Big Ben will not chime again until 2022 as the restoration of Parliament’s Elizabeth Tower has been further delayed by the coronavirus crisis. The refurbishment of the Westminster landmark, which began in 2017 and has already spiralled to at least £80 million, was originally expected to be finished this year but was delayed when the … Read more
Renderings have been released of a new tower in China that has undoubtedly one of the most jaw-dropping designs on the planet. The landmark O-Tower in Hangzhou – likened to an infinity loop by the designers, Bjarke Ingels Group (Big) – will be the R&D headquarters for China’s biggest smartphone company, Oppo. While the top … Read more
A 13-year-old boy has gone missing after falling into the River Thames from Tower Bridge as he was on his way to school, his headteacher said. The pupil was wearing his full uniform when he got off a bus as he made his way to The Ark Globe Academy in Southwark, London, on Tuesday at … Read more
Boy, 13, is missing ‘after falling into River Thames from Tower Bridge while on his way to school’ Boy travelling to The Ark Globe Academy in Southwark, London, on Tuesday 8am He had boarded a bus with a friend but had got off at an earlier stop than usual City of London Police are currently … Read more
A 101-year-old veteran and former Queen’s Bargemaster hailed the late Duke of Edinburgh as the ‘tower of strength’ that supported the monarch for decades as he recalled his ‘happy memories’ of serving the royal family. Major Ted Hunt, who commanded landing craft on to Gold Beach in Normandy in June 1944, spent 12 years leading … Read more
A 101-year-old veteran and former Queen’s Bargemaster hailed the late Duke of Edinburgh as the ‘tower of strength’ that supported the monarch for decades as he recalled his ‘happy memories’ of serving the royal family. Major Ted Hunt, who commanded landing craft on to Gold Beach in Normandy in June 1944, spent 12 years leading … Read more
The Miami skyline is set to be transformed in spectacular fashion. Renderings have been released of a sensational new tower that will rise 100 stories and 1,049ft (319m) above the city in Biscayne Bay, becoming the tallest residential building south of New York City and the loftiest building in Florida, taking the crown from the 868ft- (265m) … Read more
A creative pensioner has built matchstick models of famous landmarks from across the globe, including Tower Bridge, Notre Dame and the Statue of Liberty. Derrick, 87, from Sheffield, has spent countless hours in his kitchen building miniature versions of iconic venues from around the world. He finished his most recent creation, the Mississippi Boat, during … Read more
Crushing moment bungling demolition workers bring down a water tower onto their own van The mishap was recorded in the village of Kholmina in Tver Oblast, Russia Footage of aftermath shows the demolition workers’ vehicle in crumpled heap The incident left local houses and farms without water for several hours By Raven Saunt For Mailonline … Read more
Matt Damon and his family are staying at a $7,000-a-night mansion in Byron Bay during their extended visit to Australia. And during their recent sojourn in Sydney, the Damons have checked into a luxury suite at the new Crown Tower with spectacular views of the Harbour City. The six-star suites include a 24-hour butler service … Read more