manchester. ., , .. , might night-time adviser for greater manchester-— manchester.nk this _ manchester. how significant is this decision? i think this is _ manchester. how significant is this decision? i think this is the - decision? i think this is the biggest two fingers up to the north that i have seen in my lifetime, if i am being honest. that i have seen in my lifetime, if iam being honest. i that i have seen in my lifetime, if i am being honest. i cannot understand for the life of me why decisions are being made in hotel rooms when they have not engaged with any of the males of the north, andy burnham, steve rotherham, and so on. —— mayers. the irony is not lost on me that the speech is going to be made today from a disused train station when the uk is on a day of training strikes. i do agree with lee anderson on the point about buses. if he looks out of his window, he will see that andy burnham has taken the decision to take buses back under public control in greater manchester to give those people much better services at reduced fares. but this is a very, ve

last week, the chaos in manchester. . ., ., .,' ., manchester.h to offer to - steady as she goes message. when you were here withjeremy corbyn three orfour were here withjeremy corbyn three or four years ago you were saying we need to be radical, we need to get people radical thing is to vote for. we had the liz truss budget, the chaos— we had the liz truss budget, the chaos of— we had the liz truss budget, the chaos of that. boris johnson resigning in disgrace. we have had the worst— resigning in disgrace. we have had the worst cost of living crisis in history — the worst cost of living crisis in history. people do want stability and it— history. people do want stability and it is— history. people do want stability and it is right to talk about that, reflect— and it is right to talk about that, reflect that. at the same time, the situation _ reflect that. at the same time, the situation has got worse. you look at our public— situation has got worse. you look at our public services, we have record with ingtis— our public services, we have record

every young, aspiring footballer in manchester, every child in manchester, every child in manchesterool because they thought it would be a step towards greatness. it worked out for david beckham, not the rest of us. he had a high profile and became a manchester united director. his strongest legacy was always what he had done on the football field. brian kidd said to me earlier, one of his team—mates, he was not very vocal, he did not say a lot but he lead by example. i watching he did not say a lot but he lead by example. iwatching him he did not say a lot but he lead by example. i watching him you saw the levels of excellence, the demands and needs to put on yourself to be a top footballer at manchester united. that he did it for club and country were spectacular. his appearance record, his goal records, both united and england when they stood firm. the united won its for four decades. he lived an incredible life and it is of busy very sad today. he reached a great age. we and it is of busy very sad today. he reached a great age.— and it is of busy very sad today. he reached a grea

_ leeds to manchester. do you get value for money? no, _ leeds to manchester.ot at all. | value for money? no, not at all. what's the _ value for money? no, not at all. what's the other _ value for money? no, not at all. what's the other option, - value for money? no, not at all. what's the other option, i i value for money? no, not at all. what's the other option, i drive l value for money? no, not at all. i what's the other option, i drive and get stuck on the m60 to four hours if there is a crash? i get stuck on the m60 to four hours if there is a crash?— if there is a crash? i think it should have _ if there is a crash? i think it should have always - if there is a crash? i think it should have always gone i if there is a crash? i think it i should have always gone from birmingham to magister and then do the east—west part, manchester and leads, _ the east—west part, manchester and leads, the _ the east—west part, manchester and leeds, the difference in travel when you come _ leeds, the difference in travel when you come up north is so different to how it _

but all eyes are on manchester for me . eyes are on manchester for me.will they say, yes, we will build this leg between birmingham and manchester. they will then honour that pledge. will they it ? let's wait will then honour that pledge. will they it? let's wait and will they do it? let's wait and see. and also a slight wrinkle by pippa, by the way, mark and pippa, because in mps voted because in fact mps have voted to build hs2 between birmingham and crewe. now they they have now to pass a vote to reverse that pledge. so tory mps have got to vote to act hs2, northern leg and that will be on every single leaflet that labour produce in the north of england. yeah. and they've got to explain that on doorstep and when that on the doorstep as and when they that election. >> terms of this sort of >> but in terms of this sort of preparation for an election , preparation for an election, interesting that the ghost of thatcher perhaps stalking the hall once more. now we had this phrase, you know, using the pharmacist's son and the grocer's daughter . what pharma

