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Construction News · October 16, 2026 11:45

Higgins Homes trial: slinger tells jury of moment bricks fell, fatally injuring mum

A worker at a Higgins Homes site has described the moment he tried to stop a pallet of bricks hitting a scaffolding pole before it fell to the ground,

Construction News · October 16, 2026 11:45

Faithdean sees profit dip despite jump in turnover

Specialist fit-out and refurbishment contractor Faithdean has reported an 8 per cent fall in annual profit despite seeing its turnover rise by nearly a

Construction News · October 16, 2026 11:45

Farrans sank into loss in final year before acquisition

Northern Irish contractor Farrans Construction fell into the red last year after “challenging market conditions” and heavier provisions hit the company’s

Construction News · October 16, 2026 11:45

Survey identifies M&E labour shortages as data centres dominate

A shortage of mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractors is affecting project delivery and productivity as specialists are being called in to lead on

Construction News · October 16, 2026 11:37

NHS trust seeks long-term contractor for £30m hospital upgrades

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has begun seeking a long-term construction partner for a £30m programme to refurbish wards across five London

Construction News + 1 source (Construction News and Google News Infrastructure Projects) · October 16, 2026 11:13

Welsh councils launch £800m civils framework tender

Five councils in south-west Wales have launched a tender for a civil engineering framework worth an estimated £800m over four years. Carmarthenshire

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Construction News · October 16, 2026 11:11

Hot batteries, hotter sites: why the lithium-ion risk is not being taken seriously enough

Matt Partridge is head of product development at Armorgard UK Last year, UK fire brigades attended 1,760 lithium-ion battery fires, according to data