14 h. ago Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head’ as earthquake struck

Alex MacGregor said he first noticed the earthquake when water started pouring from pools in nearby apartment buildings.

Events

37 h. ago Ricky Gervais forced to pause plans for £5million mega mansion on River Thames over government fears as he's given list of demands to fulfil before he can start building it

Ricky Gervais has been forced to freeze plans to build a new £5 million riverside mansion in the Buckinghamshire town of Marlow after the Environment Agency cited a number of concerns.

Economics

57 h. ago Stockpile 72 hours of supplies in case of disaster or attack, EU tells citizens

Bloc’s first preparedness strategy urges people to prepare for floods, fires, pandemics or military strikesPeople in the EU are being advised to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours as part of a European strategy that aims to increase readiness for catastrophic floods and fires, pandemics and military attacks.Outlining its first preparedness strategy, the European Commission said it wanted to encourage citizens to take “proactive measures to prepare for crises, such as developing household emergency plans and stockpiling essential supplies”. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Moment Grand Designs architect starts building show's most ambitious project yet out of a very surprising material

Architect Howard and interior designer Sarah set out to build a radical floating home on a tidal estuary near Worthing in the new series of the Channel 4 show.

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3 d. ago Flatpack housing could help solve temporary accommodation costs bankrupting London councils, developer argues

Boroughs in the capital spend a collective £4million a day on housing homeless families

Economics

3 d. ago Building work starts on £11.3million affordable housing development in Dumfries

Wheatley Homes South is behind the project at College Mains, which will result in 44 homes being built.

Economics

6 d. ago It started with a beloved tree and a shocking act of vandalism

In 2018, a huge error was about to unfold which would cost a housing developer, which has now gone into compulsory liquidation, dearly

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6 d. ago We stopped a developer building 300 new homes in our village... but they got revenge in a VERY spiteful way

Villagers in South Stoke, nestled in the heart of the countryside just outside of Bath, have long been at war with developers over plans to tear up the fields as part of a controversial housing development.

Politics

8 d. ago The major TraffordCity developments planned as part of £1bn transformation to area

There are major housing and business developments in the pipelines for Trafford in the year ahead - including hundreds of new homes in a luxury waterfront development

Economics

8 d. ago My secret life as a model: ‘High fashion loved me most when I was visibly bony’

It is a world of 13-hour days, stressful castings and size 6 figures. Here is what it is like to navigate the big opportunities – and impossible demands‘She was sitting at the kitchen table, eating raw cauliflower. For dinner.” It’s September 2024 in London and my friend is reflecting on her time sharing an apartment with fellow models in Paris the previous year. I am grimly amused, but unsurprised. This is the type of story models are always telling.I would know, because I became a model at 21 – quite late, by industry standards – and have walked in several London shows, as well as fittings, showrooms, campaigns, editorials, lookbooks and e-commerce for brands such as Moncler, Lacoste and Toni & Guy. Since I started, I have tried to build a thick skin to protect myself against rejections from castings and call-backs, as well as the ubiquitous skinny body standard. But when I get selected for a show, there is always the underlying fear that perhaps I took it too far – that I los...

Culture

9 d. ago Objectors blast luxury housing development with no affordable homes

Council chiefs accused of 'avoiding' their own policy

Politics

9 d. ago Outbreak of legal battle in tennis comes after years of increasing tension | Tumaini Carayol

The 163-page PTPA lawsuit contains some valid and not-so-valid criticism of the professional tours and major eventsThe Professional Tennis Players’ Association came into existence on the eve of the 2020 US Open and at the height of pandemic restrictions. After an inauspicious start, the association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has spent time building its professional structures, finances and player support while trying to gain influence in the sport. The PTPA ostensibly functions as a players’ union, but it is not legally recognised as such, since players are classed as independent contractors rather than employees.As the PTPA’s numerous attempts to gain a seat at the sport’s decision making table have been rebuffed, often vigorously, by the leading governing bodies – the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the four grand slam tournaments – it became increasingly likely that their acrimonious ...

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1 week ago London shopping centre described as "worst in UK" sold to housing developer

Deal is Abu Dhabi owned London Square’s 14th acquisition in the capital in less than 18 months

Economics

1 week ago ‘Everything is amazing’ as tenants move into West Craigs development

More than 80 families have moved into one of Scotland’s largest new affordable housing developments since the start of the year – with tenants describing homes as “amazing”.

Politics

1 week ago Reason why huge newbuild estate has been forced to build around derelict £500k house

The 17th century Grade ll-listed property in a Bristol suburb is an incongruous sight in the middle of the housing development that has sprung up around it.

Economics

1 week ago F1 Australian GP LIVE: Race start time and updates as rain falls for Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut

Follow all the build-up to the first race of the season as Hamilton starts down the order with Lando Norris on pole

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1 week ago F1 Australian GP LIVE: Race start time as rain falls in Melbourne for Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut

Follow all the build-up to the first race of the season as Hamilton starts down the order with Lando Norris on pole

Politics

2 w. ago DeepSeek focuses on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley

Chinese start-up to concentrate resources on building machines with humanlike cognitive capabilities

Politics

2 w. ago Sadiq Khan: We all have to do better to deliver the housing London desperately needs

The Mayor travelled to the Mipim property conference for the first time to seek foreign investment in London

Politics

2 w. ago New Manchester United stadium a ‘risk’ to team’s competitiveness, admits CEO

Berrada hopes investment in team will not be affectedPlan to build £2bn stadium in five years has this in mindOmar Berrada has admitted it is a “risk” for Manchester United to try to build a world-class team and venue at the same time. The club announced on Tuesday they planned to construct a 100,000-seat ground on land adjacent to Old Trafford.Berrada hopes United can move into the £2bn stadium by the start of the 2030-31 season but said the cost of building it could have an impact, acknowledging that Arsenal and Tottenham struggled to juggle building a ground and fighting at the top. Continue reading...

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