All news on the topic: Infrastructure

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Albania’s Deputy PM Belinda Balluku suspended over explosive accusations of rigging multimillion-euro public tenders
Balluku and two subordinates are accused of directing multimillion-euro tenders to predetermined winners.
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Britain urged to take Russian threat in Europe seriously
Britain risks dangerously underestimating both the scale and the immediacy of the Russian threat in Europe, a delegation of leading UK Russia experts has warned, as Poland and the European Union accelerate preparations for a more volatile security era.
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Peter Kyle announces £420m energy savings for UK industry — sidesteps tax questions ahead of Budget
Business Secretary Peter Kyle has pledged his support for British industries with an announcement of £420 million energy savings but declined to comment on whether they would face tax rises in the upcoming Budget.
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Large sinkhole forms as road collapses in Bangkok
Part of a road in Bangkok has collapsed, creating a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure, and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.
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The UK experiences daily cyberattacks as experts warn that civilians could be the next target
Britain is already under daily cyberattack, and the next casualty may not be a hacked network or paralysed business but ordinary people, a leading security expert has warned.
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ICG strikes £200m agreement to buy three major UK regional airports from Rigby Group
The infrastructure arm of ICG, which is listed in London, will announce the acquisition of three regional UK airports from Rigby Group later this month.
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Heathrow to unveil £49bn airport overhaul despite criticism from environmentalists and local residents
Heathrow Airport has unveiled details of its project to expand and modernize the airport at a cost of £49 billion.
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“Encrypted” control: how Telegram’s infrastructure could be leaking data to the FSB
A new investigation has cast a long shadow over Telegram’s claims of privacy and independence.
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Shadow curator of Telegram: how Russian intelligence agencies access data of billions of users
The technical infrastructure that underpins Telegram is controlled by a man whose companies have collaborated with Russian intelligence services.
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“Dream tram” in Leeds: UK government funds major £2.1 billion transport reform
A new super-tram network in Leeds and West Yorkshire is one step closer to becoming a reality.
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First train under state control: Labour nationalises South Western Railway
South Western Railway (SWR) has been renationalized, making it the first train company to transfer to public ownership under Labour.
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Missile giant MBDA is struggling to keep up with Europe’s rearmament plan
The European missile giant MBDA, the manufacturer of well-known Storm Shadow/Scalp and Aster missiles, is struggling to meet orders due to rising demand.
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British Steel collapse looms as Chinese owner rejects £500m rescue deal
Jingye, the Chinese company that bought British Steel out of receivership in 2020, rejected a £500 million offer of public money as talks with the government broke down.