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Life's little struggles

2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

The industry faces many challenges today, but this week highlights the more unusual hurdles. Lightning and leopards endanger architects, boats prove tricky to steer – and the RICS has trouble counting

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An education

2011-05-27T00:00:00Z

Half-term hols will come as a relief after the excitement of Tim Byles leaving, the education secretary displaying an appalling lack of handwriting skill and a sports day-style event that ended in tears …

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Hansom: is it safe?

2011-05-20T00:00:00Z

You might as well stay indoors this week – it’s a dangerous world out there: London cyclists are doomed, pirates on jet-skis are moving in and international conspiracies abound

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Rich pickings

2011-05-13T00:00:00Z

Hard to know who to feel most sorry for this week – the boss barred from using his own phone, the manager terrified out of a pub – or the high-rollers who missed out on the Sunday Times rich list

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Hansom: Business and pleasure

2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

It’s all about friends in high places this week, from royal consorts, to OBEs, to those jammy fellows who win radio quizzes. Throw in an inappropriate meeting in a hot tub to seal the deal …

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The mix

2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

It takes all sorts, they say, and that’s what we’ve got this week – everyone from a marathon-running chairman to a time-travelling architect. We’ve drawn the line at mafia bosses, though

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Hansom: Flights of fantasy

2011-04-21T00:00:00Z

The sun comes out and Brits go doolally, right? Luckily there are no examples here of pale, topless men walking the streets but there are wanna-be wrestlers, wizards and wardrobe fans

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A night to remember

2011-04-15T00:00:00Z

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards ceremony was all glitz and glamour this year with a swanky casino, anecdotes from football stars, crushed velvet suits and er, a picture of an enormous pile of boxes …

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Power and influence

2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

It’s a big-stakes game for construction this week, with large donations to politicos and whole countries being flogged off. Meanwhile, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV itself pulls off a mass deception

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Hansom: Stop nagging!

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Niggles and moans seem to be this week’s theme. From a grumpy Phil Spencer, to a deputy mayor just too sick to make a Monday morning meeting. I, however, have been a ray of sunshine as usual

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Hansom: If you say so

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Words take on an extra significance this week as consultants insist they do not ’flee’ global

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Hansom: La belle vie

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

We report on racy goings-on, with recently arrested property magnates throwing yacht parties, firms hosting lavish dinners, and politicians talking procreation. And some said Mipim was tamer this year …

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Let's dance

2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

We’re in a party mood this week, as we toast the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 finalists at an exclusive, and very sartorially aware, London venue. Now, has anyone seen my bow tie?

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Looking-glass world

2011-03-04T00:00:00Z

We’re all a bit inside-out and back to front this week. Morals overtaken by business deals, green protesters burning natural resources and Ecobuilders caring about fashion. Curious indeed …

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Community spirited

2011-02-25T00:00:00Z

I am constantly surprised by the kindness of strangers. This week builders and designers inspire each other, MPs battle climate change and a kindly planning officer keeps kids out of trouble

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Love the one you're with

2011-02-18T00:00:00Z

As is fitting for the week of Saint Valentine, relationships have been hotting up in the industry. From sharing a romantic dinner a deux, to tackling the opposition, to swapping saliva, Cupid’s been busy!

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Hansom: The right angle

2011-02-11T00:00:00Z

According to the PRs it’s been another brilliant week for the construction industry - so please ignore the hints of commercial bias, the whiffs of pub quiz favouritism and accusations of slanted journalism

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Hansom: Intriguing

2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

We’re a bit cloak and daggers this week (apologies to the faint-hearted), what with bloodied carpets, scribbled warnings and mysterious fires. Thank goodness some people are keeping a cool head

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Stop right there

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

This week’s theme is ’caution’. From a cash-happy economist, to pillow-throwing protestors, to the RICS’ attempts to cash in on water, my advice is: count to 10 before making hasty decisions

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Hansom: Slip and slide

2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

As top brass at the NHBC glides across the dancefloor, Davis Langdon and Aecom’s romance is in decline and one QS can give you a little too much information about the dangers of wet boat decks