the go

when he ran all the way to leeds.— and celebrate him. when he ran all the way to leeds.the way to leeds. about an hour and a half ago. this— the way to leeds. about an hour and a half ago, this figure _ the way to leeds. about an hour and a half ago, this figure was _ the way to leeds. about an hour and a half ago, this figure was one - a half ago, this figure was one point for 2 million, now one 5 million. he has achieved something wonderful, hasn't he? he million. he has achieved something wonderful, hasn't he?— million. he has achieved something wonderful, hasn't he? he really has. the finish line _ wonderful, hasn't he? he really has. the finish line moment _ wonderful, hasn't he? he really has. the finish line moment was - the finish line moment was incredibly moving, it was an extraordinary thing to see. motor neuron disease is a very cruel disease. i've lost a friend to it. i think most people do know somebody who has. it's not as rare as it should be, so this is notjust about raising money, it's about raising awareness and the spirits of people living with this c

leeds, being manchester and leeds, being downgraded manchesterand leeds, being downgraded to some changesrdered a steak? well, exactly. how do you | a steak? well, exactly. how do you tet more a steak? well, exactly. how do you get more bang _ a steak? well, exactly. how do you get more bang for— a steak? well, exactly. how do you get more bang for your _ a steak? well, exactly. how do you get more bang for your book- a steak? well, exactly. how do you | get more bang for your book sooner as the _ get more bang for your book sooner as the big _ get more bang for your book sooner as the big government mantra? the easiest— as the big government mantra? the easiest way— as the big government mantra? the easiest way to understand it is the government is cancelling a big thing that was— government is cancelling a big thing that was going to happen in the future. — that was going to happen in the future, into making some smaller investments that could have differences quicker. the problem is, we will— differences quicker. the problem is, we will not _ differences quicker. the problem is, we wil

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for leeds it people in your part of the uk? fr?" leeds it would be devastating.d be 25 minutes with that fast lane. and it's also about our green agenda and our commitment to zero carbon emissions in west yorkshire we have been very bold to commit to 2030 80 carbon. hs two is part of that narrative. this by getting freight off the road and onto rail. it's also about giving opportunity for connectivity between talents and cities. notjust big cities. so that parallel lines we've got your local trains and you've got the high—speed rail that gets you faster between big cities. it's really important we get people out of their cars. 100,000 cars on the m1 every single day. support we get them onto the rail, but you want to that if you don't have that modern 21st century network. , . , don't have that modern 21st century network. , ., , ., network. this was the government seems to be _ network. this was the government seems to be saying, _ network. this was the government seems to be saying, according - network. this was the government seems to be saying, according to i

but scrapping the line to leeds and downgrading that plan between leeds and manchester will lead someent is delivering and will lead to charges from the opposition that the government is not following through on its promises. colletta smith, how will passengers and businesses across the north react to this? tt and businesses across the north react to this?— and businesses across the north react to this? it is a double dose of frustration _ react to this? it is a double dose of frustration for _ react to this? it is a double dose of frustration for businesses - react to this? it is a double dose of frustration for businesses and j of frustration for businesses and passengers depending on planning on a future based around these lines. for passengers in yorkshire and the north—east there is a real disappointment to see the scrapping of the plans of that final chunk of h52 of the plans of that final chunk of hs2 coming up the east coast of the country. they are missing out on the trumpeted benefits of that hs2 and it's not necessarily about faster connections to london, but the faster int

the eastern leg between the east midlands and leeds will no longer go ahead.independent national infrastructure commission. what do you make of this announcement today? because it'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 f

a new trans—pennine route linking leeds and manchester will not be built in full.ourth wave of the covid pandemic is sweeping across europe, forcing many countries to consider tighter restrictions. one of the men accused of murdering blackjogger ahmaud arbery admits to prosecutors his defence in court looks different to an account he gave police on the day of the shooting. and we're live in british columbia, where a state of emergency is in place after a major storm this weekend cut road and rail links to the city of vancouver. for nine years, successive uk governments have repeated promises to revolutionise how we travel by train between the north of england and london. high—speed rail2, or hsz, promised to modernise britain's transport infrastructure, cut travel times and integrate the economies of england's regions. hs2 will still go ahead, but today, the uk government confirms it is significantly watering down the project's ambition by scrapping its entire eastern leg. here was the original plan, in which hs2 connects london with birmingham, manchester and leed

