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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Moscow Power Outage Sparks Panic and Traffic Gridlock
A massive power failure struck Moscow, trapping people in lifts and subways while bringing the city's transport network to a standstill.
ANZ Banking App Crashes in Nationwide Outage
Thousands of ANZ customers across Australia were left stranded as both the mobile app and internet banking services crashed simultaneously, sparking fury and financial anxiety.
Major Amazon AWS Outage Hits UK Businesses
Major AWS outage cripples UK businesses and services, exposing critical reliance on cloud infrastructure and raising questions about digital resilience.
Is the Internet Broken? The Truth Behind Global Outages
Major internet outages are becoming more frequent. Discover why our digital infrastructure is more vulnerable than ever and what it means for your daily life.
Trump freezes $12bn infrastructure funding nationwide
Former President Donald Trump halts $12 billion in infrastructure funding, freezing hundreds of projects nationwide in a dramatic move that threatens economic growth and job creation.
Malaysia skyscraper blackout hits KL Tower and city centre
A major power outage struck Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle, leaving the iconic KL Tower and surrounding skyscrapers without electricity for hours, disrupting businesses and trapping residents in lifts.
Alaska's Juneau flooded after water main burst damages downtown
Juneau faces extensive damage as 75-year-old water main ruptures, flooding downtown streets and forcing businesses to close. Emergency response continues as community assesses the damage.
Network Rail fined £6.7m over London Bridge safety failure
Network Rail has been ordered to pay £6.7 million following the death of a vulnerable man at London Bridge station, exposing critical safety failures in Britain's rail infrastructure.
Optus Network Collapse Disrupts Emergency Services
Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus suffered a catastrophic nationwide outage, disrupting emergency services and mistakenly sending thousands of customers to voicemail during critical situations.
China's Hainan province battles massive power outages after storm
Massive power cuts plunge China's tropical island province into darkness as severe weather wreaks havoc on infrastructure, affecting millions of residents and tourists.
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