No country is an island when it comes to cyber defence, which is why the UK is deepening relations with its partners in Asia. The idea that a threat can be contained by borders is a relic from a bygone era. A single line of malicious code written in on…
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Government agrees landmark plans for direct trains to Germany
Millions of passengers could benefit from quicker and more convenient travel across Europe as the UK and Germany establish a joint taskforce to explore a new direct rail link between the two countries. The landmark partnership, agreed as part of a new Bilateral Treaty to be signed by the Prime Minister and Chancellor Merz on […]
Industry bodies urge action on Midland Main Line electrification ‘pause’
The Rail Forum (RF) and the Railway Industry Association (RIA) have today (14 July) written a joint letter to Rail Minister Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE, responding to the Government’s decision announced last week to ‘pause’ the Midland Main Line electrification upgrade. The letter highlights that the choice to keep this key rail enhancement […]
South Yorkshire’s Mayor responds to pause in Midland Main Line electrification
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has raised his concerns after the government announced it is pausing the electrification of the Midland Main Line – delaying faster, greener rail services between Sheffield, London, and the wider North. It is one of four major rail projects on hold, announced in the Government’s latest Plan for Change release […]
Government greenlights £92 billion investment in UK transport upgrades
The Government has given the green light to more than 50 road and rail upgrades with millions of commuters and businesses set to benefit. Along with major road schemes including the M54 to M6 link road in Staffordshire, the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island in Greater Manchester, and the A46 Newark Bypass in Nottinghamshire, the government has […]
Mike Brown announced as chair of HS2 Ltd as Transport Secretary reveals project reset
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that Mike Brown will be taking over as HS2 Ltd Chair, working alongside CEO Mark Wild to deliver a programme reset, including reviewing the costs and schedule, renegotiating HS2’s large construction contracts, and reviewing HS2 Ltd’s skills and structure. The Transport Secretary has asked Mark Wild to be ready […]