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Upgrading existing railways instead of building HS2 would cause 'absurd disruption' for passengers, Network Rail chief warns

Britain could effectively be left without a functioning intercity rail service at weekends for 15 years

Boris Johnson news: Government suffers first parliamentary defeat since election, as EU warns Brexit trade talks may not start until March

Labour leadership: Jess Phillips says party must celebrate immigration and not 'appease' right-wing critics