Monthly Archives: February, 2026
London council to engage contractors earlier after ‘significant issues’
A London council has changed its procurement methods and will make more of preconstruction services agreement (PCSA) methods after pausing the third phase of a housing programme due to financial pressures. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has delivered 168 homes under its £139.3m new homes programme, with another 94 still under construction. But
Tarmac fined £630,000 after worker’s legs crushed
Tarmac has been fined £630,000 after a worker’s legs were crushed between one-tonne metal frames on a production line in Essex. Richard Ogunleye entered a fenced area to clean and inspect frames at the Tarmac Building Products manufacturing facility at Linford in Thurrock, Essex, according to a statement from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
‘Stubborn’ inflation deepens loss at JRL
JRL Group has sunk further into the red after inflation took its toll, according to the firm’s latest accounts. The contractor’s chairman John Reddington said JRL had launched a strategic review of the business amid the “stubborn and persistent effects of inflation” in the 16 months to 30 April 2025. In his strategic report with
National Highways chief ‘was pushed’
Nick Harris According to the Sunday Times, Nick Harris had lost the confidence of the National Highways board after faulty motorway cameras had led to thousands of speeding tickets being issue erroneously. National Highways admitted just before Christmas that it had identified 2,650 erroneous camera activations on impacted roads since 2021. It said at the
French-led Consortium to Build $6B Water Desalination and Pipeline Project in Jordan
Wikimedia Creative Commons 3.0 One of the most water-stressed countries on the planet is due to see a boost in water supply by the end of the decade. Construction is underway on a $6 billion water desalination and pipeline project that promises to ease chronic water restrictions in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. A consortium
India-US trade deal strengthening bilateral ties: What business and industry leaders said
Industry and market voices struck an optimistic note, viewing the announcement as a significant step in India-US economic engagement, while underscoring that the final impact will depend on how the deal’s details unfold in the months ahead. Industry leaders, including Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group (in pic), hailed the agreement as a
India-US Trade Deal: Industry leaders welcome Modi-Trump trade agreement
India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% from the current 25%, US President Donald Trump said on Monday after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister said he was delighted that "Made in India products
Crypto Rebound: How High Can Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Go Next?
The crypto market has turned green over the last 24 hours, offering some relief after a sharp sell-off earlier this week. Total market value has climbed back to around $2.66 trillion, while sentiment remains careful, with the Fear and Greed Index still deep in “extreme fear” territory. Bitcoin Finds Support Above $75,000 Bitcoin is trading
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Democrats maintain an edge in the fight for Congress as Trump gets poor marks
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Lenovo Built the AI Engine Behind the 2026 World Cup — Here’s How It Performed on Opening Night
For the global tech industry, the real story was unfolding behind the broadcast feed. Every one of those pivotal moments — the early goal, the VAR-reviewed red cards, the offside checks — ran through AI systems built and deployed by Lenovo, FIFA's official technology partner and the first Chinese company ever to occupy that role
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Rotunda row should spark debate on what we want maternity services to be under Sláintecare
Before the government quickly moves on, let’s have a look at what is offered in the public system today and start a conversation about what the goal is for public maternity services...
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Swiss voters decide on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Geneva: Voters in Switzerland are casting ballots on a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million, in a closely watched referendum driven by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party.The initiative, described as the “sustainability initiative,” aims to limit population growth by requiring the government to take measures to ensure the population does not exceed