49 for england, 249 for manchester united.rlton's record stood for decades, one legacy of a truly remarkable career. born in northumberland, charlton was a schoolboy england international. in 1954, the pivotal decision — he joined manchester united. charlton scores a beauty, they have equalised. in 1958, the munich air crash left 23 people dead, including eight united players. charlton was on board. he suffered minor injuries. i would like to say a few words to my mother. i hope she's 0k. and taking it well. that experience shaped his life. it is unbelievable really that something like that should happen, all your pals get killed, and you are there with hardly a scratch on you. sometimes, it doesn't seem right. united rebuilt their team, with charlton the foundation, the inspiration. charlton headed it home! and in 1968, his goals against benfica took united to the top, the european cup. how they cheered as bobby charlton led his men up to receive the handsome, outsized trophy. in a decade, from munich to this moment. if that

five years after manchester _ discussion. five years after manchester united - discussion.sion. five years after - manchester united women were recommissioned in this professional area. the way it works in the women's super league is the top three teams are given champions league places, in theory. chelsea go straight into the group stage, the top side. manchester united who finished second have to go through one round of qualifying. arsenal who finished third have to go through two rounds of qualifying. it means some of the big teams in europe have to go through the qualifying rounds. arsenal fell at the first hurdle, they are already knocked out. it means teams like manchester united and psg, one of those sides will make it to the group stage. we catch up make it to the group stage. we catch up with a player who has played for manchester united and psg. for the draw, ithink— manchester united and psg. for the draw, i think it _ manchester united and psg. for the draw, i think it is _ manchester united and psg. for the draw, i think it is a _ manchester united and psg. for

h52, is it going to reach manchester? we are already on -hase reach manchester?one reach manchester? we are already on phase one of— reach manchester? we are already on phase one of the _ reach manchester? we are already on phase one of the project _ reach manchester? we are already on phase one of the project as _ reach manchester? we are already on phase one of the project as you - phase one of the project as you know — phase one of the project as you know. there has been a big impact over the _ know. there has been a big impact over the last few years since we looked — over the last few years since we looked at — over the last few years since we looked at starting doing hsz, particularly following inflation, the russian invasion of ukraine. people — the russian invasion of ukraine. people have found things going up in the supermarket and it's even doubled — the supermarket and it's even doubled in the construction. it's going _ doubled in the construction. it's going to — doubled in the construction. it's going to cost more. aside from that we are _ going to c

the rail line destined for manchester scrapped on a stage here in manchester as the prime minister insists he commits spending just as much money on a range of smaller local projects which he says can be delivered more quickly. we'll analyse the new transport proposals, and assess how they compare with hsz. also tonight... the prime minister also announces proposals to crackdown on smoking, hoping to stamp it out completely. in america, republicans in the house begin the battle, to become the next speaker, in control of the nation's purse strings. and simone biles, one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, helps the usa win team gold, at the world and on newsnight at 10:30... long—term decisions for the future, or short—term jockeying for advantage? rishi sunak sets out his stall for the coming uk election. is it enough to change the political weather? way to school in croydon last week. —— for a vigil. hello. rishi sunak delivered his most important speech as prime minister today, with the promise the country, would see the real him. a leader setting out what he believes, including being

a total of 758 matches for manchester united.appearance record. those 249 goals that he scored for united, their all—time record goal—scorer for united, their all—time record goal—scorerfor more united, their all—time record goal—scorer for more than 40 years until that record was surpassed by wayne rooney. that is what people will remember him for, those incredible goals in manchester united colours but we shouldn't forget for england, too, forever etched in the memories of those that were watching, that 1966 world cup win. he played at the world cups as well, in 1962 and 1970, in between those successes. but we also think about the incredible work that he did afterwards, after his career. that charity work as well, in relation to dementia as well, we know his brotherjack died in 2020, which is when sir bobby was also diagnosed with dementia. his other brother sadly passed away earlier this year from that particular disease. we know five of those england world cup winners in 1966 winning squad are diagnosed with dementia. he was

it should always have gone from birmingham to manchester and then do the east—west part, manchester tofferent to how it is down south. 364 quid a month to go from leeds to manchester. do you get value for money? not at all. but what's the other option? i drive and get stuck on the 62 for three hours if there is a crash? the government is pledging what it calls network north, and the prime minister says journey times from manchester to bradford will be reduced to 30 minutes. sheffield to manchester will be 42 minutes, and less than an hour and a half across to hull. people hearing that will think, good, but what is the reality? the reality is that these promises are years away from being delivered. and i don't get the sense that you can actually trust the current government to deliver its promises, having just seen them ditch a project they have been developing for 15 years. the suburbs of sheffield are to benefit from the opening of a new line in the don valley. for me as a business owner travelling around the north of england, i think having an east—west connectivity and better interc

he became a director for manchester united. brian— director for manchester united.an kidd said to me earlier, he was not vehicle —— mike fvocal but he lead _ was not vehicle —— mike fvocal but he lead by— was not vehicle —— mike fvocal but he lead by example. just by watching him you _ he lead by example. just by watching him you saw the level of excellence and the _ him you saw the level of excellence and the demands you need to put yourself— and the demands you need to put yourself to be a top footballer at manchester united. he did it for club and — manchester united. he did it for club and country, it was spectacular, his appearance records, io spectacular, his appearance records, go records _ spectacular, his appearance records, go records for united and england stood _ go records for united and england stood for— go records for united and england stood for a long time. the united one for— stood for a long time. the united one for four— stood for a long time. the united one for four decades. he lived an incredible — one for four decades. he lived an incredible

