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FeaturesDear Chris, we wish you were here...
Chris Eubank is charming, eccentric and unpredictable. He is also part of City Partnership, the consortium mounting a last-ditch bid to save Brighton鈥檚 grade I-listed West Pier from demolition. We went to discover what the story was 鈥� and was just a little surprised at what he found
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FeaturesRiders in the sky
To be a cyclist in London today requires the kind of spirit usually shown by those piloting experimental aircraft and one-man submarines. But with a little help from prefabrication and cutting-edge plastics, tomorrow might just be different 鈥�
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FeaturesMillie melts Wates' hearts
A Wates safety initiative raises 拢5,000 to buy a guide dog puppy. Ahh...
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FeaturesYes, we have loads of bananas
... so we're going to use them to generate electricity, say Australian scientists.
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FeaturesDo you see trainees?
As ConstructionSkills launches its first TV advert aimed at attracting young people to construction Paul Sealy, Group Training and Development Manager for Kier gives his view of the campaign.
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FeaturesPilkington's Hamburg horror show
In Hamburg they used to scream at the Beatles - now it's Pilkington's turn.
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FeaturesWhen PR stunts rely on hot air
No amount of thunder and lightning will stop the British from launching balloons, usually in the direction of Belgium.
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Ask Edward
Our creep through the minefield of employment law takes us passed the consequences of resignation and the difference between a getting a job and being employed
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Tender price forecast: Sunny outlook
With the office market tip-toeing towards recovery, the spending review making investment promises and demand at an all-time high, the outlook is warm and sunny, says Davis Langdon
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FeaturesThe adventures of Simon Cowell鈥檚 nicer brother
John Cowell may not have his younger sibling鈥檚 Pop Idol fame and fortune, but his construction consultancy has found a way to cash in on the family name. We talk to him about Hendrix, Will Young and Mr Nasty鈥檚 notoriously high waistbands.
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FeaturesCover story
Controversial, original, charming, brilliant 鈥� celebrity photographer Platon has just published a book of his work over the past decade.
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FeaturesBlobs vs blocks
As the latest slanging match over iconic buildings between two high-profile architects reaches stalemate, 精东影视 decided to step in as referee. And so, desperate to get out into the sunshine, we did a little vox-pop research to put the matter to rest 鈥�
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Move over Paula 鈥�
鈥� it鈥檚 time for some new Olympic heroes. As the games get off the blocks in Athens, 精东影视 decided six nations deserved gold medals for excellence in their specialist field of construction. William Wiles awarded points for stamina, speed, agility, strength, technique and synchronicity.
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The reinvention of tradition
Britain鈥檚 treasured stock of antique Georgian and Victorian housing was all built using single-skin walls. Now it could be about to make a dramatic return.
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FeaturesHoy happy to train in Miller鈥檚 light clothing
The Miller Group is the official provider of training tops for Olympic hopeful Chris Hoy
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FeaturesLondon's larder gains another shelf
A historic extension to Borough Market will give foodies a mouth-watering new restaurant as well as more fresh produce
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FeaturesGovernment must not stall at green light
New legislation will give the government the power to force housebuilders to build more sustainable homes. The policy makers must take full advantage and start updating building regulations immediately, says WWF sustainable homes policy officer Jo Wheeler
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FeaturesHi im John w8 ;-)
The chairman of Metronet has two-thirds of London鈥檚 dilapidated Underground resting on his shoulders. So why, then, is he so chirpy 鈥� and what鈥檚 with the texting? We met John Weight to find out.
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FeaturesJust the job
Dusty Gedge tells us why he ran away from the circus to join the green roofing industry