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New route revealed to slash 30 minutes off journeys for 22,000 motorists
Highways England has revealed a new multi-million-pound connection between the M54 and M6 motorways to reduce congestion…
Urban design focus on mental health could inject billions into economy, report says
Centring urban design on improving workers' mental health could add £15bn to the economy by 2050, says British Land.
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A look back at the inquiry which called for a “radical overhaul” of the construction sector
Lord Robert Mair discusses the evidence an inquiry heard on the challenges facing construction and the need to move away…
Qatar 2022 World Cup construction workers left unpaid for months, Amnesty say
An investigation by Amnesty International has found workers in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup have been exploited and left…
Construction union learns taxpayers are to pay £65m to former Carillion workers
The Unite union has discovered taxpayers are set to fork out £65m to former Carillion employees despite assurances it wo…
Drive towards autonomous cars could yield space for 180,000 London homes, report says
A new report undertaken by Arcadis has found how driverless car uptake could free up masses of space for new homes.
Tunnelling pioneer wins prestigious engineering accolade
John Bartlett who designed the UK sides of the Channel Tunnel has been recognised for the invention of the Bentonite Tun…
Whitehall short-sightedness has damaged our progress, says Welsh minister
After a period of knockbacks from central government for new projects, Ryan Tute looks at what the future holds for Wale…
WSP drives forward transport and infrastructure team with trio of directors
WSP has expanded its transport and infrastructure arm of the business with the announcement of three new directors.
“We’re the true party of business,” says Labour's Long-Bailey
Labour's shadow minister for business, energy and industrial strategy Rebecca Long-Bailey says that construction firms a…
Fire regulations need radical overhaul, says shadow fire minister
Labour’s shadow fire minister claims that fire regulations have failed to hold industry accountable for their products.