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NewsDubai incinerator delayed
Plans to build a waste-to-energy facility have been put on ice while government examines funding options
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The problem with surprises on inflation
Could it be that we are about to witness the beginnings of widening concerns over rising inflation?The Consumer Prices Index “surprise” jump to 3.7% yesterday will certainly increase rumblings in the markets and elsewhere.Although for the time being I suspect attention will be more focused on June 22 and ...
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Will London's new bus win our hearts?
Not all Heatherwick’s adaptations to the Routmaster are successful but at least it’s an attempt to revive one of the capital’s best loved icons
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CommentWill London's new bus win our hearts?
The newly redesigned Routemaster has been launched. Is it any good and perhaps even more importantly, is it worth it?
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British Land starts talks on 'Cheesegrater'
Developer commits to three schemes worth £500m and approaches contractors about 'Cheesegrater' tower
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Ruth Reed slams Charles over Chelsea Barracks
Riba president says Prince of Wales appears to have brought 'inappropriate pressure' to planning process
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HCA undergoes senior management shake-up
Government cost-cutting leads to more high-profile departures and reorganisation of operations into three divisions
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RICS slashes £151k off chief exec salary
Package for future RICS boss Sean Tomkins to be performance-linked following warnings he should not be 'the Jonathan Ross of surveying'
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Tribal income rises 28% but Nightingale still up for sale
Consultant says it is ready to make most of outsourcing opportunities in public sector
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North Midland Construction profit jumps 33%
Contractor posts Q1 profit but building subsidiary makes £21,000 loss
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Is Shapps going to be good for housebuilders?
So far the industry is keen to make friends with the new housing minister, but his localism agenda could turn them into enemies
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CommentIs Shapps going to be good news for housebuilders?
The appointment of new housing minister Grant Shapps has been warmly welcomed by the housing industry. Twas ever thus. Trade bodies always welcome the announcement of new ministers, because even if they disagree with everything they’ve ever said, written, thought, or even considered thinking, there’s no point making them your ...
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Ready for a courtroom drama?
The Chelsea Barracks case in the High Court this week has a star cast list that you just couldn't make up
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Chancellor to slash quango spending
George Osborne outlines plans for an independent Office for Budget Responsibility and emergency budget on 22 June
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Tactical adjudications
The court reminded the parties in the case of Pilon vs Bryer not to play too many games
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New construction minister revealed
Minister for State Mark Prisk is the coalition government's new construction minister
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Christian Candy gives evidence in Chelsea Barracks case
Counsel for CPC says Qatari Diar had "no lawful justification" for withdrawing planning application
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Heatherwick's new bus design revealed
Transport for London hopes 'new routemaster' will be in service by 2012
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Olympics minister appointed
Tory MP Hugh Robertson appointed minister for sports, while Ed Vaizey is set to assume responsibility for architecture
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First-time buyer mortgage value rises a quarter in a month
Latest figures from Council of Mortgage Lenders reveals £2bn of loans were advanced to first-time buyers in March