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Star Comment: HS2 was a sound concept but this project has been a disaster from the start

At every turn, HS2 brings us unpleasant surprises. From severely curtailing its original vision to suffering eye-watering rising costs, the project has been a disaster from the start.

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Star Comment|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Star Comment: HS2 was a sound concept but this project has been a disaster from the start
Supporting image for story: 'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering
'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering
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Readers' letters|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: I read the viral TikTok debut novel by Wolves fan William Lee — here’s what I thought - REVIEW
I read the viral TikTok debut novel by Wolves fan William Lee — here’s what I thought - REVIEW
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Entertainment|Dec 28
Supporting image for story: 'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive
'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 27
Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Never mind the Ruskies, it's the robots that worry me. And why Nigel Farage was wrong about Alf Garnett.
Mark Andrews: Never mind the Ruskies, it's the robots that worry me. And why Nigel Farage was wrong about Alf Garnett.
Mark Andrews|Dec 27
Supporting image for story: 'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
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Readers' letters|Dec 26
Supporting image for story: Local MP commends organisations supporting those in need this Christmas
Local MP commends organisations supporting those in need this Christmas
Your World|Dec 24

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Supporting image for story: 'I've lost six stone and managed to keep diabetes at bay - but Christmas is a big challenge'
'I've lost six stone and managed to keep diabetes at bay - but Christmas is a big challenge'
Health|Dec 24
Supporting image for story: 'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
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Readers' letters|Dec 24
Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
Your World|Dec 23
Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
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Your World|Dec 23
Supporting image for story: 'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings
'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings
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Readers' letters|Dec 23
Supporting image for story: Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services
Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services
Your World|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: 'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive
'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Joey Barton is the tip of a poisonous iceberg that is contaminating social media
Mark Andrews: Joey Barton is the tip of a poisonous iceberg that is contaminating social media
Mark Andrews|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon
Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon
Entertainment|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: 'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive
'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 20

UK News

Supporting image for story: Tories repeat calls to strip activist of UK citizenship amid ‘insincere’ apology
Tories repeat calls to strip activist of UK citizenship amid ‘insincere’ apology
UK News|Just now
Supporting image for story: Cyber attacks: 2025 the ‘tipping point’ as JLR and M&S incidents highlight risks
Cyber attacks: 2025 the ‘tipping point’ as JLR and M&S incidents highlight risks
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Everyman boss leaves weeks after profit alert
Everyman boss leaves weeks after profit alert
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025
In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025
UK News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Bondi terror attack hero says he just wanted to ‘stop’ gunman
Bondi terror attack hero says he just wanted to ‘stop’ gunman
UK News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Alaa Abd El-Fattah apologises, says some posts were twisted out of meaning
Alaa Abd El-Fattah apologises, says some posts were twisted out of meaning
UK News|8 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Viral news|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
Entertainment|Dec 27
Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Breaking News|Dec 27
Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Showbiz|Dec 26
Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre
Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre
Viral news|Dec 24
Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Lifestyle|Dec 12

World News

Supporting image for story: Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza
World News|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: One killed in midair helicopter crash
One killed in midair helicopter crash
World News|15 hours ago
Supporting image for story: One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks
One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks
World News|16 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
World News|21 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Four killed in clashes in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing
Four killed in clashes in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing
World News|21 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Myanmar holds initial phase of first election since military seized power
Myanmar holds initial phase of first election since military seized power
World News|Dec 28
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