2020

South Western Railway warned it could be placed in public hands

Image copyright PA Media Image caption The transport secretary said South Western Railway’s performance was “significantly below expectation” A rail firm could be taken in to public ownership should it fail financially, the government has said. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said South Western Railway’s (SWR) franchise was now “not sustainable in the long term” The

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Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather

SAN FRANCISCO — For two years running , California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. So far, that hasn’t spurred much tech innovation aimed at addressing extreme-weather disasters associated with climate change. It’s true that tech companies from enterprise software-maker Salesforce to financial-technology firm Stripe have pushed to dramatically reduce their climate

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What to Watch For in President Trump’s Impeachment Trial on Wednesday

WASHINGTON — After a marathon debate about how to conduct the impeachment trial, the Senate will formally move into the oral arguments phase of the proceeding on Wednesday as the House managers open their case to convict President Trump and remove him from office. The managers will present their two articles of impeachment charging Mr.

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The Latest: Trump tries to keep focus on economy in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 1:05 p.m. President Donald Trump says U.S. economic growth is the buzz at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, but reporters are focused on the impeachment trial underway back in Washington. Trump held a news conference Wednesday before

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