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The Prime Minister is reportedly "alarmed" by the ballooning costs of the HS2 [project amid rumours that his government may be about to announce that the Northern leg of the line will be scrapped. (Credit: Hollie Adams/PA Wire)

Rishi Sunak 'alarmed' by costs of HS2 project amid Cabinet split

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Jamie Pattison has been deployed to Morocco. (Photo by Jamie Pattison)

Search and rescue volunteer deployed to Morocco

Dr Kieran Mullan views a deep geothermal well.

Report highlights Northumberland as prime location for deep geothermal plant

Grant Shapps Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. (Credit: Parliament)

Government change receipt rules on £200 Alternative Fuel Payment

Energy secretary Grant Shapps is set to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy secretary Grant Shapps to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Royal Mail threat to increase first class stamps price to more than £1

Traffic at a standstill on the A1 northbound between Morpeth and Alnwick in Northumberland.

Decision on dualling of A1 is pushed back

Octopus Energy announces Bulb takeover: Everything you need to know

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Secretary of State for Transport, addresses the Conservative Party conference. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Berwick MP aims to deliver on promise of A1 dualling
Berwick MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan has stressed the importance of delivering on a promise to dual the A1 in Northumberland.

Dualling of the A1 between Morpeth and Felton could be fast-tracked.

A1 dualling scheme in Northumberland set to be fast-tracked

Plans for radical MOT change opposed by most drivers

The A1 between Berwick and Belford.

Calls to dual 'nightmare' A1 in Northumberland reignited after MP gets new role

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Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 for three months

Jubilee bank holiday weekend 2022: What services is the Tyne and Wear Metro running this weekend?

Metro bosses confirm services will be hit by rail strike

The A1 between Morpeth and Alnwick.

Councillor reveals 'utter dismay' at A1 dualling delay

The A1 between Morpeth and Alnwick.

Plans to dual A1 in Northumberland hit by new delay

Charlton Mires Farmhouse.

Plans lodged for replacement farmhouse ahead of A1 dualling

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy at the Newsham station site.

MP COLUMN: Progress is being made on improving transport links

‘Shambolic’ passport delays threaten millions of summer holidays, ministers warn

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy and Northumberland County Councillor Barry Flux at Cramlington Station.

Work to improve Cramlington station is completed

Proposed government reforms will save airlines thousands of pounds (Photo: Getty Images)

Payouts for cancelled or delayed flights to be cut to £57 under shake-up

New mobile phone driving law tightens rules for all UK motorists

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

Passengers would be entitled to compensation in the event of a delayed domestic flight (Photo: Getty Images)

More passengers to get payouts for delayed domestic flights under new plans

Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP and members of the A1 dualling project team from National Highways pictured during the online meeting.

MP seeks to reassure residents after A1 progress meeting with dualling team

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK

New smart motorways roll-out halted amid safety concerns

The A1 between Morpeth and Alnwick.

Dualling of A1 in Northumberland hit by delay

A woman wearing a protective mask walks her dog on the Esplanade du Trocadero square in front of the Eiffel Tower in March 2020 (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

France travel: UK traveller restrictions to be tightened - what are the new rule...

New motoring law to close dangerous mobile phone loophole

The scene near Fisherton Tunnel between Andover and Salisbury where a train heading to Bristol crashed

Two trains collide with 100 people rescued from tunnel and driver taken to hospi...

Britain’s Covid pass now valid for travel across EU - what it means for you

Rule change comes into force for travellers to use lateral flow tests instead of...

Government to bypass Commons approval to speed up HGV licence changes

Forty-seven countries have been taking off the red list including (from top left, clockwise) Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and South Africa (Shutterstock)

These are the countries affected by new UK travel rules which have come into for...

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said ministers hope to announce in the next few days the switch from a PCR to a lateral flow test for eligible fully-vaccinated travellers taking their day-two Covid test (Photo: Shutterstock)

PCR Covid tests to be scrapped ‘before half-term’ - which could save families £2...

New rules to make travel to the UK from overseas easier and simpler have come into force (Photo: JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK’s travel rules change: what you need to know as amber list is scrapped

Boris Johnson reassures drivers petrol shortage ‘stabilising’ - but could last u...

New number plate laws come into force - what you need to know

Army tanker drivers 'stand ready' to deliver fuel amid supply crisis

Drivers have been queuing at petrol stations amid fears of fuel shortages (Photo: Getty Images)

UK suspends competition law to tackle petrol shortages driven by panic-buying

Marcus Rashford has warned that ending the uplift will see millions of people lose a “lifeline” (Photo: Getty Images)

Marcus Rashford makes plea to MPs to keep Universal Credit uplift ‘lifeline’

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will also provide examiners for lorry driving tests (Photo: Getty Images)

10,500 foreign workers to get temporary visas to save Christmas from shortages

Shoppers and motorists have been urged not to panic buy fuel (Getty Images)

Motorists told not to panic buy as ‘handful’ of petrol stations are closed

How the DVLA digital licence app could look

Digital driving licences to be introduced by 2024

Take a look at these 11 holiday destinations.

11 destinations you can fly to from Newcastle Airport during half-term holidays

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

The travel industry including Jet2 and Newcastle Airport have welcomed the Government travel announcement.

Newcastle airport welcomes government travel announcement

Amber list scrapped as Grant Shapps eases international travel rules - here's wh...

The travel changes are expected to come into force ahead of the October half-term break (Photo: Getty Images)

Overhaul of Covid travel rules expected today with double jabbed set to benefit

Countries have been categorised as green, amber or red based on their Covid-19 risk (Photo: Getty Images)

Expected time of travel update today on red, green and amber list changes