Richard Curran: It’s as if the Government wants to solve the housing crisis without having to see prices actually fall

When it comes to fixing the housing crisis, it is extraordinary how the Government keeps opting for the right solution at the wrong time. Take the example of housing minister James Browne’s idea of getting the banks to lend more money to developers to build apartments.

A tale of two energy plants: Value of Solar 21’s planned Lincolnshire project doubles to £235m – but Tansterne value plummets

A planned Solar 21 energy project has more than doubled in value to £235m (€282m) but the value of another of its key assets has collapsed to just 10pc of what the firm had previously predicted, the renewable energy firm has told investors.