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Balfour Beatty’s latest profits warning the result of poor bids and late payments.
Another £35M of missing profit uncovered at Balfour Beatty, at the Tier 2 Engineering Service Division. -
Building a healthy city: Can London catch Copenhagen?
A shift in culture and small-level interventions are vital in meeting healthy city goals, argue Barton Willmore environmental and design experts. -
HS2 would be the catalyst for northern transport investment, Burnham says
The mayor of Greater Manchester and HS2's new chair have discussed the importance of linking both HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. -
Interserve administration will not affect delivery of public services, government says
Cabinet Office minister tells MPs that government has learned from the collapse of Carillion and were changing public procurement processes. -
Crossrail opening update expected in weeks as delay costs TfL £600m
While TfL is set to lose out on £600m, it has also revealed an increase in the number of “reported near misses and accidents" during testing. -
DfT launches its “biggest review into transport in a generation”
Government has confirmed it will explore regulations around new types of vehicles, including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers. -
Cumbria Council gives go-ahead to new coal mine project
West Cumbria Mining gain planning approval to build a new coal mine near Whitehaven. -
First driverless bus hits the road in Manchester trial
Stagecoach has tested the UK's first full-sized driverless bus with sensors, optical cameras and ultrasound helping to avoid any collisions. -
Brexit and R&D Tax - what’s the impact for UK businesses?
Brexit is likely to mean that the UK’s R&D tax schemes will no longer be bound by EU regulations. -
New Arup report advocates use of timber to help tackle climate change
A new report from Arup highlights the key considerations in timber construction.