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ORR hopes £5m cut in fees will attract new operators on line from St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel

The High Speed 1 line that carries Eurostar trains from London to the Channel tunnel has been forced by the regulator to cut the prices it charges rail companies in a push to open up the route to more operators.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said it hoped the £5m annual reductions in what HS1 Ltd may charge those using its rails up to 2030 will support growth, “including the introduction of new operators”.

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by theguardian.com

Trump vows to gain control of Panama Canal and Greenland for 'national security'...

Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using US military force to retake control of the Panama Canal and seize Greenland, citing economic security as a driving factor. The incoming US president explicitly declined to give assurances against using military or economic coercion when pressed about his plans regarding Panama and Greenland. Trump also cited taking control of Canada under 'economic force'. The remarks are likely to set off diplomatic alarm bells around the world as Trump prepares to return to the White House later this month.

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