All infrastructure articles – Page 4
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Budget and autumn spending review: What can construction expect?
Expectations for big spending pledges set low as Sunak seeks to bring down deficit
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Government looks set to scrap HS2’s eastern leg in favour of regional links
Boris Johnson expected to make announcement on new rail policy at this week’s conference
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It is vital that we rise to the digital challenge
The infrastructure sector is among the last to embrace the potential of the digital revolution but it is in all of our interests to do so, says Richard Threlfall
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Five firms shortlisted for £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing jobs
Contracts cover approach roads either side of the river Thames
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Arcadis appointed commercial partner for £5bn East West Rail link
Consultant will draw up business case for next stage of line
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Rebuilding Peru after the El Niño floods
After large areas of Peru were devastated in the wake of 2017’s El Niño, it looked to the UK to provide expert assistance in its rebuilding efforts.
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Osborne’s infrastructure arm snapped up by private equity
Former Skanska UK chief David Fison to step in as division’s new chairman
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​HS2’s eastern leg ‘not needed’, says West Midlands mayor
Andy Street said the business case for connecting Midlands towns was ‘substantially better’ than for HS2
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Northern Ireland Water starts search for firms on £1.2bn major projects framework
Framework to run for maximum of eight years
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Mark Wild interview: why Crossrail will be worth the wait
There are just two questions people want answered about Crossrail: when will it open and how much is it all going to cost? Well, says project boss Mark Wild, that all rather depends…
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Chancellor officially opens UK infrastructure bank
Billions of funding for UK businesses available from today
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Recommendations to keep HS2 on track taken on board, NAO says
Spending watchdog issued 14 recommendations to keep costs and schedules under control
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HS2 outlines plans to stop Chiltern tunnelling contaminating local water supplies
Senior project manager admits job facing ‘significant challenge’ with surrounding terrain
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Government’s chief infrastructure advisor casts doubt on next phase of HS2
Nick Smallwood says for link to go ahead rail passenger numbers need to recover to pre-covid levels
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Southampton airport runway extension approved
Council votes in favour of controversial plans after debate lasting three days
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Industry heavyweights to look at feasibility of Irish Sea crossing
Two former ICE presidents to carry out study into £15bn link
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East West rail gets £760m cash injection
Direct rail link between Bicester and Bletchley to open for the first time in over 50 years
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Infrastructure key to industry growth next year, Mace report says
But Market View report warns firms to brace for rising costs of materials after Brexit
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Government in talks to build £20bn Sizewell C nuclear plant
Discussions with EDF come at same time as publication of energy white paper
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Consultants eyeing framework for £4bn Cambridgeshire metro
Lots to include engineering and design jobs