Traditional thatched cottages could disappear from the landscape in 20 years’ time because of a shortage of the right type of straw, Historic England warns Historic England said thatched houses could be thing of the past within 20 years High rents taking toll on thatchers, who can’t afford to pay for business premises Thatching straw … Read more
Now that’s a theatre revival! After work that took two years (and cost £60m), curtain’s up at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s historic Theatre Royal in London By David Wilkes for the Daily Mail Published: 19:55 EDT, 22 July 2021 | Updated: 19:55 EDT, 22 July 2021 This is one of London’s most famous theatres, a beating … Read more
World’s biggest economies back ‘historic’ agreement to reform international tax – piling pressure on smaller countries to sign up By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 July 2021 The world’s biggest economies have backed the ‘historic’ agreement to reform international tax – piling pressure … Read more
The British Press roared along with Three Lions’ fans as England’s football team trumped Germany to bag a place in the quarter final of the Euros. Front and back page headlines basked in the glory with pictures of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Gareth Southgate after the 2-0 victory. Some focused on the moving scenes across … Read more
Elon Musk says SpaceX could re-fly Starship SN15 ‘soon’ following the rocket’s historic landing last week that brought firm closer to goal of creating reusable ships that could take humans to Mars Elon Musk shared on Twitter that SpaceX could re-fly Starship SN15 soon This would make it the first reused prototype, which is part … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Walking holidays in the UK. Luxury will be in the (fresh) air on Britain’s best walking tours this summer as travel firms sweep away the old giant-rucksack-and-youth-hostel image. … Read more
Beyonce sends Taylor Swift a massive floral arrangement days after both of their historic Grammy wins: ‘Best Friday ever!’ By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 17:30 GMT, 19 March 2021 | Updated: 17:30 GMT, 19 March 2021 Beyonce became the most decorated female artist in Grammys history on Sunday night. But that didn’t stop her … Read more
The charity responsible for the upkeep of some of Britain’s most famous Royal palaces and residences has settled bullying and racial discrimination complaints from staff with five-figure payouts. Historic Royal Palaces, governed by trustees partly appointed by the Queen, maintains sites including the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Kensington Palace, where the Duke and Duchess … Read more
Adam Levine is the proud new owner of a sprawling compound in the coveted community of Montecito. The 41-year-old Maroon 5 crooner and his model wife Behati Prinsloo, snatched up the historic estate for $22.7M and the 9-bedroom 11-bathroom home sits on 5.2 acres. The pair’s jump from Beverly Hills to the seaside town puts … Read more
Pope Francis today held a historic meeting with the top Shia Islam cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on day two of his landmark visit to Iraq. The 84-year-old, who defied security fears and the pandemic to become the first pontiff to travel to the Gulf, met with the Grand Ayatollah in Najaf as his four-day trip … Read more