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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. How did Doctor Who's TV comeback do in the ratings? data: 07.04.08 Doctor Who's comeback attracts 8.4 million viewers, despite fears an earlier timeslot would harm the serial. 2. Record oil price drags down U.S. stocks data: 10.04.08 Oil prices surged to a fresh record high, piercing $112 a barrel at one point, on Wednesday as a new spate of recession fears and a bleak corporate profit outlook pulled down U.S. stocks. 3. Asian stocks drop on fears about U.S. economy data: 10.04.08 Companies like United Parcel Service, considered a bellwether of U.S. economic activity, have cut their earnings forecasts this week, highlighting the threat from a slowing U.S. economy. 4. Thain says Merrill Lynch exploring brokerage business in China data: 10.04.08 Merrill's chief executive also said during a visit to Beijing that his bank also had to expand its wealth management and investment banking business in the country. 5. New U.S. flight delays loom as safety reviews expand data: 10.04.08 Chaos at airports in the United States could go on for weeks as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the airlines expand their scrutiny of passenger planes. 6. McCartney Mills full divorce ruling: Extracts data: 19.03.08 In his full ruling on the McCartney divorce, the judge was highly critical of Heather Mills' evidence. 7. Fuel costs just part of airlines' list of woes data: 10.04.08 Even before the recent flight cancellations, airlines and passengers were facing a new wave of travel misery. 8. Obama calls for Beijing boycott data: 10.04.08 Barack Obama urges President Bush to consider a boycott of the Beijing Olympics, as the US leg of the torch relay is held. 9. 54 Burmese migrants suffocate in truck data: 10.04.08 At least 54 illegal Burmese immigrants have died of suffocation while being smuggled into southern Thailand in a freezer truck, police have said. 10. Gurkha vets seek equal rights data: 19.03.08 Gurkha veterans are protesting at Parliament calling for the right to remain in the UK. 11. New Labour chief may reject job over debt data: 10.04.08 The crisis engulfing Gordon Brown's leadership has deepened after the man he hand-picked to clean up Labour's finances held back from taking up the job amid fears about the party's ÂŁ20 million debt. 12. 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. 13. Serbia neighbours accept Kosovo data: 19.03.08 Three of Serbia's neighbours - Bulgaria, Croatia and Hungary - have announced they will recognise Kosovo. 14. Madeleine McCann parents win apology from Express papers data: 19.03.08 Kate and Gerry McCann have won libel damages worth ÂŁ550,000 and forced two national newspapers to publish front-page apologies for repeatedly implying that they killed their missing daughter Madeleine. 15. If you must fly, some suggestions data: 10.04.08 The fallout from the cancellation of more than 1,000 American Airlines is expected to disrupt schedules for every major airliner on Thursday. 16. Putin invites Bush to confer in move to avoid public clash data: 07.04.08 The meeting is likely to be the last between the two leaders before the Russian president is replaced by his protĂŠgĂŠ, Dmitri Medvedev. 17. Burma releases constitution data: 10.04.08 A constitution drafted by Burma's military rulers goes on sale in government shops, ahead of a May referendum. 18. Thai tensions data: 07.04.08 Wealth and power gap exposed in Bangkok court 19. In pictures data: 10.04.08 Anti-Chinese protesters outfoxed in US torch relay 20. Post offices 'being shut by stealth', MPs told data: 19.03.08 Hundreds of post offices have been shut "by stealth" as the Government manipulated its own closure rules, MPs have been told. 21. Polly Hudson: When celeb kids rebel.. data: 19.03.08 It Has come to my attention that Cruz Beckham is the best person who has ever lived. 22. Zimbabwe crisis talks called data: 10.04.08 Zambia announces a regional emergency meeting to discuss Zimbabwe's post-election impasse. 23. Russian security aims a blow at British oil company data: 27.03.08 The security services detained an employee of BP's Russian joint venture and are accusing him of industrial espionage, according to a government statement. 24. Fiona: Don't Carey data: 07.04.08 Mariah Carey. The very name conjures nasty feelings. Like the time I interviewed her and she barely looked me in the eye. 25. Obama says US cannot ignore race data: 19.03.08 US presidential candidate Barack Obama speaks on race, seeking to defuse a row over his ex-pastor. 26. Investigations: Car scam back on the road data: 07.04.08 Does a conman ever change his spots? We only ask because just as George Constanti (below) has one dodgy company shut down by the courts he's busy running a new one. 27. Open skies, cheaper fares â at least for now data: 07.04.08 The first phase of the open-skies agreement has added 20 percent more seats across the Atlantic than were available last April, bringing down prices. 28. Photo of a gay wedding in America becomes ammunition in Polish political battle data: 27.03.08 A gay activist from New York was stunned to learn that President Lech Kaczynsk of Poland had used an image of him and his partner in an anti-gay oratory. 29. Microsoft steps up takeover pressure on Yahoo data: 07.04.08 Microsoft has turned up the heat in its efforts to acquire Yahoo, promising an all-out hostile takeover battle before the end of the month and hinting that it would... 30. Tories seek post office rethink data: 19.03.08 The Conservatives are hoping to put controversial plans to close 2,500 post offices to the vote in Parliament. |