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Construction output inched upwards in July by just 0.2 per cent although new orders rose, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The modest rise followed months of increases, with a rise of 0.3 per cent in June following a 0.5 per cent growth in May and 0.9 per cent

Sarah Jones The industry is set to see its 27th new construction minister in the past 25 years as Sarah Jones has left to join the Home Office. Jones was named as a minister of state at the Home Office on Saturday (6 September), following the wider government reshuffle in the wake of Angela Rayner’s

The number of administrations among construction firms in August has remained steady. The latest monthly data from Creditsafe shows that 21 firms entered into administration in August – just one more than in July. It is a different picture to 2023 when 44 were recorded. However, it is still 4 per cent higher than the

Business activity in the UK construction sector fell for the eighth month in a row, according to the latest  Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures from S&P Global. Despite the decline registering a slower pace than in July, business activity projections for the year ahead were the least optimistic since late 2022. S&P Global’s headline PMI

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But latest orders figures also out today suggest there could be a slowing down in construction activity ahead as the industry braces itself for a tough Autumn Budget. Latest output figures from the ONS showed a return to modest construction growth of 0.3% in June, reversing part of May’s 0.5% dip. The growth came solely

For the first time ever, construction enthusiasts, kids, and collectors can immerse themselves in the ultimate tribute to some of the world’s most iconic construction equipment with the launch of the Construction Edition Official Sticker Album.   This collection brings together 20 famous OEM brands in a collectible set featuring 312 stickers, including 84 special shiny

Kier was the biggest contractor for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for the second year in a row, Construction News can reveal. The company was paid £269.9m in the financial year 2024/25, down slightly from the £294m it earned in 2023/24 (see box below for full list). Kier’s work for the department in the period