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ProCon Awards to honour best new buildings and other construction projects in Leicestershire and Rutland

ProCon Awards 2024 : Rising Star Award : Alice Stewardson, Danaher & Walsh.

ProCon Awards 2024 : Rising Star Award : Alice Stewardson, Danaher & Walsh(Image: Lionel Heap)

Trailblazing young workers in property and construction careers are the target of a Rising Star Award, part of the 2026 ProCon Awards for the best new buildings and other construction projects in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Employers can nominate their newer team members for the Pam Allardice Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Galliford Try. The award, now in its third year, is named after the founder of ProCon Leicestershire.

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The judges are seeking young professionals under the age of 30 who have demonstrated their ability to rise to the top by making a difference to their projects or business.

The 2026 ProCon Awards logo and the award sponsors Salus and Unique Window Systems

The 2026 ProCon Awards logo and the award sponsors Salus and Unique Window Systems(Image: ProCon Awards)

Entry is free and all the details are on the ProCon Leicestershire website at: procon-leicestershire.co.uk/procon-awards/pam-allardice-rising-star-of-the-year-award-2026 – nominations close on July 8.

The first two winners of the Rising Star were Alice Stewardson, nominated by Danaher & Walsh in 2024, and Joseph Silva, nominated last year by SGP.

Alice joined Danaher & Walsh in 2016 as a trainee Quantity Surveyor. Her blend of academic excellence, leadership and commitment to industry advancement was described as making her a standout professional.

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Since joining Stephen George + Partners (SGP) in 2020, Joseph progressed through four positions, from assistant to associate, in a career defined by design leadership, strategic thinking and professional integrity.

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The Pam Allardice Rising Star of the Year award is sponsored by Galliford Try

Umesh Desai, ProCon Leicestershire chair, said: “The calibre of the exciting young talent we have seen as nominees, finalists and winners in the first two years of the Rising Star has been spectacular.

“Any employers, whether ProCon members of not, who have similarly impressive professionals at the outset of their careers should put in a nomination as they deserve to be in the industry’s spotlight.”

The 23rd annual ProCon Awards are backed by two corporate sponsors, Salus and Unique Window Systems. Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a ceremony on November 12 at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. The Leicester Mercury’s Business Live is the media partner.

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ProCon Awards 2025 : Rising Star Award :  Joseph Silva.

ProCon Awards 2025 : Rising Star Award : Joseph Silva(Image: ProCon Leicestershire Awards)

There are eight categories, covering residential and non-residential schemes of various sizes and regeneration projects.

The full list is:

  • Pam Allardice Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Galliford Try
  • Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Merali Beedle
  • Medium Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Knights
  • Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework
  • Small Residential Scheme of the Year
  • Medium Residential Scheme of the Year
  • Large Residential Scheme of the Year
  • Regeneration Project of the Year
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Gold prices in Thailand experienced extreme volatility on June 10, 2026, with 38 revisions. The day concluded with a sharp THB2,450 drop, prompting investor and consumer caution.


Key Points

  • Gold prices on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, experienced significant intraday volatility.
  • The Gold Traders Association recorded 38 price adjustments before the market’s final close.
  • Prices dropped sharply by THB2,450 from the previous day, leading to investor and consumer scrutiny.

Volatile Trading Day Culminates in Sharp Decline

Gold prices on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, experienced extreme volatility, marked by an unprecedented 38 successive price revisions announced by the Gold Traders Association. This dynamic trading environment persisted throughout the day, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty for market participants. The day’s trading concluded with a significant downward correction at the 5:11 PM market close, indicating a pronounced shift in market sentiment during the latter part of the trading session.

Substantial Price Drop Impacts Market

The sharp decline observed at the close of trading represented a considerable loss for gold holders, with the price falling by a total of THB2,450 compared to the preceding day’s closing value. This substantial price movement prompted widespread attention from both investors, who are closely assessing the implications for their portfolios, and consumers, who are monitoring the affordability of gold. The significant drop underscores the sensitivity of gold prices to various market forces and investor behavior.

Investor and Consumer Vigilance

Following the day’s pronounced price fluctuations and the significant drop, a heightened sense of vigilance is evident among both investors and consumers. The latest market data, specifically the 38th announcement of gold buying and selling prices, serves as a critical reference point for understanding the immediate impact of the day’s trading. This close monitoring is crucial for making informed decisions in the wake of such a volatile trading period and anticipating future price movements.

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Sodexo Australia has extended its working relationship with Westgold Resources after securing a significant renewed agreement.

