epa10882510 A worker passed a hoarding for the transport project HS2 at the Old Oak Common site in London, Britain, 25 September 2023. There is expected to be decisions related to HS2 by the UK government including whether the rail line will run between the midlands and north west of England. HS2 is a high-speed rail line intended to run between London and the north. A line to Leeds has already been cancelled, while the project is estimated to cost more than 100 billion Pounds. EPA/NEIL HALL