Northern leg of HS2 to be scrapped, Sky News understands

The northern leg of HS2 is to be scrapped, Sky News understands.

This follows reports and speculation over a number of weeks that Rishi Sunak was set to axe the Birmingham to Manchester leg due to soaring costs.

The prime minister and chancellor have repeatedly refused to comment on the future of the high-speed rail line - but ministers have spoken often of the ballooning costs and said it was "under review".

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