High court victory for Stonehenge campaigners as tunnel is ruled unlawful

Transport secretary Grant Shapps acted irrationally and unlawfully' when he approved the 1.7bn project, judge rules

Campaigners including archaeologists, environmental groups and druids have won a high court battle to prevent a controversial road project that includes a tunnel near Stonehenge.

The 1.7bn scheme to overhaul eight miles of the A303 in Wiltshire next to the prehistoric monument was backed by the government last year, but campaigners launched a judicial review calling for the decision to be overturned.