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First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone – uk.gov

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First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone – uk.gov

Bromford TBM Mary Ann breakthrough (9 May 2025) from HS2 Ltd major construction milestone reached as first HS2 tunnel into Birmingham excavated more than 30,000 jobs supported along the 140-mile route, providing highly skilled opportunities and driving up living standards, part of the government’s Plan for Change HS2 will connect the UK’s biggest cities with … Read more

Government steps in to prevent another P&O Ferries scandal in major boost to seafarers’ rights at work – uk.gov

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Government steps in to prevent another P&O Ferries scandal in major boost to seafarers’ rights at work – uk.gov

seafarers to gain tough new protections as government closes legal loophole exploited by P&O Ferries and ends unscrupulous fire and rehire practices  thousands of seafarers will receive National Minimum Wage equivalent from 1 December 2024 moves reinforces the government’s ambitious agenda to make work pay and ensure employment rights are fit for a modern economy Seafarers will be better protected against rogue employers thanks … Read more

Transport Secretary fires the starting gun on rail reform as Public Ownership Bill reaches final stages in Commons – uk.gov

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Transport Secretary fires the starting gun on rail reform as Public Ownership Bill reaches final stages in Commons – uk.gov

Louise Haigh launches plan to revitalise Britain’s railways and drastically improve services Shadow Great British Railways to be established to deliver higher performing railway built on reliability, efficiency, and safety it comes as the Public Ownership Bill progresses through Parliament today, putting the railways back in the hands of passengers Transport Secretary Louise Haigh today … Read more

UK SAF industry goes from forest waste to new heights with £53 million boost – uk.gov

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UK SAF industry goes from forest waste to new heights with £53 million boost – uk.gov

UK’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry to receive £53 million boost, helping to save 2.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year Advanced Fuels Fund projects could help create tens of thousands of jobs and grow the economy investment is part of the government’s plan to deliver on our net zero commitments and make low-carbon … Read more