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Debate: should Tories scrap HS2 northern leg?
The Tory Party Conference in Manchester has been dominated by the decision to shelve this city's high speed rail connection to London, a choice Rishi Sunak has made, we understand, though not yet announced.
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Asylum seekers becoming homeless after Home Office support withdrawn
New refugees have effectively seven days notice to leave Home Office hotels.
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Russell Brand reportedly being investigated by second police force
There have reportedly been further accusations made to police about the alleged behaviour of the comedian, Russell Brand.
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Ukraine Russia: EU ministers visit Kyiv for ‘historic’ meeting over military aid
"We are bringing the European Union to where the heart of Europe is beating most strongly at the moment" - the word's of Germany's foreign minister in Kyiv today.
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Trump accused of repeated fraud as trial starts in New York
Donald Trump is a busy man. He's facing a succession of court appearances all while campaigning for the Republican party's presidential nomination.
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Northern Research Group of MPs ‘willing to compromise’ over HS2
While HS2 was deemed integral to the government's levelling up project, the Northern Research Group of MPs, many of whose seats are in so-called red wall areas, have indicated recently they'd accept a compromise over connections to London as long as East-West links connecting Northern cities get built.
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Doctors begin 72-hour strike over pay
It's no coincidence that the next three days of the Conservative Party Conference will also see the biggest walkout by NHS doctors in history.
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Plans to scrap HS2 ‘will permanently reduce the size of the northern economy,’ says Andy Burnham
We spoke to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and began by asking him how much instability was being caused by the government's position on HS2.
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‘It’s a way of keeping the north down’: Manchester commuters react to HS2 plans
While the future of the rail project designed to speed up links to their city is being discussed inside the conference hall, our North of England correspondent, Clare Fallon has been talking to people here in Manchester about their reaction to reports it's been shelved.
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No decision has been made on HS2,’ says Gillian Keegan
We spoke to the Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, and started by asking her whether she'd been invited to a cabinet meeting about HS2.
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HS2: UK set to scrap rail link to Manchester
The news that Rishi Sunak had decided to scrap the HS2 rail link to Manchester was starting to leak just as the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt got to his feet to address Tory members.
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Alex Wheatle on Brixton riots, battling prostate cancer and his latest book
Raised in care, a victim of abuse and racism, author Alex Wheatle was only a teenager when he got sent to prison for taking part in the Brixton riots.
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Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia election
When it comes to supporting Ukraine, the neighbouring country of Slovakia has proved a steadfast ally - supplying missiles and even fighter jets.
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Spanish nightclub fire: at least 13 dead
The Spanish city of Murcia has declared three days of mourning after a fire in a nightclub killed at least 13 people.
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Cut HS2 and spend saved money on public services, Jacob Rees-Mogg says
We were joined by the former cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg.
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Government is ‘committed to the North’, foreign secretary says
We spoke to the Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
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HS2 decision overshadows beginning of Conservative Party Conference
The Tories have reached Manchester for their party conference although it's far from clear if High Speed Rail ever will.
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