~ , manchester? i think the devil is obviously in _ manchester?e devil is obviously in the detail- manchester? i think the devil is obviously in the detail of- manchester? i think the devil is obviously in the detail of this i manchester? i think the devil is i obviously in the detail of this and i think that remains to be seen. there are loads of announcements in the paper that went on what is alarming from my perspective is that there is not very much detail, no timescale and no sense of how this will actually be delivered. so we can talk about some of the specifics, but i think we need to be able to get some clarity from government about the timescale, when funding will become available and how they will perform the system so that we can get business cases through treasury much more quickly and planning does not get in the way and planning does not get in the way and we can actually get on and deliver. so it is possible that there is going to be a good economic impact from this, but actually there is so many unanswered questions as of this even

chatting to a few --eole manchester benefit. chatting to a few peeple in _ manchester benefit.way - manchester benefit. chatting to a few people in the railway industry since the speech they have said some of the sides 0k since the speech they have said some of the sides ok but are really disappointed about the hs2 line between birmingham and manchester. you can't take at face value because ten years ago a conservative government had been promising them that birmingham to manchester was happening so can you promise them all this will happen? i happening so can you promise them all this will happen?— all this will happen? i have been talkin: to all this will happen? i have been talking to one _ all this will happen? i have been talking to one of— all this will happen? i have been talking to one of the _ all this will happen? i have been talking to one of the prominentl talking to one of the prominent railway— talking to one of the prominent railway people and talking about the project _ railway people and talking about the project which will connect hull to liverpool — project w

good evening from manchester.ill announce tomorrow in his first tory conference speech as prime minister, that he is scrapping the high speed train line from birmingham to manchester. nick's here. what do you know? and the last few days we been dancing around this one but this afternoon i found myself in the company of someone who absolutely knows what is going on and that allows us to report tonight that in his conference speech tomorrow the prime minister will announce that he is scrapping the second phase of h52, the birmingham to manchester hsz, the birmingham to manchester line. as i understand that the prime minister will take money earmarked for that line, potentially around £36 billion, and he will redirect that to three big things, improving local bus services, improving roads and a big nod to wards the east line in the north of england that would go from leeds to liverpool. they have been a flurry of meetings this afternoon, the prime minister met the conservative mayor of the west midlands who was very

nick eardleyjoins us from manchester.k, announcing that the line is going to be scrapped in the line is going to be scrapped in the city that it was supposed to get to. what is the prior minister expecting to get from this, politically? it expecting to get from this, politically?— expecting to get from this, politically? it is pretty bold, isn't it? the _ politically? it is pretty bold, isn't it? the prime - politically? it is pretty bold, isn't it? the prime minister| politically? it is pretty bold, . isn't it? the prime minister will try to own this decision today, and the conference is all about long—term decisions, we are told, and i think he will argue that that is what he has done, he has made a long—term decision. that the costs are too high and that the money could be spent elsewhere. we heard this morning from the defence secretary, grant shapps who was transport secretary and previously in favour of hs2 reaching manchester, but here was his pitch for reallocating that money. he's taken a very close, careful look

the rumor and manchester that the northern leg is being canceled.ll get reaction tonight from the director of the northern powerhouse partnership. also tonight, donald trump in court in new york, attacking the very man who sits as judge and jury over this case "just so you know, my financial statements are fine we will talk about the medical breakthrough for malaria, a second vaccines shown to be 80% effective. a child dies every minute from the mosquito-born disease. good evening. after weeks of speculation and years of a decision about the u.k.'s infrastructure project, and what appear the birmingham to manchester leg is finally coming off the rails. there are widespread reports today that a decision is already being made to scrap the northern branch and that a portion of that money will be saved and invested in other transport projects. we are told the announcement will come wednesday in the prime minister's speech to the conservative party conference. no final decision is yet to be taken. why the government would allow speculation to overshadow

manchester united. ., ., united.au , united. and charlton school is a beauty. they — united. and charlton school is a beauty, they have _ united. and charlton school is a beauty, they have equalised. in| beauty, they have equalised. in 1858, the munich air crash left 23 people dead, including eight united players. charlton was on board. he suffered minor injuries.— suffered minor in'uries. would like to sa a suffered minor in'uries. would like to say a few — suffered minor injuries. would like to say a few words _ suffered minor injuries. would like to say a few words to _ suffered minor injuries. would like to say a few words to my - suffered minor injuries. would like to say a few words to my mother. | suffered minor injuries. would like| to say a few words to my mother. i hope _ to say a few words to my mother. i hope she's— to say a few words to my mother. i hope she's 0k and taking it well. that experience shaped his life. it's unbelievable really that something like that should happen and all_ something like th

