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UK construction growth cut to 1.7% as housing sector weakens

Growth in the UK construction industry has been downgraded to 1.7% for 2026, almost half the figure predicted three months ago. The Construction Products Association...

Costs climb again on Manchester Town Hall project as delays worsen

The cost of restoring Manchester Town Hall has risen by a further £95m, with completion now pushed back to spring 2027. The Grade I-listed...

Budget blowback: will tax hikes deepen construction downturn?

Construction supply chain firms are warning that potential tax increases in next week's Autumn Budget could derail the sector's fragile recovery, with material costs...

CMA approval clears the way for major HSS ProService and Speedy Hire partnership

A major shift in the UK equipment hire market has moved forward after the Competition and Markets Authority approved a new commercial agreement between...

UK Construction output edges up just 0.1% in the third quarter

Construction output in Great Britain rose by only 0.1% in the third quarter of 2025, according to new figures from the Office for National...

4D Structures and PERI UK join forces to build one of Glasgow’s tallest towers

A 21-storey student accommodation building is rising on the banks of the River Clyde, as specialist contractor 4D Structures partners with PERI UK on...

Government strengthens Planning Bill with powers to fast-track major projects

The government has announced new measures to “break through planning barriers” by giving ministers expanded powers to intervene in major projects delayed or rejected...

Construction firms invited to inspire next generation through Open Doors 2026

Construction businesses across the UK are being encouraged to open their doors to the public next spring, as registration officially opens today for Open...

Construction starts slump as housing confidence falters

The UK construction industry is facing renewed decline, according to the latest Glenigan Construction Index. The report, which reviews project starts in the three months...

Construction leader appointed as new Build UK chair

The chief executive of John Sisk & Son will lead the industry body as it marks its 10th anniversary Build UK, the leading representative body...

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