Aarsleff Ground Engineering has implemented diverse slope stabilisation solutions across three UK sites, addressing unique challenges with tailored techniques. In Alnwick, 57.6m of driven steel sheet piles were installed using a silent press to stabilise a slope near historic buildings, while in Tynemouth, a 10m deep contiguous pile wall with a 120-year design life was constructed to secure a cliff face at King Edwards Bay. In Northampton, an 80m soil nailed solution with R32 hollow threadbars was deployed to stabilise a failing reinforced soil wall, overcoming buried service clashes through detailed 3D visualisation.

National Timber Group, Britain's largest timber merchant, is on the brink of breaking up as it faces insolvency, with notices of intent to appoint administrators filed for each part of the group. Established by Cairngorm Capital in 2018, the group consolidated several timber companies, including Thornbridge and Arnold Laver, but reported a pre-tax loss of £6.3 million on a £197 million turnover for 2023. Now controlled by Sylvan Span and led by CEO Mark Dixon, the group is in advanced talks to sell substantial parts of its business while seeking additional funding to stabilise operations.

Dubai-based developer Arada has acquired an 80% stake in the £2.5bn Thameside West development at London's Royal Docks, marking its second major investment in the city's residential market. The Foster & Partners masterplan includes at least 5,000 residential apartments over 47 acres, with 1,000 homes in the first phase starting construction in 2027. The project, featuring a kilometre of waterfront and extensive green spaces, aims to transform the former industrial site into a connected, sustainable neighbourhood with 35% affordable housing.