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UK's first corporate manslaughter trial under new act adjourned
Prosecution of Geotechnical Holdings and director Peter Eaton delayed because of defendant's ill health
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Dubai Mall evacuated as shark tank springs a leak
Shoppers panic as aquarium containing 400 sharks cracks in Emaar's mall
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Afghan charity challenges students to build dog shelter
Nottingham construction students design collection box to re-house abandoned and mistreated street dogs
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House prices suffer first fall for 10 months
Nationwide says snow is partly to blame for February's 1% price fall
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Baqus warns half-year results will not meet expectations
Trading update from listed QS blames postponement of projects affected by funding issues
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Manchester firm fined £24,000 over scaffolding collapse
Court told that failure to tie scaffolding to building put public at risk
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Carillion seals deal on £600m hospital PPP
Southmead hospital will target a BREEAM 'excellent' rating and low carbon footprint
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Coventry names Balfour Beatty for £250m street lighting PPP
City council appoints contractor as preferred bidder on 25-year installation and maintenance contract
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Stairway to heaven
John Mayne of T&B discovered this mysterious escape route propped on the top a three-storey flight of stairs. “Not by us!” he adds quickly.
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UK firms urged to forge US alliances for $1bn embassy
State Department calls for British role in London mega project, as American architect is appointed
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EC Harris reveals plan to double size in four years
Consultant eyes acquisitions in China, US and UK to fuel $1bn-turnover ambition
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Councils start early on Tory planning overhaul
Local authorities already on slowdown as green paper sets out plans for system shake-up
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Kerslake hits back at Cabe’s Kickstart criticism
The Homes and Communities Agency has hit back at allegations it has funded substandard housing through the £1.06bn Kickstart programme as the political row over the scheme escalates
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Arup and T&T to tackle Man City stadium job
Land surrounding venue will be prepared for £500m leisure project and stadium expansion
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McAlpine undercuts Mace in Heron scheme bid
Sir Robert McAlpine has emerged as a rival bidder to Mace and Brookfield on the Heron scheme at Barbican in London, amid increasing competition over cost
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Landmark ruling may spell end for ‘suicide’ public sector bids
A court injunction issued this week against a council who awarded a job to an “abnormally low” bidder could pave the way for further challenges to so-called suicide bids
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Renewed energy: Willmott Dixon's primary care centre
Willmott Dixon’s £17m project for Sunderland Teaching primary care trust aims to become the UK’s first BREEAM “outstanding” primary care centre next month
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Contractors attack rise of ‘eBay’ tendering
Fears raised over growth of tendering system that allows bidders to compare and revise price
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Brookfield to pay CBUK £3m
The ruling that Cleveland Bridge UK must pay Brookfield Construction £4.2m after its legal battle over Wembley stadium has been partly overturned
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Hammerson to favour French contracts over new UK work
Hammerson is to focus on French rather than UK schemes in 2010 it revealed in its 2009 results this week