8 h. ago I stayed in ‘bold’ London hotel with rooftop swimming pool and music

The Virgin Hotel in Shoreditch is a stylish retreat from the hustle of the city, finds Rosalind Erskine.

Politics

51 h. ago ‘It was about degrading someone completely’: the story of Mr DeepFakes – the world’s most notorious AI porn site

The hobbyists who helped build this site created technology that has been used to humiliate countless women. Why didn’t governments step in and stop them?For Patrizia Schlosser, it started with an apologetic call from a colleague. “I’m sorry but I found this. Are you aware of it?” He sent over a link, which took her to a site called Mr DeepFakes. There, she found fake images of herself, naked, squatting, chained, performing sex acts with various animals. They were tagged “Patrizia Schlosser sluty FUNK whore” (sic).“They were very graphic, very humiliating,” says Schlosser, a German journalist for Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and Funk. “They were also very badly done, which made it easier to distance myself, and tell myself they were obviously fake. But it was very disturbing to imagine somebody somewhere spending hours on the internet searching for pictures of me, putting all this together.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Businesswoman who made millions from adult film empire buys historic hotel which once hosted The Beatles

IT once hosted an up and coming new band called The Beatles.

Economics

3 d. ago Britain's highest ice skating rink is branded a 'scam' by furious revellers after discovering it has NO ice

The Bussey Rooftop Bar in Peckham welcomed families for the opening of its new arena in Peckham last month.

Politics

4 d. ago The historic Highlands hotel named one of Scotland's best boutique hotels

It was praised for its "charm, grace and elegance".

Politics

6 d. ago The ugly car park to be replaced by skyscrapers celebrating nearby architecture

"We’ve aimed to create a building that feels distinctly contemporary while firmly rooted in Manchester’s character"

Events

7 d. ago 'Derelict' Welsh town set to be transformed as waterfront food and drink destination

The area has seen a 'key regeneration initiative aimed at revitalising the town centre by transforming a prominent riverside location into a vibrant, multi-purpose destination'

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Innovation space’ opens after transformation of prominent town centre building

Guests heard the Wellsprings would be a 'truly inspiring innovation space for the town’s businesses and entrepreneurs'

Politics

2 w. ago Landmark deal could help bring hundreds of Red Arrows assembly jobs to Ayrshire

The GMB Union has signed a landmark deal with Aeralis – the company set to build next generation of Red Arrows – to create 4,000 aerospace jobs.

Economics

2 w. ago Eden Mill: 42 jobs saved after Scottish distillery with panoramic rooftop bar bought from administration

The distillery has a rooftop bar with panoramic views towards St Andrews

Politics

2 w. ago New future planned for old, grey and overgrown industrial buildings

Developers say the scheme would create more modern buildings in the residential area

Politics

2 w. ago Woke council accused of 'levelling down' one of Britain's prettiest villages over plans to buy up quaint homes for temporary housing

Steeped in history, with smugglers' tunnels, beautiful timber pubs and a hotel that inspired the Cluedo board game, many detached four-bedroom homes come with a £2million price tag.

Politics

3 w. ago 10 places to stay in the UK and Europe where you can travel back in time

From a Tudor manor in Wales to a swinging 60s hotel in Prague, these hotels and guesthouses are steeped in history Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Interview: Sharpe Dunaway & Daughter London On Bands, Broadcasting, and Building a Creative Life

Interview: Sharpe Dunaway & Daughter London On Bands, Broadcasting, and Building a Creative Life  BroadwayWorld.com

Politics

3 w. ago New sprinklers law to be named after tragic couple after Cameron House fire

The proposed legislation would see sprinklers made mandatory in historic hotel conversions - and comes following recommendations made in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the blaze in December 2017.

Events

3 w. ago Rooftop bar and hotel at historic building will create a 'prominent new part of town'

The four star facility could feature 158-bedrooms with a roof-top pavilion, sky-bar, gymnasium, and reception area

Politics

3 w. ago Historic Lewisham hotel could be turned into accommodation for elderly people

Historic Lewisham hotel could be turned into accommodation for elderly people  MyLondon

Politics

3 w. ago How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build ‘a place to go when the PTSD hits’

The nonprofit CreatiVets is transforming a once-abandoned church in Nashville into a 24-hour arts center for veterans and a community hub

Events

4 w. ago A cool new Clerkenwell hotel with a historic pub at its heart

A cool new Clerkenwell hotel with a historic pub at its heart  The Times

Politics

4 w. ago Hotel plans for former Perth and Kinross Council chambers and offices approved despite SEPA objection

Councillors approved plans for developers to transform the historic Perth buildings into hotel despite flood risk to ground floor bedrooms

Society