Helen Ozolins
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Garden Bridge a sanctuary for hedgehogs?
The Garden Bridge across the Thames could be turned into a hedgehog sanctuary if Conservative MP Oliver Colvile has his way.
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Houses of Parliament need £4bn renovation
A report by the joint committee on the Palace of Westminster warns that the Houses of Parliament are at risk to being destroyed by fire or flood unless the government…
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Retail sales continue to fall
Like-for-like retail sales fell for the seventh month in a row in August, dropping 1.5%, figures from BDO showed.
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North-east devolution off the table
Former chancellor George Osborne’s vision of a northern powerhouse has been cast in doubt after communities secretary Sajid Javid said the deal was off the table for the north-east of…
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Confidence returning to housing market
Confidence is returning to the housing market after a slump immediately after the Brexit vote, the monthly RICS report shows.
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UK house prices down 0.2% in August
UK house prices fell 0.2% on the month in August, figures from Halifax show.
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Housebuilders seeing little lasting impact from Brexit vote
Some of the UK’s largest housebuilders are reporting little lasting impact from June’s vote to leave the EU.
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Land Registry sale plans on hold
Plans to sell the Land Registry have been put on hold, with the proposal omitted from a bill being put before parliament.
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Barratt’s forward sales up 4.1% since Brexit vote
Barratt Developments became the latest housebuilder to report business as normal in the wake of the EU referendum, with forward sales up 4.1% on the year since the vote.
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Claridge’s plans five-storey basement
Claridge’s has forwarded a planning application for a five-storey basement to Westminster City Council.
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Selection by house price exists for schools
Prime minister Theresa May defended a decision to lift a ban on new grammar schools, saying there was already selection by house price.
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London mayor criticises Fabric closure
London mayor Sadiq Khan has joined those criticising a decision by Islington council to revoke the Fabric nightclub’s licence.