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HS2 ‘could exceed budget by £30 billion’
It is not the first time concerns have been raised around the project coming in on budget.
Mini heatwave on the way after unsettled weekend
Temperatures could reach 34C next week – equalling this year’s record high.
Iranian authorities ‘seize British tanker in Persian Gulf’
Stena Bulk said the UK-registered tanker was in international waters at the time but now appeared to be heading north towards Iran.
Neo-Nazi terrorist group member who called for ‘race war’ and said Hilter ‘was right’ jailed
Daniel Ward, a father-of-two, admitted being a member of the proscribed group National Action, which was banned in December 2016 following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox.
Life for ‘predatory paedophile’ care worker jailed for murdering schoolgirl Lucy McHugh to hide abuse
Stephen Nicholson was handed a minimum of 33 years for the 'excecution' of the 13 year old.
Sick rape threats by trolls after feminist student’s award-winning chair to stop ‘manspreading’ goes viral
Laila Laurel, 23, won a major award after she created the piece of furniture to stop men from widening their legs and encroaching on other people's personal space
Climate change is altering the UK’s wildlife with species forced from their natural ranges
ZSL scientists used social media to help find out which animal species are being affected by climate change.
Pro-Brexit group founder wins appeal against £20,000 EU referendum fine
Darren Grimes, founder of pro-Brexit campaign group BeLeave has won his appeal against a £20,000 fine imposed by the Electoral Commission.
Queen’s Duchy of Lancaster income increases by more than £1m
The Queen’s income from her private Duchy of Lancaster estate has increased by more than £1 million to £21.7 million,