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bbc.co.uk - Jake Wallace - College head says courses could bridge construction skills gap
College head says courses could bridge construction skills gap
BBC

A new scheme could help bridge the gap between student interest in construction and a skills shortage in the industry, a further education leader has said. More than £5m has been announced for colleges in the South West to fund new trade…

cnbc.com - Garrett Downs - Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding in 'orderly and constructive manner;' warns against rushing
Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding in 'orderly and constructive manner;' warns against rushing
CNBC

President Donald Trump said talks to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding, but urged his negotiating team not to rush into a deal. Trump's comments on Truth Social are largely a continuation of the status quo from…

koreatimes.co.kr - AP - Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped
Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped
The Korea Times

ANGELES, Philippines — A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed before dawn on Sunday, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and at least 21 mostly workers trapped in the rubble…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Thiruvananthapuram Corporation demolishes 'illegal constructions' at Palayam market
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation demolishes 'illegal constructions' at Palayam market
The Hindu

The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on Sunday began demolishing alleged illegal constructions at the Connemara Market in Palayam. The civic body officials arrived with police protection in the morning and began demolishing makeshift shops built…

laist.com - Adolfo Guzman-Lopez - How DemoChicks is helping women of color land well-paying construction jobs
How DemoChicks is helping women of color land well-paying construction jobs
LAist

Nearly 20 years after founding a successful environmental and safety consulting services company, Robin Thorne said she still gets checked for being a Black woman in the construction industry. “I've had situations where people, they don't…

jalopnik.com - Benjamin Gracias - What's The Difference Between Unibody And Monocoque Construction In Cars And Trucks?
What's The Difference Between Unibody And Monocoque Construction In Cars And Trucks?
Jalopnik

For decades, car enthusiasts, marketing brochures, and even some engineers have often used the terms unibody and monocoque interchangeably, even though it is a bit like calling a grilled cheese sandwich a quesadilla. Sure, there's bread/tortilla…

straitstimes.com - 19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site
19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published May 24, 2026, 10:21 AM MANILA – Nineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near Manila collapsed early on May 24, a local government official…

thesun.co.uk - Graeme Culliford - Labour minister admits it's easier to get into Oxbridge than onto apprenticeship
Labour minister admits it's easier to get into Oxbridge than onto apprenticeship
The Sun

LABOUR could be set for a major U-turn on minimum wage hikes after Skills Minister Jacqui Smith admitted that finding an apprenticeship can be tougher than “getting into Oxford or Cambridge”. Company bosses have warned that hiring…

standard.co.uk - Rosie Shead - MPs raise concerns over 'climate of fear' in live music industry
MPs raise concerns over 'climate of fear' in live music industry
Evening Standard

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. MPs have raised concerns about a…

mirror.co.uk - Levi Winchester - New call for investigation into live music industry over Live Nation fears
New call for investigation into live music industry over Live Nation fears
The Mirror

A new report into the live music industry has called for an investigation into potential market dominance by ticketing company Live Nation. In primary ticketing last year, Live Nation directly controlled 58% of the 23.1 million tickets on sale that…

rediff.com - Nandita Malik - US-Iran Negotiations, Oil Prices, RBI Dividend to Influence Indian Stock Markets
US-Iran Negotiations, Oil Prices, RBI Dividend to Influence Indian Stock Markets
Rediff.com

Indian stock markets are poised for volatility as developments in US-Iran negotiations, fluctuating crude oil prices, and the impact of the RBI's record dividend transfer are expected to dictate investor sentiment in the upcoming holiday-shortened…

redstate.com - Susie Moore - Trump's Latest Iran Update Includes a Wild Diplomatic What-If
Trump's Latest Iran Update Includes a Wild Diplomatic What-If
redstate.com

The signs were fairly clear as we headed into the Memorial Day holiday weekend that this would not be a 'slow news' respite: President Trump would be staying in Washington, D.C., for the weekend, rather than heading to Mar-a-Lago, or even staying…

theguardian.com - Sarah Ayoub - 'Sad, mad and disheartened': for the diaspora, the bombardment in Lebanon is a special kind of loss
'Sad, mad and disheartened': for the diaspora, the bombardment in Lebanon is a special kind of loss
The Guardian

For the last two years, much of the Lebanese diaspora – estimated to be about 15 million people spread across Australia, Europe, North and South America and more – has held its breath. Much of it watched from afar, helpless, during…

cbssports.com - Blake Von Hagen - 2026 French Open odds, picks, predictions, futures: Proven expert reveals best bets for men's, women's draws
2026 French Open odds, picks, predictions, futures: Proven expert reveals best bets for men's, women's draws
CBS Sports

The 2026 French Open begins on Sunday, with tantalizing storylines in both draws. Jannik Sinner has a perfect 17-0 record on clay this year, and he does not have to contend with Carlos Alcaraz this year due to an injury. Sinner is a heavy -350…

theage.com.au - Rachael Ward - No evidence bikies cashed in on North East Link: Premier
No evidence bikies cashed in on North East Link: Premier
The Age

Premier Jacinta Allan has declared there is no evidence bikies have cashed in on the North East Link project, as excavation on the first of the $26 billion project's two tunnels was completed. Allan's claim comes a fortnight after this masthead…

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