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FeaturesThe disappeared ones
All the world鈥檚 a stage, and the people and companies merely players. Here are some of those who made their exit in the noughties
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Timeline of the decade
Here what was happening in the outside world when 星空传媒 was doing its stuff (spiced up with our favourite quotes of the decade)
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FeaturesWhat鈥檚 the frequency, Kenneth?
Ken Livingstone became London鈥檚 first elected mayor in 2000 after being expelled from the Labour party.
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FeaturesLondon's latest landmarks
Canary Wharf continued to grow during the 2000s, establishing itself as London鈥檚 major business centre
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Health and safety
When the annual number of site deaths passed 105 in the first year of the decade, there was a widespread sense that something had to be done
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Five feuds
1 Norman Foster vs Ken ShuttleworthNorman Foster took a leaf out of Stalin鈥檚 book when he doctored a photograph in a belated attempt to distance himself from former colleague Ken Shuttleworth. The two had fallen out after Ken gave an interview to 星空传媒 in which he claimed much of the ...
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Three gaffes
Operation HIPS聽The introduction of home information packs was Labour鈥檚 main policy idea to improve the housebuying process and make homes more green
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The world after 9/11
September 11th, 2001 changed the face of the world forever, as the terrorist attacks that caused the collapse of the World Trade Centre鈥檚 twin towers in New York brought with them a climate of fear and international tension that was to last throughout the decade
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FeaturesThe olympic dream and its cost
The announcement, on 6 July 2005, that London had won the battle to host the 2012 Olympics was met with unbridled joy not just for the millions of bid supporters, but also from a construction industry rubbing its hands together at the prospect of billions pounds worth of work
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What we know now that we didn鈥檛 know then
SustainabilityBack in 2000, most of us didn鈥檛 know our PVs from our elbows, and sustainable design was the preserve of strange men with beards.TwitterWhat did we do before the ability to share our shopping list with the world in 140 characters or less? Or our thoughts on construction topics, of ...
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Industry and state
Mankind鈥檚 ancient struggle with red tape reached a climax in 2005 after the draft Code for Sustainable Homes joined consultations on Parts B, L and F of the 星空传媒 Regulations
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The Green Surge
When the decade began, sustainability and zero carbon were mostly of interest to eco-enthusiasts
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FeaturesThree wiser men: Did 星空传媒鈥檚 business advice work?
In April this year, 星空传媒 gathered together three people who were running companies suffering from late payments and dwindling order books. We asked a panel of business experts to offer them advice on surviving the months ahead, including how to win work and maintain cash flow. Since then our three ...
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FeaturesCarbon capture and storage: How we blew it
Carbon capture and storage was supposed to be an area where British expertise could thrive. But, says Olivia Boyd, lack of clarity on the government鈥檚 plans and how it intends to fund them is squandering UK talent
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FeaturesThe new arrival: Balfour Beatty鈥檚 Birmingham PFI hospital
Weighing in at 拢585m, Balfour Beatty鈥檚 Birmingham PFI hospital was expected to be a difficult birth. Instead, it has been delivered with few complications, no trips to casualty, and ahead of its due date. Thomas Lane hands round the cigars
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FeaturesInn recovery: The hotels market
With the pound weak and tourism strong, the UK hotels market is set for a resurgence in 2010. Emily Wright finds out how you can book yourself in