Transport secretary wins injunction to stop HS2 protesters

The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has been granted an injunction banning campaigners opposed to the construction of the HS2 line on an area of ancient woodland in west London from “unlawful protest” on the site.The government, along with HS2, sought the injunction to stop eight protesters’ demonstrating on the site in Colne Valley, Hillingdon.Grayling and HS2 accuse the protesters of trespass and obstruction of access to the site, and say they have attached themselves to