Construction output falls again in May as repair and maintenance work drops

Monthly construction output in Great Britain fell by 0.8% in May 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics....

Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

Fatal incidents at construction sites in London and Birmingham have prompted separate investigations involving police and the Health and Safety Executive.

Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

CIJC pay deal brings wage rises and extra holiday for construction workers

The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has confirmed new minimum pay rates for construction workers covered by the CIJC...

Avontus unveils AI platform linking scaffold design, inventory and business data

Avontus has unveiled a new artificial intelligence platform designed to connect scaffold design, inventory, project management and wider business systems through a single AI...

SAIA Convention gets underway with record attendance

The 2026 SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition is underway in Nashville with the largest attendance in the event’s history. More than 750 people have registered...