, not 'ust in manchester.— every part of the north, not 'ust in manchester. . , �* . . , manchester.manchester. andy burnham angry as are many of those invested in the i are many of those invested in the northern powerhouse. adam, as a northerner who travelled on northern rail for so long northerner who travelled on northern railfor so long i can pick up a decision that would board reinforce the fact that there are better things in the south than there are in the north if you're just going to have a slow line from birmingham to manchester. it sort of underlies a problem and it completely undermines look, my previousjob look, my previous job as look, my previousjob as head of policy to andy street, the mayor of the blessed midlands, and i spent a lot of time notjob advocating for the importance of hs two, highlighting the investments that have been brought to the city, but that wasn't because it was a high—speed link from birmingham to london, but it's placed birmingham at the centre and a fast north to south network, because this wasn't about to speed, about more capacity and more re

the people of manchester stopped.ys, stopped, as they heard of the deaths of so many young, brilliant sporting stars. as bobby said, he was one of the lucky ones, thrown out of the wreckage, when so many of his team—mates died. he was still strapped into his chair. he brought hope from despair. but those other players, he was back on the pitch within weeks, notjust winning that european cup final, not just scoring two goals in that european cup final, notjust winning the united the lead as well, but proving that those young men would honour the memory of those who died by becoming great. and he was the greatest. by becoming great. and he was the createst. : ~ by becoming great. and he was the createst. ~ <' , :, by becoming great. and he was the createst. a , :, :, ., greatest. nick, you were fortunate enou:h greatest. nick, you were fortunate enou . h to greatest. nick, you were fortunate enough to interview _ greatest. nick, you were fortunate enough to interview him, - greatest. nick, you were fortunate enough to i

49 for england, 249 for manchester united.by charlton's record stood for decades — the legacy of one of football's most remarkable careers. born in northumberland, charlton first represented england's schoolboys, and in 1954, hejoined the club, which would define him — manchester united. commentator: charlton scores a beauty. - they've equalised. but then came tragedy, the munich air crash of 1958, in which 23 people, including eight united players, died. charlton suffered only minor injuries. i'd like to say a few words to my mother. i hope she's 0k and taken it well. but it was an experience which shaped his life. it's unbelievable really, that something like that should happen and all your pals get killed and suddenly you're... you're there with hardly a scratch on you. and just... sometimes i feel it doesn't seem right, you know? slowly, united rebuilt their team with charlton its cornerstone. commentator: charlton headed it home. - and, in 1968, it was his two goals against benfica, which guided them to their ultimate pri

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 is finally be coming off the rails. there are widespread reports today that a decision has already been made to scrap the northern branch of the line, and that a portion of that money saved will be invested in other transport projects. we are told the announcement will come on wednesd

givishould it go to manchester? >> should it go to manchester? >> should it go to manchester?eed to make >> well, i think we need to make sure that we're getting absolute value for money. oh, come on. you have an you must be able to have an opinion on whether should go opinion on whether it should go to manchester not. to manchester or not. i absolutely think the most important thing is making sure that up, we take that when we level up, we take into of the things into account all of the things that to do. so we've that we need to do. so we've shifted arts council funding, but should it go to manchester research and development funding? well, we're going to have funding? well, we're going to havshould it not? >> should it not? >> should it not? >> it should it have to >> will it should it have to look at every conceivable pound that we spend transport that we spend on transport in order we order to make sure that we get value for money? not an answer to question whether to the question whether you think should manchester think it should go to manchester or. 01'. >> or. >> righ

one of england's greatest footballers, and manchester united legend, sir bobby charlton, dies, at the age of 86. and storm babet continues to batter parts of the uk , bringing high winds, severe flooding and �*risk to life�* warnings. let's continue our coverage of events in the middle east and prime minister rishi sunak has said the government is working intensively trying to get british nationals out of gaza, through the rafah crossing. he wanted to ensure that those trapped in gaza would be able to leave through the crossing while ada entered. he also said there needed to be a stream of trucks rolling through to bring aid and that all water supplies needed to be restored to gaza where physically possible. he also added that all sides should meet the sanctity of, importance of reaffirming support for a two state solution, it is a moment for care and caution, but also for moral clarity and a moment for humanity to win out against the scourge of terrorism and break the cycle of atrocity, that in words of the prime minister has written for a sunday newspaper. the un says it's negotiati

you are. originally from manchester, two of yoursons originally from manchester, two of your sons areas you said the country awaits what is expected to be an israeli offensive going into gaza? so be an israeli offensive going into gaza? , ., , ., be an israeli offensive going into gaza? , ., ., ., gaza? so my two sons, i have one who is 22 and 28- — gaza? so my two sons, i have one who is 22 and 28. the — gaza? so my two sons, i have one who is 22 and 28. the 28-year-old - gaza? so my two sons, i have one who is 22 and 28. the 28-year-old is - is 22 and 28. the 28—year—old is married but he was called up on military duty which is far older people who have served in the army. my people who have served in the army. my younger one is actually active at the moment as well. my thoughts are like any mother, it is any mother's nightmare. but it came to this country, they love this country, they felt connected to the jewish homeland and they wanted to live here, they are jewish homeland and they wanted to live here, they arejewish boys, they love the culture and lifestyle —— lifestyle. the ne

, still with no clarity, and i_ manchester, still with no clarity, and i think— manchester, still withrly people in this region. it _ but particularly people in this region, itjust feels like there needs— region, itjust feels like there needs to _ region, itjust feels like there needs to be some clarity. it is how you deal— needs to be some clarity. it is how you deal with people on such a big issue _ you deal with people on such a big issue that — you deal with people on such a big issue that really matters.- you deal with people on such a big issue that really matters. there has been a lot of— issue that really matters. there has been a lot of criticism _ issue that really matters. there has been a lot of criticism from - issue that really matters. there has been a lot of criticism from senior l been a lot of criticism from senior conservatives, former prime ministers and we just heard george osborne. how much trouble is the prime minister going to have on his hands if, as widely expected, he confirms that he is cancelling the leg to manchester?— confirms that he is cancelling the le

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>> how is how is manchester? >> how is how is manchester?nest , but but beverley , be honest, but but beverley, she's, she's, she's in the mother city. yeah. now dennis i think kemi badenoch . yeah. think kemi badenoch. yeah. dennis i think kemi badenoch speech so far has been the highlight from the platform . i'm highlight from the platform. i'm punchy detail . well, taking the punchy detail. well, taking the argument to opponents and she was pretty robust on . brexit was pretty robust on. brexit >> are you going to take pay a clip? i'm sorry, andrew. no, you're not. okay well, i didn't really get what she was trying. oh how nice . i love the last oh how nice. i love the last minister you had on who said we were blessed ? the country was were blessed? the country was blessed to have rishi sunak as prime minister. i've never heard the invocation of god , of being the invocation of god, of being blessed because we have a particular prime minister but that's just the way the tory party is going. i didn't know what she was talking about because

i cancel the cancel birmingham and manchester?— manchester?unfortunate i hope at _ manchester? i think it would be unfortunate i hope at this - manchester? i think it would be unfortunate i hope at this error| unfortunate i hope at this error they— unfortunate i hope at this error they can — unfortunate i hope at this error they can find a way to, without busting — they can find a way to, without busting public finances are taking the transport budget, you can continue _ the transport budget, you can continue with a plan to bring it to manchester. i understand talks are going _ manchester. i understand talks are going on— manchester. i understand talks are going on the private sector wanted to continue and there were in for them _ to continue and there were in for them recasting in some ways. as i understand — them recasting in some ways. as i understand it live discussions are so on _ understand it live discussions are so on the — understand it live discussions are so on the great symbol could continue _ so on the great symbol could continue

with scathing criticism already from some people are manchester, not least from the mayor of manchestering the link would be a permanent statement to people in the north that they were second—class citizens when it came to transport. that gives you the idea of some of the conversations being had. idea of some of the conversations bein: had. . ~ i” live now to the conference venue in manchester — and our political correspondent nick eardley. details still to come, we'll have to see what the prime minister says but is there anything he could put forward as an alternative which will meet and silence the criticism that he's had for the potential of scrapping this leg of the hs2 line in the first place? hat scrapping this leg of the h52 line in the first place?— in the first place? not all of it. the prime _ in the first place? not all of it. the prime minister _ in the first place? not all of it. the prime minister is - in the first place? not all of it. the prime minister is going . in the first place? not all of it. the prime minister is going to | the prime minister is going to announce

here we are in manchester. we speculation that the manchester leg not ahead.straight question. i wonder whether he has no answer yet. i wonder whether he'll even give an answer tomorrow in his speech. and it is appalling politics to all the big politics to allow all the big stuff to save this stuff they want to save this week be overshadowed this week to be overshadowed by this person. been against it person. i've been against it right know, right from the start. you know, from . why is that? from houston. why is that? >> because of capacity, not not just speed . just speed. >> it's two hours, seven minutes from euston to manchester, piccadilly, right into the heart of district of the business district is not theissue. of the business district is not the issue . longer platforms, the issue. longer platforms, more capacity . yes. but the real more capacity. yes. but the real problem in the north i drove once from blackpool to hull . once from blackpool to hull. it's almost impossible. and there was no train option. getting east west across the pennines, yorkshi