we really tried to upgrade the existing line between leeds and manchester and it has taken ten yearsround. i don't believe that upgrading infrastructure will be faster infrastructure will be faster in delivering results than building new lines. these were the front pages _ building new lines. these were the front pages of— building new lines. these were the front pages of many - the front pages of many regional papers this week, calling for the government to stand by earlier promises. this was boris johnson's stand by earlier promises. this was borisjohnson�*s pledge two years ago. i was boris johnson's pledge two years age-— years ago. i want to be the prime minister _ years ago. i want to be the prime minister who - years ago. i want to be the prime minister who does i years ago. i want to be the i prime minister who does what years ago. i want to be the - prime minister who does what we did for— prime minister who does what we did for crossrail and today i am going _ did for crossrail and today i am going to deliver on my commitment to that vision with a pledge — commitment to tha

players say his first weeks in charge have been sprints and drills but here leeds united were quickestthe traps. stuart dallas almost gave them a sensational start and while tottenham looked for marginal gains, it was leeds making the inches. spurs�* first half was drifting but the away side found late energy. on tuesday danjames set up the goal that earned wales a draw with belgium. now he was making an italian sad. how would conte rally spurs for the second half? well, the early signs showed promise. harry kane somehow hit the post but the breakthrough was coming. that scruffy equaliser was their first league goal under conte but now he wanted more and with sergio reggio�*s finish, the extra yards were paying off, the spaniard following in the most alert, spurs now 2—1 up. that was enough for the first win of a new era and spurs hope this is the conte effect. three points take them seventh but this club now know they have a man at the helm who makes teams contenders. julian ski, bbc news. after the first half, our fans and our supporters, after the first half, our fans and oursupport

_ extension would be happening to leeds it — extension would be happening to leeds.ring or a bit of both. laura, in terms of whether that _ uncaring or a bit of both. laura, in terms of whether that cuts - uncaring or a bit of both. laura, in | terms of whether that cuts through because it's a very mixed picture in this country in terms of masks. we don't officially have to wear them, we do in public transport. i'm not sure what the rulers on that particular line but on the underground you have to still wear them. some people still are choosing and some people have to end up slie some choose not to. i and some people have to end up slie some choose not to.— some choose not to. i think that is the point- — some choose not to. i think that is the point. there _ some choose not to. i think that is the point. there are _ some choose not to. i think that is the point. there are a _ some choose not to. i think that is the point. there are a lot - some choose not to. i think that is the point. there are a lot of - some choose not to. i think that is| the point. there are a

i think the manchester and leeds? yes, we would. i think the new — manchester and leeds?rst brought hs2. .. but you - personally were campaigning against it. you said it was too expensive, who said it would be environmentally destructive, and you said it was pointless and now you are saying he would press ahead with the original plans. let would press ahead with the original larns. . would press ahead with the original larns. , ., , ,, .,, plans. let me 'ust answer, hs2 has been strongly — plans. let mejust answer, hs2 has been strongly supported _ plans. let mejust answer, hs2 has been strongly supported by - plans. let mejust answer, hs2 has been strongly supported by the - been strongly supported by the labour party, gordon brown introduced the idea and it was in our 2010 manifesto. every labour leader since then, including our 2010 manifesto. every labour leadersince then, including me, our 2010 manifesto. every labour leader since then, including me, who took over in 2018, has supported hs2 and we do support it. it was another 2090 manifesto but back in 2016, as the

