Art under the sign of sustainability

First public museum depot in the world relies on environmentally friendly materials for new construction

The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is the largest art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and contains numerous paintings and sculptures. The museum’s collection, previously stored in the basement of the exhibition building, has been open to the public since the end of 2021 – and in

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Construction scam busted by HMRC

Construction scam busted by HMRC

The three men and a woman, working in the construction industry in Northern Ireland, were charged after false claims for tax repayments were uncovered by investigators from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The fraudulent claims, over £260k in total, were submitted to the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) between January 2015 and September 2017.

Edward Copeland, aged 51 from Carryduff,

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Balfour Beatty highways maintenance arm opens second control

Balfour Beatty highways maintenance arm opens second control

Balfour Beatty’s highways maintenance arm, Living Places, has opened a new operational control hub located at its depot in Millbrook, Southampton.

Focused on Living Places’ contract with Southampton City Council, the hub uses the latest technologies and systems designed in-house to provide a single source of visibility. It can monitor all activities in real-time, track progress of works and enable

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Traveling wave of light sparks simple liquid crystal

When humans twist and turn it is the result of complex internal functions: the body’s nervous system signals our intentions; the musculoskeletal system supports the motion; and the digestive system generates the energy to power the move. The body seamlessly integrates these activities without our even being aware that coordinated, dynamic processes are taking place. Reproducing similar, integrated functioning in … Read More