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A Network Rail track worker was racially harassed at a depot and later unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled. constructionnews.co.uk/legal/network-…

A Scottish hospital board has lost a court appeal to be allowed to bring a £16.3m damages claim against Multiplex over cladding defects. constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/buil…

Shepherd Building Group is still dealing with millions of pounds’ worth of defect claims against its former tier one construction contracting business. constructionnews.co.uk/financial/defe…

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Historic England has backed Morgan Sindall’s plans for the redevelopment of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre after an application was submitted on behalf of the Greater London Authority. constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/heri…

The government’s new Fair Work Agency (FWA) has been called to act on recommendations in a report examining the “systemic” problem of labour exploitation, with construction identified as a “high-risk” sector. constructionnews.co.uk/government/fai…

A £72m-turnover contractor has won a £60m contract to redevelop St George’s Leisure Centre in Tower Hamlets and build 29 homes alongside a replacement leisure facility. constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/guil…

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has unveiled a plan to speed up decision-making for external remediation applications to help clear its backlog. constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/buil…

Keller Group has announced that its former chief executive Michael Speakman passed away on 3 April. constructionnews.co.uk/supply-chain/f…

Demolition work on a 1970s cinema in Norwich ground to a halt yesterday after video footage emerged appearing to show asbestos pipes still intact within the building. constructionnews.co.uk/supply-chain/c…

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Strabag UK has agreed a £58.8m cash takeover of ground engineering specialist Van Elle, in a deal that values the AIM-listed firm at 52.3p per share. constructionnews.co.uk/financial/stra…

A major construction body has slammed the government for removing guidance recommending the installation of sprinklers in schools, without consultation. constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/buil…

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Bouygues UK has signed the contract for the second phase of the Tustin Estate regeneration in south east London, which will deliver 284 homes for Southwark Council in partnership with residents. constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bouy…

The shortlist for the 30th anniversary CN Awards has been released, with Kier, Balfour Beatty, Willmott Dixon, Costain and GMI Construction Group among firms gaining multiple nominations. constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/cn-a…

Long overdue proposals for a “coherent” housing and infrastructure plan are holding back the government’s target of building 1.5 million homes, a parliamentary report has said. constructionnews.co.uk/government/kic…

Facade specialist Alucraft Systems will enter dissolution after its administrators were unable to recover £4m worth of debts. constructionnews.co.uk/financial/admi…