London Gatwick was the worst airport for UK flight delays last year, analysis has found. Departures from the airport, which is the second busiest in the UK, were an average of almost 27 minutes behind schedule in 2023, according to a Press Association study of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data. Gatwick was badly affected by...
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Russia continues striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – Ukraine: The Latest podcast
Listen to Ukraine: the Latest, The Telegraph’s daily podcast, using the audio player at the top of this article or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. War in Ukraine is reshaping our world. Every weekday The Telegraph’s top journalists analyse the invasion from all angles – military, humanitarian, political, economic, historical –...
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UK’s National Rail Plans $3.5B in Infrastructure Resilience Improvements
Since the world’s first passenger train service started in northern England nearly 200 years ago, the U.K.’s railroads have inherited more than 19,000 miles of tracks, which are increasingly being stressed by unprecedented temperature variations and rainfall. For the next five years, the infrastructure owner, Network Rail, plans to spend $3.5 billion on the system’s...
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Microsoft announces new AI office in UK
Microsoft is opening a new office in London dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. The tech firm’s AI boss Mustafa Suleyman said it will advertise roles for “exceptional individuals” in the coming weeks and months. But he has not said how many jobs will be created. Microsoft is a major investor in ChatGPT-creator...
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Investing In Energy: Top UK Renewable Energy Stocks of 2024
Renewable energy is a hot topic right now. Sustainability continues to grow in importance, and combined with an oil and gas crisis, there are a lot of companies and individuals turning to renewables instead. The world is continuing to move away from carbon-based fossil fuels in favour of cleaner alternative energy sources. Decarbonising the global...
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Which UK areas have the best EV charging infrastructure?
New research supplied by Independent Advisor Car Insurance has revealed the UK towns that have the best EV charging infrastructure. The car insurance experts created an index to analyse factors that may influence drivers when switching to EVs, such as paid and free EV charger availability, EV registrations, and charging times across towns and cities...
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United Kingdom (UK) Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2028
Figure 1: Western Europe, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2022–28 Figure 2: The UK, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2022–24 and 2025–28 Figure 3: The UK, Risk Summary Figure 4: The UK, Risk Regional Comparison Figure 5: The UK, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2019–28 Figure 6:...
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Ex-Siemens boss picked to lead Labour review into infrastructure delivery
The Labour party has appointed the former boss of Siemens to lead a review into rail and transport infrastructure. Juergen Maier will chair a group of experts from across the sector who will look at how projects can be delivered better, quicker and more cost effectively, ultimately providing recommendations to Labour’s leadership on changes that...
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Top construction figures join Labour’s infrastructure review
The bosses of Mace and Skanska as well as the former chief of Crossrail are among construction industry leaders appointed to advise the Labour Party on infrastructure policy. Darren Jones, the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, announced the comprehensive review into major infrastructure yesterday during a visit to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)...
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Lack of investment in NI Water infrastructure is ‘restricting’ new housing developments
According to the report by the comptroller and auditor general of the Northern Ireland Audit Office, Dorinnia Carville, construction of new homes is among the developments affected. The NIO estimates that development applications in 100 areas, including 25 cities and towns, cannot be approved or are subject to restrictions due to pressure of wastewater and...
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Major funding unveiled for cutting-edge research tools that could halt future pandemics and protect the planet
Digitisation of historic specimens among projects unveiled by Science Secretary at the Natural History Museum researchers will be given access to millions of historic specimens – illuminating the secrets of the world’s rich history to solve some of the most pressing issues of our time further work includes construction of most powerful microscope of its...
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Major research and innovation infrastructure investment announced
New funding that will equip the UK’s research and innovation base for the future was announced today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan. Multimillion pound investments from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund will cover a wide range of needs. These include: digitising the UK’s natural science collections...