fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk3 weeks agoMajor Stratford housing scheme goes over budgetCabinet members approved a scheme to spend up to £91.5 million on building 179 new homes in Bridge Road, reducing social rent homes to 45.Real estate
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com1 month agoScotland to get extra 2.9bn from spending review, says TreasuryScotland's block grant funding increases by an average of 2.9bn a year, but Finance Secretary claims it is insufficient.Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the largest funding settlement in real terms for Scotland since devolution.
fromThe Washington Post1 month agoPakistan to boost defense spending after military showdown with IndiaPakistan plans to increase defense spending by 20% following military tensions with India.The defense budget is set to reach $9 billion amid budget cuts in other areas.
Renovationfromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk4 months agoEnlarging overcrowded' Sutton traveller site could cost far more than expectedSutton Council's Traveller and Gypsy site project aims to address overcrowding with 23 new plots set to be completed by May 2025.
fromwww.theguardian.com7 months agoCost of HS2 could pass 80bn as estimated bill jumps 15% in a yearThe HS2 high-speed railway’s potential cost is now estimated to exceed 80bn, reflecting a 15% rise in just over a year since the last report.UK politics