The National Audit Office (NAO) has estimated the UK government's building maintenance backlog is at least 49 billion and says building assets will need to be managed alongside other long-term investment plans.

In an open letter to UK Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood, the GMB Union's Judicial Branch today calls for the removal of Helen Pitcher - Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.

A 56 million investment by Homes England to speed up the regeneration of a major brownfield site within Liverpool Waters has been given final approval by HM Treasury.

Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, comments on the UK Government announcement that thousands of new homes will be built as it unlocks 68 million of brownfield sites.

Propertymark has welcomed the publication of the final report of the Grenfell Inquiry but warns that lessons must be acted upon immediately to ensure the safety of residents and enable them to finally sell their homes.

Gavin Graveson, Veolia's Senior Executive Vice President for Northern Europe, says political leadership and investment hold the key to a more energy resilient United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom's Department for Transport (DfT) has selected Mitie to deliver a new, seven-year integrated facilities management contract at over 800 of its sites.

In advance of the UK General Election industry body The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched its own manifesto, "A Blueprint for Better Construction".

A new Siemens Healthineers facility in North Oxfordshire will design and manufacture superconducting magnets used in healthcare facilities globally for MRI patient scans.

Veolia is calling on the UK government to escalate its Plastic Packaging Tax to incentivise the end market for recycled content and provide investors with the confidence to build domestic infrastructure and stimulate green economic growth.

Justine Ayto, Construction Partner at Mishcon de Reya, comments on M&S winning a legal challenge against the UK government over their Oxford Street store.

Executive Agency of the UK Cabinet Office, The Government Property Agency (GPA), has confirmed a second term for Pat Ritchie CBE as its chair.

Wates is cementing its presence as a leader in social housing retrofit after securing 107m of Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 contracts on behalf of 17 social landlords.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has awarded a five-year contract to OCS to deliver total facilities management across its UK office estate.

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has released its first Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (CRFD) Report ahead of a 2024 deadline set by the UK government.

Wilko bosses must be hauled before Parliament's Business and Trade Select Committee to give evidence over the firm's collapse says GMB.

To coincide with World Menopause Awareness Day on 18th October, NHS Property Services (NHSPS) held a series of virtual and in-person 'menopause cafés' which provided employees with a safe space to share their concerns and experiences.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has re-awarded Landmarc the 560 million contract to manage the UK Defence Training Estate.

At the G20 Health Ministers' Meetings in Gandhinagar, India on 19th August, Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel addressed the continuing need to support the COVID-19 Tools ACT-Accelerator initiative to prevent future pandemics.

Paul McLennan, Scottish Government's Minister for Housing, has referred to climate change as the "defining issue of our time" at the second Green Home Festival which is part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.