If you carry out external wall fire appraisals, or act on them, BSI has listed a publication date for the revised code. The same page labels it 'Current' and offers a download, so the release is not as settled as the date suggests.
Acas says prepare now for a stronger sexual harassment prevention duty and a separate change covering harassment by customers and other third parties. Both changes are announced for 30 October 2026.
HSE's cases include a fake Gas Safe logo and an unregistered installer sent by a contracted business. If you subcontract gas work, check the person, not just the advertising.
Individual claims are arriving faster than the tribunals can finish them, and the open caseload is the highest the Ministry of Justice has recorded. If your business has a claim open, budget for a wait. The count cannot tell you how long yours will take.
Councils in England could charge for more functions and recover more of their costs. The plan still needs Parliamentary approval, and the letter sets no start date.
MHCLG has restated the exclusion three weeks before the levy starts. If you build new homes, a private street outside can already mean full plans instead of a notice, and the letter says nothing about who pays.
UK Construction Week London returns 12-14 May 2026 with a first-time CITB collaboration and a dedicated ConTech & AI Stage. Inside the lineup that puts the skills crisis front and centre.
On 28 April 2026 the UK government scrapped the EPC requirement, extended the scheme to 2030, and made air-to-air heat pumps eligible at £2,500. Here is what every heating engineer needs to know.
A 36-month Level 3 apprenticeship dedicated to heat pump and low-carbon heating installation, with a £22,000 funding band per apprentice. The first proper structured route into the renewables workforce.
During National Apprenticeship Week 2026, the government unveiled 13,000 apprenticeships and T-level placements across construction, backed by a £20bn School Rebuilding Programme. The biggest skills push in a decade.
Analysis of the UK Government's £600 million investment to train 60,000 construction workers by 2029 and transform the industry.
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