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Four Builders and Firm Charged with Manslaughter After Woman Dies from Falling Bricks
A 28-year-old mother died after being struck by falling bricks from a construction crane in Bethnal Green in March 2018; four builders and the construction firm Higgins Homes have been charged with manslaughter and health and safety offences.
Four Builders and Firm Charged with Manslaughter After Woman Dies from Falling Bricks
A 28-year-old mother died after being struck by falling bricks from a construction crane in Bethnal Green in March 2018; four builders and the construction firm Higgins Homes have been charged with manslaughter and health and safety offences.
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44% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate Construction Industry Awaits Infrastructure Package Impact
Klaus Rohletter, president of the Rhineland-Palatinate Construction Association, urges the new German government to expedite infrastructure projects, reduce bureaucracy, and encourage private investment to address the housing shortage and stimulate economic growth.
Rhineland-Palatinate Construction Industry Awaits Infrastructure Package Impact
Klaus Rohletter, president of the Rhineland-Palatinate Construction Association, urges the new German government to expedite infrastructure projects, reduce bureaucracy, and encourage private investment to address the housing shortage and stimulate economic growth.
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40% Bias Score
Discrepancy between Advertised and Real Prices for New-Build Apartments in Russia
In April 2025, unsold new-build apartments in major Russian cities increased by one-third, yet prices rose slightly in most cities, revealing a gap between listed and actual transaction prices; this is a strategic tactic by developers to encourage early sales, while buyers should negotiate for disco...
Discrepancy between Advertised and Real Prices for New-Build Apartments in Russia
In April 2025, unsold new-build apartments in major Russian cities increased by one-third, yet prices rose slightly in most cities, revealing a gap between listed and actual transaction prices; this is a strategic tactic by developers to encourage early sales, while buyers should negotiate for disco...
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44% Bias Score
German Window Maker Meeth Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Rising National Insolvencies
Meeth, a 40-year-old German window manufacturer in Wittlich, declared bankruptcy due to a confluence of factors including a faulty computer system and a broader construction industry crisis characterized by increased costs, labor shortages, and reduced building permits, resulting in 90 job losses.
German Window Maker Meeth Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Rising National Insolvencies
Meeth, a 40-year-old German window manufacturer in Wittlich, declared bankruptcy due to a confluence of factors including a faulty computer system and a broader construction industry crisis characterized by increased costs, labor shortages, and reduced building permits, resulting in 90 job losses.
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40% Bias Score
UK Housebuilding to Reach 40-Year High Despite 2024 Planning Slump
The UK government projects a substantial rise in housebuilding to its highest level in 40 years by 2029-30, adding £6.8bn to GDP growth, despite a record low in planning permissions in 2024, driven by policy changes and increased investment, but facing challenges such as planner shortages and public...
UK Housebuilding to Reach 40-Year High Despite 2024 Planning Slump
The UK government projects a substantial rise in housebuilding to its highest level in 40 years by 2029-30, adding £6.8bn to GDP growth, despite a record low in planning permissions in 2024, driven by policy changes and increased investment, but facing challenges such as planner shortages and public...
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40% Bias Score
Paterson Defends Gatto Accusations, Blames ABCC Abolishment
Opposition frontbencher James Paterson defended his criticism of underworld figure Mick Gatto, blaming the government's abolishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) for the issues exposed in the Building Bad investigation, while Gatto denied the accusations and demanded ...
Paterson Defends Gatto Accusations, Blames ABCC Abolishment
Opposition frontbencher James Paterson defended his criticism of underworld figure Mick Gatto, blaming the government's abolishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) for the issues exposed in the Building Bad investigation, while Gatto denied the accusations and demanded ...
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60% Bias Score
Lawsuit Filed Against Nicheliving-Linked Entity Over $1.3 Million Share Sale
Narbot Holdings sued Diamond Development Alliance, led by Ronnie Michel-Elhaj, in the WA Supreme Court this week over a broken $1.3 million share sale agreement for shares in Nicheliving's parent company, with a deadline of February 3, 2025, that was not met.
Lawsuit Filed Against Nicheliving-Linked Entity Over $1.3 Million Share Sale
Narbot Holdings sued Diamond Development Alliance, led by Ronnie Michel-Elhaj, in the WA Supreme Court this week over a broken $1.3 million share sale agreement for shares in Nicheliving's parent company, with a deadline of February 3, 2025, that was not met.
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40% Bias Score
German Construction Association Urges Government for Faster Infrastructure Development
Klaus Rohletter, President of the Rhineland-Palatinate Construction Association, criticized Germany's bureaucratic processes and called for a faster decision-making process and a more proactive approach to infrastructure development, urging the new government to efficiently use its billion-euro infr...
German Construction Association Urges Government for Faster Infrastructure Development
Klaus Rohletter, President of the Rhineland-Palatinate Construction Association, criticized Germany's bureaucratic processes and called for a faster decision-making process and a more proactive approach to infrastructure development, urging the new government to efficiently use its billion-euro infr...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Crippled Massachusetts Construction, Says Congressman Lynch
Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch criticizes President Trump's tariffs for negatively impacting the construction industry in his district, causing project delays and rising unemployment due to uncertainty over material costs; he also criticizes the arrest of a Tufts University student, compari...
Trump's Tariffs Crippled Massachusetts Construction, Says Congressman Lynch
Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch criticizes President Trump's tariffs for negatively impacting the construction industry in his district, causing project delays and rising unemployment due to uncertainty over material costs; he also criticizes the arrest of a Tufts University student, compari...
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48% Bias Score
Spain's Construction Sector Mandates LGTBI+ Discrimination Protocol
Spain's construction sector, employing 1.4 million, mandated a protocol against LGTBI+ discrimination in its collective agreement, including disciplinary measures and equity provisions, following a new law and applying to companies with over 50 employees.
Spain's Construction Sector Mandates LGTBI+ Discrimination Protocol
Spain's construction sector, employing 1.4 million, mandated a protocol against LGTBI+ discrimination in its collective agreement, including disciplinary measures and equity provisions, following a new law and applying to companies with over 50 employees.
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32% Bias Score
German Housing Market Stabilizes After Sharp Price Drop
Germany's housing market experienced an 8.4 percent price drop in 2023, the steepest in 60 years, but prices have since stabilized, leading to increased construction orders in January; however, rising interest rates and regional disparities remain.
German Housing Market Stabilizes After Sharp Price Drop
Germany's housing market experienced an 8.4 percent price drop in 2023, the steepest in 60 years, but prices have since stabilized, leading to increased construction orders in January; however, rising interest rates and regional disparities remain.
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28% Bias Score
UK to Train 60,000 Construction Workers to Boost Housing and Economic Growth
The UK government is investing £600 million to train 60,000 construction workers by 2029 to address over 35,000 job vacancies and overcome a critical skill shortage hindering a 1.5 million home-building target and overall economic growth.
UK to Train 60,000 Construction Workers to Boost Housing and Economic Growth
The UK government is investing £600 million to train 60,000 construction workers by 2029 to address over 35,000 job vacancies and overcome a critical skill shortage hindering a 1.5 million home-building target and overall economic growth.
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60% Bias Score
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