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Highlights
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Infrastructure security
Labour slams PM for failure to create national infrastructure police force
Labour says Theresa May has failed to create a promised police force to protect national infrastructure.Read more -
Construction contracts
One in six MPs support an end to current retentions system
There is growing support from MPs for an end to the current system of retentions.Read more -
Industrial Strategy
How can we deliver the industrial strategy? Take our short survey
Take our short survey on how the public and private sectors will collaborate to deliver the government’s industrial strategy.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Construction
Ministers urged to intervene on Carillion hospital with delays to cost up to £125m
West Midlands mayor Andy Street is demanding the government move quickly so work can commence at the Midland Metropolitan Hospital.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Let’s pave the way for the digital transformation of our industry
Digital transformation will deliver vital infrastructure in a way that is socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. But how will this look, asks Richard Shennan.Read more -
Housing
Labour pledges to build a million homes and redefine affordable housing
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to build one million homes over ten years and tackle any over-reliance on private builders.Read more -
Smart Cities
Inaugural smart cities event highlights how smart technology can transform places
Leaders from across environmental sectors discussed how innovations can help places meet the needs of residents at an event held by the EIC and ADEPT.Read more -
Rail
Motherwell station to get new £3.5m transport interchange
Funding has been agreed for a new transport hub at Motherwell railway station.Read more -
Roads
Campaign group calls for greener roads and new way of thinking for engineers
The Campaign for Better Transport is calling for a green retrofit of the road network by highlighting examples of best practice.Read more -
CITB
CITB reveals business plan which will see 800 jobs axed
The Construction Industry Training Board has set out reforms designed to modernise its business but hundreds face job losses.Read more -
Productivity
Collaboration, innovation and diversity key to improving productivity, report says
Engineering specialists Mabey has produced a report which urges UK construction firms to change quickly to improve productivity.Read more -
Mergers & Acquisitions
Breedon agrees £455m deal for Lagan Group
Breedon has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Northern Ireland’s Lagan Group for £455m.Read more -
Company news
Mott MacDonald and Arup appointed as engineers on Singapore airport expansion
Mott MacDonald and Arup will be part of a trio of engineering teams working on the Changi Airport T5 development.Read more -
Market survey
Regional hotspots support construction growth amid Brexit uncertainty
Regional construction markets appear to be benefiting from devolution deals and greater autonomy.Read more -
Company news
Sweco office move paves way for Edinburgh expansion
New premises for Sweco in Edinburgh will provide the consultancy with the capacity to increase its staff count there to nearly 200.Read more -
Northern transport
Last chance to submit views on transport priorities in the north
Transport for the North's consultation on its draft Strategic Transport Plan is about to close.Read more -
Skills
Peter Lauener appointed new CITB Chair
A former Institute for Apprenticeships chief executive has been appointed to chair the Construction Industry Training Board.Read more -
Railways
Blackpool to Preston railway to reopen following major upgrade
Trains to run again on Preston to Blackpool line after major upgrading work.Read more -
Smart Cities
London event to look at doing 'more for less' with smart technology
An event in London next week will open up a discussion on the use of smart technologies to do ‘more for less’Read more -
Payment
Industry bodies welcome government action on prompt payment
The government has announced proposals to exclude firms that cannot demonstrate fair payment practices with their subcontractors from government deals.Read more -
Rail
Balfour Beatty nets £115m seven-year rail deal
Network Rail has awarded a seven-year contract to carry out track maintenance across two of the its busiest routesRead more -
Carillion collapse
PFI not to blame for Carillion collapse says S&P research
Despite some weaknesses, private finance initiative schemes are not responsible for Carillion’s liquidation, says a new report.Read more -
Water & Waste
Atkins to develop Water UK framework for drainage and wastewater management plans
Water UK awards Atkins a contract to develop a new framework to enable water companies to strengthen drainage resilience.Read more
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Airports
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Airports
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Planning
Video: Tony Travers on better compensation for better delivery
Introducing better compensation measures is one thing that could be done to push projects through more quickly, says Tony Travers, director at the London School of Economics.Read more
Structures
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Video: Interview with Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye
Time for the infrastructure design and construction supply chain to engage with Heathrow ahead of a 2020 target start date to build the airport of the future, says Holland-Kaye.Read more