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July 14, 2021

Crossrail reveals best and worst case scenarios for Elizabeth line opening date

Crossrail Ltd has revealed the best- and worst-case scenarios that it is working towards for the opening of the Elizabeth Line. February 2022 is earmarked as […]
July 14, 2021

Materials crisis forces review of HS2 northern leg

HS2 Ltd is carrying out a review of its Phase 2b commercial case and delivery strategy as a result of ongoing construction material shortages and cost […]
July 14, 2021

Three biggest technical challenges for floating offshore wind sector

The three biggest technical challenges for the floating offshore wind sector have been revealed in a new report. Challenges identified are heavy lift maintenance, tow-to-port logistics […]
July 14, 2021

A four-pillar approach is needed for a lean future

As we find ourselves racing to build back business and our economy, as well as meeting increasingly ambitious net zero targets, the drive to create efficiency […]
July 14, 2021

Key A1 bridge survey work rescheduled due to clash with roadworks

Highways England has been forced to reschedule survey work on the A1 due to clashes with roadworks in the area. Highways England had planned to carry out […]
July 13, 2021

Inflation Rose in June as Economic Recovery Continues

U.S. consumer prices continued to climb swiftly in June, as the economic recovery gained steam and demand outpaced the supply of labor and materials. The Labor […]
July 13, 2021

Record-breaking underground box jack in Werrington to be connected to railway

Network Rail engineers are preparing to connect the ground-breaking 11,000t tunnel in Werrington to the existing railway later this month. The project at Werrington will allow […]
July 13, 2021

Cuban president claims protests part of US plot to ‘fracture’ Communist party

The Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has attacked the “shameful delinquents” he claimed were trying to “fracture” his country’s communist revolution after the Caribbean island witnessed its largest […]
July 13, 2021

House Democrats tell Senate: exempt voting rights bill from filibuster

Top Democrats in the House are spearheading a new effort to convince the Senate to carve out a historic exception to the filibuster that would allow […]