Activists last weekend. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. After 20 stages and thousands of kilometres ridden, the Tour De France is set to have its youngest winner in a century. Not even being ill can stop Lewis Hamilton at the german grand prix but mechanical problems stop the ferraris. And from big bash to challenge cup Courtney Hill inspires leeds to victory over castleford, as warrington and st helens reach the mens final. Also coming up in the programme. England name their test squad for the ashes opener and theres a first call up forjofra archer. And find out how the Tokyo Olympics are set to bring new life to an area devastated by a Nuclear Disaster. Thanks forjoining us. Egan bernal is set to become colombias first the Tour De France. Hell go into tomorrows final stage to paris uncontested, as is the tradition. Bernal has a one minute, 11 second advantage over the defending champion, geraint thomas, who is also his team mate. Todays stage
Attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister has pledged to fund a new high speed rail route between leeds and manchester. Borisjohnson says it will turbo charge the economy. It is thought the new route is part of the governments wider investment commitment to the north of england set to cost around £39 billion. But labour have cast doubt on the plan, saying mrjohnson failed to deliver on infrastructure when he was mayor of london. Tom barton reports. In manchester, theyre expanding the tram network, spending millions on improving public transport. But the new Prime Minister says he wants to go further, promising to build a fast railway line between this city and leeds, 35 miles away. I want to be the Prime Minister who does with Northern Powerhouse rail what we did for crossrail in london, and today, im going to deliver on my commitment to that vision with a pledge to fund the leeds to manchester route. But while local leaders have welcomed that p
After tens of thousands march through the town where gangs attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. And coming up at 7. 30, sportsday takes a closer look at egan bernal, who is poised to become the first colombian to win the Tour De France after finishing todays penultimate stage in the yellowjersey. Good evening. Borisjohnson has pledged to fund a new high speed rail link between leeds and manchester, that he says will turbo charge the economy. He was speaking on a visit to the north west, with the full details of his proposals, to be published in the autumn. But labour says the plans are a rehash of past failed promises from the conservatives. Heres our chief political correspondent, vicki young. Taking his first steps as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is promising a bright, optimistic future. But hes not the first conservative to come to manchester offering more investment for the north of england. At the science and Industry Museum mrjohnson said action was needed to combat th
No longer contagious and refuses to take part in next weeks president ial debate after its made virtual. The older brother of the Manchester Arena bomber refuses to say why he wont co operate with the Public Inquiry into the attack. And farewell to the queen of the skies as British Airways retires its last two 7a7s. And coming up on bbc news. Can Northern Ireland and scotland get themselves in with a chance of playing at a major tournament again . Theyre in action in their European Play off semis later. Good evening and welcome to the bbcs news at six. Almost 3500 people with coronavirus are now being treated in hospitals in england the number of patients being admitted has been doubling every fortnight since the start of september. Hospitals that have been quiet over the summer are making preparations for a second wave. Some are already dealing with large numbers of covid patients. Its all had a huge knock on effect on other services. New figures reveal that more than 4 Million People
Party and Economic Impact of this eerily quiet and empty strip is rippling the city. Rippling across the city. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering the top stories here in britain and globally. While much of europe and the world is slowly easing its lockdown measures anyone arriving in the uk from abroad could face a £1,000 fine if they fail to self isolate for m days. The measures are being introduced to try and prevent a second wave of infection. The government will introduce the proposal from the 8th ofjune. The new measures wont apply to people coming from ireland, medical staff tackling covid 19 and Seasonal Agricultural workers. People will be expected to travel to their final uk destination by car, where possible, and not use public transport, unless absolutely necessary to get to where they will self isolate. On arrival they should not leave their residence for m days and they shouldnt have people to visit except to provide essential sup