All UK articles – Page 188
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News
Frameworks to be ditched to speed up public-sector procurement
Government says ‘extreme urgency’ of situation means public sector must accelerate appointment process
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News
Crunch week for sites as PM warns of tougher measures if coronavirus advice ignored
Pressure piles on industry to begin shutting down swathes of jobs
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Architects welcome chancellor’s vow to pay at least 80% of workers’ wages
Chancellor announces unprecedented lifeline for firms and VAT holiday
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Government orders public sector to pay contractors at once
Clients told to do their bit as range of initiatives introduced to keep firms afloat
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Shortage of fire specialists could hinder new safety rules, government warned
Tougher responsibilities and enforcement for building owners contained in new Fire Safety Bill
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Opinion
The new Fire Safety Bill – what does it mean?
This week’s draft legislation is good news but serious questions remain, writes Andrew Mellor
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News
Suppliers offer help to keep supply chains moving
Builders’ merchants tell minister they can mobilise huge fleet of vehicles and drivers to get materials to key sites
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Peabody weighs £1.1bn pipeline amid coronavirus caution
Housing association will continue with committed schemes
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Features
We need urgent action to tackle the economic crisis
Architects’ priorities are cash flow, planning and sites staying open, writes RIBA’s chief executive
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News
PM: Stand by your staff and we’ll stand by you
Chancellor to give details of more support for business tomorrow
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Planning authorities consider drastic measures to avoid gridlock
Ability to get consent is central to entire property industry
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Schools closure poses headache for architects – as Bank gives details on financing lifeline
‘It’s going to be a challenge,’ says John Assael
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Public transport shutdown set to hit London’s construction sites
Dozens of Tube stations to close from this morning while number of bus services is scaled back
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Covid-19: Johnson to discuss calls for universal basic income
Architects say state needs to underwrite pay to keep jobs secure amid coronavirus crisis
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Features
Covid-19 will change how people think about housing
As restrictions in the UK tighten and the effects of the pandemic become more real, Yolande Barnes explores what it could mean for housing economics
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News
Markets fall despite Sunak’s £350bn stimulus
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy Stone cancels final dividend of year
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News
Leading architects demand much bolder action to stop firms going bust
Practice chiefs warn economy must be kept afloat at all costs
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RIBA says latest covid-19 package ‘doesn’t go far enough’
Institute seeks more support for smallest practices, planning system and on-site continuity
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Chancellor announces £330bn coronavirus support for businesses
Government to provide guarantees behind loans to firms while mortgage lenders will offer payment holiday
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Construction leaders tell PM to keep sites open or face thousands of lay-offs
Trade bodies warn of devastating impact if coronavirus shuts down sector