Spain advances £7.4bn Gibraltar Strait tunnel plan
Spain commissions blueprints for a £7.4bn railway tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar after a study confirms technical viability. The project could connect continents by 2040.
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Spain advances plans for £7.4bn Europe-Africa tunnel
A major underwater rail link between Spain and Morocco is a step closer after a feasibility study declared it viable. Read the latest on this ambitious £7.4bn project.
Severe weather in Spain causes deaths and travel disruption
Floods and tornadoes have struck Spanish holiday regions, leading to fatalities and diverted flights. Discover the latest travel advice and recovery efforts.
Labour set to miss 150-project infrastructure target
New analysis reveals Labour is on track to approve just 107 major infrastructure projects, missing its 150-target due to ministerial delays. Read the full report.
Power Cut Cripples San Francisco, Trapping Driverless Taxis
A major power outage in San Francisco caused widespread traffic disruption and left autonomous Waymo vehicles stranded, raising questions about urban infrastructure resilience.
San Francisco Blackout Affects 130,000 Homes & Businesses
A major power failure plunged swathes of San Francisco into darkness, disrupting transit and Christmas festivities. Read the latest on the cause and restoration efforts.
130,000 San Francisco Properties Lose Power in Major Outage
A major power failure has left 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco without electricity, causing widespread disruption. Read the latest on the cause and impact.
Two Spanish Cities That Took My Breath Away
A seasoned traveller reveals the two lesser-known Spanish cities, accessible by train, that outshone Barcelona with their ancient culture and stunning architecture. Perfect for a winter break.
States Sue Trump Over $2bn EV Charging Fund Withholding
A coalition of 16 US states and Washington DC is suing the Trump administration for unlawfully withholding over $2 billion in electric vehicle charging infrastructure funding. Read the latest on this major legal clash over climate policy.
Cloudflare outage causes widespread website failures
A major Cloudflare outage on Friday morning left numerous websites inaccessible, highlighting the fragility of key internet infrastructure. Discover which sites were affected and why.
Spain's €1.1bn Ghost Airport: A €10k Failure
The shocking story of Spain's €1.1 billion 'ghost airport' that operated for just three years before closing. Discover how this infrastructure disaster lost billions.
New Chinese bridge collapses into river after landslide
Shocking footage captures the moment a newly-built bridge in China dramatically collapsed into a river following landslides. No casualties were reported in the Sichuan province incident.
New Chinese bridge collapses into mountainside
A newly constructed bridge in China's Sichuan province has partially collapsed. No casualties were reported. The incident raises questions about infrastructure in challenging terrain.
Newly Opened Bridge in China Collapses in Sichuan
A newly constructed bridge in China's Sichuan province collapsed just days after opening, with dramatic footage capturing the incident. Investigation launched into infrastructure safety.
Spain Flooding Causes Travel Chaos in Catalonia and Islands
Severe weather batters northeastern Spain, causing widespread flooding, travel disruption, and emergency responses across Catalonia and the Balearic Islands as torrential rains continue.
Spain Floods: Mediterranean Coast Crisis as Flights Cancelled
Torrential rains trigger severe flooding across Catalonia and Balearic Islands, causing widespread disruption to flights and tourism as emergency services launch major rescue operations.
Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
Spain's Mega-Storm: Barcelona Flooded, Flights Cancelled
A violent storm system has unleashed chaos across Spain's Costa Dorada, with Barcelona facing severe flooding, major flight disruptions, and urgent warnings for tourists to remain indoors as emergency services battle the elements.
Kansas City ride safety belt fails mid-operation
Terrifying moment at Kansas City attraction as ride safety belt fails mid-operation, sending riders plunging downwards in shocking safety breach caught on camera.
Valencia President Faces Crisis Over Flood Response Failures
Exclusive investigation reveals how delayed emergency protocols and ignored warnings contributed to multiple fatalities during Valencia's catastrophic flooding, sparking political crisis.
AWS Outage Crisis: Amazon Cloud Crash Costs Millions
A catastrophic AWS outage brings global business to a standstill, revealing critical vulnerabilities in our cloud-dependent economy as Amazon faces mounting pressure.
Microsoft & Amazon cloud outage causes global internet blackout
Major internet blackout hits millions as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services suffer catastrophic simultaneous failures, disrupting everything from banking to healthcare services across the UK and beyond.
Major AWS Outage Sparks Global Digital Chaos
A significant AWS infrastructure failure has triggered widespread disruption across major digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and various business applications, highlighting critical cloud dependency vulnerabilities.
Ex-Aviva Chief Barral Heads UK Infrastructure Bank
Ex-Aviva CEO David Barral appointed as permanent chair of UK Infrastructure Bank, bringing decades of financial expertise to drive national infrastructure projects and economic growth.
Prison guards help sex offender escape with directions
Exclusive: Security scandal rocks UK prison system as staff inadvertently assist convicted sex offender's escape from Derwentside immigration centre, raising serious questions about staff training and security protocols.
Spain's 2025 Drink-Driving Crackdown: Holiday Warning
British tourists face holiday nightmare as Spain prepares to implement Europe's strictest drink-driving regulations, slashing legal alcohol limits to virtually zero for all drivers from 2025.
AWS Outage Root Cause: Network Change Failure
Amazon discloses the technical failure behind the massive AWS outage that disrupted thousands of websites and services worldwide, tracing it to a critical network configuration error.
Police apology after murder at sex offender's home
A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.
Amazon's Internet Kill Switch Risk Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.
Benidorm Alert: New Spanish Driving Rules Hit UK Tourists
British holidaymakers heading to Benidorm this month are being warned about major changes to Spanish driving laws that could see them hit with hefty fines. Discover what you need to know before you travel.
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