cross-rail of the north with at least an entirely new high-speed rail line between manchester and leeds. an entirely new line. that is the promise. it's already been made, so i don't want the prime minister waiting until tomorrow. he can say today, will he stick by that promise, yes or no? >> prime minister? >> he should wait and see what -- [inaudible conversations] we will introduce a fantastic, integrated rail -- [inaudible] >> order. if you don't want to listen, let me know. i do, and i cannot hear when you all shout together. we want better politics, i expect better politics from both sides. let's show a bit more decorum than we're seeing at the moment. mr. speaker. >> when we introduce our plan tomorrow, people across the country will see what we are doing to make life easier and better for people in the northeast, in the northwest, in the midlands, across the whole of the country, and with the biggest investment in rail for a century, mr. speaker. for a century. and what we are doing, mr. speaker, is we are giving people in those communities the same access to commuter-type servi

we are doubling capacity between manchester and leeds.t it would have been? we are travelling capacity between liverpool and manchester, and of course, there are going to be people who always want everything at once. there are a lot of people who say, what we should do is carve huge new railways through virgin territory, smashing through unspoiled countryside and villages and do it all. the problem with that is those extra high lines take decades and they don't deliver the commuter benefits that i'm talking about. we will eventually do them. we are building more than 100 miles... yes, but you are derailing levelling up here, aren't you? yesterday, you said you crashed the car on sleaze and now you are derailing on levelling up by cutting your promises? total rubbish. this is the biggest investment in rail, in the industry for 100 years and it's a fantastic thing. levelling has also been criticised by... what it does is it delivers the types of commuter service that people have been expecting and people are entitled to in the south—east of

and tottenham got their first league win under antonio conte, coming from behind to defeat leeds.change spurs ways, antonio conte is a hands—on coach. most of that button there as he gets results but the hard way. players say his first weeks in charge have been springs and wells but he leaves united were quickest out of the traps. stuart dallas almost gave them a sensational start and while tottenham looked for marginal gains it was leeds making the inches. spurs' first half was drifting at the away side found a sensational start and while tottenham looked for marginal gains it was leeds making the inches. spurs' first half was drifting but the away side found light energy. on tuesday danjames set up the goal that earned wales a draw with belgium. now he was making an italian salad. how would antonio conte rally spurs for the second half? harry kane somehow hit the post but the breakthrough was coming. that scruffy equaliser was their first league goal under contrite but now he wanted more and with sergio regier of�*s finish, the extra yards were paying off, the spaniard following

and i can't say i blame them, it's notjust leeds, bradford has been completely abandoned. of these places which actually really thought that boris johnson places which actually really thought that borisjohnson and his government meant what they said. now i am not a politician, politicians have a harder task in some way than a journalist does, we can just opine — but even so, there's something politically and ethically quite wrong about what is being done. and will it be costly? i don't know. it certainly feels wrong to tell people they'll do one thing and break their promise. we they'll do one thing and break their romise. ~ . ., they'll do one thing and break their romise. ~ . . ,, they'll do one thing and break their romise. ~ . ., ,, ., they'll do one thing and break their romise. ~ . ., ., ., promise. we are glad you are a journalist _ promise. we are glad you are a journalist and _ promise. we are glad you are a journalist and not _ promise. we are glad you are a journalist and not a _ promise. we are glad you are a journalist and not a politician. i journalist and no

the promise was to build a high—speed rail line between nottingham and leeds, that's now not happeningotted that she had continued speaking but could not be heard. he emailed... mike wilson had a different perspective... we wondered why when mary kate and victoria derbyshire seemed to be speaking simultaneously it was the presenters voice that could be heard, not the guest. so we asked what had happened and were told... thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see hear or read on bbc news on tv, and radio, or social media email newswatch. or you can find us on twitter. you can call us. that's all from us. we will be back to hear your thoughts about news coverage again next week. goodbye. hello there. the winds are picking up now, particularly across more northeastern parts of the uk, where we have this red wind warning from the met office — the winds for a while gusting 80—90 mph, some significant disruption and a danger to life. it's coastal areas of eastern scotland and the northeast of england covered by that warning until the earl

of high—speed rail link — hs2 — through parts of south and west yorkshire to link the midlands and leedsis 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 focus on building new routes, but instead upgrade existing routes. it's been described as the biggest ever public investment in the rail network, £96 billion, but i think it will disappoint some people who were hopi

