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Boris Johnson to give HS2 green light despite Tory fears
PM will promise range of other infrastructure projects to appease nothern votersBoris Johnson will give the final go-ahead to the first phase of the controversial HS2 high speed rail link early this week – despite fears over spiralling costs and strong opposition from at least 60 Tory MPs.The prime minister is expected to make an announcement to parliament on Tuesday approving construction of the line between London and Birmingham, two days before conducting a wide-ranging reshuffle of his cabinet. Continue reading...
Scottish ferries fiasco: competition watchdog issues stark warning to ministers
COMPETITION watchdogs have expressed concern at the nationalisation of the shipyard at the centre of a ferry building fiasco and warned it may impact the wider industry in future.
Boris Johnson revives £20billion plan for bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Prime Minister, is about to receive the results of a feasibility study into a combined bridge and tunnel connection at the narrowest, 20-mile gap between Northern Ireland and the British mainland.
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- Ferry and road disruption as Storm Ciara sweeps inMultiple warnings are issued and travel is disrupted as Storm Ciara approaches from the Atlantic.
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- Scottish ferries fiasco: competition watchdog issues stark warning to ministersCOMPETITION watchdogs have expressed concern at the nationalisation of the shipyard at the centre of a ferry building fiasco and warned it may impact the wider industry in future.
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- Global shipping group being sued in High Court after one of its liners ploughed into tourist boatPanicked passengers fell on to the quay as the 1,000-cabin MSC Opera smashed head first into the smaller River Countess in June, crushing its bow and hospitalising two women.
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