The Latest Breaking News from Manchester

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 · Oct 4, 2023

Sunak axes HS2 to Manchester because ‘facts have changed’ and costs doubled

Rishi Sunak said he would reinvest ‘every single penny’ of the £36 billion in hundreds of transport projects in the north and Midlands.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rallies his Conservatives by saying he's ready to take tough decisions

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told his Conservative Party he's not afraid to make tough decisions for long-term change

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Tory mayor Andy Street decides not to quit despite Sunak scrapping HS2 leg

West Midlands mayor says he remains committed to high-speed rail link to Manchester after suggestion he might leave party over move

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

Manchester United are in crisis and Erik ten Hag is right about only one thing

Manchester United found ways to plumb new depths as Galatasaray triumphed at Old Trafford in the Champions League group stage

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

What is the most competitive football league in Europe?

Plus: Everton, Liverpool and both Manchester clubs losing on the same day and more 1970s goalkeepers going up for corners

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

Rishi Sunak to pitch himself as leader to ‘fundamentally change the country’

The Prime Minister will use his Conservative conference speech in Manchester on Wednesday to criticise 30 years of a ‘broken’ system

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

Wednesday briefing: The conference that shows the Tories may be resigned to losing the election

In today’s newsletter: From dithering on HS2 to playing the culture war hits, the Conservative conference is all out of ideas

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023