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Met: Grenfell charging on track
The Metropolitan police have said they are on track to submit charges over the Grenfell fire to the CPS by the end of September.
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HS2 by 2043 for £100bn?
Heidi Alexander has told parliament that HS2 could cost between £87.7bn and £102.7bn, and could be finished by 2043.
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Komatsu UK starts building new excavator
Komatsu UK is building the company's latest excavator, the PC220, at its site in Newcastle, employing 200 staff, including 21 apprentices.
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Designers pick chair
Design practice BDP has appointed a new chair, Benedict Zucchi. He replaces Chris Harding, who has spent nearly a decade in the role.
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National Highways goes emissions free in Bootle
Galliford Try is powering a construction compound in Merseyside using green hydrogen, a first for a National Highways project.
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Late payments bill moves forward
The government is today introducing to parliament the Small Business Protections Bill, which promises to tackle late payments—and to ban retentions in construction.
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Homes England claims housing boost
Homes England has released figures for housing completions, and says this shows the highest number of new homes since 2020.
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Barhale appoints director for North
Barhale has appointed Nick Curtis as its northern regional director, as James Ingamells moves up to COO, with Nathan Hutchinson supporting Curtis as framework manager.
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Keltbray plans Glasgow Chinatown renewal
Keltbray and the owners of Glasgow's Chinatown have put forward £160m plans for the area's regeneration.
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Recticel closes insulation loop
Recticel has opened a new plant in Belgium to recycle insulation board production waste into raw materials, closing a loop in the insulation manufacturing process.
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Murphy's zero emissions excavator debut
A Sany SY215E electric excavator from Murphy has been at work for United Utilities in Davyhulme.
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NHS Property Services boasts decarbonisation gains
NHS Property Services has cut carbon emissions in 2025/26 by 5.2%, beating its annual targets, due in part to investments in heat pumps and more energy-efficient systems.