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Key dates of the HS2 rail project

Key dates of the HS2 rail project

HS2 has been a controversial project since plans emerged in 2009.

Voters not interested in my bank balance, says Sunak

Voters not interested in my bank balance, says Sunak

The Prime Minister and his wife Akshata Murty have an estimated net worth of £529 million.

Sunak calls HS2 costs ‘enormous’ as he seems set to axe line’s northern leg

Sunak calls HS2 costs ‘enormous’ as he seems set to axe line’s northern leg

Rishi Sunak is expected to cancel the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed rail project.

Four arrested over huge drugs seizure off Irish coast to appear in court

Four arrested over huge drugs seizure off Irish coast to appear in court

Three men have already appeared at courts in Wexford and Waterford in relation to the seizure.

Greggs sales jump as cost increases ease back

Greggs sales jump as cost increases ease back

The high street bakery chain told shareholders that total sales increased by 20.8% for the 13 weeks to September 30.

Computer modelling ‘could simplify lung cancer screening’

Computer modelling ‘could simplify lung cancer screening’

More than 43,000 people a year are diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK.

Antivirals ‘could save insulin-producing cells in children with type 1 diabetes’

Antivirals ‘could save insulin-producing cells in children with type 1 diabetes’

In people with the condition, the body attacks its own beta cells and destroys its capacity to produce insulin.

65th anniversary of Barbie to be marked with new Design Museum exhibition

65th anniversary of Barbie to be marked with new Design Museum exhibition

After three years in the making, the exhibition will open on July 5 at the London museum.

Paralympians among those receiving royal accolades at Windsor Castle

Paralympians among those receiving royal accolades at Windsor Castle

Lora Fachie and her husband Neil, who are both visually impaired, will receive OBEs for services to cycling.

Covid-19 Inquiry to examine lockdown decisions

Covid-19 Inquiry to examine lockdown decisions

The next module will examine ‘core UK decision-making and political governance’

What the papers say – October 3

What the papers say – October 3

Tuesday’s papers focus on the Conservative Party annual conference with issues from transgender health to the collapse of the HS2 project.

Sunak facing backlash as he is poised to announce scrapping HS2 to Manchester

Sunak facing backlash as he is poised to announce scrapping HS2 to Manchester

The scaling back of the high speed rail project comes as he holds the Conservative Party conference in the northern city.

Shortage occupation list should be abolished – Government’s migration advisers

Shortage occupation list should be abolished – Government’s migration advisers

The independent Migration Advisory Committee said there are ‘diminishing benefits’ to the shortage occupation list.

Sunak fails to hand over pandemic WhatsApp messages to Covid inquiry – reports

Sunak fails to hand over pandemic WhatsApp messages to Covid inquiry – reports

The Prime Minister said that he does ‘not have access’ to the messages as he changed his phone several times, The Guardian has reported.

Fire breaks out at Oxfordshire processing facility after lightning strike

Fire breaks out at Oxfordshire processing facility after lightning strike

The fire occurred at Severn Trent’s Cassington AD facility near Yarnton on Monday.

Uxbridge by-election was not won on ‘anti-environmental’ vote, warns May

Uxbridge by-election was not won on ‘anti-environmental’ vote, warns May

Theresa May said net zero was an ‘opportunity for the UK to lead the world’.

Jermain Defoe ‘appalled’ by football fan who mocked death of young mascot

Jermain Defoe ‘appalled’ by football fan who mocked death of young mascot

Defoe said that mascot Bradley Lowery was ‘one of the most inspirational children this world has ever seen’.

C-3PO head worn by Anthony Daniels in first Star Wars film to sell for up to £1m

C-3PO head worn by Anthony Daniels in first Star Wars film to sell for up to £1m

The golden headpiece is part of a more than 1,800-piece collection of film and TV memorabilia which will go on sale in London in November.

Barclay to set out medical school expansion plans

Barclay to set out medical school expansion plans

His speech at the Conservative conference takes place against a backdrop of the largest strike by doctors so far in the dispute over pay.

Donaldson says he will not ‘bow to threats’ amid warning of loyalist protests

Donaldson says he will not ‘bow to threats’ amid warning of loyalist protests

In response to a letter sent by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, the DUP leader said his party would not be intimidated over any return to Stormont.

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