11 May 2024 By Simon King, BBC Weather • Jacqueline Howard, BBC News David Severn BBC Weather Watchers/Shamrock_Sean The Severn Family were treated to a display of colour at Ashdown Forest, East Sussex A tree blocks out the vivid colours of the Northern Lights in Thorpe, Derbyshire The Northern Lights have made a rare appearance across the UK, delighting sky...
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UK: Dawlish Cliff Works Paused Due to Unexpected Wildlife
Ongoing works on a Dawlish cliff were recently brought to a brief pause due to the discovery of a tawny owl nesting in a hole on the side of the sheer cliff face. The owl, which was discovered by an abseiling railway worker as he attempted to, unknowingly, place a foot into the bird’s nest,...
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Li Ka-shing’s CK Infrastructure buys more UK renewable energy assets
The UU Solar assets include 65 solar-power projects, four onshore wind farms and one hydropower plant, with combined installed capacity of 68.7 megawatts. Most of the electricity output is supplied to water and sewerage firm United Utilities Water, with the remainder exported to the power grid. People walk along the Southbank with the Palace of...
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UK Infrastructure Bank and Centrica announce significant investment into sustainable electricity funds
The deals, which represent the Bank’s first investments in the electricity storage sector, could facilitate around 1300 jobs and will unlock at least a further £200 million in match-funded private sector capital, acting as a catalyst for the sector and helping to build confidence among private investors. Securing enough storage capacity for the UK...
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Record number of cyberattacks targeting critical IT infrastructure reported to UK gov’t this year
Within just the first six months of 2023, organizations operating critical IT infrastructure services in the United Kingdom reported more incidents to government authorities in which cyberattacks had significantly disrupted their operations than in any year previously, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. While the total count of attacks might seem...
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Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority – Memorandum of Understanding on the supervision of financial market infrastructure and payment systems
Statement The Bank of England (Bank) co-operates with both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR)1 to supervise financial market infrastructure (FMI) and payment systems, respectively. The frameworks for co-operation with these authorities are set out in two memoranda of understanding (MoU). These MoUs facilitate effective supervision and policy making by exchanging...
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UK Infrastructure Bank on the move in Leeds | TheBusinessDesk.com
The UK Infrastructure Bank is to move out of its temporary head office in Leeds city centre to a new base at 2 Whitehall Quay. By the end of the financial year to 31 March 2023, the growing bank employed 194 full time equivalents, mostly in the Leeds head office and have grown to needing...
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Is an umbrella transport agency a good idea? – ET Infra
Dear Readers,In this brand new offering, from ETInfra, to our subscribers we bring you the impact of what is making news in the infrastructure sector. From aviation to roads, from railways to ports, we will provide an insight into the minds of the policy makers and the impact of their decisions on the industry. Stay...
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UK Demands Russia Halt Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Sites
Thank you, Madam Chair. During the last Permanent Council, the United Kingdom condemned Russia’s aerial attacks across Ukraine, and since then these attacks have continued to intensify, including last night. Energy infrastructure has been targeted and extensively damaged, leaving millions of civilians without power and water. The widespread impact of these attacks could last for...
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Russia must immediately cease its bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE
Thank you, Madam Chair. During the last Permanent Council, the United Kingdom condemned Russia’s aerial attacks across Ukraine, and since then these attacks have continued to intensify, including last night. Energy infrastructure has been targeted and extensively damaged, leaving millions of civilians without power and water. The widespread impact of these attacks could last for...
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Essar signs $2.4bn (₹19,000 crore) sale pact with AM/NS for infra assets – Essar
Essar signs $2.4bn (₹19,000 crore) sale pact with AM/NS for infra assets Mauritius/Mumbai, August 26, 2022: In one of the largest post-pandemic M&A deals in India, Essar today announced signing definitive agreements with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) for certain Ports and Power infrastructure assets which are primarily captive to Hazira steel plant operations. The deal...