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- The government said HS2 cost estimates have risen to £87.7 bn–£102.7 bn.
- It confirmed service between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street by 2039, an extension to Euston by 2043, and that the western leg to Manchester would be cancelled, drawing criticism from MPs and Mayor Andy Burnham.
- Sir Stephen Lovegrove’s review cut design speed to 320 kph, flagged a £100 m bat tunnel as gold-plated, and blamed cost overruns on underestimation and inefficiency.