that idea of the manchester to leeds route, ratherthan that idea of the manchester to leeds route, ratherhe worry is that line won't go ahead will cause concern for businesses and passengers in the north. anyone in yorkshire and the north—east won't necessarily be getting the benefits of hs2 line, that eastern leg of the h52 of hs2 line, that eastern leg of the hs2 line. nobody is necessarily surprised by that. there has been a lot of scepticism across the north that any of that would be seen in the long run anyway. we have seen a lot of delays and inflations of prices, just in the line between london and birmingham and asked that has been being belt and a lot of people in the north never believed they would see the benefits anyway. so disappointment in the north, but plenty of people felt this wasn't actually what should have been the focus of government policy for rail across the north of england that that manchester to leeds or the interconnections and to hear that might not be happening is the more worrying concern. taste might not be happening is the more worrying concern.— worrying

last thursday morning, the day the government announced it was scrapping the leeds leg of the hs2 raile interviewed the conservative mp. i would say we don't know the detail but what's important is we have deliverability and we have better transport, fast transport and we get that in the best way. with respect, wouldn't voters say actually, what's most important is a prime minister keeping his promises? our promise is to level up. no, no, the promise was, excuse me, let's be accurate here. the promise was to build a high—speed rail line between nottingham and leeds, that's now not happening. keith shepard spotted that she had continued speaking but could not be heard. he emailed. but mike wilson had a different perspective. we wondered why when mary kate and victoria derbyshire seemed to be speaking simultaneously it was the presenter�*s voice that could be heard, not the guest's. so we asked what had happened and were told. thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see hear or read on bbc news on tv, radio, online, orsocial media, ema

— connect cities like manchester, leeds and liverpool to london, but east-west — leeds and liverpoolthat you could have a northern regional hub because _ could have a northern regional hub because you won't be able to travel between _ because you won't be able to travel between these cities and a much easier— between these cities and a much easier way. between these cities and a much easierway. it between these cities and a much easier way. it is about capacity and speed. _ easier way. it is about capacity and speed. but— easier way. it is about capacity and speed, but it's also about creating that ecosystem what you can't do with the — that ecosystem what you can't do with the current transport links, and just— with the current transport links, and just improving the available services — and just improving the available services really doesn't do that. so yes, it _ services really doesn't do that. so yes, it might be more effective and quicker, _ yes, it might be more effective and quicker, but— yes, it might be more effective and quicker, but it doesn't achieve one of the _ quicker

the government is set to scrap part of the planned hs2 rail route between birmingham and leeds.dlands and leeds rather than building an entirely new line. the government's being accused of levelling down. our transport correspondent katy austin reports. west yorkshire businesswoman merewyn often finds driving is the only convenient option. she“d rather get about by train so is disappointed by reports that major rail projects are set to be scaled back. i would have the ability to get to more places by public transport, not having to drive and find parking, which is very expensive. and also the added benefit that on a train, or public transport, i can do work. the london to birmingham phase of hs2, the new high—speed railway, is already being built — but what comes next? this week, the government will reveal plans to improve rail connections across the north of england and the midlands, with nearly £100 billion of funding. but it is expected to show that the eastern leg of hs2 won't happen as initially planned. there will be mostly track upgrades between the west midlands and leed

but scrapping the line to leeds and downgrading that plan between leeds and manchester will lead somed north yorkshire chamber. a good afternoon to you. what is your reaction to this news? firstly, a virtual welcome _ your reaction to this news? firstly, a virtual welcome to _ your reaction to this news? firstly, a virtual welcome to yorkshire. - a virtual welcome to yorkshire. initial reaction, if this is true, it will be hugely disappointing. and would bring into question whether the government is actually serious about levelling up. certainly many of the businesses i speak to site this is one of the barriers to economic growth, so we really do need to see this come through. we are waiting for more details of course. 0ne are waiting for more details of course. one of the issues that has been pointed out is the proposalfor that leg of hs2, it was going to take 20 years to build, and what we are going to get instead is something that is certainly speedier. something that is certainly speeder-— something that is certainly seedier. ,, ., , , ., , speedier. shaw, but it is not 'ust about

