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A major contractor for HS2 has warned that increased tariffs on steel imports will worsen cost issues in the UK construction sector.

A 19-year-old laborer died after falling six floors down a ventilation shaft at a London construction site, leading to a £42,000 fine for the responsible company.

Public hearings will commence regarding a tragic fire in Hong Kong that claimed 168 lives and raised questions about fire safety and construction practices.

Manchester United's chief executive announced a new timeline for the club's plans to build a £2bn stadium, aiming for a planning application to be submitted in the next 12 to 18 months.

Scotland's government is purchasing Ardrossan harbour, which is too small for recently constructed ferries, and awarding contracts to the shipyard responsible for their construction, amid a significant political scandal.

A significant proportion of senior council officers in England report delays in construction projects amid ongoing financial pressures and a call for funding reform.

Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's rumored partner, allegedly received £63 million from surplus funds linked to the construction of his lavish palace.

Architectural Panel Solutions Limited, a UK construction company, has entered administration due to rising costs and economic challenges.

MPs are urging police to accelerate their investigation into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire as the government announces a new crackdown on dangerous construction materials.

Heathrow's CEO, Thomas Woldbye, emphasized that the slow progress on the third runway project, which is projected to cost £33bn, should be a concern for the nation as regulatory and governmental decisions are needed this year for construction to begin by 2029.

FK Construction, a major construction firm in the UK, has collapsed into administration after 47 years in business due to a slowdown in the building sector.

Domestic abuse refuges in the UK are increasingly hiring female tradespeople to create a more comfortable environment for survivors.

The final piece of the Sagrada Familia’s central tower in Barcelona has been installed, marking a significant milestone in the building's construction 144 years after it began.

A man died in an industrial accident at a new housing development in Sprowston, near Norwich, prompting an investigation by local police and the Health and Safety Executive.

An expert argues that even a massive construction of 1.2 million homes in Australia will not significantly improve housing affordability.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $30 billion investment for a submarine construction yard under the Aukus agreement, despite ongoing concerns about the deal.

A couple in Gloucester faces halting their house construction after council concerns regarding access safety, despite previously securing planning permission.

The article discusses the economic slowdown of the UK in 2025, highlighting specific sectors and providing growth forecasts for the upcoming year.

The family of Mohammad Arshad, a worker who died while building a stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, is still waiting for compensation nearly a year after the incident.

An eerie village built for homes remains uninhabited, leaving it to feel like a ghost town despite its recent construction.

The Mukaab project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is set to become the world's largest building, with major developments reported about its construction.

Metlen Energy has expanded its collaboration with Schroders Greencoat through a new deal involving seven projects with a total capacity of 283 MW, both operational and under construction.

Archaeologists have uncovered hundreds of thousands of artifacts, including a potential Roman gladiator tag and a 40,000-year-old hand axe, during the controversial HS2 high-speed railway construction in the UK.

Construction has resumed on four offshore wind mega-projects, seen as victories for clean energy despite challenges from the Trump administration.

A federal judge has permitted the Empire Wind project in New York to continue construction, countering a Trump administration order that aimed to suspend it, while reviewing the government's suspension justification.

Kyle Newby from Derbyshire has turned his side hustle of cleaning dog waste into a lucrative business, earning £24,000 a year and surpassing his income from construction.

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California, aimed at reducing wildlife deaths on the 101 Freeway, is currently under construction with a budget of £68 million.

At least 22 people have died and dozens injured following a construction crane collapse onto a moving train in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, causing the train to derail and catch fire.

Construction plans for a new Chinese embassy in London revealing a secret underground room near sensitive communication lines have raised significant national security alarm in the UK.

A 55-year-old construction site guard died from a heart attack during a freezing overnight shift in Cortina d'Ampezzo, prompting Italy’s Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini to demand an investigation.

Israel is set to begin construction on a bypass road that would restrict Palestinian access in the West Bank, further solidifying its annexation of the area vital for a future Palestinian state.

A 55-year-old guard died during a freezing overnight shift at a construction site near the 2026 Winter Olympic venue in Cortina d’Ampezzo, prompting calls for an investigation by Italy’s infrastructure minister.

Merit Holdings, a UK offsite construction firm, has entered administration, resulting in 284 job losses and leaving £17.4 million in unpaid bills to subcontractors and suppliers.

Britain's construction sector faces its longest decline since the 2007-09 financial crisis, with housebuilding remaining in a severe slump, despite some signs of optimism among companies.

The UK is focusing on smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors to transition its energy mix, as the construction of large nuclear power plants is lengthy and costly.

Ministers in England are considering removing the requirement for carbon-cutting technology in new homes amidst pressure from homebuilders, which some experts view as a setback for environmentally-friendly construction standards.

Many home demolition sites in Detroit have been potentially backfilled with hazardous construction debris, posing a significant public health risk to local neighborhoods.

The Brenner Base Tunnel, currently under construction, will connect Austria and Italy and is set to become the world's longest tunnel upon its completion in 2032.

The Italian government aims to construct the world's longest suspension bridge, which could surpass the current record held by Turkey, with an estimated cost of £11.7 billion.