UK construction workers face modern slavery risk
Shocking report reveals hundreds of UK construction workers face modern slavery and labour exploitation. Learn how the industry is tackling this hidden crisis and what reforms are needed.
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New 'default yes' planning rule for station homes
Housing Secretary Steve Reed announces planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes near transport hubs. Discover how this impacts local councils and green belt areas.
Default Yes for Homes Near Train Stations
New planning rules will give a 'default yes' to housing developments within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including green belt land, as the government pushes to build 1.5 million homes.
Usyk vacates WBO heavyweight title, Wardley promoted
Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished his WBO heavyweight championship belt, with British fighter Fabio Wardley being elevated to full champion status in a significant boxing development.
EU Climate Leadership Falters Amid Greenlash
The EU's climate leadership is unravelling as right-wing pressure weakens the Green Deal. Key policies are being diluted, threatening Europe's competitiveness and global standing ahead of COP30.
Whyalla's Green Steel Choice: Gas or Green Hydrogen?
Whyalla steelworks faces a defining choice between gas and green hydrogen. With a $2.4bn rescue package, this decision is a litmus test for Australia's green energy transition and Future Made in Australia policy. Will the government seize this global oppo
Nou Camp reopens amidst radical renovation work
FC Barcelona's iconic stadium welcomes fans back while construction continues on dramatic £1.3bn renovation, with temporary stands and visible cranes dominating the skyline.
Reeves unveils radical planning overhaul for 1.5m homes
Labour's Shadow Chancellor announces sweeping reforms to fast-track 1.5 million new homes, pledging to override local opposition and transform Britain's planning system.
Kansas City ride safety belt fails mid-operation
Terrifying moment at Kansas City attraction as ride safety belt fails mid-operation, sending riders plunging downwards in shocking safety breach caught on camera.
Trump's White House Ballroom Renovation Sparks Budget Concerns
Exclusive investigation uncovers budget concerns and questionable contractor history in Donald Trump's lavish White House ballroom renovation project, raising eyebrows in political and construction circles.
Labour's 1.5 Million Home Plan to Transform UK Housing
Keir Starmer's Labour Party unveils ambitious plan to turbocharge housebuilding, confront NIMBYism and solve Britain's housing crisis with sweeping planning reforms.
Professor Green's emotional parenting struggle revealed
Rapper Professor Green opens up about the emotional challenges of co-parenting his young son Slimane after separating from fiancée Karima McAdams, revealing his pain at missing precious bedtime moments.
Labour's 1.5 Million Homes Plan Unveiled
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's ambitious plan to turbocharge housebuilding across England, promising the biggest planning shake-up in a generation to tackle the housing crisis head-on.
Haitian immigrants revive Ohio town's economy
Springfield, Ohio's remarkable economic revival is being powered by an unexpected force - a growing Haitian community that's breathing new life into abandoned businesses and creating jobs where they're needed most.
Construction worker dies in Manhattan high-rise fall
A construction worker has died after falling from a Manhattan high-rise development site, marking another devastating incident in New York City's construction industry as safety concerns escalate.
UK construction costs surge 40%, threatening projects
New data reveals UK construction costs have surged by up to 40%, forcing developers to delay or redesign major projects as budgets spiral out of control.
UK Green Energy Plan: 400,000 New Jobs Created
The UK government unveils a groundbreaking green energy strategy set to create nearly half a million jobs while accelerating the transition to renewable power and energy security.
Trump's Nuclear Energy Plan Targets Rust Belt States
Former President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly planning a dramatic expansion of nuclear energy infrastructure across key battleground states, potentially reshaping America's energy landscape and 2024 election dynamics.
Earth-Sized Planet Discovered in Our Solar System
Groundbreaking research from the University of Arizona reveals a mysterious Earth-sized planet lurking in our solar system's outer reaches, challenging everything we know about planetary science.
Labour's planning bill threatens England's nature
The Labour government's controversial planning reforms threaten to concrete over England's countryside while failing to deliver genuinely affordable housing. Exclusive analysis reveals the environmental cost of rushed development.
Leaked Memo Exposes Labour's Housing Crisis Plan
An explosive leaked document exposes Labour's internal strategy to tackle Britain's housing emergency, revealing radical planning reforms and controversial targets that could transform communities across England.
Labour's Green Belt shake-up targets commuter towns
Exclusive: Wealthy commuter towns could see thousands of new homes built on protected Green Belt land under Labour's controversial planning reforms, with local councils losing veto powers over major developments.
Labour cancels Canvey Island 9,500-home development
The newly elected Labour government has cancelled plans for a 9,500-home development on Canvey Island, citing environmental concerns and local opposition. The decision marks a significant shift in housing policy.
Labour's radical planning shake-up targets green belt for new towns
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party unveils ambitious planning reforms targeting green belt land for new housing developments, drawing comparisons to Disney-style communities and sparking controversy over urban sprawl and local democracy.
Surrey village faces sixth traveller camp invasion
The peaceful Surrey community of West Horsley faces unprecedented disruption as a sixth unauthorised traveller encampment arrives, prompting urgent council intervention and resident outrage over growing safety and environmental concerns.
Manchester bomber wore functional suicide belt, inquest hears
Shocking new evidence emerges as Manchester Arena bombing inquest hears terrorist Salman Abedi's explosive device was fully operational suicide belt, raising critical security questions.
Matcha's Secret: Clean Energy Without Coffee Crash
Discover how matcha green tea's unique combination of L-theanine and caffeine creates sustained energy without jitters or crashes, according to nutritional experts.
UK fifth worst in Europe for green space loss
Shocking new data reveals the UK is losing precious green spaces to development at an alarming rate, ranking as Europe's fifth worst offender in urban expansion.
Travellers outnumber locals in Surrey green belt occupation
Residents of a Surrey village face disruption as an unauthorised traveller encampment sees newcomers outnumber locals on protected green belt land, sparking council action and community concern.
Jewish tourists whipped in Florence anti-Semitic attack
Shocking footage emerges of a vicious hate crime in Florence as two Jewish American tourists are brutally assaulted with a belt in broad daylight. The attacker filmed his own rampage while shouting political slogans.
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