HS2: Grant Shapps balks at betrayal claims over scrapped rail plan
Comments Off on HS2: Grant Shapps balks at betrayal claims over scrapped rail planThe transport secretary says the “vast majority” of train journeys will be faster amid backlash.
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Stephen Port: Met Police apologises to families of victims of serial killer
Comments Off on Stephen Port: Met Police apologises to families of victims of serial killerDeputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy says the case is a “personal disappointment to me”.
HS2 rail extension to Leeds scrapped amid promise to transform rail
Comments Off on HS2 rail extension to Leeds scrapped amid promise to transform railBoris Johnson dismisses criticism that his rail overhaul amounts to broken promises as “total rubbish”.
Azeem Rafiq apologises for historical anti-Semitic Facebook messages
Comments Off on Azeem Rafiq apologises for historical anti-Semitic Facebook messagesAzeem Rafiq apologises and says he is “deeply ashamed” for using anti-Semitic language in Facebook messages from 2011.
HS2: New plan a betrayal of the North, say critics
Comments Off on HS2: New plan a betrayal of the North, say criticsThere is anger over the decision to axe an HS2 line to Leeds and scale back other promised projects.
Ofsted strips ‘outstanding’ Gainsborough school of top rating
Comments Off on Ofsted strips ‘outstanding’ Gainsborough school of top ratingQueen Elizabeth’s High School in Gainsborough loses top rating after first inspection since 2009.
South Kesteven councillor faces sanctions over racial slur
Comments Off on South Kesteven councillor faces sanctions over racial slurConservative councillor Ian Stokes made the remark during a live-streamed council meeting.
Messingham body: Man’s death treated as unexplained by police
Comments Off on Messingham body: Man’s death treated as unexplained by policeThe body of a man is found at a property after officers respond to concerns for his safety.
Liverpool bomb: Jeremy Corbyn takes legal action over tweet
Comments Off on Liverpool bomb: Jeremy Corbyn takes legal action over tweetJeremy Corbyn says he is taking action over a doctored image of him at the Liverpool blast scene.
£96bn for rail but eastern HS2 leg due to be scrapped
Comments Off on £96bn for rail but eastern HS2 leg due to be scrappedMinisters promise faster local upgrades, but the high-speed link from Birmingham to Leeds is set to be cut.