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Melbourne construction industry in shock over deadly drug charges
A Melbourne construction worker was allegedly caught attempting to smuggle one of the world's most addictive and dangerous drugs into Australia. Bernard McDowell fronted Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Friday after he was charged with serious drug…
Trump's White House construction projects just got longer: A helipad
President Donald Trump is planning to build a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House, which could be installed as soon as this summer, according to a new report. The proposal has been under consideration for some time and, unlike some other…
Escobar On Xi's 'Constructive Strategic Stability'
If all of us are magnanimous enough, we might infer that Xi and Trump agreed on a three-year stability framework. The headline on the front page of China Daily this past Thursday was a thunder and lightning “Red-carpet welcome for Trump in…
ICE Arrests 33 Migrants After Raids on Orlando Construction Sites
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents launched a raid of several construction sites in central Florida last week, arresting 33 migrants working without authorization and warning companies that this is just the start of future raids. ICE…
I braved construction and road closures to try this French Quarter hotspot for the first time
Years before influencers and their “come with me” videos dominated my social media screen time, I used Instagram the old fashioned way — to look at pictures of cute dogs, my friends' outfits and travels and “phone eats…
Construction begins for housing near Pimlico Race Course
WBAL residences at belvedere place groundbreaking Updated: 3:45 PM EDT May 18, 2026 Park Heights affordable housing project begins construction near Pimlico Race Course Updated: 3:45 PM EDT May 18, 2026 Maryland and Baltimore City leaders broke…
Singapore road construction firms face delays, rising costs amid bitumen shortage
SINGAPORE: Some road construction companies are facing mounting delays and rising costs as global supply disruptions tighten access to bitumen – a key material used in paving roads and airport runways. Some contractors told CNA prices have…
Construction workers among biggest winners as law changes to make work pay
The new Department for Business and Trade legislation - called the Small Business Protections Bill - promises the toughest late payment rules in the G7, with ministers claiming it could transform cash flow for millions of small firms, freelancers…
Burnley College students triumph at construction skills contest
The students triumphed during the competition, which is the UK's largest multi-trade contest for construction trainees and apprentices. They earned a mix of first, second, and third-place finishes across a range of specialist categories. Burnley…
Denver city council unanimously approves one-year moratorium on new data center construction
DENVER — Denver City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction, which goes into effect Thursday. Over the next 12 months, the council will form a task force to study the impacts of data centers and…
$255M Milwaukee museum reaches construction milestone
Milwaukee's new $255 million museum completed the precast exterior shell. The 200,000-square-foot museum is expected to open in 2027 and replace the current location. Project leaders say early price locking and value engineering helped manage…
PPG expands industrial coatings line with topcoat for EMEA markets (PPG:NYSE)
PPG Industries (PPG) said Tuesday it added a new high-solids acrylic topcoat to its Selemix industrial coatings portfolio in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, targeting customers in sectors such as construction equipment and agricultural…
Construction blocks off part of car-free 8th Street in downtown Boise
BOISE — Fencing currently partitions off a segment of 8th Street as renovations are underway to promote walkability. The improvements have been underway since last spring and phase two has begun. Up till June 8, a portion of 8th between Main…
Grenfell Tower fire: Up to 57 people facing charges including manslaughter
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. Up to 57 people are facing charges over the…
HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits
The HS2 high-speed railway will now cost up to £102.7bn and trains will not start running between London and Birmingham until as late as 2039, the government has admitted – £70bn more and 13 years later than originally promised.
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