Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Bernadette Kelly

Government still does not know how much HS2 will cost, MPs told

The new chief executive of HS2 declined to apologise for the project building a £100 million bat ‘shed’.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

HS2 boss blames failure to control costs on rush to start work

Mark Wild says ‘fundamental reset’ needed, as Department for Transport admits it has no final cost estimate

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Commons showdown expected over Sunak’s decision to axe sections of HS2

The Prime Minister said the Government wants to replace HS2 with something that’s going to ‘benefit far more people’ and do so ‘far quicker’.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Civil servant pressed on ‘massive scale delivery failure over Euston HS2 pause’

A Conservative member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns that taxpayers are being ‘taken for a ride’.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

City Hall watchdog opens probe into Sadiq Khan over Crossrail announcement pre-election

City Hall’s official watchdog has started to look into an allegation that Sadiq Khan broke rules when Crossrail’s opening date was announced a day before the local elections.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Department for Transport

304 stories

The Department for Transport

179 stories

HS2 Ltd

110 stories

the Public Accounts Committee

82 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.