Tag: UK infrastructure

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Burnham Doubts Third Runway, Heathrow Points Out Planes Land

Mei Lin Chen

Britain Poised to Become Aviation Superpower Without the Inconvenience of Airports LONDON, ENGLAND | Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed doubts about Heathrow’s proposed third runway, arguing that investment should also benefit regions outside London, according to The Times. Airport officials replied that a runway is traditionally helpful for aeroplanes, ranking just behind the aeroplane and just ahead of the £8 bottle of water. Transport consultants welcomed the news. Britain…

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Government Renegotiates HS2 Contracts to Save Money

Emily Cartwright

Government Renegotiates HS2 Contracts to Save Money on Railway That May Eventually Reach Somewhere Britain reduces cost of high-speed line by considering lower speeds, fewer destinations and a commemorative bus Renegotiation, Constructively Described BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND — HS2 executives and government officials have been attempting to renegotiate major civil-engineering contracts as the project confronts enormous cost increases, delays and continuing uncertainty over its final delivery. The original report on the contract…

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Life in Gambia vs Life in the UK

Asha Mwangi

Observations Before the Contest Even Started The newspaper in The Gambia announced a serious intellectual contest about Life in Gambia versus Life in the UK and immediately half the judges were cousins. The UK sent data spreadsheets. The Gambia sent aunties with opinions. The aunties won the first round. Every Gambian in London says, I am only here temporarily, which is what they said in 1998. Every Brit in The…