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The boss of the parent company of British Airways has stepped up his criticism of the cost of building a third runway at Heathrow, claiming that the potential bill is spiralling out of control and that the airport is covering it up.
Dominic Cummings described HS2 as disaster zone [Subscription]
Boris Johnson’s most senior aide described HS2 as a “disaster zone” only days before the prime minister announced a review into whether it should be scaled back or scrapped entirely.
Government announces independent review into HS2 programme
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has published the terms of reference and timetable for an independent review into the High Speed 2 (HS2) project.
Thursday, 22 August 2019
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- Channel migrants: Two boats intercepted carrying 21 peopleBorder Force vessels intercept the dinghies after they are spotted heading towards the Kent coast.
- Brexit: Michael Gove pledges to ensure traffic flows through portsThe minister in charge of no-deal planning again dismisses predictions of chaos at the ports.
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