19 h. ago What's driving the remarkable deals rush from Abu Dhabi owned house builder London Square?

Aldar owned London Square has already swooped on 15 sites in London in less than 18 months

Economics

21 h. ago James Corden 'wins planning battle to build gym and spa at his £11.5M London home after neighbours war'

The former The Late Late Show host had received 18 letters of objection over his proposed plans from neighbours who complained about noise

Events

38 h. ago James Corden 'wins planning battle to build a gym and spa at his £11.5M London home after sparking noise complaints from neighbours'

The presenter, 46, relocated back to the UK in 2023, and had put in plans to the local council for an extension with a gym, office, 'den', spa and shower room.

Society

45 h. ago Archaeology wonder on Scottish isle is a treasure trove of human bones and artefacts

An island community will become Scotland’s first to buy the ancient structure after securing over £300,000 in funding

Politics

2 d. ago Jihadi who plotted to bomb the Stock Exchange is recalled to prison for a fourth time

Mohammed Chowdhury was one of nine al-Qaida-inspired group members sentenced in 2012 for plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.

Events

4 d. ago Skyscraper In Deansgate To Become Manchester’s Tallest Building Outside London, UK, With A Revolutionary Design And Luxurious Living Spaces

Skyscraper In Deansgate To Become Manchester’s Tallest Building Outside London, UK, With A Revolutionary Design And Luxurious Living Spaces  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago Robert De Niro to build UK's largest skyscraper for £360million outside of London

Robert De Niro's waiting, but not as you might expect. Rather than releasing a new film, the Hollywood icon is behind a project to build the largest British skyscraper outside London.

Economics

6 d. ago Outrage as supermarket builds 'tin conservatory' around Cheam residents' front door without permission

The structure was erected without planning permission, leaving locals frustrated

Economics

7 d. ago Universal will build its first European theme park on a site near London

Universal will build its first European theme park on a site near London  AP News

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7 d. ago Plans submitted to build £350 million life sciences hub near London Bridge

Plans submitted to build £350 million life sciences hub near London Bridge  Southwark News

Economics

7 d. ago Grand Designs host admits 'I'm staggered' over 'unbelievable' project setback

Channel 4 Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud will meet 82-year-old Kathryn as she builds her new accessible and ultra-sustainable home in North London.

Politics

7 d. ago Universal chooses a site near London to build its 1st European theme park

Universal chooses a site near London to build its 1st European theme park  TribLIVE.com

Politics

8 d. ago Watch: First dire wolf’s howl for 10,000 years after scientists bring extinct species ‘back to life’

The dire wolf, an ancient species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago, has been revived in a “de-extinction” according to scientists.

Politics

9 d. ago Meet the first dire wolf in 10,000 years as scientists bring species ‘back from extinction’

The dire wolf, an ancient species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago, has been revived in a “de-extinction” according to scientists.

Politics

9 d. ago Is legal action our best hope for holding back the climate crisis?

Monica Feria-Tinta is one of a growing number of lawyers using the courts to make governments around the world take actionIn November 2024, Monica Feria-Tinta, a veteran of UN tribunals and the international criminal court, strode through a heavy black door into a Georgian building in London’s august legal district for a meeting about a tree in Southend. Affectionately known as Chester, the 150-year-old plane tree towers over a bus shelter in the centre of the Essex seaside town. The council wanted to cut it down and residents were fighting back – but they were running out of options. Katy Treverton, a local campaigner, had travelled from Southend to ask Feria-Tinta’s legal advice. “Chester is one of the last trees left in this part of Southend,” said Treverton, sitting at a large table in an airy meeting room. “Losing him would be losing part of the city’s identity.”Feria-Tinta nodded, deep-red fingernails clattering on her laptop as she typed. She paused and looked up. “Are we ent...

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9 d. ago ‘All other avenues have been exhausted’: Is legal action the only way to save the planet?

Monica Feria-Tinta is one of a growing number of lawyers using the courts to make governments around the world take actionIn November 2024, Monica Feria-Tinta, a veteran of UN tribunals and the international criminal court, strode through a heavy black door into a Georgian building in London’s august legal district for a meeting about a tree in Southend. Affectionately known as Chester, the 150-year-old plane tree towers over a bus shelter in the centre of the Essex seaside town. The council wanted to cut it down and residents were fighting back – but they were running out of options. Katy Treverton, a local campaigner, had travelled from Southend to ask Feria-Tinta’s legal advice. “Chester is one of the last trees left in this part of Southend,” said Treverton, sitting at a large table in an airy meeting room. “Losing him would be losing part of the city’s identity.”Feria-Tinta nodded, deep-red fingernails clattering on her laptop as she typed. She paused and looked up. “Are we ent...

Politics

9 d. ago Roman gladiator's lost tomb is FOUND in Italy after 2,000 years

Archeologists have uncovered the burial in Liternum, an ancient town in Campania that flourished from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD.

Politics

1 week ago No forgetting my encounter with two giants of the stage | Tim Lewis

Old pals Ewan McGregor and Michael Grandage prepare for their new play, My Master Builder, by chuckling about everything that could go wrong and hasFor today’s Observer New Review I had the not-exactly-onerous assignment of spending an hour with the actor Ewan McGregor and director Michael Grandage, as they prepared to put on a new play, My Master Builder, in London’s West End. The two men go way back, and mostly they were cracking each other up with knockabout old stories – much of which there wasn’t room for in my article. McGregor recalled one of his first roles on stage, as Orlando in As You Like It, and how when Simon Callow – multiple Olivier and Bafta award winner – played the part in 1979, he walked out on stage at the National Theatre only to promptly forget the first line of the play.“If you’re a woman and you’re about to have a baby, everybody tells you nightmare stories about childbirth,” said McGregor. “And when you’re an actor about to do a play, everybody tells you te...

Politics

1 week ago Chelsea vs Tottenham Bet Builder: Cucurella to help Blues maintain London Derby Dominance

Chelsea vs Tottenham Bet Builder: Cucurella to help Blues maintain London Derby Dominance  WhoScored.com

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Expressing your pain in artistic form is not easy’: exiled Russian theatre director builds bridges in London

‘Expressing your pain in artistic form is not easy’: exiled Russian theatre director builds bridges in London  The Guardian

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