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Ofwat Caps Thames Water Bill Increase, Jeopardizing Rescue Plan
Facing financial crisis, Thames Water's request for a 59% customer bill increase was capped at 35% by Ofwat, jeopardizing its £6 billion rescue plan and prompting a potential taxpayer bailout; the company was also fined £18.2 million and faces a £131.3 million dividend clawback.
Ofwat Caps Thames Water Bill Increase, Jeopardizing Rescue Plan
Facing financial crisis, Thames Water's request for a 59% customer bill increase was capped at 35% by Ofwat, jeopardizing its £6 billion rescue plan and prompting a potential taxpayer bailout; the company was also fined £18.2 million and faces a £131.3 million dividend clawback.
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48% Bias Score
CPEC Shifts to Industrial Development, Boosting Pakistan's Economic Growth
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is evolving into a model for industrial development, with four special economic zones nearing completion and a focus on attracting foreign investment, particularly in the IT sector, which has seen a dramatic increase in exports from $900 million in 2018 to...
CPEC Shifts to Industrial Development, Boosting Pakistan's Economic Growth
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is evolving into a model for industrial development, with four special economic zones nearing completion and a focus on attracting foreign investment, particularly in the IT sector, which has seen a dramatic increase in exports from $900 million in 2018 to...
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48% Bias Score
China Unveils Logistics Plan to Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness
China plans to reduce logistics costs from 14.4% to 13.5% of GDP by 2027, focusing on rail freight expansion, multimodal transport integration, and aligning industrial clusters with logistics hubs to boost manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
China Unveils Logistics Plan to Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness
China plans to reduce logistics costs from 14.4% to 13.5% of GDP by 2027, focusing on rail freight expansion, multimodal transport integration, and aligning industrial clusters with logistics hubs to boost manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
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44% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg to Replace 73 Bridges After Dresden Collapse
Due to corroded tension steel, Baden-Württemberg will replace 73 bridges by 2030, costing 300 million Euros, following the collapse of Dresden's Carolabrücke on September 11th, 2023, which highlighted the hidden risks of corroded steel in older bridges.
Baden-Württemberg to Replace 73 Bridges After Dresden Collapse
Due to corroded tension steel, Baden-Württemberg will replace 73 bridges by 2030, costing 300 million Euros, following the collapse of Dresden's Carolabrücke on September 11th, 2023, which highlighted the hidden risks of corroded steel in older bridges.
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48% Bias Score
Excavation of "Wilhelmine" Resumes Rastatt Tunnel Construction
After a 2017 accident that halted a major European railway line for seven weeks, the embedded tunnel boring machine "Wilhelmine" has been fully excavated in Rastatt, Germany, allowing the Deutsche Bahn to resume construction of the tunnel's east tube with 200 meters remaining.
Excavation of "Wilhelmine" Resumes Rastatt Tunnel Construction
After a 2017 accident that halted a major European railway line for seven weeks, the embedded tunnel boring machine "Wilhelmine" has been fully excavated in Rastatt, Germany, allowing the Deutsche Bahn to resume construction of the tunnel's east tube with 200 meters remaining.
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24% Bias Score
Chancay Port: Boosting Peru's Economy and Trade with China
The China-Peru joint project, Chancay Port, opened on November 15, 2023, reducing shipping time between the two countries by 23 days, cutting costs by 20 percent, and boosting Peru's GDP by 0.3 percent initially, with the potential to reach 0.9 percent upon full completion; creating 1300 direct and ...
Chancay Port: Boosting Peru's Economy and Trade with China
The China-Peru joint project, Chancay Port, opened on November 15, 2023, reducing shipping time between the two countries by 23 days, cutting costs by 20 percent, and boosting Peru's GDP by 0.3 percent initially, with the potential to reach 0.9 percent upon full completion; creating 1300 direct and ...
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48% Bias Score
A15 Viaduct Near Valburg Closed to Heavy Vehicles Due to Structural Concerns
Heavy vehicles over 30 tons are banned from the A15 viaduct near Valburg, Netherlands, starting tomorrow, due to structural issues discovered by Rijkswaterstaat involving a design flaw and damage from road salt. Rijkswaterstaat will conduct further research over the next few months.
A15 Viaduct Near Valburg Closed to Heavy Vehicles Due to Structural Concerns
Heavy vehicles over 30 tons are banned from the A15 viaduct near Valburg, Netherlands, starting tomorrow, due to structural issues discovered by Rijkswaterstaat involving a design flaw and damage from road salt. Rijkswaterstaat will conduct further research over the next few months.
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36% Bias Score
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
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48% Bias Score
Upgraded Uzbekistan Highway Boosts Belt and Road Connectivity
China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp completed the upgrade of the 87-kilometer A380 highway in Uzbekistan on Sunday, improving transportation and boosting economic growth along the China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor, which traverses five Central Asian countries and more than 10 countries...
Upgraded Uzbekistan Highway Boosts Belt and Road Connectivity
China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp completed the upgrade of the 87-kilometer A380 highway in Uzbekistan on Sunday, improving transportation and boosting economic growth along the China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor, which traverses five Central Asian countries and more than 10 countries...
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52% Bias Score
HS2: Government Admits Uncertainty Over Cost and Completion Date
The UK government admits it doesn't know the true cost or completion date of the HS2 high-speed rail project's London-to-Birmingham leg, citing systemic issues and unreliable cost estimates that currently range from £54-£66bn (2019 prices).
HS2: Government Admits Uncertainty Over Cost and Completion Date
The UK government admits it doesn't know the true cost or completion date of the HS2 high-speed rail project's London-to-Birmingham leg, citing systemic issues and unreliable cost estimates that currently range from £54-£66bn (2019 prices).
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52% Bias Score
New Zealand Fast-Tracks Projects, Sparking Environmental Protests
New Zealand's controversial Fast-Track Approvals legislation, passed despite widespread opposition, streamlines consenting for 149 projects—including 11 mining projects and 44 housing developments—potentially bypassing environmental protections and raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
New Zealand Fast-Tracks Projects, Sparking Environmental Protests
New Zealand's controversial Fast-Track Approvals legislation, passed despite widespread opposition, streamlines consenting for 149 projects—including 11 mining projects and 44 housing developments—potentially bypassing environmental protections and raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
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36% Bias Score
Congress Averts Shutdown with Disaster Aid, Farm Relief, and PBM Reforms
House Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution spending bill, to avert a government shutdown by Saturday, includes nearly \$100 billion in disaster aid, \$10 billion in aid for farmers, PBM reforms, a one-year farm bill extension, expanded telehealth access, and a congressional pay raise, necess...
Congress Averts Shutdown with Disaster Aid, Farm Relief, and PBM Reforms
House Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution spending bill, to avert a government shutdown by Saturday, includes nearly \$100 billion in disaster aid, \$10 billion in aid for farmers, PBM reforms, a one-year farm bill extension, expanded telehealth access, and a congressional pay raise, necess...
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32% Bias Score
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