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Appeal court rules against HS2 tunnel extension

The extension of an HS2 rail tunnel did not have the correct planning permission, the Court of Appeal has ruled. HS2 has already constructed the 5.8km long Bromford Tunnel between Water Orton in Warwickshire and Washwood Heath in Birmingham.

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NHS investment focus switches to long term

The government has published a 10 Year Capital Plan for the health service that promises patients faster access to care, more GP appointments, modern NHS facilities and more services closer to home.

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Government Procurement review ordered

Cabinet Office Minister Chris Ward has ordered a “comprehensive review” of government procurement practices. He said he has been left in no doubt that the UK’s procurement budget is not “punching its weight”.

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News in Brief: August/September 2026

What is thought to be the first geotechnical sub-alliance of its kind in the UK has been launched to deliver specialist geotechnical works for Sizewell C. Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE), VSL Systems (UK) Ltd (VSL), and Bachy Soletanche (BSL) have united to deliver a range of specialist ground engineering solutions required for the construction of the 3.2GW nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.

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Contractor fined after unsafe working at height ‘physically ruined’ site worker

Principal contractor South East Refurbishment Limited has been fined £90,000 and ordered to pay costs of £27,241 after a man was left ‘physically ruined’ after falling from a tipping bucket on a fork lift truck.

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Groundbreaking Alliance launched for Sizewell C construction

What is thought to be the first geotechnical sub-alliance of its kind in the UK has been launched to deliver specialist geotechnical works for Sizewell C.

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New Issue Of Construction Law Arrives With Subscribers

Our latest print issue will be on subscriber’s desks next week, with its unique mix of analysis, comment and news to keep you abreast of developments in the law as it affects the industry and procurement.

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Government Procurement moving out of the shadows, says Minister

Government procurement is moving out of the political shadows and into the spotlight, said Cabinet Office Minister Chris Ward in a speech this week to leading cross-sector strategic business development network the D Group.

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Crackdown on ‘baseless legal claims’ promised

Thousands of new homes and major infrastructure projects could be unblocked under plans being considered by the government to reduce delays from legal challenges.

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Housebuilder fined £300,000 for polluting stream

Major housebuilder Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd has been fined £300,000 for polluting a stream following an Environment Agency investigation.

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