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NewsScots complete Europe's biggest on-shore wind farm
Facility that can power 180,000 homes already scheduled for further expansion
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NewsHome demolitions soar in East Jerusalem
Demolition orders in Arab section rising under city's new mayor, despite UN demand for freeze
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Comment
Figures show more Eastern Europeans are giving up on the UK
The post credit crunch squeeze on the UK economy does appear to be encouraging more Eastern Europeans to call it a day and return home according to the latest information produced by the official statisticians at ONS.This does fit with the anecdotal evidence which suggests that the weak pound and ...
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NewsMy 10 simple sustainability principles
Based on practical experience and speaking to a limited number of the best informed people in the business, Pooran Desai proposes 10 principles as a basis for a KISS (Keep it simple and sustainable) Zero Carbon strategy
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NewsBrooming heck
What this fellow is actually attempting to do with that broom is not entirely clear, but whatever it is appears distinctly unwise
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NewsBAA set to fight break-up
Airports operator says it will challenge Competition Commission ruling
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NewsSkills shortage persists despite downturn
CIOB survey shows widespread concern about lack of skills and later effect on recovery
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NewsLondon mayor criticises 2012 stadium design
Boris Johnson questions plan for roofless venue if it rains during opening ceremony
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NewsFour firms sought for £2bn motorway framework
Successful bidders will adapt hard shoulders of motorways to accommodate extra traffic during peak periods
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NewsMansell wins £18m student housing contract
Two blocks in south-east London will include 102 modular units and 128 traditionally constructed ones
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NewsChetwood wins creativity award at Chelsea Flower Show
Architect’s Perfume Garden rewarded at prestigious flower show
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NewsKeller chairman steps down
Dr Michael West will retire in July after 45 years with the groundworks firm
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NewsInterserve wins £110m prison job
Isis young offenders' facility will be built inside perimeter of HMP Belmarsh
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NewsPlumber launches petition to save apprentices
Firm calls for more government action to support training and employment among the young
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Comment
Inflation fell more than expected in April
The rate of inflation measured on the consumer prices index (CPI) fell sharply in April from 2.9% to 2.4%.This should be seen as good news for those operating in the housing market as a persistence of over target inflation may have hastened the time when interest rates return to more ...
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Andrews calls for drastic action to save urban regeneration
Regeneration of urban areas like East London could become a major casualty of the recession unless swift action to develop alternative financing models is taken, the chief executive of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) said today.In his written evidence to the All Party Urban Development Group, LTGDC chief ...
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NewsCrossrail appoints Thameslink boss programme director
Network Rail's Andrew Mitchell will deputise for chief executive and oversee programme delivery
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NewsA smarter use of smart meters
Dynamic load manipulation could enable the new meters to achieve much greater carbon savings by smoothing demand
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NewsDriven crazy in Peru
If someone's foot suddenly slips off the brake pedal, this could turn very nasty. Although any sensible chap would of course use the handbrake instead…
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NewsWaterman warns of potential £4m bad debt
Payment issues highlighted as engineering group reports trading at 'lower end' of expectations