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Kier reports record £11bn order book as chief exec departs
UK-based construction firm Kier Group sees order book climb to a record £11 billion
Energy firms reveal plans to build advanced modular nuclear reactors in UK
A series of new UK-US commercial agreements are set to expand nuclear power development in Britain
JCB warns US tariff changes will cost ‘hundreds of millions’
Surprise change to US tariffs on steel and aluminium catches out JCB
Sany president: ‘UK’s excavator anti-dumping measures will only work short term’
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President of Sany Heavy Industry, Mr. Yu Hong Fu, speaks to Construction Briefing about UK tariffs
UK government sets cladding removal deadline
UK government has set out plans for a new law that would set a deadline for building owners to fix unsafe cladding.
13-year-old becomes UK’s youngest certified construction equipment operator
As industry grapples with attracting younger workers, UK’s youngest certified plant operator has been revealed 
Can the UK build what it plans? Ramboll MD on why certainty, skills and investment matter
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Ramboll managing for UK and Ireland Neil Sansbury on how the UK needs to deliver infrastructure more effectively
Warning that UK’s migration crackdown could impact Scottish construction
UK government plans to limit immigration could worsen the skills shortages in Scotland’s construction sector
UK competition watchdog probes civil engineering in road and rail
Market study aims to help market operate more efficiently, as government sets out 10-year Infrastructure Study
UK Chancellor sets out plans for £39bn affordable homes programme
Rachel Reeves claims investment is ‘biggest injection into social and affordable housing in 50 years’
Preferred bidder in competition to build UK’s first SMR named
The UK government has named Rolls-Royce as its preferred bidder to build the country’s first small modular nuclear reactor (SMR).
UK outlines massive £15.6bn transport investment plan
The UK revealed its five-year plan to update its transportation system
Law: Can the PFI Playbook prevent a handover headache?
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As the UK approaches the expiry of major PFI contracts, a new government playbook proposes a novel approach to managing the handback of public assets
UK construction risks losing new workers amid ‘leaky’ apprenticeship pipeline
UK construction risks losing new entrants to the construction industry, according to oversubscribed employer
First swing bridge over River Clyde in Scotland opens
New bridge over River Clyde officially opened at midnight on 9 May
UK government unveils £600m investment to tackle construction skills shortage
Demand for skilled workers is expected to increase further as the UK government work to deliver 1.5 million homes across the country
Dodging bullets and breaking barriers: Joanna Oliver’s mission to take UK construction global
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Joanna Oliver tells Construction Briefing about her 30-year career representing UK manufacturers and what comes next
Man Utd reveal plans for new 100,000-seater stadium
Initial plans show the stadium contained by a vast umbrella, harvesting energy and rainwater
Heathrow plans terminal expansions ahead of third runway development
Heathrow Airport plans to submit proposals for a third runway to the UK government by summer 2025
Weekly quiz: How long did new Komatsu machine take to develop?
Test your knowledge with Construction Briefing’s fiendishly difficult weekly quiz
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