Travel is one of life’s great joys. Getting to your destination, on the other hand, can often feel like one of its biggest headaches. If you’re anything like me, then you love the anticipatory thrill of booking a flight, scouring Google maps, and fine-tuning an itinerary to match train times with opening times—but, when it […]
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LONDON — The British government on Wednesday called the Trump administration’s tariffs on global steel and aluminum imports “disappointing,” but said that it won’t impose retaliatory measures. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, however, did not rule out future tariffs on U.S. imports and said he would “continue to engage closely and productively with the U.S. to
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Sisk’s demonstrator project, funded by Innovate UK Initial test results demonstrate that Sisk’s use of Ecocem’s ACT cement alternative delivered carbon savings of at least 70% compared to standard concrete. The trial received £500,000 from Innovate UK as part of its Contracts for Innovation to pioneer the use of ACT. The demonstrator project was based
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Balfour Beatty’s order book for power transmission and distribution work more than doubled last year In the year to 31st December 2024, Balfour Beatty plc increased revenue by 4% to £10,015m (2023: £9,595m). Underlying operating profit from earnings-based businesses was up 7% to £252m (2023: £236m). However, actual pre-tax profit was down 12% at £214m
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Soben’s work on the boom market of data centres is of particular interest to Accenture Accenture is targeting the construction industry as an area in which it can diversify. Over the past two years it has been buying up niche construction consultancies in the USA, Canada, Spain, Italy and now the UK. Soben offers project
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Alan Maxwell and Gordon Black [©Renzo Mazzolini] Atelier Ten has appointed Alan Maxwell as Scotland director and Gordon Black to the position of director in Glasgow. These appointments come as Bill Ritchie, who established Atelier Ten’s operation across Scotland and Manchester, has decided to step back from an operational role but will remain involved in
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CGI of the planned Trowbridge leisure centre The Trowbridge leisure centre project is being led by Alliance Leisure on behalf of Wiltshire Council. Dutch contractor Pellikaan Construction will be doing the building work. Pellikaan previously built Melksham Community Campus in 2021-22 for the council. Pellikaan specialises in building sports facilities. It has built gyms and
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Photo of the 1930s King Alfred Leisure Centre by Hassocks5489 [Creative Commons CC0] Brighton & Hove City Council decide to replace its pre-war King Alfred Leisure Centre in 2022 as it falls short of modern standards and would be too costly and tricky to modernise. After a review of potential alternative sites, the council decided
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Cimpor is the Portugues subsidiary of OYAK and Taiwan Cement Corporation Cimpor is targeting the UK following a shift in ownership last year and an injection of capital. Originally set up by and Turkish company Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu (OYAK) and Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) in a 60:40 joint venture, in March 2024 TCC Group Holdings
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BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action after the Trump administration officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%, with duties on industrial and agricultural products that will go into effect April 1. “As the U.S. are applying tariffs worth 28 billion dollars, we are responding with countermeasures
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