All articles by Sophie Griffiths – Page 46
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NewsHouse price falls hit double digits
Annual price fall reached 10.5% in August, announces Nationwide
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CORGI warns students of carbon monoxide risks
Gas safety watchdog launches online campaign against the 'slient killer' in student accomodation
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NewsWind turbines threaten ecosystem by killing bats
Risk to bat population found to be greater than thought, bringing risk of rise in insect plagues
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NewsCostain profit leaps 26% in 2008
Engineering and construction group reports £10m profit and order book at record level
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NewsLand writedowns drive Taylor Wimpey into the red
Housebuilder to close 13 of its 39 operating businesses after £1.54bn first-half loss
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NewsLondon's Olympic stadium starts to take shape
New images reveal latest elements of 2012 stadium to be constructed
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NewsEstate agents slam stamp duty dithering
Alistair Darling's hints over cutting stamp duty are affecting house sales
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NewsPlan for trustee to oversee sale of BAA airports
Competition Commission considers taking control of sell-offs as well as management control
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CBI warns UK must champion engineers
Skills gap in UK means businesses will lose out to Asian markets where engineering talent abounds
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Paisley leisure centre breaks budget by £1m
Renfrewshire Council agrees to pay extra £1m to contractor Rok
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Building boss jailed after fatal fall
Judge said Alcon director Sharaz Butt showed a 'cycnical disregard' for workers
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NewsLiverpool 2008: now it's the turn of the rotating trees
New York architects Diller, Scofidio and Renfro are behind the artwork, planted as part of the Biennial arts festival
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NewsCost of living drives Britons into cowboys' arms
Survey reveals 60% of UK homeowners prefer cash-in-hand builders
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NewsVermont Developments goes into administration
Liverpool-based firm hits problems after mothballing of £40m residential development in Salford
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NewsHBG wins £47.5m campus redevelopment for West Herts
Two old campuses will be merged into one, with new four-storey concrete-framed building
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NewsBAA steels itself for forced airport sale
Chairman predicts Competition Commission report will order BAA break-up and says buyer interest already “huge”
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NewsHuman error caused Liverpool Street rail bridge collapse
Report concludes subcontractor error in positioning Teflon plate caused bridge accident that led to rail rush-hour chaos
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FeaturesProtected animals: Dangerous creatures!
Don’t be fooled by the fur: one bat can bring your entire project to a halt. And now a change in the law means that so can water voles and even snails. Has the world gone mad?
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NewsBrian Paddick announces green manifesto for mayoral election
Lib Dem candidate for mayor of London pledges to make buildings and travel networks sustainable
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Go-ahead for tidal generator in Humber Estuary
Prototype that extracts energy from underwater currents gets £878k government funding