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BBC News
35 minutes ago
- Business
- BBC News
Norman Iveson Steel fined after Bedale man fractured spine
A construction firm and its director have been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when he fell through a barn Croft, 30, sustained fractures to his spine, skull, ribs and shoulder from the incident, which happened in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, in October Croft, from nearby Bedale, also suffered a collapsed left lung, hearing loss and injuries to his cheek and wrist. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found his employer, Norman Iveson Steel Products, failed to implement "basic" height control measures. Safety netting to prevent falls from height did not cover all areas and was installed by people without the sufficient skills to rig it, the HSE company was fined £100,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,101 at York Magistrates' Court last week after pleading guilty to a breach of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act, the HSE Iveson, who admitted to a breach of Section 37 of the same Act, was fined £1,822 and told to pay costs of £2, after the hearing, HSE inspector Gavin Carruthers said: "This was a tragic incident where a young man narrowly escaped death but received life-changing injuries. "Falls from height continue to be the leading cause of workplace death in Great Britain and this incident was fully avoidable if steps were taken to address the risks." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
CTV News
an hour ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Massive sinkhole swallows several cars near construction site in California
Watch A massive sinkhole swallowed part of a small parking lot along with several cars near a construction site in California.
Free Malaysia Today
an hour ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
India records more than 6% annual growth
India's national statistics office said March-quarter growth was helped by a surging construction sector. (AP pic) MUMBAI : India's economy grew by 6.5% in the fiscal year that ended in March, official data showed today, among the world's top performers but still sluggish compared with its recent track record. The rise in gross domestic product (GDP) was well below the 9.2% recorded in the previous financial year. The world's most populous nation grappled with a weaker manufacturing sector, tight monetary policy and muted urban consumer sentiment for most of the past year. While the economy has rebounded over the past two quarters, helped in part by strong agricultural output, US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz poses risks to a sustained recovery. New Delhi, which was slapped with 26% so-called reciprocal tariffs, is currently negotiating a trade deal with Washington that it hopes will spare it the worst of Trump's trade push. Analysts believe the annual growth figures, along with cooling inflation data, will convince India's central bank to continue its interest rate easing cycle at its review meeting next week. The GDP figures released today were a little above analyst expectations of 6.3% but matched the government's own projections of 6.5% year-on-year growth. The data for the January-March quarter was brighter, with GDP growing 7.4% year-on-year – the fastest this fiscal year and beating analyst estimates of 6.8% growth. The national statistics office said in a media release that growth in the March quarter was helped by a surging construction sector. Nearing Japan AdChoices ADVERTISING While India is still the fastest-growing major economy, the 2024-2025 fiscal year growth figures remain below the 8% pace that experts say New Delhi needs to create enough well-paying jobs and generate economic prosperity. The slowdown in economic activity over the past year pushed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government into delivering US$12 billion in income tax cuts this year, a move aimed at putting more money in the hands of millions of consumers. The Reserve Bank of India also cut interest rates in February for the first time in nearly five years and delivered another reduction in April. More recently, public debate over the country's economic ascent was triggered after a government official claimed India had surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy. Projections by the International Monetary Fund, however, indicate that the switch will not happen until the end of this year. The claim nevertheless prompted swift self-praise from bosses of Indian companies and ruling party lawmakers. Critics on social media responded by noting that the milestone, whenever it happened, would be largely symbolic because India's current per capita GDP is still a fraction of Japan's. Experts also warned that the timeline for India beating out Japan could be delayed by fluctuations in exchange rates. 'Our forecasts suggest that India will overtake Japan by the middle of 2026,' Shilan Shah of Capital Economics said in a note this week. 'But the big picture is that India was always going to overtake Japan – and also Germany – given its positive demographics and scope for continued productivity gains,' Shah said.
Arabian Business
2 hours ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai's Meraas awards AED300m contract for Madinat Jumeirah Living Elara project
Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, announced awarding a construction contract worth over AED 300 million to Al Sahel Contracting Company for Elara, Phase 7 of the Madinat Jumeirah Living master plan. The renewed contract follows the successful completion and handover of the first four phases of the project. Featuring seafront views and stunning architecture, Madinat Jumeirah Living combines modern comfort with traditional elegance, offering residents elevated community living with the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab as a backdrop. Al Sahel is currently developing the fifth phase of the project, now in its final stages of completion. Khalid Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Real Estate, said through this development, the company continues its legacy of crafting exceptional spaces that enhance and enrich its residents' daily experiences. 'We are confident that Al Sahel Contracting Company, having demonstrated their commitment to quality and timely delivery, will successfully bring our vision of Madinat Jumeirah Living Elara to life,' he said. Moustafa Hassan, General Manager, Al Sahel Contracting Company, said the extended collaboration underscores the company's commitment to constructing world-class residences that are set to revitalise Dubai's urban cityscape. 'Madinat Jumeirah Living Elara offers us an opportunity to craft immersive living spaces that balance functionality with aesthetics, and we look forward to setting new benchmarks in excellence,' he said. The latest phase in Madinat Jumeirah Living's Urban Edition, Madinat Jumeirah Living Elara, is scheduled for completion in Q4 2026. It features three residential towers offering 234 apartments, ranging from 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom residences to 4-bedroom penthouses, all of which embrace a contemporary design philosophy.
