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Rostislav Sedlacek - stock.adobe Suppliers urge technology secretary to work more collaboratively with private sector over concerns government’s digital wallet will gain a monopoly in the market By Bryan Glick, Editor in chief Published: 23 Apr 2025 9:30 The digital identity sector is calling on the government to amend its forthcoming data legislation and to

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A single regulator for construction is among a raft of measures announced today (26 February) in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase two report, but it will not be handed key product safety functions. Housing secretary Angela Rayner told the House of Commons today that she would accept all 58 of the inquiry’s recommendations.

A £970m public sector building and maintenance framework has opened for tenders. The Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is looking for contractors to take on work across a range of jobs including demolitions, extensions and groundwork. Other tasks covered by the Multi Elements of the Built Environment Framework include roofing, insulation, doors, wiring, scaffolding

Almost 80 percent of cars made in the UK last year were exported, mostly to the European Union, according to industry data - Copyright AFP Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV Britain’s vehicle production slid below one million units last year as the sector transitions to electric cars, an industry body said Thursday as it warned over US President

Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said the industrial sector contributes 30% of total foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Saudi Arabia. At a panel during the launch of standard incentives for the industrial sector, Al-Falih said the Kingdom had SAR 142 billion worth of investments in the manufacturing sector over the first nine

Two acquisitions were announced yesterday (6 January) in the UK mechanical and electrical (M&E) sector. Irish firm Suir Engineering, which has offices in London and Western Europe, announced it had bought Scottish counterpart Taylor and Fraser. Meanwhile, building consultancy Contollo Group acquired engineering services company Engineering Services Partnership (ESP). Waterford-headquartered Suir said its purchase of

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46% in real terms in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, marking an improvement from the 2.54% recorded in Q3 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday, November 25. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran...