The Commons Transport Committee set out plans to stop roads being dug up multiple times. Politics
British tourists are being urged to check the rules before heading off on holiday to Spain. Events
The futuristic tiny robots could spot issues with pipes before they even become a problem - and would mean workers no longer have to dig up roads, potentially saving the UK economy billions Politics
University of Sheffield researchers say the robots, called 'Pipebots', could 'revolutionise' how water infrastructure is managed in England and Wales and save some of the three billion litres lost through leaky pipes Events
Court votes to back challenge to state waiver that allows it to set tougher car emission standards than federal limitsFossil fuel companies are able to challenge California’s ability to set stricter standards reducing the amount of polluting coming from cars, the US supreme court has ruled in a case that is set to unravel one of the key tools used to curb planet-heating emissions in recent years.The conservative-dominated supreme court voted by seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companies, along with 17 Republican-led states, to a waiver that California has received periodically from the federal government since 1967 that allows it to set tougher standards than national rules limiting pollution from cars. The state has separately stipulated that only zero-emission cars will be able to sold there by 2035. Continue reading... Events
It came as the utilities firm also revealed an increase in pollution incidents over the year. Economics
The latest offer has been slammed by unions – despite the utility firm describing it as 'very strong and progressive'. Economics
United Utilities and five other water firms have been banned Events
