Viaduct takes shape as construction continues on June 18, 2025 in Birmingham, England. The Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, announces a two-year delay to the HS2 project, accusing the previous government of a “litany of failures”. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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