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Builders LondonThe Builders London is the principal trade organisation for private sector housebuilders and voice of the home building industry in England and Wales. It is an exciting industry filled with many talented people and organisations, providing sustainable and attractive homes to meet the demands of consumers. Our member firms account for approximately 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales in any one year, and include companies of all sizes, ranging from multi-national household names through regionally based businesses and small local companies. 1. Racing: Murphy revels in victory data: 07.04.08 Jockey Timmy Murphy says the Grand National victory on board Comply Or Die is the best result of his career. 2. Bertelsmann keeps deal powder dry data: 19.03.08 The German group has revealed that writedowns and one-off charges had led it to miss targets for increasing profits and reducing debt as net income plunged in 2007 to âŹ405m 3. Grappling with global terror conundrum data: 19.03.08 Roger Hardy reports from Stockholm as experts debate how to fight "global insurgency." 4. Zell lifts mood with zany jokes at Tribune data: 10.04.08 Since taking control three months ago of Tribune Company, publisher of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, Sam Zell has taken to peppering the typically bland company announcements with zany jokes and parodies 5. Successful Test cricketers live for longer data: 10.04.08 Cricketers who play more Test matches can expect to enjoy a longer innings in life, according to research. 6. Americans begin to face the pain of an overvalued house data: 27.03.08 Homeowners sometimes lose sight of the fact that their home is only a house to most buyers, especially when prices are falling. 7. Sue Carroll: Shameless to sneer at Shannon's family data: 19.03.08 For a nation which has spent the best part of a year praying for the safe return of Madeleine McCann, news that missing girl Shannon Matthews had been found alive was joyous. 8. John McCain: Israel's enemies threaten us all data: 19.03.08 The success of Hamas and Hizbollah in the Middle East is not only a danger for Israel, but also a threat to US national interests, said John McCain, the US Republican presidential candidate. 9. Mugabe warns of white land battle data: 07.04.08 Robert Mugabe calls on black Zimbabweans to ensure white farmers do not regain the land seized from them, reports say. 10. Carla Bruni wins over France after state visit data: 07.04.08 Carla Bruni has finally won the affection of the French public, with the vast majority agreeing yesterday that she is "elegant, modern and nice". 11. Afghan civilians killed in raid data: 19.03.08 US-led forces in Afghanistan say a woman and boy have died in a raid, locals say four more killed were also civilians. 12. Are NATO promises backed by anything? data: 10.04.08 You can now file away as "frozen promises" NATO's commitment to two would-be democracies. 13. Gerrard hailed as hero in Anfield thriller data: 10.04.08 Despite admitting to playing one of his worst games for Liverpool, Steven Gerrard was hailed a hero once again after helping his team overcome Arsenal in a pulsating Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. 14. 'Some progress' in Russia-US ties data: 07.04.08 George Bush and Vladimir Putin sign a basic agreement on bilateral ties, without a breakthrough on differences. 15. Number of complaints against the NHS soars data: 07.04.08 A growing number of NHS complaints are being upheld amid falling nursing standards and rushed GP appointments, according to a report published today. 16. Oasis Hong Kong Airlines goes bankrupt data: 10.04.08 The long-haul budget carrier, which tried to offer premium service and spacious seats at low prices, suddenly went into liquidation Wednesday, canceling all flights. 17. German Catholic Church details wartime use of forced labor data: 10.04.08 The church exploited nearly 6,000 forced laborers in the Nazi era, it said in an extensive report Tuesday on a dark chapter in its history. 18. Cleaning 'improves mental health' data: 10.04.08 Working up a sweat while performing household chores could benefit your mental health, a study suggests. 19. Owning a cat 'cuts stroke risk by third' data: 19.03.08 Owning a cat can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by more than a third, researchers have found. 20. Charge over Jamaica murder data: 07.04.08 A handyman is charged with the murder of a 61-year-old British woman on an extended holiday in Jamaica. 21. Unseasonal snow is a problem for plants data: 07.04.08 The wintry weather is bad news for gardeners as the cold snap threatens to damage plants and crops. 22. Arrests made in killing of Russian reporter data: 07.04.08 Tajik police have detained two men suspected in the murder of a Russian television reporter who was found stabbed in a Moscow apartment with a belt around his neck, an official said Saturday. 23. Silvio Berlusconi: Left's women are uglier data: 10.04.08 It is a rather unorthodox argument for being elected, but in image-obsessed Italy, it just might work. 24. Police weapon handover criticised data: 19.03.08 Failings in the handling of weapons given to North Wales Police by the public for disposal are highlighted. 25. 'Don't call him Boris,' Tessa Jowell tells Labour data: 07.04.08 Labour ministers and MPs have been banned from referring to Boris Johnson, the Tory candidate for London mayor, by his first name, it emerged yesterday. 26. Turkish prosecutor files motion to shut down governing party data: 27.03.08 Turkey's secular establishment aimed a desperate blow against the governing party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, when a senior prosecutor filed a legal case to shut down the party. 27. Kevin Maguire: Doctor delight data: 19.03.08 In his never-ending fight against David Cameron's Cybercons, Gordon Brown has enlisted a powerful ally: Doctor Who, aka David Tennant. 28. Yahoo seeks boost from ad sales system data: 07.04.08 New platform aims to simplify significantly the process of buying and selling adverts online and improve Yahoo's value in the face of Microsoft's renewed takeover efforts 29. Yahoo ups the ante against Microsoft data: 19.03.08 Yahoo attempted to bolster its case for an improved offer from Microsoft, releasing stronger-than-expected financial projections to support its decision that the proposed deal had seriously undervalued it 30. Primary teachers to fight 'grade pressure' tests data: 19.03.08 Teachers have been urged to scupper primary school tests amid fears thousands of children are being demoralised by pressure to get good grades. |