Hackney disinfecting station tops endangered list
A Grade II listed former disinfecting station in Hackney, built in 1901, has been named England's most at-risk building by the Victorian Society.
A Grade II listed former disinfecting station in Hackney, built in 1901, has been named England's most at-risk building by the Victorian Society.
Metin Dener continues renovations on Rosemary Cottage in Bibury, adding an outdoor fireplace and underground car park, despite council objections and resident anger over the 'monstrosity'.
Donald Trump says he will speak to King Charles about moving into Buckingham Palace after research claims they are distant cousins, 15 generations apart.
A long-lost gravesite of 15 orphans from Dr Barnardo's Home for Little Incurables has been discovered in a sunken cemetery in Bradford after more than 100 years.
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Tees Transporter Bridge, Hackney disinfecting station, and Barrow working men's club among 10 at-risk Victorian and Edwardian sites in England and Wales.
Photographer Maria Lax explores the Irish folk phenomenon of 'stray sod,' enchanted patches of earth that disorient travelers, through haunting images from the National Archives.
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Discover the Barbican pedways, a mile-long elevated walkway network in the City of London offering stunning skyline views and unique urban perspectives.
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Amrit Lal, who helped create the Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and was a community pillar, has died aged 93. He moved from India in 1952.
Hannah Bambra reflects on the deep bond with her grandfather, Pa, and the immeasurable wealth of intergenerational joy, love, and shared memories.
Pam Masters, who created Channel 4's iconic flying blocks ident and later became a powerful BBC executive, has died aged 82.
Final preparations are underway for a millionaire-funded operation to tow a sickly humpback whale, Timmy, from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, despite criticism from experts who call it 'pure animal cruelty'.
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Newly released letters show JD Salinger asked his editor to remove his 'Jewish-Irishness' from The Catcher in the Rye's jacket, fearing misuse by critics.
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Dozens in hazmat suits held a vigil in Slavutych, Ukraine, marking 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster, despite wartime curfews.
Australia commemorates 50 years since the first Vietnamese refugee boat arrived, highlighting the nation's humanitarian response and the community's lasting impact.
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RecommendedA woman and child, believed to be mother and son, died after getting into difficulty in water at Elthorne Park in Ealing. Emergency services responded but they were pronounced dead at the scene.
Peter Stead, creator of the International Dylan Thomas prize and influential Welsh academic and broadcaster, has died aged 82.
A roundup of corrections including Fahrenheit conversion errors, a geographic mistake about Harris, and other recent amendments.
Relatives of London pupils and German villagers mark 90th anniversary of the 1936 hiking tragedy that Nazis exploited for propaganda.
A 10-year-old observer shares how robin chicks fledged from a nest near her home, landing in her mother's hair and sneaking into the kitchen for crumbs.
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RecommendedAs Maria Balshaw steps down after nine years, her successor at Tate must forge a fresh financial and cultural path amid staff unrest and financial woes.
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The 200-year-old Rotunda in Woolwich Common, designed by John Nash, is listed on Rightmove. Plans aim to transform it into a music and theatre venue.
As the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster approaches, survivors, scientists, and experts reflect on the catastrophic nuclear accident that spread radiation across Europe, causing countless deaths and ongoing health crises.
Michael Patrick, renowned Irish playwright and actor, passed away at 78. His works shaped modern Irish theatre, with plays like 'The Quiet Land' and 'Dublin's Shadows'.
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