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£340m cash injection into Sizewell C takes government stake above £1bn

E&T

The money will be used to ramp up activity at the Suffolk site, supporting continued preparation works such as constructing onsite training facilities for apprentices, further development of the plant’s engineering design, and investments in the local community.

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Longer lorries: Government allows LSTs on roads

SMMT

As part of efforts to cut emissions and grow the UK economy, government is this month changing regulations to allow longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Great Britain’s road network. These new vehicles will provide an almost £1.4 billion boost to the haulage industry, reduce congestion, lower emissions and enhance the safety of UK roads.”

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‘Urgent need’ for long-term nuclear energy plan, MPs say

E&T

In a new report, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (SITC) said that current efforts are more of a “wish list” than the comprehensive strategy that is required to ensure such capacity is built. The government’s plan to install 24GW of nuclear capacity is almost double the highest installed capacity the UK has ever achieved.

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