go to manchester then?y more things. >> your position on involves doing many more things. >> should our position on involves doing many more things. >> should it|r position on involves doing many more things. >> should it go osition on involves doing many more things. >> should it go to tion on manchester? >> well, i think we need to make sure we're getting absolute sure that we're getting absolute value sure that we're getting absolute val|oh, on. >> oh, come on. >> oh, come on. >> able to have >> you must be able to have an opinion whether it should go opinion on whether it should go to manchester i to manchester or not. i absolutely think most absolutely think the most important thing is making sure that level up, we take that when we level up, we take into all of the things into account all of the things that we need to do. so we've shifted arts council, but should it manchester and it go to manchester and development we're development funding? well, we're going should it not? going to have to. should i

in manchester.emy hunt resisting calls for big tax cuts . more than 30 mps threatening not to vote through his autumn statement. if there's any hint of tax increases. >> the former prime minister liz truss will be giving a speech on the fringe of the conference to call for lower taxes , including call for lower taxes, including what she said should be a slashing of corporation tax . slashing of corporation tax. she's being supported by jacob rees—mogg and priti patel. so what is the rest of the party making of the divisions and the deepening debate at the heart of policy ? well, to shed a little policy? well, to shed a little bit of light on this , hopefully bit of light on this, hopefully gloria de piero is with energy minister andrew bowie. good afternoon, gloria. >> good to see you, pip. and mark, too. andrew bowie, you are the energy minister, your secretary of state your boss has just been speaking to conference since. obviously, you need to turn around that poll lead. you've got some goodies f

he will be remembered as one of manchester city boss mike all—time greats. —— manchester city's all—timere cheap, so cheap that in the 1800s oysters were known as the poor man's food sold on many street corners. but overfishing and pollution meant that by the 1900s they'd been all but wiped out, turning them into an expensive delicacy. for hundreds of years oysters were in plentiful supply around the uk's coast. but overfishing and pollution meant that by the 1900s they'd been all but wiped out, turning them into an expensive delicacy. now thosuands are being released onto a man—made reef off the north—east coast of england to try to boost their numbers. fiona trott reports. to the north sea... off the coast of sunderland, a final batch of oysters, 10,000 oysters, are thrown into the water. their aim, to reverse centuries of disease and exploitation. so, native oysters once used to be a common sight around the uk coastlines. we've actually seen a 95% decline in need of oysters from our uk sees. and with that loss, you also lose the ecosystem service benefits that oysters provide. so our

a reaction from manchester with our political editor, chris mason. >> manchester. prime minister had his wife. >> rishi sunak and i are each other's best friend and i could not imagine being anywhere else to show my support to him. [applause] >> rishi sunak began by thanking her, his daughters, and his parents as he drew a link between himself and margaret thatcher. p.m. sunak: this conservative party, the grocery stores daughter and the pharmacist son will always be on the party of small business. >> he said he has taken a look at how government works since he became a prime minister and it is not like what he has seen. p.m. sunak: it is an anger and absorption of politics. we have 30 years of a political system which encourages the easy system, not the right one. >> he said tes will come down but did not say when. and then it was the crux of this speech, he proposed high school rail line. scrapped. p.m. sunak: i am ending the long-running saga and canceling the rest of the hs2 project. in its place, we will reinvest every single penny, 36 billion pounds, into hun

_ manchester be cancelled? my question is, if not that, what? in _ manchester be cancelled?f not that, what? in the east midlands certainly, there are alternatives that can deliver similar— alternatives that can deliver similar economic output, cheaper and faster~ _ similar economic output, cheaper and faster~ i_ similar economic output, cheaper and faster~ i am _ similar economic output, cheaper and faster. i am quite happy to examine those _ faster. i am quite happy to examine those alternatives and look at how we do _ those alternatives and look at how we do it. _ those alternatives and look at how we do it. i— those alternatives and look at how we do it, i can only imagine there isa we do it, i can only imagine there is a conversation happening in manchester and their businesses i have met — manchester and their businesses i have met here this week who would rather— have met here this week who would rather have — have met here this week who would rather have northern powerhouse rail. so _ rather have northern powerhouse rail, , :, ., ., rather have northern powerhouse ra

, the money that's— manchester is cancelled, the money that's planned — manchester is cancelled, theerted _ that's planned to be spent on that would be diverted into— that's planned to be spent on that would be diverted into other- would be diverted into other transport _ would be diverted into other transport projects— would be diverted into other transport projects on - would be diverted into other transport projects on a - would be diverted into other. transport projects on a regional basis. — transport projects on a regional basis. and _ transport projects on a regional basis. and he _ transport projects on a regional basis, and he may— transport projects on a regional basis, and he may be _ transport projects on a regional basis, and he may be gamblingj transport projects on a regional. basis, and he may be gambling at those _ basis, and he may be gambling at those projects— basis, and he may be gambling at those projects would _ basis, and he may be gambling at those projects would be _ basis, and he may be gambling at those projects would be more - basis, and he may be gamblin

