Belgrave Square is one of the grandest addresses in the world, featuring the lavish, white-stucco London residences of dukes, ambassadors and oligarchs. Today, one of its £42 million, Grade I-listed palaces is undergoing intensive building work. Amid soaring ceilings painted in Baroque frescoes and walls shimmering with gold leaf, chandeliers are being fitted, a luxurious … Read more
Belgrave Square is one of the grandest addresses in the world, featuring the lavish, white-stucco London residences of dukes, ambassadors and oligarchs. Today, one of its £42 million, Grade I-listed palaces is undergoing intensive building work. Amid soaring ceilings painted in Baroque frescoes and walls shimmering with gold leaf, chandeliers are being fitted, a luxurious … Read more
The government will spend £170million to kick-start 22 ‘shovel ready’ flood defence projects in England as part of a £5.2billion package – with victims now able to claim insurance to protect their homes from future water damage. The funding comes on top of a long term £5.2 billion package being set out by the Government, … Read more