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The BT Tower, a well-known landmark in London, has been sold for £275m and will be transformed into a hotel, following a trend of historic buildings across England being converted into new ventures. Similarly, Battersea Power Station underwent a decade-long revamp, which included the dismantling and rebuilding of its iconic chimneys due to corrosion of… Continue reading Battersea power station and The Piece Hall among landmarks given new life

Deep beneath the River Clyde lies an abandoned Victorian tunnel that only a select few are permitted to enter. The entrance and exit points are marked by two circular rotunda buildings, one of which is situated in the shadow of Glasgow’s famous Finnieston Crane. The Glasgow Harbor Tunnel Company began excavations in the 1890s, promising… Continue reading Inside the long-abandoned tunnel beneath the Clyde

On Saturday, US and UK fighter planes carried out joint strikes on 18 Houthi sites in Yemen in an effort to further degrade their capabilities. The allies targeted storage facilities, drones, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter of the militant movement. The Houthis have controlled large areas of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, for… Continue reading US and UK carry out fresh strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The RMT Union has declared its support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in the next general election. Corbyn, who has served as MP for Islington North since 1983, was banned from running as a Labour candidate last year following his suspension from the party amid a row over antisemitism. The 74-year-old politician is expected… Continue reading RMT leader Mick Lynch gives Jeremy Corbyn general election backing

Former England and Queens Park Rangers footballer Stan Bowles has died at the age of 75. Bowles had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and played over 560 games in English football, earning five caps for England. He played for several clubs over his career, including Manchester City, Bury, Crewe Alexandra, Carlisle United, Nottingham Forest, Leyton… Continue reading Former England and QPR forward Bowles dies aged 75

Allied forces have been training Ukrainian soldiers at a specially constructed combat-training camp in a secret location in the East of England, two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The UK Armed Forces’ programme, known as Operation Interflex, has been created to develop and prepare Ukrainian recruits to fight against Russian forces. Military personnel… Continue reading Ukraine soldiers in combat-training at secret camp in East Anglia

On the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, King Charles has released a strongly-worded message of support for the Ukrainian people. In his statement, he condemned the “unprovoked attack on their land” and spoke of the “indescribable aggression” that Ukrainians have faced since the start of the conflict. The King praised international support for… Continue reading King Charles says Ukraine faces 'indescribable aggression'

After days of disruption caused by the discovery of a World War Two bomb, thousands of people evacuated from their homes in Plymouth have returned. More than 10,000 people had to move out of the area around Keyham as a convoy of military vehicles carried away the unexploded device. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said… Continue reading Plymouth bomb: Thousands back home after WW2 device detonated

An unidentified body has been found scorched near a football field in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Police were called after the discovery was made at around 9 o’clock in the morning. Although the sex of the deceased individual has not yet been confirmed, reports suggest that the remains had been burned. An investigation is ongoing and… Continue reading Burned body found near football pitch in Motherwell

The former Conservative deputy chairman, Lee Anderson, has come under fire for making remarks about London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Speaking on GB News, Anderson claimed that “Islamists” had “got control” of Khan and have therefore gained control over London. These comments have been criticized by both the Labour and Conservative parties, with some calling them… Continue reading Lee Anderson: Sadiq Khan criticises PM for failing to condemn MP's remarks