Wednesday, 4 October 2023

HS2 scaled back as Rishi Sunak makes new transport pledges

It comes after the section of the HS2 high-speed train line between Birmingham and Manchester was scrapped.

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Advanced British Standard: Sunak unveils qualification to replace A-levels

The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18.

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15 minute cities: How they got caught in conspiracy theories

How did conspiracy theories about 15-minute cities go mainstream?

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Braverman speech is no Enoch Powell situation - Shapps

Some compared the home secretary's rhetoric to the Tory MP known for his "Rivers of Blood" speech.

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Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference

Some big themes have emerged as the party builds its manifesto ahead of the next general election.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...