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London’s top stock market index was up 53.53 points, or 0.61%, to end the day at 8,809.74.

The Prime Minister said opponents of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances to ‘frustrate growth’ through repeated legal challenges.

London’s top index finished 4.38 points, or 0.05%, lower to end the day at 8,245.28.

From the number of bricks used to the amount of tiles and donors, Maya Oppenheim digs into the key figures behind the Brick by Brick campaign

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The blue-chip index had surged early in the day after the US election result, but swung back to finish in the red on Wednesday.

Retailers, housebuilders and hospitality firms all say Labour’s increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will lead to price rises.

The building giant said home sales fell between July and November, to 1,416 from 1,439 a year ago.