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VodafoneThree, 5G and signal boosters: what businesses should expect in 2026

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mss logo colour padding The UK's mobile networks are entering one of the biggest periods of change in recent years. Following the merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK, the newly formed VodafoneThree has announced major investment in expanding network capacity and accelerating the rollout of 5G Standalone (5G SA).

For businesses that struggle with poor mobile reception, it's understandable to assume these improvements will solve long-standing coverage issues. In reality, while outdoor coverage is expected to improve significantly over the coming years, many buildings will continue to experience poor indoor signal without additional infrastructure.

True cost of fossil fuel subsidies continues to slow renewable energy adoption

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pexels img Cheap power sells a pleasant lie. Families and industry benefit from lower petrol and bill prices. That tale is intriguing. It's not. Fossil fuel subsidies distort markets, promote waste, and hide taxes, debt, and health costs. Politicians say they're practical. Under scrutiny, that defence fails. Oil, gas, and coal money crowds out cleaner investment, locks in infrastructure, and delays innovation. Renewable energy faces a government-subsidised system.

Buildout AI talent platform set to tackle construction industry skills shortage

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Final Press Image Buildout 26 002 A pioneering AI-powered recruitment platform launched by two West Midlands entrepreneurs is set to tackle the chronic skills shortage in the construction sector.

Founded by James O’Donoghue and Jack Hurdley, Buildout AI aims to connect young people looking for careers in the construction industry and established professionals with the right opportunities — and every employer with the talent that will define their future.

England’s new Land Use Framework raises questions for housebuilders

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424632693 865981318656995 2042856016453908418 n Lucion Survey, a UK-wide survey and environmental consultancy supporting the housebuilding sector, is urging developers to prepare for increased complexity following the publication of England’s first Land Use Framework.

Published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the framework sets out how land in England will be used more strategically to deliver 1.5 million new homes while protecting agricultural land and restoring nature.

NASC warns of up to 40,000 scaffolding vacancies as skills gap deepens

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nasclogo NASC, the UK’s leading trade body for scaffolding and access, has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, warning that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect the delivery of construction, maintenance and infrastructure projects.

The report, based on responses from NASC full member companies, provides the first evidence-based snapshot of workforce capacity across the sector. It finds that 56% of firms currently have at least one vacancy, with an average of 4.4 open roles per organisation, equating to around 1,760 vacancies across the NASC membership alone.