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Forget charging stations – this French highway can wirelessly charge EVs faster than Tesla's Supercharger network

The trial is the only one of its kind operating on public roads and could pave the way for a wider adoption of wireless EV charging on the move.

TechRadar

Kraaft, the “WhatsApp for construction” that hopes to become a verb—has already won over giants like Bouygues and VINCI

With clients including Fortune 500 giants such as Bouygues and VINCI, Kraaft positions itself a WhatsApp alternative whilst also adding construction-specific features.

Fortune

French court rejects developers' demand for compensation over scrapped airport

A French court has rejected a demand by construction company Vinci for nearly 1.6 billion euros from the government for the abandonment of a controversial project to build an airport in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, in the west of France. It nonetheless opened the door to a "termination indemnity" for the group.

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Royal Parks workers bring landmark case over race and equal pay

Exclusive: Group of London toilet cleaners and attendants at court of appeal over legality of outsourced contracts

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympics HQ rattled by police raids amid allegations of fraud

The headquarters of the organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been searched by police in connection with an investigation into the misappropriation of public funds and favouritism. This comes as 10 previously undocumented workers take major companies behind the construction of Olympic sites to an industrial tribunal…

Radio France Internationale

Somerset bathroom firm wins UWE Bristol accommodation contract

Offsite Solutions has secured a £1.7m deal to supply ready-assembled units for a huge student scheme

Birmingham Post

Staggering costs of council development before a single house is built

Opposition leader demands to see exempt reports to find out "who knew what and when" about project

Liverpool Echo

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World Cup: French company charged with forced labor in Qatar

A subsidiary of French construction company Vinci was handed preliminary charges Wednesday of forced labor and other alleged violations of the rights of migrant workers in Qatar

The Independent UK

French judge to probe Vinci unit over Qatar labour rights, group says

A French judge has placed Vinci Construction Grands Projets, a unit of French construction group Vinci, under formal investigation over allegations it violated the rights of migrant workers in Qatar, human rights group Sherpa said on Wednesday.

Reuters

French building group summoned over Qatar working conditions

French construction group Vinci says one of its units has been summoned by an investigating judge to answer charges it did not respect the rights of migrant workers who were hired to build infrastructure for the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

French group Vinci summoned over forced labour accusations in Qatar

French group Vinci has denied accusations of forced labour and human trafficking in connection to its construction sites in Qatar, and says it will co-operate with courts investigating the matter.

Radio France Internationale

More travel chaos as Portuguese airport workers’ unions propose August strikes

Unions accuse manager of Portugal’s biggest airports of failing to increase wages and provide better working conditions

The Independent UK

82 Percent Of European Drivers Don't Keep Eyes On Road, Says Survey

France's Vinci Autoroutes Foundation conducts a survey about responsible driving every year, involving thousands of drivers across Europe. Here's what it found.

RideApart

Vinci Construction appointed to build HS2 station car parks

Contractor will work on two new schemes in Solihull which could deliver up to 7,000 new spaces

Birmingham Post

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