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Total overspend on high-speed rail could be as much as 100%, Mark Wild, who runs the project, told MPsHS2 construction contracts priced at £19.5bn have already cost £26bn despite being “just over halfway done”, the boss of the high-speed rail project h…
Critics question pay rise for Thames Tideway project boss, which is drawn from mandatory add-ons to water billsThe chief executive of the London “super sewer” project has been awarded a £600,000 pay rise even as the firm revealed that the total cost ha…
Research finds correlation between car dependency and loneliness, particularly in rural townsPeople who depend on cars to get around are more likely to feel lonely and disconnected than those who have access to good public transport, a UK study has fou…
A14 in Cambridgeshire promised biodiversity net gain of 11.5%, but most of the 860,000 trees planted are dead. What went wrong?Lorries thunder over the A14 bridge north of Cambridge, above steep roadside embankments covered in plastic shrouds containin…
Chief medical officer for England urges people to set media cliches aside to focus on health benefits of physical activityCulture war-based coverage of cycling based on stereotypes of middle-aged men in Lycra could harm the nation’s health because it s…
Premier hits back at Queensland treasurer, saying sunshine state’s ‘budget black hole’ has nothing to do with VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA war of words has br…
Attraction at site of former brickworks in Bedford could boost UK economy by £50bn and create 28,000 jobsThe deal to build Universal’s new theme park in Bedford was secured with a package of support that included £500m of public investment in rail and …
Bill prioritizes ‘nation-building’ pipelines and mines, causing concern that sped-up approvals will override constitutional rightsCanada’s Liberal government is poised to pass controversial legislation on Friday that aims to kick-start “nation building…
‘Transformative’ project wins the 2025 architecture medallion as town centres, industrial restorations and residential homes collect other awards of noteGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s recently opened network of city…
Government strategy includes spending £9bn a year on fixing schools, hospitals, courts and prisonsMinisters have pledged to spend £9bn a year on fixing crumbling schools, hospitals, courts and prisons over the next decade as part of the government’s i…