Britain’s pursuit of becoming a clean energy superpower is meeting serious obstacles as major hydrogen initiatives stall. In 2022, the government doubled its target to generate 10 gigawatts of clean
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Wayne Bishop surveys the factory floor at Painter Brothers in Hereford, highlighting the advanced machinery powering its operations. Here, a CNC machine processes L-beams while a plasma cutter slices robust
The proposed five billion pound merger between HICL Infrastructure and The Renewables Infrastructure Group TRIG has sparked a growing shareholder rebellion, as institutional investors and asset managers challenge the rationale
Landslides on Britain’s railway network have reached unprecedented levels, raising alarm over the resilience of Victorian-era embankments and the safety of ever-busier passenger services. A London-bound express recently derailed near
Britain is becoming increasingly unattractive for international investment due to protracted planning processes and sluggish decision making, according to Jonathan Oppenheimer, scion of the Oppenheimer diamond mining dynasty. Speaking at
Shortly before midnight on a recent Friday, an alarming incident in Chelmsford, Essex, signalled the growing threat to the UK’s expanding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. A man, hooded and dressed
In a stark warning, Matt Clifford, chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency and former adviser on artificial intelligence to the British government, has expressed grave concerns over the
Gatwick Airport’s ambition to launch a second runway by 2030 faces mounting obstacles as business rates and transport logistics take centre stage in negotiations. Outgoing chief executive Stewart Wingate remains
The chief executive of London’s Thames Tideway tunnel project has secured a substantial £600,000 pay increase, pushing his total remuneration to £2.5 million for the year ending March 2025, despite
The UK government has signalled its readiness to place Thames Water into special administration amid mounting concerns over the utility provider’s financial stability and operational performance. Environment Secretary Steve Reed
Britain’s ambitious high-speed rail project, HS2, is set to miss its 2033 completion target amid mounting costs and management challenges, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander revealed in a stark parliamentary address.
Australian infrastructure giant Macquarie is on the verge of securing a landmark multibillion-pound acquisition of three prominent UK airports: Birmingham, Bristol, and London City. The deal, currently in its final
The creditors behind Thames Water’s £3 billion rescue package have emerged as surprise contenders in the battle to take control of Britain’s largest water utility. The development adds an unexpected
Britain’s rail infrastructure operator Network Rail faces intense scrutiny as the Chief Inspector of Railways launches a comprehensive investigation into “systemic” safety failures across the network’s bridges, tunnels and stations.
UK Government Buildings in Crisis as £49 Billion Pound Maintenance Backlog Threatens Public Services
The dire state of UK government buildings has reached a critical point, with public services facing significant disruption due to deteriorating infrastructure, according to a stark warning from the National
Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to implement a significant freeze on major railway project expenditure until after the next general election, as Britain’s rail network confronts mounting financial
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