Rishi Sunak threatens to withhold funding for poorly thought out infrastructure projects in Boris Johnson’s £100bn ‘Project Speed’ amid growing Tory row over spending Mr Sunak bolstered powers of authority which is responsible for overseeing major government projects weeks after Boris Johnson promised building blitz It comes as concern for public spending grows and national … Read more
INVESTING SHOW: How to invest in property and infrastructure for a reliable income By This Is Money Published: 13:07 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 13:08 BST, 3 August 2020 Income investors were hit hard as the coronavirus crisis unfolded and companies slashed dividends. Meanwhile, the commercial property sector faced a double whammy, as both … Read more
Builder Kier Group sees its share price jump as the government reveals billion pound school rebuilding programme Kier Group has been beset with financial problems for a couple of years The government is due to announce a task force called ‘Project Speed’ tomorrow Schools in the North and the Midlands are set to receive ‘substantial investment’ … Read more
Children who live in cities plagued by air pollution and ‘unwalkable’ infrastructure are more likely to suffer from obesity, study shows High levels of nitrogen dioxide and pollutants from cars was linked to weight As many as 1,300 children from six countries, including the UK, were studied Childhood obesity has surged to almost a third … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
This year will be a big investment year for 5G for many manufacturers and network operators. Find out what the experts predict will happen next. 5G will bring smart cities to life in unexpected ways 5G has the potential to help cities improve citizen engagement and build an intelligent urban ecosystem around services, ambience, sustainability, … Read more
Nokia announced a number of new collaborations with Intel related to its 5G offerings. 5G promises faster speeds and greater security risks TechRepublic’s Karen Roby talks with Radware exec Mike O’Malley about the growing security risks that accompany 5G for providers, smart cities, and the enterprise Nokia unveiled a handful of new 5G technologies that … Read more