HS2 Ltd Spending More Than £100m On Bat ‘Shed’, Says Chairman

Sir Jon Thompson said this is despite there being ‘no evidence that high-speed trains interfere with bats’.

Chancellor Visits Manchester To Promote Investment In Northern Infrastructure

Rachel Reeves announced the Transpennine Route Upgrade was secured in her first Budget as Chancellor last week.

New £1bn Heat Network Could Provide Low Carbon Heating For London Landmarks

A heat network for Westminster which could draw on heat from the Tube and Thames has been unveiled.

Developer Plans England’s Biggest Onshore Wind Farm Near Manchester

The 21-turbine site could create enough electricity to power 100,000 homes, and comes after Labour reversed a de facto onshore wind farm ban.

Treasury Minister Defends £950-A-Day Pay Of New Value For Money Tsar

Darren Jones suggested the ‘rate of return for the improvements’ overseen by the new value chief will be worth the pay he receives.

Transport For London Plans To Set Up Dedicated Solar Farms To Power Tube Network

The transport body said it is looking for a delivery partner to invest in the project as it launched a competitive tender process.

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Rachel Reeves set out £40 billion of tax rises along with major spending commitments as she sought to set the tone for Labour’s term…

Government To Fund HS2 Tunnelling Work To Euston

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said this will encourage private investment in the area.

Royal Mail To Use Digital Tags To Track Containers And Improve Efficiency

The smart stickers will provide real-time location and environmental data to create a digital map of the Royal Mail postal network.

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Microsoft To Begin Rolling Out Autonomous AI Agents To Business Users

AI agents are more focussed virtual assistants designed to help users with a specific task or area of work.

Grid Operator To Outline New Energy Infrastructure Sites In Long-Term Plan

Energy ministers have asked the National Grid operator to produce the first-ever strategic spatial plan for energy across the UK’s land and sea.

HSBC Announces Overhaul With Bank Split Into East And West

The bank said it was simplifying by splitting up into four key units, and geographically into East and West.

Meta Starts Testing Facial Recognition Tools To Combat ‘Celeb-Bait’ Adverts

The tech giant said it would use the technology as a new way of identifying fake celebrity endorsement adverts on its platforms.

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Tata Steel Hails Milestone As Contract Signed To Deliver Electric Arc Furnace

The electric arc furnace will reduce the Port Talbot site’s steelmaking carbon emissions by 90%, equivalent to five million tonnes of CO2 a year.