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Morgan Sindall lands main civils role on £200m Portishead rail scheme

Construction News (UK): Morgan Sindall has been appointed as main civils contractor in a £200m scheme to reopen the Portishead rail line in the West of England. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is acting as

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Environmental advocates call LNG tax incentive a fossil fuel subsidy

Construct Connect (CA): CALGARY, ALTA. — Environmental advocates say a tax incentive for “low carbon” liquefied natural gas facilities amounts to a government subsidy for the fossil fuel industry. The federal spring econo

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Metrolinx awards Hamilton LRT contract for civil and utility works

World Construction Network: The Hamilton Transit Alliance has secured the contract for the first major stage of civil and utility works on the Hamilton LRT project.

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Bouygues to recruit 2,700 UK workers

Construction News (UK): Tier one contractor Bouygues has announced plans to fill 2,700 roles in the UK in 2026 as part of a wider global recruitment drive by the French conglomerate. Recruitment in the UK will be spread a

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Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis

Construct Connect (CA): MONTREAL — A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people’s health,

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Residential activity in China continues to remain weak in 2026

World Construction Network: The ongoing underperformance in China's residential construction sector will again weigh on the overall construction industry output in 2026.

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Shortlist revealed for Life Sciences Awards 2026

Construction News (UK): The shortlist has been revealed for this year’s Life Sciences, Tech & Research Clusters Awards, with major contractors in contention ahead of a June ceremony in London. The awards recognise project

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Construction is overdue a culture shift on error and it must begin with training

New Civil Engineer (UK): The stakes couldn’t be higher for firms working in the infrastructure sector. Pressure is on from the government to deliver an ambitious £718bn pipeline which includes major social schemes like the

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Dubai begins tunnelling for $5.5bn Metro Blue Line, targets 2029 opening

World Construction Network: The Government of Dubai has launched tunnelling work on the Metro Blue Line following an official signal, targetting a 2029 opening.

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Kent picks Ringway for £50m highways contract

Construction Index (UK): Kent County Council has picked Ringway for a 21 year highways maintenance contract, worth £50m a year.

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Daimler goes direct in North West

Construction Index (UK): Daimler Truck AG has acquired eStar Truck & Van Ltd, establishing a direct sales network in the North West under its Own Retail brand.

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Portishead line to return

Construction Index (UK): Network Rail has signed contracts worth £200m to reinstate the Portishead railway line.