The government is expected to give its backing to the HS2 rail project linking London to Birmingham and then Manchester and Leeds.
Prime minister Boris Johnson is due to make an announcement on the future of the high-speed rail line later today, according to the BBC.
HS2 is now expected to cost at least £88bn, with some estimates putting the final cost at £106bn. It is scheduled for completion in 2040 and has been the subject of an independent review led by former Crossrail chairman Douglas Oakervee amid concern over rising costs.
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