Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement has been welcomed for cutting National Insurance and making tax easier for the self-employed. Being able to claim tax relief on investments is seen as positive too. It is still rated as ‘fanciful’ in its attempts to inspire house building.

Door-Stop International has stepped in after warning that the livelihoods of hundreds of skilled installers have been put at risk in the wake of Safestyle UK’s collapse.

New research has shown that on average there are 642 vehicles to one MOT test station in the UK. The massive shortage is causing increasing pressure on mechanics and drivers.

In theory, big investment should lead to a bigger company – Bespoke Aluminium Manufacturing (BAM) is aiming for just that and has made what it describes as ‘an extensive purchase of machinery’, from Kombimatec. The Fabricator reports.

With the significant rise in data breaches and cyberattacks in the past few years, cybersecurity threats are now a board-level issue. David Varney is the man people go to for cyber expertise. He examines the legal obligations that organisations should consider.

Edgetech managing director Chris Alderson analyses the fast-approaching Future Homes Standard and what it could mean for British glass and glazing – and predicts a jump to triple glazing.