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An influential survey has suggested that builders are struggling to drum up enough new business.

ShareAction urged ministers to put forward legislation that would require companies to share information on their social impact.

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho said a legislative plan – due to be announced in the King’s Speech on Tuesday – may not have any impact on bills.

Some 153,529 new cars were registered last month, up from 134,344 in October 2022.

Bobby Singleton and Jon Boutcher have been shortlisted in the race to succeed Simon Byrne as the region’s top officer.

It comes around three years after the company overhauled its ethical practices following a supply chain scandal.

During a speech, the Prince of Wales said Kate is ‘helping George through his first set of major exams’.

The DUP leader said his party will be meeting the government later this week, adding that gaps remain.

Energy Security Claire Coutinho said she did not think it was right for politicians to provide ‘running commentary’ on the claims.

The messages are due to be handed to the inquiry by November 6.

The Civil Aviation Authority said it has approved the flight, which is due to take place from London Heathrow to New York JFK on November 28.

Members of the GMB union at the online giant’s Coventry site will walk out for three days, and again on November 24 – Black Friday.

The Labour leader is continuing to grapple with divisions over his stance on the Hamas-Israel conflict.

Researchers analysed the UK’s direct import of seven ‘forest risk’ commodities, including palm oil, soy and cattle products.

The minister said she ‘wouldn’t necessarily use’ the language of her Cabinet colleague to talk about homelessness.

The Foreign Office pointed to the current ‘security situation’ as the reason behind the move.

The Irish carrier posted a 59% surge in post-tax profits, to 2.18 billion euros (£1.89 billion) for the six months to September 30.

Around 153,000 new cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.

The force has condemned ‘unprecedented’ levels of violence.

Bottled water stations are set up across the affected regions.