Chiltern prepares for public ownership on 20 September
The UK government has scheduled Chiltern Railways’ move into public ownership for 20 September.
Department for Transport ·
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21 Sept 202616 stories
McLaren announces £500m UK expansion plan
McLaren Automotive has announced investment in British research, development and manufacturing, including a new production facility.
Department for Business and Trade ·
August’s 3.1% inflation triggers Bank–Treasury letters
The Bank of England governor and the chancellor exchanged published letters after UK consumer-price inflation reached 3.1% in August.
HM Treasury ·
Treasury and Bank agree new approach to backing banknotes
The Treasury has published correspondence with the Bank of England on quantitative tightening and the Asset Purchase Facility.
HM Treasury ·
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Nuclear leaders meet to plan regulatory reforms
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority convened industry leaders in Manchester on 16 September to discuss recommendations from a review of nuclear regulation.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ·
£30m opens first stage of community-power funding
Great British Energy has launched funding for local authorities and community groups developing their own clean-power projects.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ·
New Zealand minister reports stronger farm confidence
New Zealand’s agriculture minister says the latest Federated Farmers survey found 72% of farms profitable.
New Zealand Government ·
Recycled plastic moves into bridge components
MIT spinout Atlas Building Composites has supplied recycled composite trusses for a 40-foot bridge in a Massachusetts wetland, MIT reports.
MIT News ·
Eight companies join Bristol’s new innovation workspace
The University of Bristol has announced the first members of its Innovations Zone at Temple Quarter.
University of Bristol ·
Bristol blood-test venture launches with £705,000 backing
Dimension Biotechnologies has launched to develop a blood test aimed at identifying damage to small blood vessels.
University of Bristol ·
New Zealand plans simpler food-safety paperwork for hospitality firms
The government has accepted seven recommendations to change how food-safety requirements apply to hospitality businesses.
New Zealand Government ·
Auckland consults on looser city-centre building limits
Proposals to change height and density restrictions in central Auckland have been released for public consultation following the City Rail Link opening.
New Zealand Government ·
New Zealand reports first approvals for plumbing self-certification
More than 60 plumbers and drainlayers had been approved to certify eligible work themselves in the scheme’s opening week, ministers said.
New Zealand Government ·
New Zealand reports 0.2% growth in the June quarter
New Zealand’s economy expanded by 0.2% in the June 2026 quarter, according to the government’s account of the latest Stats NZ release.
New Zealand Government ·
Thirteen MIT start-ups pitch after summer accelerator
MIT’s latest Demo Day brought 13 student ventures to the stage after a summer spent developing their businesses.
MIT ·
New York climate-week events put energy investment on the agenda
Cornell researchers and partners are preparing discussions on electricity infrastructure, battery supply chains and the energy demands of AI during Climate Week NYC.
Cornell University ·
20 Sept 20264 stories
Construction starts on a new lifeline for the Chatham Islands
Work has begun on a replacement supply ship intended to serve New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands.
New Zealand Government ·
Sellafield begins looking ahead to a change of leadership
Sellafield has announced that chief executive Euan Hutton plans to leave the role in July 2027.
Sellafield Ltd ·
UK space reforms put insurance and financial risk in focus
Government actuaries have outlined their work on changes to the financial rules surrounding UK space activity.
Government Actuary’s Department ·
EU governments agree a position on industrial carbon allowances
The Council of the EU has backed a proposed adjustment to free emissions allowances for energy-intensive industries.
Council of the EU ·
19 Sept 20262 stories
A shared banking counter arrives in Chepstow
The Treasury has announced the opening of the UK’s 250th banking hub, ahead of the planned closure of Chepstow’s remaining bank branch.
HM Treasury ·
Energy costs return to the eurozone’s agenda
The Eurogroup president has called for greater energy independence as finance ministers discuss pressures on households, businesses and national budgets.
Council of the EU ·