birmingham to manchester leg.t but subsequently a government source has told news source has told gb news that there no decisions there have been no decisions made. yesterday gb news camilla tominey asked the levelling up secretary, michael gove, whether hs2 should go manchester. hs2 should go to manchester. here's what he had to say. go to manchester. >> well, i think we need to make sure that we're getting absolute value come you value for money. come on, you must able to have an opinion must be able to have an opinion on it should on whether it should go to manchester absolutely manchester or not. i absolutely think important thing think the most important thing is making sure that when we level up, we take into account all of the things that we need to do. so we've shifted arts council funding, but should it go development go to manchester and development funding? well, we're going to have should it not will? it have to. should it not will? it should have look at every should have to look at every conceivable

by announcing he is scrapping hs2 to manchester in manchester, rishi sunak is taking a political riskbe hoping the cold light of day it will be seen as a sign he is preparing to take tough decisions. and the economic benefits will be spread wider. but it may also be seen as a sign he is counting this region adrift, failing to deliver on promises made to it.- adrift, failing to deliver on promises made to it. how do you feel? outside _ promises made to it. how do you feel? outside the _ promises made to it. how do you feel? outside the tory _ feel? outside the tory conference _ feel? outside the tory conference that - feel? outside the tory conference that was i feel? outside the tory i conference that was this feel? outside the tory - conference that was this appeal coupled with a warning from manchester's mayo to rishi sunak. ., , , ., sunak. do not pull the plug on the city while _ sunak. do not pull the plug on the city while you _ sunak. do not pull the plug on the city while you were - sunak. do not pull the plug on the city while you were in - sunak. do not pull the plug on the

, i would rather have seen — before manchester, i would rather have seen it after manchester and thatchester and that is why — have seen it after manchester and that is why the government will not say anything about it at the moment but they— say anything about it at the moment but they will have to say something. if but they will have to say something. if you _ but they will have to say something. if you talk _ but they will have to say something. if you talk about the mood of the conference, the conference isn't focused — conference, the conference isn't focused on — conference, the conference isn't focused on hsz, it is focused on how we are _ focused on hsz, it is focused on how we are going — focused on hsz, it is focused on how we are going to get back into the polls— we are going to get back into the polls and — we are going to get back into the polls and make sure we make a contest — polls and make sure we make a contest of — polls and make sure we make a contest of this at the next election. the decision about the net zero 2030 _ election. the decision about the net zero 2030

live now to manchester and our political correspondent, nick eardley.’t the shadow of h52 very much hanging over this conference.— over this conference. isn't it “ust? and rishi sunak i over this conference. isn't it “ust? and rishi sunak did i over this conference. isn't it “ust? and rishi sunak did nothing h over this conference. isn't itjust? and rishi sunak did nothing to - over this conference. isn't itjust? | and rishi sunak did nothing to end that this morning with that non—answer on what was going on with the birmingham to manchester leg. i think we kind of know what is going to happen. you won't find anyone in this conference who thinks hs2 is now going to reach manchester it's now going to reach manchester it's now about the package that the government announces to go along with that. a lot of speculation that there will be money put into an east—west route to increase connectivity in the north of england and we had one conservative mp who is very anti—hs2 who represents a committee and we want to get from west yorkshire to the other parts of

leslie sat there, the metro mayor of manchester, - prosperity...r of manchester, andy burnham, giving a press conference. —— let's leave it there. just talking in his own terms about the disappointment being felt within manchester particularly from the political and business community, the fact that the high—speed rail link will not be extended any more. he talked about the city not having been consulted and also said he will still continue to look for investment into making the north of england powerhouse. let's move you on and talk a bit about bed bugs. the coalition parties in france are proposing new laws to combat bedbugs. there has been a resurgence in the number of these parasites and the country is hoping to bring the situation under control. set a dog to catch a bug. in this paris flat there has been an infestation, a small one, but bad enough to oblige the owners to throw out their bed. now a trained sniffer dog is seeing if any bedbugs have survived. it is stressful if any bedbugs have survived. it 3 stressful because you can't see them.

. don't manchester.ght of the prime yesterday. he prime minister yesterday. he seemed a testy in that seemed a bit testy in that interview. in other interviews that saw him doing, he's been that i saw him doing, he's been accused of losing the narrative of control of conference. and there are lots of questions about whether this is make or break this speech for him . break this speech for him. >> it certainly is. but it could be the last speech he gives before the election. expected in may or june, next year or october and november next year. so it could be if an early election, the last speech he gives, there is a disconnect. no question here between the people around mr sunak , mps, ministers around mr sunak, mps, ministers and the grass roots. we've seen those images, haven't we, of the adulation for liz truss, the former prime minister just over the road from where i'm sitting in the midlands hotel at her fringe meeting, calling for to make britain grow again in a trumpian way. we saw yesterday, didn

