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From AI to infrastructure: Construction’s expanding role in data centers

Data center construction emerged as one of the strongest sectors in an otherwise uneven construction market during 2025, and momentum is accelerating into 2026. Driven by rapid adoption of artificial...

HS2 begins construction of final deep tunnel on London–Birmingham route

High Speed Two (HS2) has entered a decisive new phase as tunnelling officially began on the final deep-level section of the route into central London. The first of two tunnel boring machines has star...

Tripoli fatal building collapse renews warnings over unsafe structures

A deadly building collapse struck the Qoubbeh district of Tripoli in the early hours of Saturday, 24 January 2026, when a five-storey residential building and an adjacent three-storey structure faile...

Longest HS2 tunnel structurally complete

HS2 Ltd has confirmed the completion of civil engineering works on its longest tunnel to date, marking a major milestone in delivery of the UK’s new high-speed railway. The close-out of works at the...

Steel factory blast in inner Mongolia kills nine, dozens Injured

The death toll from an explosion at a steel manufacturing facility in northern China has risen to nine, with one person still missing, according to state media reports on 20 January 2026. The blast o...

Heathrow Airport commits £1.3bn to major terminal and operational upgrades in 2026

Heathrow Airport has confirmed a £1.3 billion capital investment programme for 2026, targeting terminal infrastructure, baggage handling, accessibility, and operational efficiency across the airport....

Paris apartment floor collapse injures 19 during birthday celebration

A birthday celebration in a fifth-floor apartment in Paris’s 11th arrondissement ended abruptly early on 18 January 2026 when the apartment floor collapsed into the level below. The incident occurred...

World’s tallest and fastest roller coaster opens at Saudi Arabia’s $1bn theme park

Saudi Arabia officially opened Six Flags Qiddiya City on 31 December 2025, marking the first Six Flags theme park outside North America. The US$1 billion development is the first operational componen...

Partial wall collapse at Bronx demolition site triggers DOB investigation

A partial wall collapse occurred on Monday afternoon at a permitted demolition site on East Burnside Avenue in the Bronx, prompting an immediate investigation by the New York City Department of Build...

New 4,200-tonne rail bridge installed over the M6 in Cumbria

A key section of the M6 motorway near Penrith has reopened 13 hours ahead of schedule following the successful installation of a new railway bridge at Clifton. The bridge replacement forms part of a...

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