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Heathrow expansion benefits claims challenged

A Heathrow Airport Expansion Appraisal produced for the government significantly undermines the financial case previously presented by supporters of the proposed third runway.

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News in brief: July 2026

JCT has announced that Anna Wood, partner and head of construction at Michelmores, has been appointed chair of the JCT Drafting Sub-Committee from July, taking over from Clyde & Co partner Victoria Peckett, who stands down after 18 years in the role.

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German parent ordered to pay UK contractor in faulty cladding case

A High Court ruling being hailed as a landmark is one of the first to hold a parent company responsible for claims against a collapsed subsidiary under the Building Safety Act.

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MPs query how Northern Powerhouse Rail project has been costed

Parliamentary spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it is not confident that the Department for Transport (DfT) has learned all the lessons from its past failures in its management of other rail projects, with clear risks that the full Northern Powerhouse Rail programme and benefits cannot be delivered within its £45 billion funding cap.

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Appeal court rules HS2 tunnel extension did not have planning permission

The extension of an HS2 rail tunnel did not have the correct planning permission, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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SSEN Transmission launches £7.4 billion framework

SSEN Transmission has launched a £7.4 billion framework, as part of a £29 billion investment programme to upgrade the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland and beyond.

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Tenders invited for new generation framework

Contractors have been invited to tender for the Southern Construction Framework’s (SCF) sixth generation (SCF6) agreement.

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JCT Drafting Sub-Committee appoints new chair

JCT has announced that Anna Wood, partner and head of construction at, Michelmores, has been appointed chair of the JCT Drafting Sub-Committee from July, taking over from Clyde & Co partner Victoria Peckett, who stands down after 18 years in the role.

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Planning Inspectorate claims step-change in performance

The Planning Inspectorate claims a step change in its ability to support the planning system with significant improvement in achieving targets for performance including faster approvals for infrastructure projects.

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Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy private investment

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced that the government has so far secured £100 billion of private clean energy investment during this parliament.

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