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London is already one of the world’s biggest and most important cities, with a population of nine million people.But new plans to expand an area of the British capital will involve new buildings that will rise “to the clouds”.The Wood Wharf is currently in the first phase of construction. It is being built in the Canary Wharf area and will ultimately form a new district for office space and housing.The land where the buildings will be erected is currently underwater.The first phase saw 12 different buildings with varying utilities.Wood Wharf, designed by Allies and Morrison and Glenn Howells Architects, will…

Ex-rugby star Mike Tindall revealed the public would be “blown away” if they found out what the Prince and Princess of Wales were like. He made the admission in his new book, The Good, the Bad & the Rugby – Unleashed.Speaking about their guest appearance on his podcast alongside his mother-in-law, Princess Anne, Tindall praised the royal pair for their “down-to-earth” nature.He said: “I think the podcast humanised them a little bit, and I kind of wish they’d let us put the uncut version out, because it would have blown the public away.””They came across as down-to-earth, fully engaged, funny…

Terminally ill Liz Hatton joined photographers at the London opening of Venom: The Last Dance.And as her impressive pictures show, the inspirational 17-year-old has the skills for the job.Liz made headlines earlier this month after she was invited to photograph an investiture at Windsor Castle, where she found herself meeting Prince William and Princess Kate.In her latest assignment, Liz lined up shots of the celebrity guests walking down the red carpet at the BFI Imax in Waterloo, Central London. They including leading man Tom Hardy, 47, who returns as Venom for the final film in the Marvel character’s trilogy.Liz said:…

Reform UK has said David Lammy must disavow previous pro-reparation comments amid Keir Starmer becoming engulfed in a slavery row.The Prime Minister is facing accusations that he is personally to blame for fanning the flames of the Commonwealth argument after appointing Mr Lammy to the foreign office despite his previous strident support for slavery reparations.In widely reported comments from 2018, Mr Lammy used a Commons debate to ask “what do reparations look like for those Caribbean nations? How do we make that work? What dialogue do we as a country need to have with those people?”Shortly after he took to…

Gary Oldman as George Smiley in 2011’s adaptation of John le Carré’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Image: Publicity image)A few years ago, David Cornwell was walking with his son Nicholas on Hampstead Heath. The father was in his eighties, and he had something to ask his son, approaching his fifties.“If I leave something unfinished,” he said as they looked out over London, “will you complete it for me?”“I said yes,” recalls Nicholas, “mostly without thinking about it, because I wanted not to be in that conversation.”Both Cornwells are somewhat better known under other names: Nicholas as Nick Harkaway, the author…

Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with more than 230million people living there.Lagos, the country’s largest city, has a population of 23million people, and is one of the most congested places on Earth.However, an ambitious new plan in the city plans to expand Lagos so that it can accommodate a staggering 88 million people expected to be there by 2100.Over the last 100 years, Lagos has lost nearly two miles of its coastline due to erosion.The solution to this is the Eko Atlantic scheme, which aims to reclaim 10 square kilometres of land to build on it.Under the…

Vladimir Putin laughed as he was confronted over claims his spies are creating “mayhem” in Britain.The Russian President, speaking a week after the Kremlin’s operatives were accused of planting a device on a plane bound for the UK, instead ranted about economic conditions in Europe.MI5 Director General Ken McCallum has warned Moscow and Iran are creating chaos through arson, murder, kidnap and sabotage conspiracies.And the threat Russia poses on Britain’s streets is “getting worse”, he warned.Mr McCallum said Russia’s GRU intelligence agency, which was responsible for the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury in 2018, is behind the “sustained mission”, adding that…

Reform UK has revealed a new “common sense plan” outlined by its deputy leader, Richard Tice, to win over the blanket of Labour votes in the north.This announcement follows the shocking new poll showing that 28% of voters had a very or quite positive view of Reform UK, whereas only 27% felt the same way about Labour.This puts public support of the party, with only five MPs, ahead of the Government. “We at Reform will destroy them at the polls and we will take dozens of labour heartland seats,” says Richard Tice, speaking on the next General Election in 2029.The…

The Met Office has confirmed the possibility of the first snow of this season for the UK. The forecaster spoke about snow predictions in it long-range forecast for the next 10 days.The agency stated the possibility of ‘some snow over high ground’ as parts of the country are gripped by the freezing weather conditions.The forecast aligns with weather maps that suggest the possibility of snowy conditions in the northern parts of the country on November 3, albeit isolated and on higher ground.WXCharts maps show areas around Inverness, Aberdeen, and Wick may experience cold weather conditions with temperature levels falling to…

In a village tucked away in Scotland known for friendly locals, cosy pubs and seaside walks, you can buy a two-bedroom seaside escape.And, triggering the unattainable dream of any millennial – it comes with a garden – for just £62,000, according to Rightmove.The flat isn’t an anomaly; Saltcoats in Scotland has the lowest average house price of all seaside towns in the UK, at just £114,365. But at such a price, it’s a lot more luxurious than you may think.Sat on the stunning coastline of Irvine Bay southwest of Glasgow, Saltcoats’ golden sandy beaches, stunning coastline and Victorian architecture make…