HS2 boss reveals £100m bill for ‘bat shed’ railway that ‘isn’t needed’ | Money news – Uptrends

HS2 boss reveals £100m bill for ‘bat shed’ railway that ‘isn’t needed’ | Money news

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HS2 is spending more than £100m on a “shed” to protect bats on part of the line, despite “no evidence of high-speed trains interfering with bats”, the head of the project company said. Sir John Thompson said the 1km (0.6 mile) curved structure at Sheephouse Wood in Buckinghamshire would create a barrier so the creatures … Read more

Outsourcing giant Mitie begins search for new boss | Money news – Uptrends

Outsourcing giant Mitie begins search for new boss | Money news

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Mitty Group, the London-listed outsourcing company, has begun a search for a successor to Derek Mapp, its long-serving chairman. Sky News has learned that the FTSE-250 company is working with search firm MWM Consulting to search for a replacement for Mr Mapp. According to city sources, the search for potential candidates began in the past … Read more

As Warner Music Group posts its biggest ever quarter… WMG boss Robert Kyncl says he’s ‘confident’ that Universal and TikTok will resolve their spat – Uptrends

As Warner Music Group posts its biggest ever quarter… WMG boss Robert Kyncl says he’s ‘confident’ that Universal and TikTok will resolve their spat – Uptrends

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