Holden: Government is not neglecting transport in the North
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Holden: Government is not neglecting transport in the North
The transport minister, Richard Holden, insists that the government is not neglecting the North, despite looming questions over the fate of HS2.
The minister blames spiralling construction costs of the new high speed rail line on inflation, sparked, Holden claims, by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden has criticised the government’s welfare reforms, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of “U-turns” and lacking clarity on funding. He warned the plans will fail to cut welfare costs and predicted tax rises in the autumn to cover the changes Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Richard Holden has supported Robert Jenrick’s call for action on fare dodging in London. Jenrick shared a video confronting people jumping ticket barriers at a London Underground station. Holden criticised Mayor Sadiq Khan, saying he is more focused on “virtue signalling” than tackling crime and transport problems. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kim Jong-un was seen emotional during a ceremony honoring North Korean soldiers reportedly killed in Ukraine. The event marked one year of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. State footage showed Kim breathing heavily, kneeling by a coffin, and watching battlefield visuals. His daughter Kim Ju-ae also attended. The ceremony featured music, national symbols, and rare acknowledgment of overseas losses, signaling a major shift in North Korea’s public narrative.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of chemical warfare after claiming to uncover drone bombs containing chloropicrin, a banned toxic agent, in Donetsk. Russian authorities say the devices, intended for UAV deployment, were found in a Ukrainian weapons cache and filed WMD-related charges. If verified, this would mark a dangerous escalation in the war. Ukraine has not responded to the allegation. Global watchdogs may now face pressure to investigate the use of banned chemical agents in the conflict.
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Russia now claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region—its first completely occupied territory since the 2022 invasion. Leonid Pasechnik, Moscow’s installed leader in Luhansk, declared the region “100% liberated” on Russian state TV. If confirmed, this marks a major shift in battlefield control. President Putin has rejected ceasefire calls and insists all four annexed regions—including Luhansk—will remain Russian forever. Ukraine, yet to respond, continues to reject all claims of Russian sovereignty over occupied territory.
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The prime minister welcomed a host of public service workers including emergency service workers and teachers to the garden in Downing Street. Addressing them in a speech on Tuesday, Keir Starmer said: "We said we'd be a government of serivce and we should be talking to people in public service, taking on board what you have to say to us and then distilling it together because you're part of this." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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