19 h. ago Celebrated, imprisoned, reviled, rebuilt: Fernand Pouillon, the lost architect of France

From designing enormous postwar housing projects to escaping from prison using a rope, Pouillon’s life had high drama. A new documentary charts the extraordinary rise, fall – and rise again – of France’s ‘most wanted’ creativeVariously described as an “architect, painter, novelist, communist and convicted fraudster”, Fernand Pouillon’s life was punctuated by abrupt reversals of fortune that might have sprung from the pages of Dickens or Dumas. Throughout an eventful career, he ricocheted from intoxicating success, to financial scandal, prison, exile and eventual rehabilitation.In 1985, when Pouillon was in his early 70s, he was awarded the Légion d’Honneur by President François Mitterrand. Yet just over 20 years earlier, Pouillon found himself in custody awaiting trial on charges of corruption. As a prolific architect-developer who had designed gargantuan housing schemes in France and Algeria, he was accused of funding irregularities and violating laws contrived to keep the processe...

Events

40 h. ago Leaked ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan dismissed as ‘insane’ attempt to cover ethnic cleansing

Prospectus proposes forced displacement of entire population and puts territory into US trusteeshipA plan circulating in the White House to develop the “Gaza Riviera” as a string of high-tech megacities has been dismissed as an “insane” attempt to provide cover for the large-scale ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian territory’s population.The Washington Post published on Sunday a leaked prospectus for the plan, which would see the forced displacement of Gaza’s entire population of 2 million people, and put the territory into a US trusteeship for at least a decade. Continue reading...

Politics

46 h. ago West Lothian Council leader and MP meet Linburn residents after veterans’ site sale announcement

Residents of the Linburn housing development in Wilkieston, originally built to provide homes and specialist support for veterans, are facing an uncertain future after Sight Scotland Veterans announced plans to sell the site.

Politics

47 h. ago 'We got a £10k discount on our mortgage by helping to build our dream home'

A new housing development in Wigan offered home owners a £10k discount in exchange for helping out with the building

Economics

5 d. ago South Ayrshire councillors want more ways to spend housing developer cash

The plea comes as one housing developer seeks to get millions of unspent contribuitions to South Ayrshire Council repaid.

Economics

5 d. ago Councillors approve latest strategic housing investment plan for North Lanarkshire

Plan provides details of the local authority's intentions towards achieving its ambitions for the development of social housing.

Politics

7 d. ago Traces of Scotland's earliest residents discovered on Fife housing development

"We really didn't expect to find the whole prehistory of Fife in one field."

Politics

8 d. ago New £7 million Loretto development to transform Cardonald community

Work has started on a new £7 million housing development in Glasgow to help people aged 55 and over live more independently in their community.

Economics

8 d. ago Traces of Scotland's earliest residents who roamed 10,000 years ago found at Fife housing site

Guardbridge has been an attractive spot to live for more than 10,000 years, it would seem.

Politics

1 week ago California’s governor signed a redistricting plan. What happens next?

Everything to know about Gavin Newsom’s newly signed proposal, special elections and how California voters feelCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, on Thursday signed a redistricting plan and declared a special election to ask voters to change the boundaries of five Republican-held congressional districts in the state.The legislative manoeuvre is part of a national battle for control of the US House of Representatives, and comes as a direct response to developments in Texas. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Developer warns new Falkirk housing 'unviable' due to cost of contributions

Falkirk Council says waiving contributions for 'unviable' site might set a precedent for other local housebuilders

Events

1 week ago Majority of public back housing and developments in their area – poll

The research found that Labour backers (72%) and young people aged 25-34 (67%) were most likely to be ‘Yimby’ (yes in my backyard).

Politics

2 w. ago Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

Exclusive: Thousands of people could be exposed to dangerous lead pollution if a planned housing development goes ahead, a lead refinery has claimed

Events

3 w. ago Housebuilder donates £1250 to Glenboig Development Trust as part of ongoing per

Newest contribution from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland brings the amount handed over thus far to £2800, with £25 pledged for each new home sold and legally completed in the first phase of 161 homes.

Economics

3 w. ago Scientists discover the household pet that develops dementia like a human

The breakthrough was hailed as a “perfect natural model for Alzheimer’s” by scientists who worked on it

Politics

3 w. ago Builder says contaminated soil no longer a concern at Braehead housing development

Bellway Homes has said there has been repeated testing of soil and groundwater at houses situated off Laymoor Avenue, in the Ferry Grove development.

Politics

3 w. ago Social landlord taking 'positive steps' towards Ayrshire's challenges

The South Scotland Labour List MSP heard about new housing developments within Ayr town centre and in rural locations.

Events

4 w. ago Top 10 housebuilder celebrates transformation of abandoned land in Ravenscraig

Top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat is celebrating the completion of its The Castings development on Meadowhead Road in Ravenscraig, which saw 14.2 acres of disused land transformed into a vibrant, new community.

Culture