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Construction firms offered cybersecurity advice in new safety scheme

Construction firms working together on major building projects such as high-speed railway HS2 are being offered first-of-its-kind security advice from the cybersecurity industry and government on how to better protect themselves from cyber attacks. ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:03

‘Manage Britain’s water now or face future of emergency bottled supplies’

Infrastructure advisers are calling for a national hosepipe ban and compulsory water metering as the nation braces for drought. The National Infrastructure Committee (NIC) has said water needs to start being managed better across the UK, otherwise ...

31 Jul 2022 at 09:29

Government ‘moving too slowly’ to meet economic targets and climate goals

The Government is moving too slowly on infrastructure initiatives and not putting enough focus on the type of larger projects which would secure economic growth and a lower carbon economy, a new report by independent advisers on infrastructure ...

27 Mar 2023 at 06:11

Rich urban elites consuming more than fair share of water, research finds

Rich elites are overconsuming water for their own personal leisure and leaving poorer people without basic access in cities across the world, research has found. Social inequalities are exacerbating urban water crises more than climate change ...

10 Apr 2023 at 16:00

Heat pump installations ‘should be paid for or subsidised by the Government’

The current rate of heat pump installation is “not cutting the mustard” and should be paid for or subsidised by the UK Government, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended. The commission, in its recommendations covering ...

18 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Northern cities will ‘remain poorly served’ by rail, Government advisers warn

Important routes between Birmingham and north-west England will “remain poorly served” by rail because of the curtailment of HS2, Government advisers have warned. The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) said a “do nothing” scenario ...

16 May 2024 at 00:01

Window closing to deliver infrastructure that will improve lives, advisers warn

The window is closing to deliver infrastructure to improve people’s lives, boost growth and tackle climate change, Government advisers have warned. The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) said there are “significant deficiencies” ...

16 May 2024 at 00:01

UK critical infrastructure at risk from climate change, say MPs

Britain’s national security is being jeopardised due to the failure of ministers to prepare for the increasing risks of extreme weather events due to climate change, a parliamentary inquiry has warned. The Joint Committee on the ...

27 Oct 2022 at 01:01

$Downing Street hints fracking ban could be lifted in energy bills package$

Downing Street hints fracking ban could be lifted in energy bills package

Downing Street has hinted that the fracking ban could be lifted when Liz Truss sets out a new package to help deal with the energy crisis. At the beginning of this year, it seemed that more than a decade of controversy over ...

07 Sept 2022 at 16:11

UK data centres to be designated as ‘critical infrastructure’

Data centres in the UK are to be designated as critical national infrastructure in an effort to protect them from cyber attacks or IT blackouts, the Government has said. The buildings store much of the data generated in ...

12 Sept 2024 at 08:35

£6 billion investment in UK data centres hailed as ‘vote of confidence’

Four US tech firms have announced plans to invest £6.3 billion in data centre infrastructure in the UK – a move the Technology Secretary has called a “vote of confidence” in the country. The announcement was made ...

14 Oct 2024 at 13:24

Desire to ‘meet every concern’ over HS2 causes extra costs and delays – adviser

A desire to “meet every concern and objection” over HS2 causes delays and extra costs for the high-speed railway project, according to the Government’s independent adviser on infrastructure. Sir John Armitt, ...

15 Jan 2025 at 15:20

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