内容摘要：Although it will take Mr Howell "about a week" to scale Lhotse's north face to site of his jump, he will fly down the mountain's south face in "around four minutes".

Although it will take Mr Howell "about a week" to scale Lhotse's north face to site of his jump, he will fly down the mountain's south face in "around four minutes".

Amie, from nearby Great Denham, said the benefits of improving connections to Oxford and Cambridge would be "seen quickly"."It's a perfect in practice idea, but in reality, it can be chaotic," said the 17-year-old.

"I think the government needs to be careful not to rush the foundations of the project so people's houses aren't compromised and small businesses aren't being hit when new developments need to be made."Seventy five homes have been earmarked for demolition along the line, including 37 in Bedfordshire.However, she suggested that the improved transport network would boost career opportunities and salaries in her area, helping households with the cost of living.

"It stops people's push to move away from Bedford and keeps those families and businesses here, and seeing a future in a place that didn't look like it had one too long ago."Fatima, 18, believes the new rail link will improve the lives of future generations, including any children she might have.

"I know there are a lot of people in this school that are aspiring to go to big universities that maybe are out of reach for them.

"One of the reasons they may not choose it, is how difficult it is to get from place to place.Prime Minister Luxon said: "We should have done better, and I am determined we will do so.

"To every person who took part, I say thank you for your exceptional strength, your incredible courage and your confronting honesty. Because of you, we know the truth about the abuse and trauma you have endured," he said, describing many of the stories as horrific and harrowing."I cannot take away your pain, but I can tell you this: you are heard and you are believed."

He added that it was too soon to reveal how much the government expected to pay victims in compensation. He said he would offer a formal apology on 12 November.Speaking to the BBC, Grant Robertson, a former deputy prime minister who was involved in commissioning the report, said it had been a "long time coming".