Chief executive Mark Clare gave a fluent summary ahead of next week’s full-year results of how he has navigated the business through the worst storms in Barratt’s 47-year history and into today’s relatively quiet waters... more
Housing minister Grant Shapps and his boss, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, have not made themselves popular with housebuilders in the four weeks since the election... more
Review: As a production, the second TV debate was so much better, but the damage was already done. Last week’s hysterical talent show had already changed everything... more
ITV makes such ropey shows these days. The First Election Debate was no exception. We were told we were seeing history in the making. What we got was more like a late heat of Take Me Out... more
In The Air: The nation may be vexed by the fitness of Wayne Rooney but The Sun has a World Cup conundrum of its own — how to get its trademark red double-decker bus out to the finals in South Africa this summer... more
Profile: Shriti Vadera has survived sexism, racism and her ‘green shoots’ gaffe to build a uniquely powerful position at the centre of government... more
Analyst Alastair Stewart says he can't recommend a purchase of housebuilders. Sale prices have almost halved, development land is worthless and those few people who want to buy can't raise the money... more
Economics: Housebuilding shares soared after the Government launched plans to resuscitate the market — but analysts warned that any gains will be short-lived... more
Figures from the world of television news bade a final farewell to former ITN newscaster Carol Barnes at her funeral service today. Former colleagues Dermot Murnaghan, Alastair Stewart and Mark Webster gathered alongside close family and friends for the funeral near Barnes's home in Brighton, East Sussex... more
Tributes were being paid last night to television newsreader Carol Barnes, who died yesterday less than a week after she collapsed at her home in Brighton. The 63-year-old was admitted to the Royal Sussex Hospital following a severe stroke and never regained consciousness... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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