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Portsmouth Water installs huge wall at Havant Thicket reservoir
A major engineering milestone has been reached on what is set to become the UK’s first new reservoir in more than three decades. Portsmouth Water said teams at Havant Thicket Reservoir installed a 20‑tonne steel cut‑off wall during a continuous 72‑hour operation at the start of the year. The wall, which is 13m (43ft) high…
US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The US and China have agreed the framework of a potential trade deal that will be discussed when their respective leaders meet later this week, the US trade secretary has said. Scott Bessent told the BBC’s US news partner CBS that this included a “final deal” on TikTok’s US operations and a deferral on China’s…
Ryanair to raise fares after profits dip amid Italy abuse fine
Ryanair is to raise its fares following a fall in quarterly profits after being fined by Italy’s competition watchdog for abusing its market position. The budget airline posted pre-tax profits of €24.4 (£21.2m) for the three months to December, an 83% drop from the same period the previous year. But the company remained confident saying…
