[UK grid to spend £20.9bn to achieve net zero emissions] The UK power network operator will have a £20.9bn budget to expand the grid to connect millions of electric vehicles, smart systems and small renewable energy projects over the next five years. The budget will be used for service, maintenance, upgrades and repairs by six UK distribution network companies from April 2023, and has been approved by regulator Ofgem. The plan, which includes tree-cutting, flood protection and other energy security measures, aims to improve the resilience of the UK's 800,000km of overhead and underground transmission lines to deal with more severe weather events in the future. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.03.22 16:58
• [Doha under Iranian missile threat: Google and emergency evacuation of university town]
• On the early morning of March 14, 2026 local time, the tranquility of Doha was disrupted. Due to Iran's announcement of a missile attack on the US military base in Udad, the Qatari Ministry of Interior has urgently evacuated parts of the city center's Mushleb district and Education City. Involving government office buildings, Google offices, and multiple American university campuses. The official only stated that it was a temporary preventive measure and did not disclose specific risks, causing a sudden increase in tension in the capital.Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.03.22 16:53
• [The Zhuzhao high-speed railway has fully entered the construction of ballastless tracks]
• On March 18, 2026, the first piece of ballastless track project for the Jiangji section of the Zhuzhao high-speed railway passed the expert group's evaluation and acceptance in Mingcheng Town, Gaoming District, Foshan City. The acceptance project is located at the Mingcheng Extra Large Bridge on the 7th section of the Zhuzhao High speed Railway Jiangji Section, with a total length of 2596.9 meters. It is one of the key control node projects of the Zhuzhao High speed Railway Jiangji Section. Editor/Cheng Liting