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TfL admits fate of Victoria upgrade is in balance
The head of Transport for London has admitted that “discussions” are under way over the future of the £695m Victoria station upgrade project
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£4bn public sector consultants framework is delayed
A £4bn government framework for consultants has been hit by delays after been swamped by applications
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NewsSpringing up
Treasury Holdings, the developer of Battersea Power Station, has secured planning permission for the €800m (£700m) regeneration of Ballymun in north Dublin on behalf of Real Estate Opportunities
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England 'short of million homes'
Report co-authored by ex-Barratt boss reveals how a financial crisis is becoming a housing crisis
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Help for innovation
Business secretary Peter Mandelson said in his conference speech that he would “put finance at the service of industry” by opening channels to deliver private funds to innovative, fast-growing companies.
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Greener houses
Housing minister John Healey is in talks with climate change secretary Ed Miliband about a programme to retro-fit insulation and other energy efficiency measures to homes to improve their environmental performance.
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Nuclear defence
Climate secretary Ed Miliband made an impassioned case for the construction of nuclear power stations
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NewsLabour: We are the party of public spending
Conference speakers promise to maintain funding for rail, nuclear, homes and green technology
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NewsParty animals: What Hansom made of the conference
Since losing office to Boris Johnson last year, former London mayor Ken Livingstone has at times appeared at a loss as to how to occupy his spare time. This week in Brighton, fresh from his weekend wedding at London Zoo, he appeared perplexed as to where to find lunch
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NewsApollo Group chief executive makes shock exit
Rob McGregor, who left for ‘personal reasons’, has been replaced by former chief operating officer
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NewsCitywatch: Don't get too comfy
Bearing in mind that housebuilders spectacularly failed to notice that the housing market was heading towards a cliff edge two years ago, why are investors buying into this sudden talk of recovery and sending share prices skywards? The short answer is that nobody knows
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Hays fumes at 'wholly disproportionate' fine
Recruitment firm Hays is considering appealing against a £30m fine imposed by the Office of Fair Trading after its Hays Construction and Property arm was found guilty of colluding with rivals to fix prices
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HCA refuses to rule out blacklist of OFT firms
The chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency has refused to rule out blacklisting contractors found guilty in the Office of Fair Trading’s inquiry into tender malpractice
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£1.3bn schools plan will not use Scottish Futures funding
The Scottish government has unveiled a £1.25bn programme for the construction and refurbishment of 14 schools
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NewsMoved slightly to the left
David Chipperfield Architects has revised its plans to extend Zürich’s art gallery
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CommentHansom: Claws on the catwalk
As London Fashion Weekend draws to a close, it seems construction is still in the mood, getting huffy about shoe design, contemplating the female form and knocking back champagne. Back to reality, guys
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CommentGaps in the framework
If you’ve got a framework, a lot of contractual stuff is written into it. But there are still vital clauses that have to be agreed on the jobs themselves – so what happens if they aren’t?
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NewsBid-rigging scandal: read the online debate here
Are clients to blame? Were contractors treated unfairly? Find out what the industry thinks about the OFT's investigation and fines