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Balfour Beatty fights £9.6m student scheme fire defect claim
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) has denied that student accommodation built by a joint venture involving its predecessor was unfit for habitation when complete…
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Newest firstRange Rover Sport Recalled Over Rear Subframes That Can Crack
NHTSA campaign 26V613000 covers 2024 to 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUVs built at Solihull after a rear subframe forging defect.
Technology
Over 200,000 Jeeps Might Never Turn On Their Tire Pressure Warning Light
Nearly 202,000 Jeep SUVs face a TPMS software defect, and owners get a free dealer update once notification letters start arriving.
Technology
Flight chaos caused by software defect, says air traffic control body
The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
Autos
223,472 Ford F-150s Could Lose Their Fuel Tank On The Road
NHTSA campaign 26V578 covers Ford F-150 trucks built from January 2023 through August 2026, outlining the tank strap defect and free dealer inspections.
Housing
Lendlease issues £96m remediation claim against Berkeley Group
Lendlease says Berkeley should share liabilities arising from alleged defects at 20 residential developments. The post Lendlease issues £96m remediation claim…
Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court
She fled to Texas where abortions are illegal and now wants custody of the four-week-old baby.
Industrials
Contractor could face legal action over council's £4.5m care home defects bill
A council is considering taking legal action against a contractor after being faced with costs of up to £4.5m to repair defects at a newly built care home. Wes…
Industrials
How Data-Driven Quality Control Prevents Costly Defects in Modern Manufacturing
A defect found at final inspection is rarely a final-inspection problem. It usually signals that a process changed earlier, continued unchecked, and produced a…
Biological Parents Of Baby Born With Heart Defect Sue Surrogate For Not Aborting Him
The couple is seeking more than $100,000 in damages
Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgery
The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they…
Technology
Parents Who Wanted Surrogate Baby Aborted Agree To Life-Saving Heart Surgery
A baby with a heart defect at the center of an extraordinary surrogacy battle between a pro-life surrogate and biological parents, who sought an abortion, has…
Housing
Rydon Construction sued for £3.4m over 'dangerous defects' in high-rises
Rydon Construction is being sued for £3.4m over allegations that defects left two residential buildings in east London "not fit for human habitation". The post…
Autos
Toyota recalls 655K Camrys worldwide over safety defect
Toyota is recalling 655,000 Camrys worldwide, including 508,354 in the US, over a display defect that can deactivate turn signals and hazard lights.
Man has "miracle" recovery after heart defect causes rare massive stroke
One year after a massive stroke nearly incapacitated him, Todd Meiklejohn is opening up about his experience.
Autos
Tesla's car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone
Tesla's car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone
Housing
Sir Robert McAlpine in high-rise fire safety defects claim
Sir Robert McAlpine is facing a damages claim worth at least £1.2m over alleged fire safety defects that a building owner says rendered 13 residential units "n…
Housing
Housebuilder sued for £2.1m by client over alleged defects
A housing association is suing a builder for £2.1m for alleged defects it left on a housing scheme in South London. Moat Homes and its parent company Moat Hous…
Autos
Ford recalls over 110,000 Mustang vehicles over potentially dangerous defects
Federal regulators identified defects involving windshield wipers and a rear drivetrain component that could increase crash risks.
Macro
Two high-profile Liberals defect to One Nation - as it happened
This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast. Jim Chalmers says the opposition's policy to index tax brackets would cost…
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Autos
Ford recalls more than 179,000 vehicles over front seat defect
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic S…
Autos
Ford recalls over 1M F-150 pickup trucks over crash risks linked to gearshift defect
The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the issue.
Autos
Mercedes-Benz recalls over 24K vehicles due to defect that could cause sudden failure
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 24,092 vehicles released between 2018 and 2020 due to an issue with the drive shaft universal joint, which could break, according to…
Housing
Defect claims plague former parent company of defunct tier one
Shepherd Building Group is still dealing with millions of pounds' worth of defect claims against its former tier one construction contracting business. Shepher…
Housing
Balancing the Right to Repair With Evidence Preservation in Construction Defect Litigation
Neither owner nor tenant desires construction related litigation, but should it arise, here are some tips for preserving evidence and moving forward. The post…
Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor.
Autos
Toyota recalls 550,000 vehicles in U.S. over seat-back defect, NHTSA says
The recall includes certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles.
AI
Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect in show of support for Anthropic's Pentagon stance
Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect in show of support for Anthropic's Pentagon stance
Third Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney's Liberals
The defection brings Prime Minister Mark Carney's party just three seats shy of a majority in the House of Commons.
