Heidi Alexander told the Commons the railway, estimated in 2011 to cost £32bn, had become "a symbol of this country's decline".

Plaid Cymru transport minister says millions already earmarked for new stations is not enough.

Bosses at HS2 dined out on meals costing the taxpayer more than £500 a time, The Independent can reveal, as it emerged that the cost of the beleaguered project could spiral to more than £100 billion.

By contrast, only 30 projects (14.1 per cent) are rated “green”, meaning “successful delivery of the project on time, budget ...

The HS2 project has come under fire after new estimates revised the costs up by billions, while the opening of the route has been delayed. The troubled HS2 has raised concerns that Britain is becoming ...

A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.

The bill for Britain's new high-speed railway line, HS2, could climb to as much as 103 billion pounds ($138 billion), transport minister Heidi Alexander announced ​on Tuesday, revealing the latest ...

HS2 may not open until 2039 and could cost more than £100bn, warns minister - Transport secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons she was ‘angry’ about the increase in time and costs ...

Bosses at HS2 dined out on meals costing the taxpayer more than £500 a time, The Independent can reveal, as it emerged that the cost of the beleaguered project could spiral to more than £100 billion.