The palaver over new developer-friendly planning rules this week forced Chancellor George Osborne to support planning minister Greg Clark in a row that has generated far more heat than light... more
Local residents could be given unprecedented influence over planning decisions taken in their area under an initiative unveiled by the Government... more
The number of residential planning permissions granted in England in the three months to June fell by a quarter to just over 25,000, new figures have showed... more
An almost audible snort of disdain came from property insiders on July 1 when Housing Minister Grant Shapps endorsed a £3 billion plan drawn up by three outsiders to build 20,000 rented homes... more
Much excitement that "52 economists" have written to The Observer saying that the Government debt reduction strategy is too severe. But the Adam Smith Institute claims that "only 15 of the 52 are actually practising mainstream economists"... more
Boss of rail company whose season ticket-holders face biggest fare increases in the new year admits it will 'always be a challenge' to run good services in the snow... more
Two de-icing trains crucial to keeping the rail network running were sent for their annual service at the height of the big freeze, an MP said today... more
New Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland is said to be burning the midnight oil in his Paddington HQ ahead of next week’s trading statement... more
Agencies responsible for the supply and distribution of grit were due to hold another salt summit as forecasters warned of more snow on the way... more
Tory party conference: Boris Johnson stirs Tory row over Lisbon Treaty, warning it would be 'difficult' to hold a referendum if it had already come into force... more
Civil servants responsible for cutting Britain's carbon emissions have scrapped an energy-saving plan to switch off their air-conditioning and open their windows instead... more
Gordon Brown said Britain and the world's economies were in "depression" as a new poll showed that Labour was heading for election defeat in key marginal seats... more
Every home in Britain will be entitled to up to £6,500 of energy efficiency improvements under Tory plans to slash carbon emissions, David Cameron revealed... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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