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A ceremony to mourn the first one to be lost to climate change. 0h, hes gone. And england take wickets as they look to bowl out australia to win the second ashes test. And coming up later, this weeks click looks at whether e scooters are legal, and tests out new fingerprint based contactless cards. Good evening. The Cabinet Office minister michael gove has played down concerns highlighted by leaked government documents that warn of chaos in the event of a no deal brexit. He said significant steps had been taken in the past three weeks to accelerate planning for such a scenario. The documents, ...

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. A...

At protesters in hong kong after tens of thousands march through the town where gangs attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. And coming up at 8. 30, talking movies reviews the years blockbuster season. 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...

At toddbrook reservoir has been reduced by more than three meteres in the battle to prevent the dam from collapsing. Whaley bridge residents are still being told they cant return home. Heathrow airport holds last minute talks with unions in an attempt to avert strikes next week, but they say airlines have started to contact passengers on affected flights. Borisjohnson announces £1. 8 billion of extra funding for hospitals in england. A daredevil french inventor has succeeded in crossing the English Channel on a jet powered hoverboard injust 20 minutes. And coming up in half an hour ca nadas l...

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...