FRC closes investigations arising from Carillion collapse

The Financial Reporting Council says its announcement this week marks the conclusion of its investigations arising out of Carillion’s collapse.

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Government launches ‘reset’ of HS2

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has set out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review of the project, taking control of the project to cut waste, speed up delivery and save billions of pounds.

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News in brief: June 2026

The Metropolitan Police says that up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster of 14 June 2017.

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Serious failures in work systems cause life changing injuries at Hull site

Siemens Gamesa has been fined £600,000 plus costs following an incident in which an employee suffered serious, life-changing injuries at a site in Hull.

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Enhanced engineering consultancy launches in Scotland

Scottish local authorities are now able to source specialist engineering consultancy services via an enhanced Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework that is expected to be worth £160 million over four years.

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Architects call for infrastructure strategy changes over safety and procurement risks

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has called on the Scottish Government for a fundamental rethink of Scotland’s Draft Infrastructure Strategy. In a letter the architects warn it does not sufficiently address building safety, design quality or procurement risks highlighted by recent public inquiries.

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Mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

The government will launch consultation on new devolved powers to help mayors introduce mass transit systems. The proposed powers will allow mayors to have the final say over decisions related to public transport, including mass transit.

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Planning reform needed to remove barriers to investment, says manufacturers’ report

Manufacturers have thrown their weight behind calls for planning reform in a bid to unlock investment. A report from manufacturers’ group Make UK says that the current planning system is too often acting as a barrier to industrial growth, rather than enabling investment.

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Consultation launched on new strategy for construction professions, trades and occupations

The government has launched a consultation to gather evidence to inform development of a new strategy for built environment professions, trades and occupations.

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