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the northern leg of the h52 high speed rail line, connecting birmingham and manchester. mr sunak told his party s conference that every penny of the project s £36 billion budget would now be spent on transport projects across northern england and the midlands. our political correspondent vicky young reports. for some, it was the announcement they d been dreaming of. after weeks of speculation, rishi sunak finally confirmed hs2 wouldn t, after all, run from birmingham to manchester. i am ending this long running saga. i am cancelling the rest of the h52 project and, in its place, we will reinvest every single penny. his alternative is to fund hundreds of projects upgrading roads, new tram systems and stations and electrifying train lines. the £2 bus fare in england will be extended until the end of 202a. mr sunak said he s willing to take difficult decisions but not everyone is on board. former prime minister david cameron led the criticism, calling the h52 decision wrong. ....
There will be a new champion crowned in this year’s Jefferson Bank Holiday Hoops Classic. The Hickman Kewpies dropped out this season after winning the girls’ tournament championship last year and will be replaced by a team taking its first shot at the Classic. ....