Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral'
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UK government to launch HS2 review as costs spiral
Transport secretary Louise Haigh says delivery of rail link project has been ‘dire’11 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral'
The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.8 hours ago -
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Minister gives up Grenfell role after objections
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Ministers explore plan to hand Post Office to subpostmasters
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Ministers explore handing Post Office to sub-postmasters
The proposal is in its early stages and is one of many under consideration, sources told the BBC.Yesterday -
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Trump calls judge overseeing his Jan. 6 case 'the most evil person'
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Kenya's president nominates interior minister as new deputy but high court orders halt to process
Kenya’s president has nominated the country’s interior minister as his new deputy2 days ago -
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Plan to build houses next to Premier Inn fails
The hotel giant said it would have helped in “a modest way” to provide new houses in West Berkshire.2 days ago -
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Google Executive Overseeing Search and Advertising Leaves Role
Prabhakar Raghavan, the most senior Google executive overseeing its search engine and ads products, will be succeeded by longtime Google executive Nick Fox.3 days ago - Google -
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Cheaper alternative to northern leg of HS2 under consideration
Feasibility study to be launched for a Birmingham to Manchester rail route that could be part-funded by private finance3 days ago -
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ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Newsflash: Inflation across the eurozone fell by more than initially thought last month, which may cement the chances of interest rate ...3 days ago -
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Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts
Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.3 days ago -
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Government to give magistrates more sentencing powers
Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail offenders for up to 12 months from November to stop cases clogging up crown courts.3 days ago -
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Israel Strikes at Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, Hitting City Building
The mayor of Nabatieh was killed, according to Lebanese state media, in an air raid that Israel said was targeting Hezbollah.4 days ago - Israel -
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Amazon signs deals to build, invest in small modular nuclear reactors
Amazon announced a series of deals Wednesday aimed at building out small modular nuclear reactors, becoming the latest major technology company to invest in nuclear energy as Big Tech contends with ...4 days ago - Amazon -
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South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure
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The stock market is rallying because ‘fear has left the building.’ Here’s the danger.
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Stellantis Expands Mexico Factory to Build More Ram Pickups Outside the U.S.
Such a step by the automaker would threaten its already-frayed relationship with the UAW, which has criticized moves to cut U.S. jobs.4 days ago -
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UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ prices4 days ago - United Kingdom -
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This Startup Wants to Build the Commercial Replacement for the International Space Station
Vast Space, a California company, believes its Haven 2 design is the best successor to the decades-old ISS project.5 days ago -
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Trump bizarrely claims Democrats want to ban cows and windows in buildings
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The Dark Spiral of a Modern Sports Gambler
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Lammy joins EU ministers meeting in post-Brexit 'reset'
David Lammy becomes the first foreign secretary since Brexit to take part in a regular meeting of EU ministers.6 days ago - European Union -
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