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PM set to use Conservative party conference to announce axing of project’s northern leg
BT, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica CEOs among those calling for internet traffic drivers to contribute to investment
Households asked to pay an extra £156 per year on average by 2030
Customers’ bills to rise almost 37% by end of decade under new five-year spending plan
The current approach to designing, approving and building the UK’s grid is too fragmented
UK prime minister draws up ‘plan for motorists’ to try and close opposition Labour party’s polling lead
There has been a sharp rise in cases concerning water quality, the regulator has warned
A new chief executive and a boom in travel could resurrect the stalled project. But rising costs and environmental concerns stand in the way
I was wrong to think that taking into account UK public sector assets, as well as debt, would be a silver bullet
Any attempts at reinvention are hampered by a governing record the prime minister can’t escape
Burnham says northern leg could be delayed if government commits to east-west route
Dropping a chunk of HS2 would undermine the country as a place to do business
Ofwat says almost all groups missed targets on pollution, leakage and customer service
Owners of Tom Brady-backed football club say truncating rail line will shake investor confidence
For decades, the council has failed to return light rail to the largest city in western Europe without a mass transit system
Tory and Labour politicians, and business groups, criticise reports that flagship rail project will be cut back
As 20mph becomes a default speed limit, let’s swallow the road rage and learn to love taking endless courses
Failure to make and stick to plans means big projects cost far more than they should while hampering their benefits
Price tag set to rise to a figure closer to £91bn, according to calculations by the Financial Times
Clearer guidance needed on trade-off between holding down bills and providing the funds needed to cut pollution and protect supplies
Ministers also consider option of cancelling final stretch of high-speed line into central London to cut spiralling costs
Bill Gates is among the supporters who say DPI is key to reducing poverty but critics warn civil liberties could be at risk
UK opposition party’s caution comes after Tory government refuses to commit to northern section of project
Ankara seeks to emphasise its traditional role as a route for goods moving from Asia to Europe
Experts look at British construction methods as issues with Raac in public buildings not reported in other countries
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