Sir Antony Gormley launches exhibition encouraging people to display artwork in front windows

Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley has launched an exhibition encouraging people to display artwork in their front windows to ‘counter the gloom’ of the Covid pandemic.  The National Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland are asking people to make the artwork. The opening theme, chosen by Sir Gormley, who is … Read more

Stray cat desperately paws at residents’ windows asking to be let in

Heartbreaking moment stray ginger cat with frostbite, rotten teeth and worms begs for help by desperately pawing at window Orange tabby had been walking through snow and pawing at doors in Quebec He was eventually rushed to a clinic where he was treated for numerous ailments The cat, which has since been named Aslan, was … Read more

Why you should open your windows while eating Christmas dinner

Open your windows while eating Christmas dinner: Alarming video reveals how fresh air whisks away coronavirus particles in a dining room Experts from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence in Japan made the simulation  Looked at what happens to particles expelled from an infected persons mouth  Reveals opening windows and doors to improve ventilation has a significant impact on the … Read more

There’s no business like SNOW business! Village shops decorate their windows with wintry scenes

A rustic Hampshire village has decorated its shop windows with amazing wintry scenes in a bid to bring festive cheer to the embattled High Street in the run-up to Christmas. Hartley Wintney has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland, with more than 35 shop windows decorated using 80 cans of regular Snow Spray and a … Read more

Fairy tale castle complete with stained glass windows goes on the market for $675 

A New York fairytale-like castle complete with stained glass windows has gone on the market for $675,000.  The two-acre property in Lake Peekskill is complete with stained glass windows and panoramic views.  Built in 1935 at a time when summer homes were the only other properties in the area, the property on Tanglewylde Road is assuredly … Read more

Christmas comes to pandemic-ridden NYC: Crowds flock to see Saks’ windows and buy Christmas trees

Holiday celebrations were causing concern in New York City on Sunday as crowds who had traveled for Thanksgiving returned home, groups gathered to admire Christmas lights, and the city’s surge in COVID cases only worsened. New York state’s positivity rate went up from 3.9 per cent to 4.27 per cent – the highest it has … Read more

Triple-glazing windows: Is it worth the extra outlay?

We have double-glazing at our house that will need replacing soon, as it is nearly 20 years old and some of it is starting to get draughty, while some of the windows have gotten jammed so cannot be opened. What is the difference between double-glazing and triple-glazing when it comes to price, and what it … Read more

Open your windows every 10 minutes this winter to keep Covid-safe, Government says

The Government is urging people to open their windows every 10 minutes this winter to curb the spread of the coronavirus.   Experts say ventilation will be more important in the winter as people spend the majority of time indoors where they breathe in recycled air. Covid-19 spreads when small virus particles exhaled by carriers – … Read more

Fenwick unveils its festive windows 47 DAYS before Christmas as over 250,000 watch virtually

While lockdown means that department stores won’t be able to unveil their Christmas windows to shoppers, one retailer has become a surprise Facebook hit, attracting viewers from all over the world for its big reveal.  Based in Northumberland Street, Newcastle, Fenwick has gained a reputation throughout the years for elaborate window displays throughout the festive … Read more

Moment a hammer-wielding cyclist in high-vis jacket smashes windows of ‘elderly couple’s house’

Moment a hammer-wielding cyclist in high-vis jacket smashes windows of ‘elderly couple’s house’ By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 09:24 GMT, 9 November 2020 | Updated: 09:51 GMT, 9 November 2020 This is the shocking moment a hammer-wielding cyclist in high-vis jacket smashes the windows of ‘elderly couple’s’ home.  The footage that has been shared on social … Read more