will not happen and what _ manchester to leeds will not happen and what these newspapers are doing,t page, they— it's a very striking front page, they are — it's a very striking front page, they are contrasting what they think they are contrasting what they think the news _ they are contrasting what they think the news will be with government rhetoric — the news will be with government rhetoric. rememberthe the news will be with government rhetoric. remember the government has promised an infrastructure revolution, borisjohnson put enormous stress on the fact that he was going _ enormous stress on the fact that he was going to get leads to manchester rail line _ was going to get leads to manchester rail line done, there are other parts — rail line done, there are other parts of— rail line done, there are other parts of the northeast, around humberside who are expecting the electrification of their lines, that all know— electrification of their lines, that all know looks to be in doubt. what these _ all know looks to be in doubt. what these papers are trying to do is hit these papers

he currently working as a coach, to his old club, leeds rhinos.— old club, leeds rhinos.s all inspired by rob. he will be in all of our heads and hearts when we take on the run. we are going to do our best for him. i think it's crazy, to be fair. it works out to be 160 kilometres or something. credit to him. he is doing it for a good mate of his struggling at the moment. it just shows the character of him. the guy you want to go into the trenches with because he'll do anything for you. everybody here is proud of him. good morning, leicestertigers. inspirational, admirable, - incredible and what a fantastic thing to do for a friend. what more could you do? it'sjust awesome. he is doing great at the minute. he is pulling together for the defence. he's a great bloke. he's running from leicester to leeds rhinos, 100 miles. one of the first things kev spoke to us about when he arrived - was you play with your mates and you get a bond _ that lasts a lifetime. the bond he has with his team—mates, with leeds, he has built— that with leicester. it inspires him to run. since i've m

he also promised northern powerhouse rail, a new line from manchester to leeds, and that plan's beenived more of a welcome in some places. so, midlands connect thinks this is a win for the midlands because it will take high—speed trains from birmingham to the east midlands, but also allows us to progress our flagship scheme, the midlands rail hub, which will unlock 11 million seats along the rail network, allowing us to have quickerjourneys from places like hereford, worcester and other cities up and down the midlands. and opponents of hs2 are celebrating. is it good news or what? yay! the railway would've torn right through this village near rotherham. in parts of northern england, though, there's a feeling what could've been a golden opportunity has been diminished. katy austin, bbc news. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we meet the transgender entrepreneur now living in australia who exposed the difficulties that her community experiences back in malaysia. —— the community faces. benazir bhutto has claimed victory in pakistan's general election,

spencer stokes, bbc look north, leeds.d dads to seek job advice in west sussex. a partnership between bognor town football club and aspire sussex saw dads and their children invited for a training session with former premier league footballer robbie blake, where they also accessed resources to help them get back into work. lewis coombes reports. remember what we said — keep your head up! a football technique that lends itself as an important message in life. i've applied for hundreds ofjobs and i'm lucky if i even get a reply of anyone. martin has been out of work for 18 months. not a lot out there, really. get you quite down to be fair but got to keep going, especially for my daughter's sake. what impact have you found that that has had on you and the family? it's been very difficult having to stay at home all of the time and not being able to go out. have a nice smile on your face and just enjoy it. it can play with your self—worth, certain things like that, so it's so key that anything we can do to put a smile on people

and hs2 between birmingham and leeds and is that going to happen? spoke to the transport secretary grant is that going to happen? i spoke to the transport secretary gri not be this morning and he would not be drawn on that question but said he would be house of would be talking to the house of commons tomorrow so we would be talking to the house of commw know 'norrow so we would be talking to the house of commw know in irrow so we would be talking to the house of commw know in around so we would be talking to the house of commw know in around 2a so we would be talking to the house of commw know in around 2a so �* in would be talking to the house of commw know they>und 2a so �* in would be talking to the house of commw know they will 2a so �* in would be talking to the house of commw know they will have so �* in would be talking to the house of commw know they will have this so �* in would be talking to the house of commw k| the they will have this so �* in would be talking to the house of com saturday 1ey will have this so �* in would be talking to

