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One Of The Most Ridiculous Xbox Games We’ve Ever Seen Is Coming Out Next Week

It's called "I'm In Love With Your Dead Grandmother". Seriously. Every Saturday, we put together a list of games coming to Xbox over the next week, and that's exactly what we've been drafting up over the past few hours — with one game in particular standing out just because of how ridiculous it is. Yes

Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Xbox Game Pass In 2026?

Is it still your primary way to play Xbox games? by Ben Kerry Fri, 12pm It's been a good few months now since Microsoft overhauled its Xbox Game Pass service, with Premium taking hold as the platform's mid-tier option whilst Ultimate got a bunch of new perks late last year, along with a hefty price

Ballymore gets green light for Thames-side flats

CGI of Ballymore's planned development Ballymore has secured approval to build 1,685 new homes on an industrial brownfield site on the north bank of the River Thames, to the east of Thames Barrier Park. It expects to begin construction in 2027. The consented scheme, also known as Unex, will also include a new primary school

Change at the top for Alumasc

Pamela Bingham Pamela Bingham will take over as chief executive of Alumasc Group on 31st March 2026 on the retirement of current chief executive Paul Hooper after 25 years with the company. Bingham will join Alumasc from seals and bearings manufacturer Eriks UK & Ireland at the beginning of March as CEO-designate. Before Eriks, she

Hitachi steps up its training offer

Andrew Hodges and Lee Chisholm from NPORS flank David Roberts and John Clare from HCMUK Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has secured accreditation as an NPORS approved training provider and accredited training centre under the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS). Hitachi said that NPORS recognition would allow HCMUK to widen its delivery of training.

New board for tool hire trade association

HAE EHA chief executive Paul Gaze Following a review of governance arrangements, the clunkily named Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has elected a new board. The new board members include: Paul Mabey, JCB major account manager;  David Fox, Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire regional manager; Andrew Thompson, Cleveland Group chief

McLaren lands Leeds student tower

CGI of the proposed student tower at the Joseph’s Well site Developer J Pullan & Sons has secured planning approval for a 14-storey tower, as part of its Joseph’s Well complex in Leeds city centre, with rooms for 256 students. It has appointed McLaren Construction Yorkshire and North East as main contractor for the job.

Construction Input Prices Rise in November Amid Market Uncertainty

WASHINGTON, DC — Construction input prices rose 0.6% in November—matching the monthly increase for nonresidential construction inputs—according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of newly released US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Compared to November 2024, overall construction input prices are up 3.4%, with nonresidential construction inputs rising 3.8% year over

How Does a Contractor Build a Resilient Tax Foundation?

One of the most common questions I am asked by clients, and especially contractors, is “How do you take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the tax code to pay as little tax as possible?” Taxes are an ongoing obligation that must be addressed by every business, and contractors are no exception. As revenue

Oxnard Advances $46M Wastewater Treatment Upgrade with Carollo Engineers

OXNARD, CA — The City of Oxnard has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and inspection services for the Primary Clarifiers and Activated Sludge Tank Improvement Project at the City’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The $46 million project represents a major investment in modernizing wastewater treatment infrastructure while maintaining full facility operations and

Plastic Pipes Conference Heads to Houston for PPXXIII in 2027

HOUSTON, TX — Organizers of the 23rd Plastic Pipes Conference (PPXXIII) have announced the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center as the host venue for the next Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for September 27–29, 2027. The event will bring the global plastic pipe industry to Houston, a key hub for energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure

Gregory Poole Helps Deliver Propane Buses to Guilford County Schools

On Friday, Oct. 24, Guilford County Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new fleet of propane-powered school buses from Gregory Poole Equipment Company. The event, held at Dudley High School, was attended by officials from Gregory Poole and Guilford County Schools, along with representatives from the Triad’s ABC 45 News. Gregory Poole is

Fim-de-semana será de troca de do pavimento rígido por asfalto flexível no Rodoanel

O Rodoanel irá realizar a troca do pavimento rígido por asfalto flexível no Rodoanel Mário Covas, do km 9,3 ao km 11,3, entre os dias 16 a 18/1 na pista sentido Raposo Tavares. As obras serão realizadas nas faixas 2, 3, 4 e acostamento, com fechamento inicial às 22h de sexta-feira e liberação da pista

Receita: Risoto de bacalhau

Ingredientes 3 colheres (sopa) de manteiga1 cebola ralada2 xícaras (chá) de arroz arbóreo2 cubos de caldo de legumes6 xícaras (chá) de água quente2 xícaras (chá) de sobras de peixe (bacalhau em lascas dessalgado)Sal a gosto1 caixa de creme de leite (200g)2 colheres (sopa) de queijo parmesão raladoSalsa picada para decorar Modo de preparo Em uma

Bom Prato de Cotia não funciona neste domingo (18)

Neste sábado (17) e domingo (18), algumas das 31 unidades do Programa Bom Prato que operam aos finais de semana e feriados terão mudanças no funcionamento. Seis delas, Limão, Refeitório Mauá, Bauru, Franca, Mogi das Cruzes 1 e Rio Claro — estarão excepcionalmente fechadas nos dois dias para manutenção e retomam as atividades na segunda-feira

Trens da CPTM terão alteração na circulação no fim de semana mais uma vez

Os passageiros que utilizam as linhas da CPTM devem ficar atentos às mudanças operacionais que serão realizadas sábado (17) e domingo (18) para a execução de obras de manutenção, melhorias e modernização ao longo da via férrea. No sábado (17), na Linha 10-Turquesa, das 23h até o final da operação, o embarque e o desembarque
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