we will wait _ birmingham to manchester leg? i hope so.for _ birmingham to manchester leg? i hope so. we will wait for an _ birmingham to manchester leg? i hope so. we will wait for an informal - so. we will wait for an informal announcement but i hope so. the fact of the _ announcement but i hope so. the fact of the matter is that hsz was never designed _ of the matter is that hsz was never designed to benefit the north. i have _ designed to benefit the north. i have been in parliament long enough to know_ have been in parliament long enough to know when it was first envisaged and there _ to know when it was first envisaged and there has been a lot of rewriting _ and there has been a lot of rewriting of history. the purpose of h52 when _ rewriting of history. the purpose of h52 when lord adonis proposed it was hsz when lord adonis proposed it was to act— hsz when lord adonis proposed it was to act as _ hsz when lord adonis proposed it was to act as a _ hsz when lord adonis proposed it was to act as a high—speed rail between heathrow— to a

itjust feels a bit i incredible to be standing in manchester, the mayor of manchester is furious, the that they've not had any clarity, they are hearing mixed messages from government — it feels like this is out of control. it's an important decision and it's an important thing for the government to decide, to look at all the available evidence, information, pa rticuia riy — the available evidence, information, particularly those value for money cases. _ particularly those value for money cases, looking at this in the right way and — cases, looking at this in the right way and at — cases, looking at this in the right way and at the right time. and here at the _ way and at the right time. and here at the conservative party conference, that's not the right time _ conference, that's not the right time. ., conference, that's not the right time. . ., i. conference, that's not the right time. . ., ., time. can i ask you about the conference — time. can i ask you about the conference in _ time. can i ask you about the conference in general- time. can i ask you about the conference in general

bev turner live in manchester on final day. you manchester on the final day. you might thank god for that. might say. thank god for that. i a conservative party conference. >> faces a hurricane of >> britain faces a hurricane of mass migration. that's the warning from home secretary suella braverman, who says that her illegal migration act will help to protect our borders. >> those arriving illegally will be detained and removed back to their home country. possible or to a safe third country. she, like rwanda . hs2. like rwanda. hs2. >> the prime minister is going to effectively say in his speech today, it's not going to happen. that link from london to manchester. the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, says cancelling it will tell the people north of england people in the north of england they're class citizens they're second class citizens when transport they're second class citizens when belief transport they're second class citizens when belief in transport they're second class citizens when belief in some)ort they're second class citizens when bel

i original vision of the high-speed link to manchester?— link to manchester? manchester? i think your previous guest made a - link to manchester? i think your previous guest made a couple i link to manchester? i think your| previous guest made a couple of factual_ previous guest made a couple of factual inaccuracies which i want to correct _ factual inaccuracies which i want to correct firstly. he talked about spending up to 4 billion on a metro to bradford, that is the new between bradford _ to bradford, that is the new between bradford and huddersfield he was referring — bradford and huddersfield he was referring to. the challenge you allude — referring to. the challenge you allude to — referring to. the challenge you allude to is we need a network that connects_ allude to is we need a network that connects the whole country and we now don't — connects the whole country and we now don't have that and specifically east to _ now don't have that and specifically east to west you need part of hsz to id east to west you need part of hsz to go east _ east to west

manchester needs it._ good morning to use. good morning. i suspect you don't see it _ good morning to use. good morning. i suspect you don't see it as _ good morning to use. good morning. i suspect you don't see it as a _ good morning to use. good morning. i suspect you don't see it as a good - suspect you don't see it as a good morning. suspect you don't see it as a good morninu. ., ., ., . morning. no. in the north of england it feels a bit— morning. no. in the north of england it feels a bit like — morning. no. in the north of england it feels a bit like a _ morning. no. in the north of england it feels a bit like a national— it feels a bit like a national tragedy, at least an economic one. and i think my disappointment is that what we wanted to do was to bring the northern cities closer together, so that people who live in leeds or in the north east would be able to come here to manchester and on to places like liverpool and warrington, as if they were in a place like london, southeast. because if you

and bobby was a great ambassador, a great captain not only for manchester but when he played for manchesteryed for england as well. he for manchester but when he played for england as well.— for england as well. he made his mark across _ for england as well. he made his mark across generations - for england as well. he made his mark across generations of - for england as well. he made his. mark across generations of united fans and players. the current manager eric ten hag says of course this evening and the champions league they want to win as a tribute to sir bobby charlton. yes. league they want to win as a tribute to sir bobby charlton.— league they want to win as a tribute to sir bobby charlton. yes, we heard him seak to sir bobby charlton. yes, we heard him speak movingly _ to sir bobby charlton. yes, we heard him speak movingly earlier - to sir bobby charlton. yes, we heard him speak movingly earlier about. to sir bobby charlton. yes, we heardl him speak movingly earlier about how sir bobby would be an inspiration to the players. they want to win for him, they need to win as well if