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HS2 should be scapped, says Treasury chief who initially signed off on funding for £56bn rail project [subscription]
he Treasury chief who initially signed off on funding for High Speed 2 has called for the £56 billion project to be scrapped, saying that it would fail a "rigorous cost-benefit analysis".
Chris Grayling’s team tried to smother Heathrow runway noise warning [Subscription]
A ‘smoking gun’ memo shows aides wanted to stop the airport telling residents who might suffer from expansion
Sprint bus plans for Sutton Coldfield put on hold for three years
The new 'rapid transit' bus system intended to link Sutton green belt developments with the town centre and Birmingham have been delayed
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- Device behind M5 closure near Oldbury 'is flare'The motorway was closed because of the object but has now reopened, say police.
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- Birmingham council denies using road money to mask the state of its finances [subscription]row over a giant contract to manage Birmingham’s roads has escalated after it emerged that tens of millions of pounds of Department for Transport funding connected to the deal is helping to prop up council coffers.
Times Online
- No workplace parking levies in Scottish cities before 2022 [subscription]Controversial workplace parking charges will not be introduced for at least three years, according to Scottish government sources.
City AM
- Tesla sues former engineer for allegedly passing tech secrets to Chinese rival XiaopengTesla has accused a former employee of stealing trade secrets and handing them over to a Chinese rival.
North Wales Live
- Campaigners postpone Holyhead Port Brexit protestLeader Ian Charlesworth says they want time to consider their next move after go-slow protests
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