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2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

Paranoia, confusion and mistaken identity are our chosen themes for the week in construction, thanks to Seb Coe, Alistair Darling and the town of Epsom

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2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

This week, we admire the subtle manoeuvrings of strategic masters such as Richard Bowker, Keith Mills, Jon Rouse, Liz Bridge and, of course, Paul Gascoigne

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2005-08-26T00:00:00Z

Two brave but doomed sporting efforts this week, as ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ’s cricketers are outrun Reid Architecture and Sir Robert McAlpine tackles Arsenal

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2005-08-12T00:00:00Z

Ah, summer madness … journalists messing about in high powered boats, architects dancing to Funky Nassau and minor celebs dressed as rhinos

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2005-08-05T00:00:00Z

This week we have motorbike crashes, pop culture, wads of cash, priceless jewels and giant bordellos … Ah, don’t you just love the construction industry?

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2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

This week we have the sacking of Steve Bowcott, the backing of Nanjing Automotive, the meddling of Alun Michael and the pedalling of Richard Feilden

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2005-07-22T00:00:00Z

A musical edition this week, featuring John Prescott, Tina Turner, David Brent, a blonde called Sarah and Steve McGuckin’s lively rendition of Get Back

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2005-07-15T00:00:00Z

The small step from Chiswick to Hollywood, an Australian celebrates British success and how actors can solve the labour shortage

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2005-07-08T00:00:00Z

So farewell Neil Hadden and welcome back Paul Gandy. Hello again, Paris Moayedi and Roger Madelin. Ah, Mr Gidman, may we have a word?

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2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

This week, Jude Law makes his debut on the construction stage, Lord Foster finds his true vocation and the chancellor has to relearn the alphabet

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2005-06-24T00:00:00Z

Another top-secret, hush-hush, undercover briefing by the man distinguishable only by his top hat, silver cane, wing collar and frock coat

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2005-06-17T00:00:00Z

Frank Gehry marches on Edinburgh, Cecil Parkinson lives it up in Harpenden and Dominic Helps settles down for some much needed sleep

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2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

Nobody escapes criticism this week, including superstar architects, well-meaning housing experts, ageing popstars and even the accident-prone John Birt

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2005-06-03T00:00:00Z

Lessons on how to lure visitors to the great cities of the world: build dry ski slopes in 40°C heat and tempt Sonia into a long-awaited comeback

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2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

The man who is to gossip what echidnas are to yodelling files another dispatch. This week we have rude words, snoring lawyers and West Ham United

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2005-05-20T00:00:00Z

Our diarist unsheathes the simple sword of truth and the trusty shield of British fair play to take a few cheap swipes at the Spanish and Americans …

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2005-05-13T00:00:00Z

Every vote is sacred, every vote is grand – as is demonstrated by the lengths to which Charles Clarke’s wife went to win a few for her husband

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2005-05-06T00:00:00Z

is this week set in the seamy netherworld of commercial sex, street violence and politics. Some items may be unsuitable for young swans …

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2005-04-29T00:00:00Z

A QS quiz team counts its brain cells and euros, the industry’s fast-track papal election and Owen Luder perfects his shooting and bow-tie-tying techniques

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2005-04-22T00:00:00Z

In need of some excitement in this rather dull election season? Then read about acts of political violence from the safety of your own armchair