— By PIE correspondent — The faint rays of hope expressed at the end of January that UK construction activity had taken a turn for the better were quickly dashed in February, with output contracting again, led by a sharp downturn in housebuilding. Anecdotal evidence for last month, compiled by S&P Global, cited mostly weak order books and a lack of new project starts. S&P said several firms also... (10.03.2026)