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Mark Wild radical reset plan to rescue HS2

Construction Enquirer

Reset the supply chain – with new commercial terms to incentivise cost control. Wild warned that regaining control of the Main Works Civils Contracts will require tough negotiations and possibly robust government backing. His letter gave a damning early assessment of HS2’s progress, which he described as “systemic failure”.

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True cash cost of HS2 to date tops £40bn

Construction Enquirer

The government has confirmed that its has sunk over £40bn into HS2 so far, with ministers admitting there’s still no clear estimate for the final cost or completion date. A further £2.6bn has been spent on the cancelled legs north of Birmingham, bringing total cost so far to £40.5bn. But much more has still to be delivered. Stations 2.3

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Knight Harwood lifts margin to 4.9% as profit hits £6.5m

Construction Enquirer

The contractor saw turnover dip from £157m in 2023, but sharper project delivery and careful cost control lifted margins from 3.2% Looking ahead, Knight Harwood has secured £140m of turnover for 2025 with a healthy pipeline developing into 2026. on revenue of £140m. to 4.9%, reinforcing the group’s resilient model.

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Vulcan Introduces Innovative Combi Oven for High Performance

CCR Magazine

Users can control which features appear on the home, cooking and cleaning screens, and which are hidden providing them with the simplicity and efficiency to streamline their operation. Plus, a true humidity sensor delivers precise humidity control for consistent cooking conditions, maximizing food yield with no guesswork.

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80 energy projects unlocked as Ofgem backs grid expansion

Construction Enquirer

The decision kicks off the RIIO-3 price control period from 2026 to 2031 and includes funding for 80 electricity transmission projects aimed at connecting up to 126GW of clean energy capacity by 2030. Doing nothing is not an option and will cost consumers more.” A 6% equity return cap was also imposed on private investors.

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Concrete contractors have continued to face several significant challenges like skilled labor shortage, rising material costs, and supply chain volatility. Contractors are also adopting machine control for accurate placement of materials. How do you think this growth/narrowing will track going into 2026?

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On the Concrete Pavement: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

How do you think this will track going into 2026? Maintaining (or potentially growing) that funding looks promising for 2026. We did move some major purchases into 2025 that we were going to make next year to avoid possible cost increase due to tariffs. What do you expect the economy to do for the remainder of 2025 and 2026?