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Telematics insurance set to reduce fleet premiums

Pay how you drive insurance using telematics systems has begun to revolutionise insurance for young drivers. To meet demand, during 2011 a number of British telematics suppliers joined forces with insurance companies to offer services aimed at the retail sector, and, in particular, young drivers. Over coming months, I predict, the sector will grow rapidly as more insurance brands enter the market. Meanwhile, the same telematics technology ... [more]

£9.7 Million Army Accommodation refurbishment contract won by ISG

ISG has won two army living accommodation refurbishment projects with a total value of £9.7 million as part of its ongoing involvement with the MoD’s strategically important 35-year PFI infrastructure contract, Project Allenby/Connaught, being delivered by Aspire Defence. Located at the Lille Barracks in Aldershot and Battlesbury Barracks in Warminster, the two projects involve the refurbishment of existing accommodation to provide en-suite fa... [more]

Stewart Milne Construction Delivers Landmark Social Housing in Aberdeen

Stewart Milne Construction has completed work on Aberdeen’s first council housing project in over 30 years. As the first phase of Aberdeen City Council’s new-build social housing programme, the project saw the construction of 85 new homes at three locations across the city. The mission was to create high quality, sustainable and energy efficient 21st century housing which incorporates a degree of flexibility to meet the future needs of tenant... [more]

Tight trading and lending conditions are hindering expansion in the construction industry

The UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by only 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2011, following an increase of 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2011. Construction output increased by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter, compared with a decrease of 3.4 per cent in the previous quarter. Government and other services showed zero growth, compared with a 1.1 per cent increase in the previous quarter. Julia Evans, Chief Executi... [more]

ISG modernises the single-storey Central Boiler House building at The Historic Dockyard Chatham

The new University of Kent development at The Historic Dockyard Chatham will house three of the School of Arts’ subject areas - Fine Art, Music & Audio, Performing Arts and Event & Experience Design, within five existing buildings. The development will revitalise an underused area of the dockyard and play an important role in preserving a number of historically important structures including a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II listed stru... [more]

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Egypt accuses NGOs of meddling in politics
Egyptian judges probing alleged illegal foreign funding of non-governmental organisations accused domestic and foreign groups on Wednesday of illegally meddling in politics, further straining ties with key ally Washington.

Egypt will not be swayed by aid threat in NGO case: PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt said on Wednesday it would not be swayed by threats to aid when probing NGOs over charges they received foreign cash without official approval, a case that has led Washington to warn that $1.3 billion a year of military aid may be at risk. A total of 43 foreign and local activists have been banned from leaving Egypt and their cases have been referred to a criminal court ...

Egypt will not be swayed by aid threat in NGOs case - PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt said on Wednesday it would not be swayed by threats to aid when investigating foreign-funded pro-democracy groups and NGOs, a case that has prompted Washington to warn that U.S. military support worth $1.3 billion (821.6 million pounds) a year may be in jeopardy. The United States wants Egypt to drop travel bans on at least 19 U.S. citizens involved in the case but Egypt ...

Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid. A spokesman for the Egyptian Embassy confirmed that the delegation had cancelled its meetings ...

The problem with outsourcing the military
U.S. defense contracting is a mess of lax oversight, poor accountability, thin competition, conflicts of interest, and sometimes, grave misconduct

Egyptians cancel meetings with U.S. lawmakers after aid warnings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid. A spokesman for the Egyptian Embassy confirmed that the delegation had cancelled its meetings ...

Egyptian Military Delegation Said to Cancel Meetings With U.S. Lawmakers
An Egyptian military delegation visiting Washington canceled talks with U.S. senators because the group was called home amid a dispute over charges against American pro-democracy workers, according to Senate aides.

Egyptians Break off D.C. Visit in Confrontation over NGOs
An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid.

Egypt trials 'slap in the face' for US: Kerry
Top US Senator John Kerry warned Egypt's military rulers on Tuesday that the planned trial of pro-democracy activists was a "slap in the face" for America that could damage a vital relationship.

U.S., Egypt in Showdown Over NGO Worker Trials
Watch Video | Listen to the Audio RAY SUAREZ: Finally tonight, Egypt's military rulers and the U.S. head for a showdown over Egypt's threat to bring to trial 19 Americans and 24 others working for non-government groups. Among those being held, Sam LaHood, the son of U.S. transportation secretary, Ray LaHood. The Obama administration has threatened to cut off nearly $2 billion in military aid if ...