McLaughlin & Harvey completes Edinburgh Uni building 17/04/2026
McLaughlin & Harvey has completed the construction of the University of Edinburgh’s new Engineering Forum building, home to the School of Engineering’s Institute for Energy Systems.
Ridge appoints infrastructure head 17/04/2026
Ridge has appointed Steve Williams its head of infrastructure. Williams joins the built environment consultancy from Turner & Townsend.
New trustee for Construction Youth Trust 17/04/2026
Julie White, a former apprentice who is now MD of D-Drill & Sawing, has been appointed a trustee of the Construction Youth Trust.
Henry Brothers to expand Lincoln stroke unit 17/04/2026
Henry Brothers Construction has started work on a project to expand the Stroke Unit at Lincoln County Hospital.
Persimmon, CBRE, to build Salisbury homes 17/04/2026
CBRE Investment Management will partner with Persimmon Homes South Coast to deliver 365 affordable new homes.

Finance News

US navy seizes Iranian ship after it breaches blockade 20/04/2026
Oil price jumps as Washington and Tehran give conflicting accounts of whether new peace talks are set to begin
China does have one powerful lever to boost consumption 20/04/2026
A permanent cut in the payroll tax could benefit workers and the world
Pro-Russia ex-president claims victory in Bulgaria’s elections 19/04/2026
Rumen Radev’s projected majority could turn the EU member state’s parliament away from the West
QXO to buy insulation company TopBuild in $17bn deal 19/04/2026
Billionaire investor Brad Jacobs is seeking to create the dominant company in the US building products sector
Impact of Iran war will hurt US even after conflict ends, economists warn 19/04/2026
Wave of inflation will persist as higher fuel prices feed through into businesses
The stock market’s new approach to valuation 19/04/2026
It is demonstrating an Earnings Before Iran, Tariffs and Dubious Announcements (ebitda) mentality
Wealth advisers made more than $2bn from private capital fees 19/04/2026
FT analysis of 16 funds shows extent of fees paid to banks and brokerages
Germany’s far right at odds over conscription 19/04/2026
Rift within AfD deepens as anti-Nato wing appears to prevail ahead of September vote in eastern states
Brussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisis 19/04/2026
European Commission also recommends heat pumps and public transport subsidies
How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine 19/04/2026
Military journals provide tantalising glimpses into what Tehran’s military thinks and its priorities, including drones