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Infrastructure

London station a ‘metaphor’ for HS2 problems

Construction at Old Oak Common, the future HS2 station in west London, faces rising costs, delays, and unresolved contract issues, with the station unlikely to…

Aug 6, 2026

Ministers considered abandoning HS2 amid criticism over spiralling costs

UK government officials conducted a review this year to assess whether canceling the HS2 rail project would save money amid soaring costs exceeding £40 billion.…

May 19, 2026

Quarry lakes to be filled under $1b motorway project

Trucks have begun filling quarry lakes near Kaiapoi to form embankments for the $1 billion Belfast to Pegasus motorway and Woodend Bypass project, marking the…

May 7, 2026