Security bosses warn organised crime gangs are exploiting the Christmas shutdown to steal high-value tools and equipment from UK construction sites, with losses potentially exceeding £100m. Learn how firms can protect their assets.
Paramedic Emily Jackson urges respect after horrific abuse. 44% of London ambulance staff report sexual harassment. Read her shocking story and the call for change.
Warwick Ward Machinery Ltd, a major UK plant dealer, has collapsed into administration after 55 years, with most of its 89 staff made redundant. Economic pressures and debt from an employee buyout cited as causes.
Construction workers in Sydney are exercising their right to down tools as a severe heatwave hits. The CFMEU outlines safety protocols and employer obligations. Learn the signs of heat illness and your rights.
A bricklayer who worked with alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram describes him as a 'weird cat' and reveals his chilling final statement. As 15 are mourned, National Cabinet agrees to review firearm regulations.
The UK construction sector contracted at its quickest pace since May 2020 in November, with the PMI hitting 39.4. Read the full analysis of the downturn.
A construction boss admitted health and safety failures after apprentice Chloe Bidwell, 18, was killed by falling plasterboard. Sentencing is set for April. Read the full report.
Kristy Pepperell addresses the backlash after CCTV captured her comments following Byron Haddow's death in a Bali villa pool. She insists she did nothing wrong and has been cleared by police.
Dramatic rescue of a construction worker who plunged 30 feet down a manhole in New York City. Read about the heroic efforts of first responders.
The death toll from a devastating Hong Kong apartment fire has climbed to 128, making it the city's deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years. Read the latest updates on the tragedy and the ongoing investigation.
Tributes pour in for Sarah Forrester, a mental health worker found dead at her Swindon home. A 13-year-old girl has been arrested and bailed in connection with the death.
Shocking report reveals hundreds of UK construction workers face modern slavery and labour exploitation. Learn how the industry is tackling this hidden crisis and what reforms are needed.
Victoria announces groundbreaking legislation to criminalise violence against retail and hospitality staff, with offenders facing up to 10 years in prison. Read about the new protections.
FC Barcelona's iconic stadium welcomes fans back while construction continues on dramatic £1.3bn renovation, with temporary stands and visible cranes dominating the skyline.
A British factory worker has tragically become the first pedestrian in the UK to be killed by a self-driving vehicle in a shocking incident that raises serious questions about autonomous vehicle safety.
Emergency crews race against time after catastrophic collapse at South Korean construction site leaves workers trapped under concrete amid ongoing rescue operations.
A construction worker has tragically died after a wall collapsed at a Roman tower excavation site in London, prompting a manslaughter inquiry and raising serious safety concerns.
Tributes pour in for brave railway employee Darren Sherwood, fatally attacked while shielding commuters during violent knife assault at Huntingdon station.
A railway maintenance worker remains in critical condition after a brutal assault while inspecting tracks near London, sparking nationwide outrage and calls for better worker protection.
Exclusive: Railway worker reveals his heart-stopping near-death experience after being caught on the tracks as an express train approached at full speed. The miraculous survival story that will make you think twice about railway safety.
Exclusive investigation uncovers budget concerns and questionable contractor history in Donald Trump's lavish White House ballroom renovation project, raising eyebrows in political and construction circles.
New details emerge about 19-year-old who tragically died after being attacked by a bear while working at a luxury resort in Slovakia.
A construction worker has died after falling from a Manhattan high-rise development site, marking another devastating incident in New York City's construction industry as safety concerns escalate.
A 20-year-old bar worker at Manchester's popular Gorilla bar has been found dead in staff accommodation, with police treating the death as unexplained.
Heartfelt tributes pour in for 26-year-old fly-in fly-out worker Serena Downey, whose sudden death has left family, friends and colleagues devastated.
The construction industry mourns as 28-year-old project manager Ben Tisdall passes away while working on a Grand Designs project, prompting important safety conversations.
A young bar worker has been discovered dead in a Westminster flat, prompting a murder investigation and three arrests. Police continue their enquiries as the community reels from the shocking discovery.
A devastating workplace accident at a Texas funeral home has claimed the life of a 47-year-old employee who was fatally crushed by equipment. The incident has sparked investigations and raised serious safety concerns.
New data reveals UK construction costs have surged by up to 40%, forcing developers to delay or redesign major projects as budgets spiral out of control.
In an incredible display of quick thinking, a construction worker used a JCB digger to rescue a man struggling in a swollen river in Bicester, Oxfordshire.