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HS2 is on its way but bid troubles and snap election could still derail project

The new line’s progress is anything but speedy and, in light of controversy and recent political events, it could grind to a halt‘Passengers awaiting the 2026 fast train to Birmingham: your service is on its way. Honest.” If this announcement has left the public sceptical after seven years of relaunches and debate, there are signs that HS2 is starting to carve its first marks on the landscape. Is anything now stopping the £55.7bn high-speed rail scheme from becoming physical reality?Royal assent in February gave HS2 Ltd the full legal, financial and planning powers to build the first half of a...

London City Airport's chief executive Declan Collier steps down after five years

The chief executive of London City Airport is stepping down from his role. Declan Collier, who was appointed in March 2012, will stay on in his position until a successor is found and will help the airport find its next chief executive.

Councils who have spent £350k fighting Heathrow expansion plans 'doing taxpayers a favour'

Local authorities spending £350,000 fighting Heathrow’s planned third runway are ‘doing taxpayers a favour’, according to an anti-expansion campaigner. A freedom of information request first reported by the BBC revealed Wandsworth, Richmond and Hillingdon councils spent £300,000 from their general funds, and Windsor and Maidenhead Council spent £50,000 from its development fund.