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Church group of 30 Britons stuck in Israel hearing bombs as they await escape

The group from Birmingham are among those attempting to escape the conflict in Israel after Hamas attacked the region.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak admits list of HS2 replacement projects just ‘illustrative’ and not pledges

Meanwhile Andy Burnham says government must safeguard HS2 land and stop sell-off

The Independent UK

HS2 services to Manchester may run slower than normal trains

‘High-speed’ trains from Birmingham to Manchester could also impact west coast mainline service

The Guardian - UK

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Birmingham-London rail fares war sees train tickets slashed to under £10

Exclusive: Prices for 113-mile link in single figures even on intercity expresses

The Independent UK

Synthetic opioids and sedative may be behind rise of fatal overdoses in West Midlands

Exclusive: About 30 deaths in two months being examined for involvement of heroin substitute nitazenes and tranquilliser xylazine

The Guardian - UK

Former defence secretary among team to revive bankrupt Birmingham council

John Hutton, who served in the Brown government, will advise a team of six commissioners

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s ‘spiteful’ sale of land intended for HS2 dashes hopes of revival

Prime minister’s move criticised as ‘salting the earth’ so Birmingham-Crewe line cannot be built

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Commissioners announced to oversee cash-strapped Birmingham City Council

The largest local authority in Europe admitted last month that it could not balance its books and issued a section 114 notice.

The Independent UK

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

Black Sabbath – The Ballet: a heavy metal expert reviews this 'spectacle of entertainment'

Ballets are typically performed to the enchanting and distinctive melodies of classical music, not the emphatic beats and supersonic volume of heavy metal. But it’s the music of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath that scores Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new show, Black Sabbath – The Ballet, which is currently showing at…

The Conversation

Sunak’s ‘bold ambition’ in speech shows he ‘relishes’ next election, says Ross

The Prime Minister announced he would scrap HS2 north of Birmingham in favour of transport improvements in the north of England.

The Independent UK

Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election - live: Polls to close in vote to replace shamed MP

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted from the Rutherglen and West Hamilton seat in August

The Independent UK

Negative environmental impact of HS2 could worsen with scaling back

Despite efforts to mitigate biodiversity loss, planning has destroyed parts of ancient woodlands and damage will continue despite reprieve

The Guardian - UK

West Midlands mayor ‘close’ to resigning after talks with PM about HS2

Andy Street said plans to axe the HS2 line from Birmingham to Manchester came ‘out of the blue’.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Key dates of the HS2 rail project

It has been controversial since plans for the rail line first emerged in 2009.

The Independent UK

Staffordshire villagers ‘suffered because of HS2 and should be compensated’

Residents will be ‘relieved’ to hear the line from Birmingham to Manchester has been axed, a parish council chairman has said.

The Independent UK

What does scaling back of HS2 mean for travellers?

‘Network North’ and a range of piecemeal road and rail projects will replace the western leg of the high-speed line

The Independent UK

Transport projects supported by PM as HS2 axed north of Birmingham

Rishi Sunak pledged to ‘reinvest every single penny, £36 billion, in hundreds of new transport projects’.

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The Guardian - UK

Tell us: will you be affected by the scrapping of the HS2 leg to Manchester?

The HS2 route route from Birmingham to Manchester is to be axed. How will you be affected?

The Guardian - UK

Sunak scraps Manchester HS2 leg, plans to stop children today ever legally smoking and says A-levels to be replaced – as it happened

Prime minister says HS2 move will release £36bn, that he will raise smoking age by one year, every year and announces five-subject qualification

The Independent UK

How much has HS2 cost so far?

Critics of such a move include former prime ministers

The Guardian - UK

HS2: nine key numbers that illustrate the dilemma over rail project’s future

The lowdown on costs, people involved in line’s construction and time factor

The Independent UK

HS2 Timeline: How much has been spent and what happened?

HS2’s budget has ballooned, with costs reportedly breaching £100 billion

The Times of India

India @ ODI WC Stat Attack: The Indian batter with the best strike rate, Sachin Tendulkar records which will be hard to break and more

The ODI World Cup is a stage which has seen some of the most mind boggling records being created over the years.

The Independent UK

HS2 north of Birmingham: What work has started and what might happen next?

The PA news agency answers 13 key questions on the situation.

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