Mail & Guardian
2 hours ago
- General
- Mail & Guardian
City of Cape Town investigates International Peace College building project
The International Peace College South Africa has been accused of illegally occupying part of a refurbished building in Cape Town after failing to submit building plans and appoint an engineer to oversee construction of the revamp project. Photos: Supplied The International Peace College South Africa (ISPA) has been accused of illegally occupying part of a refurbished building in Cape Town after failing to submit building plans and appoint an engineer to oversee construction of the revamp project. Whistleblower Salma Moosa, an interior architect who previously worked on the project in Rylands, told the Mail & Guardian about her year-long battle to get the The Moosa said she had sent emails to the city, including to mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, the office of the city ombudsman and the fire department in November 2024 but had not received a response to her complaint about the failure to In the meantime, she noticed that the building had been occupied. In her letter to Hill-Lewis, Moosa alleged that construction had continued on the site despite the city having issued a stop work notice to the IPSA on 18 April 2024. 'Despite my insistence that a structural engineer be appointed, the client refused to do so. I even went as far as bringing a structural engineer to site to evaluate the work … [The] municipality will be held accountable if the structure fails and there is a loss of life, as I have raised these concerns with the relative building inspectors for the area via telephone,' Moosa wrote. 'I am concerned about the safety of the students as it is a public building, and it is currently being used.' Moosa alleged building works proceeded with no professional engineer being appointed, no structural design plans, no sign-off of construction work and no architectural building plans were submitted or approved for the building works. 'The subcontractor did not follow any of the construction regulations for establishment of the site,' she alleged. 'The building is currently being utilised for teaching despite no occupational certificate issued.' Moosa said she eventually received a letter from the city's ombudsman on 15 May advising that the office was in the process of 'registering and assessing the matter' but this was only after the M&G had prodded the city regarding her complaint. She said she felt it was her moral duty to blow the whistle on the non-compliance with the building regulations. Cape Town's deputy mayor and mayoral committee member for spatial planning and environment, Eddie Andrews, confirmed Moosa's fears in his response to the M&G's questions regarding the status quo of the development. (Graphic: John McCann/M&G) 'The work done contravenes section 4(1) read with section 4(4) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act No 103 of 1977. The owners started with building on site prior to obtaining written approval from the local authority for such work,' Andrews said. 'No building plan applications have been submitted to date, hence the matter is referred to the city's legal services department.' He added that it followed that 'no occupancy certificate has been issued, as no building plan has been approved'. Asked why the city had not forced the developer and the IPSA to comply with its stop work notice, Andrews said it was taking legal steps to enforce compliance. 'Due to non-compliance with the notices served on the registered owners, the matter was referred to the city's legal services department for prosecution/further processing to the municipal court,' he said. 'We are awaiting feedback from the processing office at legal services to determine where in the process the matter is. At this stage the matter is still being investigated by the city's legal services department.' Moosa said she had dealt with IPSA representative Nazier Osman regarding the project's construction work and interior design. Osman referred the M&G's request for comment to the college's attorney, Edwin Petersen, who, acting for Osman and the IPSA,demanded that the M&G retract the story and threatened legal action. Petersen said the allegations were 'unsubstantiated, defamatory, and malicious'. 'These claims are categorically denied in their entirety and are unequivocally rejected as false, reckless, and engineered to tarnish the reputation of both our client and the institution.' He said the allegations regarding the illegal building activity were 'devoid of truth' and 'constitute a deliberate campaign to damage IPSA's standing as a respected educational institution'. 'The insinuation that IPSA or Mr Nazier Osman engaged in unlawful construction practices is rejected. IPSA has consistently acted in good faith and is cooperating fully with the City of Cape Town's inquiries. Any suggestion [of] … non-compliance or negligence is vehemently denied. We are currently reviewing the matter, and a comprehensive response will be furnished in due course.' He said the company would submit its detailed response to the allegations by 16 May, but had not responded to the M&G's follow-up email requesting this further comment by the time of publication.
