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Housebuilders vow to pay £100m after probe into information-sharing

The CMA said the payment would be the largest it has ever secured through commitments from firms under investigation.

Evening Standard

Stocks fade as tariff deadline looms large

US President Donald Trump said he plans to start sending letters informing trading partners of their tariff rates.

Evening Standard

European stocks wilt but S&P 500 hits fresh high

The FTSE 100 index closed down 37.95 points, 0.4%, at 8,760.96.

Evening Standard

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Housebuilding and China trade hopes lift London stocks

Figures showed the unemployment rate rose slightly in the three months to April, as expected.

Evening Standard

US stocks drop after Nvidia warns over hit from controls on China exports

London’s FTSE was retreating during the day, but made headway later in the afternoon following gains from mining and energy stocks.

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Housebuilders push FTSE 100 to new high after Starmer vows to take on blockers

The Prime Minister said opponents of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances to ‘frustrate growth’ through repeated legal challenges.

The Independent UK

London’s FTSE 100 beats record to hit all-time high in ‘surprising’ rally

London’s top index surpassed the previous record of 8,474.41 set in May last year.

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Labour plan for 1.5m new homes is not feasible, housebuilding firm says

Head of Barratt Redrow says sector faces ‘national crisis’ due to skills shortage, ageing workforce and Brexit

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s British building boom not possible, construction authorities say

Asked Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes is achievable, Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas said: “The short answer is no.”

Evening Standard

Hundreds of jobs under threat as Barratt Redrow kick-starts cost-cutting

The newly-merged housebuilder has launched a consultation on the proposed closure of five of nine divisional offices it has earmarked to be shut.

Evening Standard

Barratt’s £2.5bn takeover of Redrow given go-ahead by UK regulator

CMA accepts undertakings by both housebuilders to address concerns over a potential local competition issue

The Guardian - UK

UK’s competition watchdog looks into Barratt’s £2.5bn Redrow takeover

CMA gathering information ahead of investigation to assess impact merger would have on competition

The Guardian - UK

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