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UK retailer picks new boss to lead recovery

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The Independent UK

WH Smith hire turnaround veteran with package that could be worth £25m

Leo Quinn will be awarded £12.25 million WH Smith shares that will vest in five years time

Evening Standard

WH Smith names new executive chairman after accounting scandal

Previous WH Smith chief executive Carl Cowling stepped down following the accounting error

The Independent UK

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WH Smith names former Balfour Beatty boss as executive chairman

Leo Quinn will start on April 7, subject to shareholder approval, replacing current non-executive chairwoman Annette Court.

Evening Standard

Contract signed for construction of ‘hall for all’ concert venue

Work on the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh will begin within weeks and the project is expected to be complete by 2029.

Evening Standard

Balfour Beatty profits lift as it eyes boost from UK construction projects

It came as boss Leo Quinn delivered his final results for the firm. He is stepping down as chief executive after almost 11 years.

Evening Standard

Global stocks make headway as US inflation data halt tariff worries

Germany and France’s top indices both moved higher on Wednesday, while the UK’s also returned to growth.

Evening Standard

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Anger at second camp plans for '700 workers' on Scottish island

MORE than 200 islanders have objected to a proposal to build a large camp for up to 350 workers amid a second proposal which could see another 350…

The National (Scotland)

Work begins to bring Cairngorm funicular back into service after two years

WORK to prepare the Cairngorm funicular railway to return to service has begun after being closed for almost two years ...

The National (Scotland)

'False promises': Doubt Cairngorm railway will open by end of year

DOUBT has been cast on an official assurance that the ill-fated Cairngorm funicular will be ready to open after Christmas.

The National (Scotland)

Historic bridge to close next week for improvement work as viaduct installed

THE Kincardine Bridge is set to close next week as the final stages of a new viaduct constructed to replace an 80-metre section of the structure…

The National (Scotland)

FTSE 100 Live 05 November: Vodafone merger boost, Primark owner rallies but ASOS posts big loss

The merger of Vodafone and Three today moved a step closer after the companies were told a huge 5G rollout could alleviate competition concerns.

Evening Standard

Work to dual stretch of A9 to begin this month, Scottish Government confirms

WORK to dual a section of the A9 is due to begin this month, the Scottish Government has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour consider private finance scheme for major infrastructure project

LABOUR are reportedly planning to use a private finance scheme to fund a £9 billion infrastructure project in England – in a bid to keep costs…

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

Balfour Beatty cheers revenue growth but order book value falls

The value of Balfour Beatty’s order book has lost £1 billion it has emerged, but the construction group remained upbeat as it defied economic gloom to record improved sales and declare a dividend.

Daily Record

Falkirk roads improvements around Westfield set to start in summer

Balfour Beatty continuing the work they started will provide continuity and expertise, councillors agreed

Edinburgh Live

Former Edinburgh law building could be demolished for student accommodation

A pre-application notice has been submitted to the council detailing plans for the vacant building at 140 Causewayside to be bulldozed and replaced with a block of student flats

The Guardian - UK

‘Huge blow to families’ as local playground in Wales is torn down

Families in Rhyl decry ‘shameful’ lack of consultation before removal of Drift Park play area to make way for flood defences

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Bristol Post

'Eerie' mystery noise heard by locals across large parts of Bristol Channel

Witnesses say they saw the "ground was vibrating" as well

The National (Scotland)

MP calls for MoD to ‘finally’ tackle nuclear decontamination on Fife shoreline

Alba party MP Neale Hanvey has called on the Ministry of Defence to clean-up radiation contamination on the Dalgety Bay shoreline...

Birmingham Post

Hinkley Point C offshore works entering ‘final stages’

Two huge jack-up vessels have arrived off the coast of the nuclear power station in Somerset to help install a ‘critical’ underwater system

Bristol Post

This is why there are two huge ships called 'Neptune' and 'Sea Challenger' in the Bristol Channel

The vessels will install vital components for the power stations cooling water system

Evening Standard

Balfour Beatty launches share buyback scheme as revenues rise

Balfour Beatty has signalled its confidence in future growth prospects, with Britain’s largest construction company launching its third share buy-back scheme in three years.

Nottingham Post

‘Significant milestone’ reached in plan for new bridge over River Trent

A building team has been announced

The Guardian - UK

Rail engineers to stage series of 48-hour strikes in March over pay, RMT says

More than 100 workers at Balfour Beatty will stop work across three consecutive weekends

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