infrastructure

Global ‘internet pressure’ map shows how coronavirus puts stress on internet infrastructure

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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

Chancellor Rishi Sunak promises ‘record amounts’ of infrastructure investment at Budget

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Rishi Sunak will use his first Budget tomorrow to turn on the Treasury’s spending taps and pledge to invest ‘hundreds of billions of pounds’ on improving the UK’s critical infrastructure. The new Chancellor will announce plans to invest ‘record amounts’ in the nation’s roads, railways, broadband, housing and research. The government wants the spending spree … Read more

Private equity firm Blackstone to pump billions into UK infrastructure

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Private equity giant Blackstone to pump billions into UK infrastructure projects By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 GMT, 24 February 2020 | Updated: 22:10 GMT, 24 February 2020  One of the world’s biggest private equity firms is ready to pump billions of pounds into British infrastructure projects in a resounding vote of … Read more