The Latest Breaking News from WSP

Engineering pioneer Ricardo joins exodus from London stock market with £281m sale

The company was formed as Engine Patents Limited by Sir Harry Ricardo during the First World War in February 1915.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

False economies: the evidence shows higher speed limits don’t make financial sense

Despite community resistance and legal push-back, the government isn’t slowing down on its plan to roll back speed limit reductions on many roads. In the process, it’s going against expert advice from transport officials and solid economic evidence showing the benefits of slower speeds.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025

Black graves are being moved to make way for an industrial park, drawing a mix of emotions

The graves of hundreds of African American tenant farmers and their families are being moved in Virginia to make way for an industrial park

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025

Richard Sherman arrested on suspicion of DUI

This is Sherman's second arrest for driving under the influence

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2024

London mayor rejects plans to build Las Vegas-stye Sphere venue in Stratford

Sadiq Khan has vetoed plans for a Sphere venue in East London after studies showed it would have an unacceptable negative impact on local residents

Metal Hammer · Nov 22, 2023

Stratford MSG Sphere: Sadiq Khan rejects plans to build version of Las Vegas venue in London

London mayor concerned about scale of light pollution and development's green credentials

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023

Plans to turn former Wearmouth Colliery into heat network could be 'transformational'

Should the project receive the green light for the test site, they will have a drilling window between July 2023 and April 2024

Chronicle Live · Jan 23, 2023

Gloucestershire law firm and addiction support charity launch drop-in clinic for women

The clinic is designed to offer legal advice and assistance to women who access the Nelson Trust, according to WSP Solicitors

Birmingham Post · Nov 2, 2022

WSP diversifies as MVNO business sees the sunset

The WhiteSpace (WSP), a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) under the Penguin brand, is shifting its business to a partnership in an enterprise private network, used car sales and debt collection services in order to ensure long-term revenue streams.

Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022

Law firm WSP appoints six new directors in succession project

The 250-year old business said the new team would be "perfect" to take the company into the future

Birmingham Post · Jun 29, 2022