allan cook has written to the department for transport to say the high—speed line, which connects cities, birmingham and manchester, cannot be delivered within its £56 billion budget, according to the financial times. the dft said a review of hs2‘s costs is continuing. our business correspondent katy austin is here. will this add more fuel to the fire for critics of the scheme? indeed. the current government has repeatedly committed to hs2, its first stages due to open in 2026. critics will see this as further evidence that there are questions over its value for money. hs2 itself hasn't commented specifically on this other than to point out its chair is regularly reporting back over his scrutiny of the scheme and the department for transport says allan cook's review is ongoing and he will deliver his final assessment in due course. hs2 does have support from business groups such as the cbi, which told me that although taxpayers money must be well spent, the potential benefits to the northern economy in terms ofjobs, rail capacity, etc, shouldn't be overlooked. this is a very sensitive ti

the financial times says that allan cook, —— the financial times says that allan cook, who took overrailway last december, has warned that the scheme can't be delivered within budget. the phrase "poor doors" is used to describe separate entrances for social housing tenants used to divide them from private residents living in new build housing developments. the communities secretary, james brokenshire, said he was appalled by some examples of segregation he has seen. ministers have promised to put an end to the practice in england by introducing new planning guidance to create more inclusive housing. authorities in new york city are urging people to stay cool and safe as record—breaking temperatures grip the area. temperatures are set to hit 100 degrees fahrenheit — that's 38 celsius — over the weekend. the heatwave could affect about 200 million people in major cities like new york and washington. ramzan karmali reports. the race to stay cool in new york city. extreme hot weather is already starting to be felt here. and though it may look like fun at the pool, the city's mayor declar

the financial times says that allan cook, who took over as chair of the high—speed railway last decemberat the scheme can't be delivered within budget. the phrase "poor doors" is used to describe different entrances for social housing tenants, with the intention of separating them from private residents who live in new—build housing developments. the communities secretary, james brokenshire, said he was "appalled" by some examples of segregation he has seen. ministers have promised to put an end to the practice in england, by introducing new planning measures to create more inclusive housing. this sense of separation, the sense of segregation, that, for me, is completely unacceptable and why i think it is right that we take action to ensure that cannot continue, that cannot happen and therefore everyone has the same form of access regardless of the type of home that they live in. authorities in new york city are urging people to stay cool and safe as record—breaking temperatures grip the area. temperatures are set to hit 100 degrees fahrenheit — that's 38 celsius — over the weekend. the

the financial times says that allan cook, who took over as chair of the high—speed railway last decemberthat the scheme can't be delivered within budget. the phrase "poor doors" is used to describe different entrances for social housing tenants, with the intention of separating them from private residents who live in new—build housing developments. the communities secretary, james brokenshire, said he was "appalled" by some examples of segregation he has seen. ministers have promised to put an end to the practice in england, by introducing new planning measures to create more inclusive housing. this sense of separation, the sense of segregation, that, for me, is completely unacceptable and why i think it is right that we take action to ensure that cannot continue, that cannot happen and therefore everyone has the same form of access regardless of the type of home that they live in. authorities in new york city are urging people to stay cool and safe as record—breaking temperatures grip the area. temperatures are set to hit 100 degrees fahrenheit, that's 38 celsius, over the wekend. new y

the financial times says, allan cook has written to the department for transport — saying the project for the official budget of 56—billion—pounds. here's our transport correspondent, tom burridge. hs2 — a new high—speed line linking london, birmingham, manchester and leeds — was already set to cost a hefty sum — £56 billion. and in recent months, there has been a growing acceptance at the company building hs2 that the project is likely to cost more. now, with work on the line between birmingham and london already under way, and £5 billion spent so far, a report saying hs2 could cost an extra £30 billion. according to the financial times, the chairman of hs2, who is carrying out a review of cost and schedule, has written to the government, warning the new rail line cannot be built within budget and could cost between £70—85 billion. the government says the new high—speed line is needed because the west coast main line between london, birmingham and manchester is already crowded. both the department for transport and hs2 said the review into the cost of the project was ongoing. they wo

the financial times says that allan cook, who took over as chair of the high—speed railway last decemberned that the scheme can't be delivered within its £56 billion budget. here's our transport correspondent, tom burridge. hs two, a new high—speed line linking london, birmingham, manchester and leeds was already set to cost a hefty sum — £56 billion —— hs2. to cost a hefty sum — £56 billion —— hsz. and to cost a hefty sum — £56 billion —— hs2. and in recent months there has been a growing acceptance of the company building hs2 that the project is likely to cost more. now with work on the line between birmingham and london already under way, and £5 billion spent so far, a report saying hs2 could cost an extra £30 billion. according to the financial times, the chairman of hs2 who is carrying out a review of cost and schedule has written to the government, warning the new rail line cannot be built within budget and could cost between £70 million and could cost between £70 million and £85 billion. the government says the new high—speed line is needed because the west coast main line between