A team of Orascom Construction, Siemens Mobility and Arab Contractors has been chosen to build Egypt’s first high-speed rail system.

Plant machinery company Morris Leslie has unveiled proposals for a £33.8m leisure-led development in the Perthshire area where it is based.

Statutory applications have now been lodged with the Highland Council for the planned transformation of Inverness Castle into a tourism gateway for the region.

Consulting engineer Ramboll has recruited former Brigadier Jim Crawford to run its defence and public sector procurement.

London developer Avanton has been granted go-ahead by secretary of state Robert Jenrick for a £250m housing development on the site of an old Homebase store.

Aggregate Industries has appointed Andy Swinnerton as managing director of its aggregates division.

Planning approval has been given for the construction of a £30m distribution warehousing park Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire.

Utility contractor Network Plus and sister company Go Traffic Management have agreed a deal with Speedy Hire to provide all the hired plant, tools and equipment that they need.

Watford Borough Council has approved plans for a £30m hotel and office development.

Construction output in Great Britain rose past pre-pandemic levels in November 2020 for the first time, latest official statistics indicate.