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A butterfly sanctuary near the US-Mexico border is filing a restraining order against President Trump's wall. The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, has teamed up with other landowners to sue to stop construction of new sections of wall between the two countries.

The billionaire ruler of Dubai is seeking to add nine extra rooms at his Scottish Highlands retreat, despite having just received planning permission to bring the number of rooms to 58. Vice-president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has applied for the rooms in a

NASA has announced the top three teams competing for the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. The first prize winner was named as SEArch+/Apis Cor from New York, and the second prize winner was named as Zopherus – Rogers from Arkansas while the third prize winner as named as Mars Incubator

Galliford Try is to undertake a strategic review of its construction arm that will reduce the size of the business after issuing a fresh profit warning this morning. The firm said the review will focus on its key strengths in markets and sectors with sustainable prospects for profitability and growt

As news broke out about a devastating fire which last night engulfed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, a university was forced to clarify that it was not burning, despite being more than 4,000 miles away. About two hours after the blaze started at the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Univers

The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed a 2.75% pay increase for SME construction employees following successful pay negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Unite union. The one-year-deal is below last year’s 3.1% rise and will c

The recently published judgment of O’Farrell J in Swansea Stadium Management Co. Ltd v Swansea City and County Council ([2018] EWHC 2192 (TCC)) provides guidance on limitations of time clauses contained in collateral warranties and acts as a reminder that collateral warranties are ca

The production team of the Architecture Fringe will take over The Lighthouse in central Glasgow for the whole of June as part of its 2019 programme. Exploring the In Real Life provocation, this year's core programme will see the building packed with new commissioned work, key events a

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its latest five-year corporate plan outlining how it will prioritise its work towards a vision of world-class infrastructure for the people of Scotland. Recognising that high-quality infrastructure underpins inclusive economic growth, sustainable commun

The reopening of a section of Princes Street Gardens which closed as part of refurbishment works to the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh has been delayed by several months, the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has revealed. East Princes Street Gardens, where a new accessible path and lands

Legislation to bring forward the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster has been tabled by the UK Government as the first images of temporary House of Commons Chamber were revealed. The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill aims to ensure the Restoration and Renewal Pr

The UK Government has backed a multi-million pound deal that will see Japan’s biggest housebuilder move into the UK housing market with immediate effect.

Workloads in Scotland’s civils sector have now fallen for a staggering six consecutive quarters leading to calls for more investment in the country’s infrastructure. Trade body CECA Scotland warned that there is “little scope for optimism” after its latest Workload Trends Sur

Hillcrest Housing Association is to team up with Cullross to deliver 119 new affordable homes at Victoria Dock in Dundee.

The University of Glasgow’s plan for a Clyde Waterfront Innovation Campus development on the banks of the River Clyde has been given a £1 million funding boost.