Building
Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes
Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost social home building.Ministers laid out plans on Monday to spend an initial £10bn...
Federal judge blocks Patel’s attempt to move FBI HQ to Reagan building
A federal judge blocked FBI Director Kash Patel’s attempt to move his bureau’s headquarters down the street to the Ronald Reagan Building, saying he broke laws governing site selection....
CPB chief says administration not building a 30-foot wall at Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration is working on roadway construction and “limited” barriers at Big Bend National Park, but not a 30-foot wall, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said...
New York City’s Flatiron building enters new era with $58.5m apartments
New York City’s Flatiron building has had many lives: as a structure seen as a deathtrap; as a nuisance which created a deadly, petticoat-lifting, wind current and, mainly, as...
How do we defeat authoritarianism? By building a sense of belonging | Julie Fernandes and Katrina Gamble
Our country is at a crossroads between democracy and authoritarianism. And the only antidote is an organized, engaged citizenry. But at this critical moment when we need people to...
England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis
England risks constructing a new generation of “death trap” buildings that can fatally overheat unless the government tightens standards and prioritises climate safeguards, planning experts have said.Fears are growing...
Two people unfold banner atop Empire State Building in apparent marriage proposal stunt
An elaborate apparent marriage proposal unfolded atop the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday – above the level where the general public are permitted to go – after two...
Social housing lists ‘would take 119 years to clear at current building rate’
It would take more than a century to clear the social housing waiting lists in England at the government’s current speed of delivering new social homes, research by Shelter...
