The National Infrastructure Bank launched last week as part of the Government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda. The pandemic has undoubtedly had an impact on the infrastructure sector, which has also faced other turbulence such as Brexit. The Treasury-backed bank will partner with the private sector and local authorities which as a result will have a knock-on … Read more
Chinese investors have spent at least £134billion on UK assets, including private schools, infrastructure businesses and top ranked British firms, it has today been reported. Investors and businesses based China or Hong Kong now own stakes in key infrastructure businesses such as Thames Water, Heathrow Airport and UK Power Networks, according to the Sunday Times. … Read more
Chinese investors have spent at least £134billion on UK assets, including private schools, infrastructure businesses and top ranked British firms, it has today been reported. Investors and businesses based China or Hong Kong now own stakes in key infrastructure businesses such as Thames Water, Heathrow Airport and UK Power Networks, according to the Sunday Times. … Read more
I once watched a guy run down a tourist beach in Spain throwing money away. He literally sprinted over the sand, cackling dementedly as he chucked large wads of bank notes into the air and shouted at everyone to ‘TAKE MY CASH!!’ It seemed like the most wondrously generous thing imaginable and gleeful holidaymakers sprang … Read more
Abu Dhabi agrees to pump £5bn into British technology and infrastructure By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:36 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 22:58 GMT, 23 March 2021 Abu Dhabi will invest up to £5bn in the UK through its state-run fund Mubadala Abu Dhabi has agreed to pump billions of pounds into … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Across the world, governments are pledging to spend more on infrastructure – they could do with help from the private sector, companies such as BBGI By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 20 March 2021 Build Back Better is one of the … Read more
More than 6,500 migrant workers have died during Qatar’s football World Cup preparations over the last decade, according to a report. On average 12 migrants from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have died each week since December 2010 when Qatar was awarded the 22nd FIFA tournament. The findings were compiled from government sources … Read more
The Prime Minister has his work cut out to achieve his plans to drive more people into electric vehicles, according to new market analysis. The number of public electric vehicle charge points per battery car has fallen to its lowest level in two years. For every electric vehicle currently registered in Britain there are just … Read more
Use British steel for £27bn infrastructure spree, industry chiefs urge chancellor By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 25 November 2020 Industry chiefs have urged the use of British steel for infrastructure work. Chancellor Rishi Sunak plans to spend an extra £27billion on projects next … Read more
Northern regions battle to host new National Infrastructure Bank and Treasury outpost amid calls for them not to be placed in big cities By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 21:58 GMT, 25 November 2020 The race is on across the north of England as leaders compete … Read more