6 h. ago Everton star Jack Grealish at war with council over plans to change status of woodland behind his £5.6m mansion to a 'garden' as bosses fear it could open door for new building projects

Jack Grealish, 30, plans to extend the garden of his home near Knutsford because he 'loves growing vegetables' - but local bosses warned it could prompt a slew of building projects in the area.

Economics

54 h. ago Billionaire US tycoon who could make millions from Labour's digital ID cards project building luxury private 'compound' in the Oxfordshire countryside

Larry Ellison has been gradually buying up neighbouring land and properties to amass a huge estate where he plans to build a luxury private 'compound'.

Economics

3 d. ago How to find the right architect, interior designer and builder for your renovation, whatever your budget

There are 40,000 registered architects in the UK, so investing in hiring a ‘matchmaking’ service to choose the right one could save you both time and money in the long run

Economics

7 d. ago Plans to deliver public space where Brown Institute once stood in Renfrew put forward

Project intends to "honour legacy" of former B-listed building in Canal Street and create "vibrant area" for community.

Events

8 d. ago Justice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal Reserve

Fed chair accuses DoJ of threatening criminal charges over building renovation projects because central bank defied Trump’s interest rate demandsThe Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, a significant escalation in Donald Trump’s extraordinary attack on the US central bank.Powell said the Department of Justice had served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas on Friday, threatening a criminal indictment related to his testimony before the Senate banking committee in June last year, regarding renovations to the Fed’s historic office buildings in Washington DC. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago 'Cruise liner' warehouse consultation was 'wholly inadequate', independent audit finds

Residents were given 'no meaningful opportunity to engage' with the developer in the early stages of the project to build the gigantic structures, it has been said

Events

3 w. ago At least 13 people killed and 98 injured in train derailment in Mexico

Train accident in Oaxaca is likely to raise criticisms about public works projects from the previous administration At least 13 people were killed when a train derailed in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, in an accident which is likely to revive opposition criticisms of the speed and dealings with which the country’s government builds its flagship public works projects.The incident took place on the Interoceanic Train, which was built to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the narrowest part of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, creating an alternative rail cargo route to the Panama canal intended to drive development in the region. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Trump is shamelessly covering America in his name | Mohamad Bazzi

Trump is using the presidency as a branding opportunity. He’s slapping his name on as many buildings, monuments and government projects as he canIn 2011, Donald Trump published a book with the self-help guru Robert Kiyosaki titled Midas Touch. It’s a typical self-empowerment manual in which the pair expound on the secrets of entrepreneurial success while drawing on their personal experiences. At one point, they write, “Building a brand may be more important than building a business.”That was certainly Trump’s approach to business: he was the New York real estate tycoon who turned his fame into a brand that symbolized luxury and savvy strategy – even if his companies had filed for bankruptcy six times. Trump spent decades trying to use his name to turn a profit: he owned an airline and a university, and slapped his moniker on vodka, steaks, neckties, board games and even bottled water. Leveraging the fame he gained from the Apprentice TV show, he expanded to licensing Trump-branded g...

Politics

3 w. ago Jack Grealish's Christmas party! Everton star and Kyle Walker spotted in London for festive celebrations

Jack Grealish's Christmas party! Everton star and Kyle Walker spotted in London for festive celebrations  Goal.com

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3 w. ago Jack Grealish's Christmas party! Everton star and Kyle Walker spotted in London for festive celebrations with night ending at strip club

Jack Grealish's Christmas party! Everton star and Kyle Walker spotted in London for festive celebrations with night ending at strip club  Goal.com

Society

3 w. ago Committee that oversees federal building projects sets date for first public hearing on Trump’s White House ballroom

The National Capital Planning Commission has been stacked with allies of President Donald Trump

Politics

4 w. ago Students’ ‘honour’ at building project marking 35th year of King’s Foundation

The new structure is inspired by the legend of Ghillie Dhu, a mythical being once thought to inhabit woodland near Loch a Druing in the Highlands.

Politics