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In a long-anticipated move, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has officially confirmed the abandonment of the northern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail project. Ending weeks of speculation, reports had been circulating that the high-speed line would terminate in Birmingham rather than extending up to Manchester.
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Mr Sunak, who had been evading the question for days, finally made the announcement during the closing speech at this year’s Conservative Party conference. The decision has stirred mixed reactions, with critics labelling it a political misstep.
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