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Pacific Investment Management Co. is warning that the “credit loss cycle is upon us” as heavy spending on artificial intelligence could widen economic outcomes and hit lower-quality borrowers. Pimco’s Richard Clarida, Andrew Balls and Daniel Ivascyn said in the firm’s latest annual secular outlook report that “the default cycle is reasserting itself, and we expect significantly higher losses in lower-quality credit such as leveraged and private direct lending.”

Pimco, which manages $2.3 trillion in assets, said the AI buildout could widen the range of economic outcomes over the next five years while leaving weaker and more heavily leveraged borrowers more exposed. High-grade credit spreads — the extra yield investors demand over US Treasuries to hold highly rated corporate debt — remain near their lowest levels in three decades. Demand for riskier debt has also held up despite a recent global bond selloff, as higher yields draw buyers. Pimco said that backdrop clashes with “elevated secular uncertainty,” and “we interpret this as complacency rather than strength.”

The firm also pointed to “increased instances of maturity extensions and payment-in-kind structures that allow borrowers to repay debt with more debt.”

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GSA sells Old Post Office Building, former Trump Hotel, on Pennsylvania Ave

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The General Services Administration (GSA) on Wednesday announced the sale of the Old Post Office Building located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.

The building was previously the Trump International Hotel from 2016 to 2022 until the Trump family firm sold the leasing rights for $375 million. The hotel reopened later in 2022 as the Waldorf Astoria Washington D.C., under the management of Hilton.

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GSA said that its sale of the building included terms that “permanently secured public access to the iconic clock tower while establishing strong protections for the building’s architectural heritage through a binding preservation covenant.”

The deal also includes a dedicated fine arts covenant that will retain the American public’s ownership of artwork within the facility, including Robert Irwin’s “48 Shadow Planes” and a historic Benjamin Franklin Statue.

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The Old Post Office Building with the Capitol in the background

The Old Post Office Building is a recognizable landmark on Pennsylvania Avenue. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images / Getty Images)

GSA’s sale is moving forward under the terms of the existing ground lease, which gives BDT MSD Partners, a merchant bank, the right of first offer. 

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The Wall Street Journal reported that BDT & MSD Partners acquired the building and land for $80 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The report noted the bank is discussing selling the property for a total of $400 million.

Hilton currently has a long-term agreement in place with the hotel to operate it as the Waldorf Astoria, and that arrangement would continue with a new leaseholder, the Journal reported.

TRUMP ORGANIZATION CLOSES $375M SALE OF DC HOTEL THAT WILL BECOME A WALDORF ASTORIA

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The Old Post Office Building contains historic art, including a statue of Benjamin Franklin.  (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The Old Post Office Building was completed in 1899 and originally served as the headquarters for the U.S. Post Office Department and the post office for Washington, D.C.

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It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and its Romanesque Revival architecture makes it one of the most recognizable buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue, featuring a prominent clock tower and atrium. The facility is also located near the White House and other Washington, D.C. landmarks.

THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION EYES DEAL TO CONVERT DC WALDORF-ASTORIA BACK INTO TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL: REPORT

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The Waldof Astoria, the former Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C., as seen on Aug. 18, 2022. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

According to GSA’s announcement, before the property was redeveloped into a hotel, taxpayers were absorbing about $6 million a year in losses on the building. 

Since then, there has been over $250 million in private sector capital invested in the property and taxpayer revenues in the last decade, including the current sale, are expected to exceed $110 million.

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GSA has listed dozens of other federally-owned properties for sale since early last year as the Trump administration looks to reduce federal spending on underutilized office space and real estate.

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Aegon Ltd. (AEG) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript

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David Herzog

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is David Herzog, and I am the Chair of the Board of Directors of Aegon Limited. On behalf of Aegon, I welcome you to Aegon’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. I hereby open the meeting. I’m pleased to welcome our shareholders participating in this meeting today.

Let me introduce the people present with me here at the table. Mark Ellman, Chair of the Compensation and Human Resource Committee; Lard Friese, Executive Director and CEO; Duncan Russell, our Chief Financial Officer; and Bieke Debruyne, Company Secretary. The other members of the Board of Directors as well as Director nominee, Ms. Leni Boeren are present here as well.

Also present here today, Onno Van Klinken, our General Counsel; Yves Cormier, Head of Investor Relations; and [Sonya Natia], the principal representative of the company. I hereby appoint Bieke as Secretary of this general meeting. She will keep minutes of today’s meeting. Before we continue, I would like to make a few remarks. Shareholders who have been registered through the e-voting portal prior to the start of the meeting and who are participating in a virtual manner have been directed automatically to the Lumi environment, in which they can vote and ask questions. To accommodate live voting and keeping in mind a short delay in the live stream, the voting is now open and will remain open until the last voting item on the agenda.

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Strike Energy is one step closer to producing electricity at its South Erregulla power station, having hit mechanical completion on the facility.

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