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Heatherwick Studio Joins the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition with Two Adaptive Reuse Projects

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Heatherwick Studio Joins the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition with Two Adaptive Reuse Projects Broad Marsh, Nottingham. Image © Deyan Design Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/984063/heatherwick-studio-joins-the-royal-academy-summer-exhibition-with-two-adaptive-reuse-projects Heatherwick Studio is taking part of this year’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition with two retrofit projects in the United Kingdom: Broad Marsh in Nottingham and Parnham … Read more

Rail strikes and labor shortages are hurting the UK economy

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London CNN Business — The United Kingdom has a jobs problem. There just aren’t enough workers to keep its economy moving forward, and many employees are growing angry about inflation taking a large bite out of their paychecks. The problem escalated Tuesday as thousands of rail workers went on strike over demands for better pay … Read more

Golf trips to top British courses are selling out this year and next

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Travelers planning a golfing vacation to prestigious courses in the United Kingdom may need to act fast. Some of the UK’s top venues are selling out, not just this year, but for spots — or tee times — in 2023, due in part to growing confidence in international travel among wealthy Americans. Travelers are attracted … Read more

Boris Johnson’s new Brexit gamble – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article LONDON — Wounded by his party and with his leadership in peril, Boris Johnson is reaching — once again — for the Brexit button. The British prime minister this week put the finishing touches to controversial legislation which would unilaterally rewrite parts of the Brexit divorce deal he … Read more

Climate change will force some UK communities to move, official says

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Houses on the east coast of England, photographed in 2020. On Tuesday, the chief executive of the UK’s Environment Agency said climate change meant some coastal communities would have to move. Owen Humphreys | PA Images | Getty Images The chief executive of the UK’s Environment Agency has issued a stark warning to coastal communities, … Read more

Phil Mickelson says he’s ‘said and done a lot of things that I regret’ as he’s grilled on Saudi Arabia human rights record ahead of LIV Golf series tee off

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St Albans, England CNN — Wearing a black cap and matching jumper, and sitting in front of a black backdrop before assembled media, it would be all too easy to presume that Phil Mickelson’s sartorial choiced resemble his disposition these last few problematic months. Though the American superstar was not as glum as his attire … Read more

Prince William in rallying cry for the environment

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Prince William delivers a speech in London on June 4, 2022. In his speech, the Duke of Cambridge said “decades of making the case for taking better care of our world” meant environmental issues were “now at the top of the global agenda. “ Daniel Leal | AFP | Getty Images Prince William issued a … Read more

Two future kings set to honor Elizabeth at Jubilee concert

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LONDON — Two future monarchs will pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a special concert in front of Buckingham Palace on Saturday, the third day of the Platinum Jubilee extravaganza marking her 70 years on the throne. Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen’s son and grandson, are to address a live audience of … Read more