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Question mark over HS2 as government launches 'independent and rigorous' review into scheme

the HS2 scheme would link London to Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester via high speed rail | Credit: Pelucco
the HS2 scheme would link London to Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester via high speed rail | Credit: Pelucco
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Move calls into question whether the controversial £50bn infrastructure project will go ahead

The government has thrown the future of the planned HS2 rail line linking London to the North of England into doubt today with the launch of an "independent and rigorous" review into the scheme. As...

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