The buildings store much of the data generated in the UK – including photos taken on smartphones, financial information and NHS records. By now being categorised as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), it means data centres will be on the same footing as water, energy and emergency service systems and therefore receive greater government support to...
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Amazon makes £8 billion UK investment to build cloud and AI infrastructure
Amazon’s computing unit AWS is in talks with Italy to invest billions of euros in the expansion of its data center business in the country as part of the tech giant’s effort to boost its cloud offer in Europe, four people familiar with the matter said. Cesc Maymo | Getty Images News | Getty Images...
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UK’s EV infrastructure planning need to be more targeted
The UK’s current electric vehicle infrastructure (EVI) targets are too wide in scope, and should be based on more detailed, precise metrics to ensure a true reflection of progress in regions across the country, according to a new report. Vauxhall has partnered with leading sustainable transport organisation, Cenex, to assess the effectiveness of metrics commonly...
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UK’s EV infrastructure targets ‘need to be more precise’
The UK’s current electric vehicle infrastructure (EVI) targets are too wide in scope and should be based on more detailed, precise metrics to ensure a true reflection of progress in regions across the country, according to a new report. The findings were made in a new study by manufacturer Vauxhall, with leading sustainable transport organisation...
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UK Manufacturers say National Road Infrastructure has Deteriorated in the Last Decade
UK manufacturers say national road infrastructure has deteriorated in the last decade. But strong investment in digital infrastructure has led to a boost in digital adoption, delivering increased profitability and growth for 65% of businesses Key findings: 54% of manufacturers say national road infrastructure has deteriorated in the last ten years Three quarters of manufacturers...
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Labour’s autumn budget must reverse ‘decade of decline’ in UK infrastructure
Rachel Reeves has been warned by Britain’s biggest manufacturers that her autumn budget must address a decade of decline in national infrastructure that is damaging economic growth. More than half of manufacturers surveyed by the industry group Make UK said that the country’s national road infrastructure had deteriorated in the last 10 years, making it...
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Major UK city skyline transformed by incredible £90m infrastructure project
An award-winning construction firm has completed a £90 million home-building project which has transformed a city skyline – and is now bringing in £1 million in council tax and business rates. A swish 500-apartment project built on former wasteland in Liverpool is now fully occupied by residents and was recently voted one of Britain’s coolest...
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Shinji Nakano appeals for respect after apologising for Olympic crash with Shah Firdaus
Critics argued that race officials mishandled the crash, which affected Shah Firdaus’s performance. SHAH ALAM – Japanese cyclist Shinji Nakano has issued an apology to Malaysians following a dramatic crash during the men’s keirin final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which resulted in the controversial relegation of Malaysian cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom. In...
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ECB, Cricket Scotland in talks over Team Great Britain in LA Olympics
The England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland opened the talks of introducing the Great Britain (GB) men’s and women’s teams for the next Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Cricket is brought to the marquee event for the first time since 1900 and the decision to bring it back came last year. The details of...
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312,000 rural homes and businesses to get access to faster broadband in overhaul of old infrastructure
Up to £800 million in UK Government funding to end the plight of poor broadband for around 300,000 across Great Britain For the first time, Wales is included in the initiative to enhance connectivity, expanding the reach of improved infrastructure to homes and businesses Marks start of UK Government’s ‘renewed push’ to reach full gigabit...
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Shah Firdaus advances to keirin final at Paris Olympics
The keirin final will take place at 7.32pm tonight. SHAH ALAM – National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom, Malaysia’s last hope at the 2024 Paris Olympics, successfully advanced to the men’s keirin final at the Saint-Quentin Velodrome earlier today. His advancement came after Kaiya Ota, who finished third, was handed a second yellow...
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UK cancels two computing infrastructure projects for AI support worth $1.3 billion, to prioritise other fiscal plans | Today News
The United Kingdom has dropped two taxpayer funded $1.7 billion (£1.3 billion) worth of computing infrastructure projects (£500 million and £800 million, respectively), to prioritise other fiscal plans, CNBC reported, citing a government spokesperson. The first project worth £500 million was promised to the AI Research Resource by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government in...