the government is set to scrap the high speed rail link between the east midlands and leeds.he existing line between east midlands parkway and leeds upgraded rather than replaced. well what is hs2? it is a new high—speed railway line and the plan was to connect london with the city centres of birmingham, manchester and leeds. it's aim is to cutjourney times and increase capacity on the rail network. however the government now look set to scrap the eastern leg of hs2 between the midlands and leeds the transport department will instead announce a new rail plan on thursday, involving £96 billion of funding for new routes in the north and midlands.0ur transport correspondent katy austin reports. this west yorkshire businesswoman often finds that driving is the only option. she would rather get about by train so is disappointed by reports that major rail projects are set to be scaled back. i would have the ability to get to more places by public transport, and not having to drive and find parking, which is very expensive, and also the added benefit that on a train, or public trans

and cancelling, or not delivering, let's put it like that, on the east midlands line up to leeds will at all. ~ . . at all. i think that argument the government _ at all. i think that argument the government has _ at all. i think that argument the government has sort _ at all. i think that argument the government has sort of- at all. i think that argument the government has sort of made . at all. i think that argument the government has sort of made is at all. i think that argument the - government has sort of made is that it's quicker to upgrade existing lines and to build a completely new ones, and benefits will start to be felt in years rather than decades. what do you make of that? i felt in years rather than decades. what do you make of that? i think the issue here _ what do you make of that? i think the issue here is _ what do you make of that? i think the issue here is that _ what do you make of that? i think the issue here is that the h52 - the issue here is that the h52 project — the issue here is that the h52 project isn't really about speed, taking _ project isn't really ab

there is going to be no new northern powerhouse rail line between leeds and manchester, although thatourney will get quicker, the government emphasises. as far as hs2 is concerned, the bit between crewe and manchester will happen, the bit between birmingham and the east midlands will happen. we already know they are building the bit between london and birmingham. and then there will be this new northern powerhouse rail line between warrington, where i happened to be earlier on, manchester and marsden in west yorkshire. the government making the argument that it's cracking on with stuff quicker and more cheaply, but plenty of people saying it's a sell—out and plenty of people in the north of england reckoning they are not getting what they hoped to get. shall we hear from somebody in the north of england? yeah, one of those people who's a little bit annoyed is the labour mayor of west yorkshire, tracy brabin. it is a betrayal of the north and it's a betrayal of the people i represent in west yorkshire. only what feels like months ago, the prime minister stood in front of stevenson's ro

, we try not to fly as much _ here at leeds, we try not to fly as much as— here at leeds, we try notondon, for example, we always take _ are going to london, for example, we always take the train. still, football with _ always take the train. still, football with its _ always take the train. still, football with its billions - always take the train. still, football with its billions ofl always take the train. still, - football with its billions of fans around the world offers a powerful ——around the world offers a powerful platform. at some point that all of us try to make a change to our daily lives to try to make an impact on climate change. right now, he is using his own profile to raise environmental awareness among score children in a campaign for planet super league. i think that the ball is massive. nobody really took it seriously untit— nobody really took it seriously until it — nobody really took it seriously until it was too late. that will be the climate change issue as well. we need to— the climate change issue as well. we need to start now while it's not too late as _ ne

according to a report in the i newspaper, number ten will scrap hs2 rail links at leeds, manchester andmingham, undermining arguments over its levelling—up agenda. the ft leads with business groups expressing dismay over the watered—down climate deal, after india and china objected to end the use of coal fossil fuels. the guardian has cop26 president alok sharma say the two countries will have to explainthemselves to poorer nations. will have to explain themselves to poorer nations. and the metro leads with a concerned look of the duchess of cambridge, as the queen cancels her appearance at remembrance sunday due to health issues. right, joe, do you want to kick us off? let's begin with that story in the times. yes, this has been reported, something the government is considering in order to save christmas in effect. the concern is that if this action is not taken, there is the risk — and it is a risk, we don't know exactly the details — but there is certainly the risk of that transmissions will increase among the under—50s who have not as yet been part of the booster programme. among th

