BBCNEWS BBC News July 14, 2024
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...
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