Hundreds of jobs saved as firms owned by group hoping to emulate Warren Buffett sold out of administration March 20, 2024 More than 400 jobs have been saved after 14 companies across a manufacturing group were sold out of administration.
Homebuilder Vistry boosts output target as cost inflation softens July 9, 2024 Vistry announces strong first-half results
UK economy expected to ‘bounce back’ on services strength after April’s stagnation July 7, 2024 A recovery in the UK's all-important services sector is expected to help push the economy back into growth in May.
Britain needs more safe and energy efficient homes, but targets miss the point December 1, 2022 Last week, we saw Conservative party backbenchers oppose Michael Gove’s target to deliver 300,000 homes a year in England. The scale of the rebellion meant the vote on planning reforms, enshrined in the levelling up bill, was pulled. The government’s levelling up strategy has the potential to make a positive difference, but its focus on [...]
Westminster might quarrel with Scotland, but the City and Edinburgh get on just fine January 23, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak's government have gone head-to-head, but the financial institutions in London and Scotland are busy keeping our relationship strong, writes Chris Hayward
Vistry launches buyback as revenue boosted by affordable housing push March 14, 2024 Vistry has reported a rise in revenue during the full year as its transition to affordable housing appears to be paying off.
Meet London’s top insurtech companies August 14, 2024 In the heart of London, where tradition meets innovation, insurtech is turning the City's financial pulse into a dynamic playground. Meet the City-based companies that were named top insurtechs, globally.
Creating sustainable, resilient, inclusive communities November 16, 2023 The debate around net zero, and how to achieve it, has never been more fierce. The political arguments go back and forth; between what climate scientists recommend and what policymakers and the general public are prepared to accept. In the meantime, extreme weather continues to rage around the world. With COP 28 around the corner, [...]
Crest Nicholson and Bellway tie-up shows ‘logic’ say investors June 17, 2024 Housebuilders are consolidating to expand their land banks ahead of a potential market upturn, expected once higher interest rates stabilise.
London Design Festival director: the UK government must regulate AI technology September 18, 2023 The first AI-generated buildings have already been built. Adam Bloodworth hears how it’s a hot topic at this month’s London Design Festival, running 16 – 24 September at venues across London Architects don’t need AI,” declared Britain’s most famous architect Norman Foster in May. Three months later, his firm Foster + Partners gave a pithy [...]