and — rail in the past few days where the leeds and bradford park will not be extended _ leeds and bradfords annoyed some new tory voters, you can see why a lot of backbenchers are angry, but also a former— of backbenchers are angry, but also a former cabinet minister, damian green, _ a former cabinet minister, damian green, suggested it should be about a percentage of your personal wealth and not _ a percentage of your personal wealth and not a _ a percentage of your personal wealth and not a flat rate because that would _ and not a flat rate because that would mean you would not get the disparity— would mean you would not get the disparity between a middle—class person— disparity between a middle—class person in— disparity between a middle—class person in london at a middle—class in gateshead. we person in london at a middle-class in gateshead.— in gateshead. we will stay with the front -a . e in gateshead. we will stay with the front page of _ in gateshead. we will stay with the front page of the _ in gateshead. we will stay with the front page of the observer, roz, i in gateshead. we wi

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all the way to leeds. , which has — promises, hsz all the way to leeds. , which has ripped up.nd. the plans have received more of a welcome in some - rail and. the plans have received i more of a welcome in some places. opponents of hs2 are celebrating. the railway would have torn right through this village. in parts of northern england, there's a feeling what could've been a golden opportunity has been diminished. katie austin, bbc news. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our top story... germany bans the unvaccinated from certain public events as its covid infection rate hits a new high. next week sees the release of a new film, house of gucci, starring the singer lady gaga. it focuses on the turbulent relationship between the one—time head of the gucci fashion house, maurizio gucci, and his wife. patrizia reggiani was jailed for arranging his assassination. lady gaga, who plays patrizia, says she prepared for the role by drawing on the abuse she suffered as a teenager. lizo mzimba reports. it was a name that sounded so seductive. in 1998, patrizia reggiani wa

leeds move up to 15th. 0ne game in the scottish premiership.. they're nowjust a point behind fourth—placed united. the former liverpool, arsenal and england player ray kennedy has passed away aged 70. paddy gearey reports. kennedy is up, in space! ray kennedy has given— kennedy is up, in space! ray kennedy has given liver — kennedy is up, in space! ray kennedy has given liver for— kennedy is up, in space! ray kennedy has given liver for the _ kennedy is up, in space! ray kennedy has given liver for the lead. _ kennedy is up, in space! ray kennedy has given liver for the lead. the- has given liver for the lead. the . reatest has given liver for the lead. the greatest goal — has given liver for the lead. the greatest goal of _ has given liver for the lead. greatest goal of ray kennedy's career. it sent them to the european cup final which they would go on to win, another medalfor the man who won it all. little more than three years later, he was diagnosed with parkinson's disease, the condition he would have to deal with for the rest of his life.

and leeds, i should say, drew i— all, the first premier league game in charge for him and endedin leaguer him and ended in a draw at finished 0—0 against every tenet that is in part. the plaintiff takes sprays up to ninth, and after having only a few days at this new team, he knows there will be work today to. this is a big challenge — there will be work today to. this is a big challenge for _ there will be work today to. this is a big challenge for me, _ there will be work today to. this is a big challenge for me, but - there will be work today to. this is a big challenge for me, but i - a big challenge for me, but i know that i'm in the right place. i don't know about, i know that i'm in the right place, and we have a fantastic stadium, we have a great training ground. ithink stadium, we have a great training ground. i think this is the right place for me that i like to wear, and we can build something important. ijust need a bit of patience. important. i 'ust need a bit of atience. , important. i 'ust need a bit of patience.— important. i 'ust need a bit of atience. , , . patience. th

he's running 2a hours straight from leicester to leeds — it's101 miles with no sleep. thrown at us that can be. there's people out there doing it really tough with mnd, and people connected with mnd who are fighting a really tough fight at the minute, and i'm just showing them that we care. this is a sensational try. there aren't many in super league who can do that. kev is running for his former team—mate and friend, rugby league legend rob burrow. rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. his family can't quite believe what kev is about to do. 100 miles in one day without no sleep? you are crazy! you know we think you are amazing. thank you for doing everything you have done for my dad and people with mnd. good luck on your next challenge. today's run will be a physical and mental test like no other. running through the night, sleep deprived, glycogen depleted, fatigued. he motivates us to do things that we don't think we can do and he does that by leading by example and doing things that nobody should be able to do. kev will be raising money for people w