Infrastructure

Britain's flagship high-speed rail project, HS2, is facing fresh scrutiny as internal management estimates suggest costs could reach £66 billion, marking a substantial £9 billion increase from previous projections. The concerning figures…

A significant stake in Newcastle International Airport is poised to enter the market, potentially commanding a valuation of up to £1 billion, with Saudi investors emerging as leading contenders in Britain's latest airport ownership shuffle.…

Confidential government documents have revealed the escalating costs of extending the High Speed 2 rail link into London's Euston station, with the total price tag now exceeding £7.5 billion. The documents shed light on the mounting…

Labour leader Keir Starmer is set to meet Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a diplomatic mission aimed at securing crucial infrastructure investments for Britain. The high-stakes visit, commencing this weekend,…

Major creditors of Thames Water have issued a firm directive to Britain's water regulator, stating that a proposed £3bn emergency loan cannot be used to settle outstanding fines. The UK's largest water utility, serving 16 million customers,…

A significant development has emerged in the ongoing Thames Water crisis as Graham Edwards, the Conservative Party treasurer, heads a consortium aiming to rescue the troubled utility company. The proposed £4 billion rescue package involves…

In a groundbreaking development for Britain's renewable energy sector, former Tesco chief Sir Dave Lewis is spearheading an extraordinary venture to construct the world's longest undersea power cable, connecting Morocco's abundant solar…

Britain's historic railway privatisation experiment concluded on Thursday, marking the end of a contentious three-decade journey and initiating the complex task of renationalising an industry in crisis. The Labour government's cornerstone…

A comprehensive Barclays survey has revealed the UK water sector stands as the riskiest utility investment across Europe, raising serious concerns for potential investors and existing stakeholders alike. The research, which gathered…

As Canadian owner Brookfield Asset Management prepares to auction off PD Ports, a Teesside-based operator with 1,400 staff across 11 UK locations, potential bidders are lining up for the £1.2 billion sale. Investment banks have reportedly…

The UK's water sector is preparing for potential penalties amounting to £2 billion over the next five years, as the regulator Ofwat intensifies efforts to tackle sewage issues. A recent report from Moody's, a leading ratings agency,…

The UK Transport Secretary has called for train companies to "take immediate action" to improve reliability, while launching an investigation into the "worse performance" of Britain’s railways. Louise Haigh, the British Transport…

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the new flagship National Wealth Fund of £7.3bn to decarbonise Britain’s heavy industry would start investing "immediately" in areas like green steel and megafactories. She announced on Tuesday…

A landmark Supreme Court judgment ruled that individuals and private landowners can sue water companies for sewage discharged into UK waters. The lawsuit is one of many that water companies are facing as the anger grows over the storm…