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Sirius Minerals seeks $600m funding for Yorkshire mine
Sirius Minerals in talks with potential investors as it seeks to get its £3bn polyhalite mine project back on track.
Crossrail delayed again until 2021, as costs rise by up to £650m
Software development for the signalling and train systems, and the complex assurance and handover process cited as the t…
More than half of rail businesses expect industry to stagnate in 2020, according to new poll
Newly published poll by RIA finds that more than half of rail businesses expect rail industry to stagnate or contract in…
Brexit uncertainty constrains construction sector optimism, says new RICS survey
The uncertain outlook for the UK economy has led to reduced optimism, according to the latest RICS UK construction and i…
Engineers need to “do the right thing” to reassure public, says new ICE president
In the face of public scrutiny, it is increasingly important for engineers to demonstrate that they are competent throug…
2050 zero carbon target won’t happen without radical change to construction
General election promises on zero carbon mean nothing unless government and construction industry commit to radical chan…
Severe flooding hits northern England
Environment Agency is working night and day to reduce impact of flooding across parts of northern England following heav…
Parliamentary rail group calls for new national railway body
All-party parliamentary rail group delivers its report for consideration alongside the Williams review.
North calls on party leaders to set out plans to close the north-south divide
Northern Powerhouse Partnership challenges party leaders to focus on tackling the inequalities that exist between north…
Homes England £30m boost for modular homebuilder
Modular homebuilder ilke Homes seals £30m deal to turbo-charge production up to 5,000 homes a year.
Mark Farmer accepts new role as champion for modern housebuilding
The government has announced Mark Farmer as its new independent champion for Modern Methods of Construction.
AECOM appoints Giles Price as new chief technical officer
AECOM aims to expand business growth with newly created role of chief technical officer.