The Latest Breaking News from HS2

Where will Rachel Reeves find billions for a tunnel from Old Oak Common to Euston? Private development is one answer, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

This was a Budget written in London, delivered in London, but almost totally ignored the region that drives the British economy. Rachel Reeves made only one mention of London — about par by recent standards — in her 77-minute speech, compared with five references to Manchester and Scotland, three to…

Investors and occupiers are already showing strong interest in Euston, keen to capitalise on this unique opportunity. 

Letter: Sir Andrew Cook says we need to build a new station under London’s Euston Road that would be a transport hub

A Labour frontbencher says he recognises concerns about connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester.

Chancellor expected to promote range of infrastructure plans to boost economy, including reviving parts of HS2

Transport secretary says analysis of high-speed rail project unable to clarify if overrun is £10bn or £20bn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to confirm in the Budget that HS2 will run to Euston

Minister Simon Lightwood refused to deny reports that the Government is looking at re-extending the high speed line north from Birmingham