Rishi Sunak's Speech at Conservative Party Conference and the Axing of High Speed 2 Rail

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This chapter discusses Rishi Sunak's speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, where he emphasizes making difficult decisions for the country and announces axing the Northern section of the High Speed 2 Rail project.

Lawyers for the crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried laid out their defence on Wednesday, Rishi Sunak axed the northern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail line to Manchester, and Fifa announced the location of the 2030 World Cup.

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