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Black Sabbath – The Ballet: a heavy metal expert reviews this 'spectacle of entertainment'

Ballets are typically performed to the enchanting and distinctive melodies of classical music, not the emphatic beats and supersonic volume of heavy metal. But it’s the music of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath that scores Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new show, Black Sabbath – The Ballet, which is currently showing at…

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Sunak’s ‘bold ambition’ in speech shows he ‘relishes’ next election, says Ross

The Prime Minister announced he would scrap HS2 north of Birmingham in favour of transport improvements in the north of England.

The Independent UK

Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election - live: Polls to close in vote to replace shamed MP

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted from the Rutherglen and West Hamilton seat in August

The Independent UK

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Negative environmental impact of HS2 could worsen with scaling back

Despite efforts to mitigate biodiversity loss, planning has destroyed parts of ancient woodlands and damage will continue despite reprieve

The Guardian - UK

West Midlands mayor ‘close’ to resigning after talks with PM about HS2

Andy Street said plans to axe the HS2 line from Birmingham to Manchester came ‘out of the blue’.

The Independent UK

Key dates of the HS2 rail project

It has been controversial since plans for the rail line first emerged in 2009.

The Independent UK

Staffordshire villagers ‘suffered because of HS2 and should be compensated’

Residents will be ‘relieved’ to hear the line from Birmingham to Manchester has been axed, a parish council chairman has said.

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What does scaling back of HS2 mean for travellers?

‘Network North’ and a range of piecemeal road and rail projects will replace the western leg of the high-speed line

The Independent UK

Transport projects supported by PM as HS2 axed north of Birmingham

Rishi Sunak pledged to ‘reinvest every single penny, £36 billion, in hundreds of new transport projects’.

The Independent UK

Tell us: will you be affected by the scrapping of the HS2 leg to Manchester?

The HS2 route route from Birmingham to Manchester is to be axed. How will you be affected?

The Guardian - UK

Sunak scraps Manchester HS2 leg, plans to stop children today ever legally smoking and says A-levels to be replaced – as it happened

Prime minister says HS2 move will release £36bn, that he will raise smoking age by one year, every year and announces five-subject qualification

The Guardian - UK

How much has HS2 cost so far?

Critics of such a move include former prime ministers

The Independent UK

HS2: nine key numbers that illustrate the dilemma over rail project’s future

The lowdown on costs, people involved in line’s construction and time factor

The Guardian - UK

HS2 Timeline: How much has been spent and what happened?

HS2’s budget has ballooned, with costs reportedly breaching £100 billion

The Independent UK

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India @ ODI WC Stat Attack: The Indian batter with the best strike rate, Sachin Tendulkar records which will be hard to break and more

The ODI World Cup is a stage which has seen some of the most mind boggling records being created over the years.

The Independent UK

HS2 north of Birmingham: What work has started and what might happen next?

The PA news agency answers 13 key questions on the situation.

The Independent UK

Key dates of the HS2 rail project

HS2 has been a controversial project since plans emerged in 2009.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak refuses to make ‘premature decision’ over HS2

PM declines to reveal if Manchester to Birmingham line will be scrapped amid speculation over soaring costs

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The Independent UK

How much has HS2 cost so far?

Critics of such a move include former prime ministers

The Guardian - UK

Old Oak Common: HS2 debacle shines light on left-behind pocket of London

Area will become critical entry-point into capital if high-speed line no longer ends at Euston

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak set to scrap HS2 Manchester leg as Tory mayor leads backlash

The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Is HS2 destined for the rubbish heap or could its northern leg be saved?

Furious city mayors make a plea for the project north of Birmingham amid ugly scenes at Tory conference

The Independent UK

Cutting off the North from HS2 is a national disgrace

Ripping up plans to extend HS2 north of Birmingham will mean a life sentence of travel misery for tens of millions of travellers

The Guardian - UK

HS2: a long and winding timeline of the troubled high-speed rail project

Since Labour announced plans for north-south high-speed rail network nearly 14 years ago, project has been beset by problems

The Independent UK

HS2 route mapped as northern leg to Manchester to be scrapped

Government axes plan for northern leg of much-delayed and over-budget high speed railway

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