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‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites

Kerry Lorimer — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:45:31 +0000

Migrant workers are at an increased risk of exploitation on construction sites, a new report has warned. The probe by Achilles, which deals in supply chain risk, found migrant workers are vulnerable to unexplained deductions from wages, restricted access to mobile phones and “informal or…

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Sisk’s race against time to build Man City’s new North Stand roof

Nicola Harley — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:45:17 +0000

The football season may be drawing to a close for Manchester City Football Club, but inside the Etihad Stadium, a new challenge is on the horizon. Since 2023, contractor John Sisk has been building a new North Stand, adding 6,000 seats to increase the total…

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Tarmac expands Portland limestone cement supply following standards update

Ben Vogel — Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:20 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Tarmac has expanded the availability of its Portland limestone cement (PLC) across England and Wales, after recent changes to national concrete standards enabled wider use of the lower-carbon material. The move follows an…

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UK construction activity March 2025: East of England

Contributor — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:50:54 +0000

Project start and detailed planning approvals all suffered against the previous year. Elsewhere, main contract awards rose against the previous year and the preceding three months. East of England overview The total value of projects starting in the East of England was £2.04bn, 80 per…

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UK construction activity March 2025: London

Contributor — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:50:53 +0000

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals decreased against the previous quarter and last year. More positively, project starts grew quarter-on-quarter. London overview Totalling £4.35bn, work starting in London during the three months to March grew 48 per cent against the preceding quarter to stand…

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UK construction activity March 2025: North East

Contributor — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:50:49 +0000

Main contract awards performed poorly compared to the preceding three months and the previous year. More positively, detailed planning approvals and project starts increased quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, providing a boost to the sector. North East overview Adding up to £1.52bn, work starting on-site in the…

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UK construction activity March 2025: North West

Contributor — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:50:47 +0000

North West overview At £2.21bn, work starting on site in the North West during the three months to March grew 34 per cent against the preceding three months to stand 28 per cent down compared with a year ago. Major projects (£100m or more in…

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UK construction activity March 2025: Northern Ireland

Contributor — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:50:42 +0000

Detailed planning approvals experienced a rise against the previous year and preceding three months, whereas main contract awards and project starts suffered against the previous year. Northern Ireland overview Project starts totalled £752m, a 57 per cent increase on the preceding three months, 26 per…

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UK construction activity March 2025: Scotland

Contributor — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:50:38 +0000

Scotland experienced a particularly poor period with project starts and main contract awards declining against the preceding three months and the previous year. More positively, detailed planning approvals rose against the previous year to provide a slight boost to the development pipeline. Scotland overview Totalling…

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UK construction activity March 2025: South East

Contributor — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:50:34 +0000

Main contract awards fell against the previous quarter and last year. More positively, growth in detailed approvals both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter provides a boost to the development pipeline. South East overview Totalling £3.03bn, work commencing on site in the South East during the three months…

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