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| Sep 16, 2026 | Rayner urged to resolve ‘unwelcome’ Tower of London heritage row | Angela Rayner has been urged to resolve an “unwelcome” heritage row which could place curbs on skyscrapers in the Square Mile to protect views of the Tower of London.
The housing secretary has been told that the planning dispute, which was ... |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Tower of London curbs on skyscrapers ‘will cost City £1.2bn’ | Plans to protect views of the Tower of London will cost the economy £1.2bn in lost economic output every year, the City of London Corporation has warned.
Historic England, the government’s heritage watchdog, is battling to secure a “larger ... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ‘Anti-growth’: Labour blocks City of London skyscraper plans | The government has been branded “anti-growth” by the City of London Corporation after a minister blocked plans to build tall buildings near the Tower of London.
In a letter to planning chiefs, the housing minister Matthew Pennycock said the... |
| May 15, 2026 | Satisfaction: Mick Jagger prevails in bid to block Battersea tower | Rock star Sir Mick Jagger has won a two-year planning battle to block a controversial 29-storey tower in Battersea, proving you can get what you want.
The Rolling Stones frontman had been joined by a host of stars including guitarist Eric C... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | On this day in 1814: The London Beer Flood | On this day in 1814, the perils of drink would show themselves in an unexpected but deadly way with the London Beer Flood, writes Eliot Wilson
At the beginning of the 19th century, beer was Britain’s national drink. Around 35 gallons of it ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Can I Get a Grant for a New Roof? | Can I Get a Grant for a New Roof?
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If you have a roof that would benefit from repair or replacement, you may be able to apply for a new roof grant or get help with remedial work. This type of f... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Controversial tower opposed by Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Felicity Kendal rejected | Plans for a 29-storey mixed-use tower at the southern end of Battersea Bridge have been unanimously rejected by Wandsworth Council.
The 110-home Glassmill scheme was voted down at meeting of the authority’s planning committee on Thursday ni... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Regeneration of iconic east London Gasworks gets green light | The redevelopment of Bromley-by-Bow gasworks, set to create more than 2,000 homes, has been given the go ahead by Newham council.
Berkeley Group company St William, in collaboration with Historic England, will invest £72m in turning the 23-... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | As swimmers return to the Seine, experts see hope for other long-polluted rivers | “Paris has shown that it is possible to bring even the most polluted rivers back to life,” said Dianna Kopansky, Head of the Freshwater and Wetlands Unit of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “But if we’re to ward off a loomin... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | A homeowner renovated a 500-year-old home in the British countryside into an antique maximalist paradise. Take a look. | Real Estate A homeowner renovated a 500-year-old home in the British countryside into an antique maximalist paradise. Take a look.
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| Jun 20, 2023 | What Is Listed Buildings Insurance? | 0 shares
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Listed buildings in the UK are of particular architectural or historical interest and are recognised and protected by law. Such structures in all parts of the UK come in various shapes, sizes, and styl... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Charles Dickens' former summer home is on sale for $27 million in one of London's most exclusive areas — take a look inside | One of the Hanover Terrace house's sitting rooms, left, and Charles Dickens, right, who once lived there. Knight Frank/Insider, Getty Images
A five-bedroom house in London's exclusive Regent's Park is on the market for £22.5m ($27.2m).
The ... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Mysterious shipwreck identified as Dutch warship that sank after surprise attack in 1672 | A 17th-century shipwreck off the coast of southern England has been identified as the Dutch warship Klein Hollandia, which sank after a surprise attack in 1672, heritage body Historic England said Friday.
Dubbed the "Unknown Wreck off ... |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Take a look inside a 90-year-old London power station turned into a $9 billion 'urban village' with shops, restaurants, houses, and Apple's new UK campus | Grace Dean
London's Battersea Power Station reopened in October, nearly 40 years after it was decommissioned.
The redevelopment – which isn't yet complete – cost around $9 billion.
The 42-acre urban village includes stores, restaurants, hom... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Apple's new London office is set to open in 2023 inside a decommissioned coal-fired power station — take a look | Apple plans to move 1,400 London staff into a new office in Battersea Power Station in 2023.
The iconic building is a decommissioned coal-fired power plant on the bank of the River Thames.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared images ... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Historic England highlights captivating East of England heritage sites listed in 2021 | Historic England highlights captivating East of England heritage sites listed in 2021
15-12-2021
Rare Cambridgeshire mud walls, a 1970s Suffolk sports hall and an unidentified shipwreck off the Essex coast are among some of the captivating ... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | What happens if we find an archaeological site on a construction site? | As a technical engineer specializing in geotechnics, I took the position of Project Manager for High Speed 2 (HS2) at Ferrovial four years ago. During the first two years, my role was to manage and supervise archaeological prospecting work ... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Historic England reveals Heritage at Risk in the East of England | Historic England reveals Heritage at Risk in the East of England
08-11-2021
Historic England has published its annual Heritage at Risk Register for 2021. The Register is the yearly health-check of England’s most valued historic places and t... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Historic England asks people in Cambridgeshire what they love about their local high street | Historic England asks people in Cambridgeshire what they love about their local high street
20-09-2021
Today Historic England is asking people in Cambridgeshire “what do you love about your local high street?” as the first part of a nationa... |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Poignant Second World War Cambridgeshire memorials re-listed to commemorate 75th anniversary of VJ Day | Poignant Second World War Cambridgeshire memorials re-listed to commemorate 75th anniversary of VJ Day
13-08-2020
Two Grade I listed churches in the East of England have been re-listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | Picturing Lockdown Collection: Photographs from East of England enter the Historic England Archive | Picturing Lockdown Collection: Photographs from East of England enter the Historic England Archive
02-06-2020
Today (2 June), Historic England reveals the 11 images from across the East of England that have been added to the Historic Englan... |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Public asked to help record a week in lockdown | Public asked to help record a week in lockdown
29-04-2020
Today (29 April) Historic England is calling on people across the East of England to share images that document their experience of seven days in “Lockdown”.
Ten contemporary artists... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Historic England announces Covid-19 emergency response fund | Historic England has launched an emergency fund to help tackle the impact of Coronavirus on the heritage sector.
The aim of the fund, which will be up to £2m, is to extend the safety net as far as possible for the sector by helping small he... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Historic England announces Covid-19 emergency response fund | Historic England announces Covid-19 emergency response fund
20-04-2020
Historic England has launched an emergency fund to help tackle the impact of Coronavirus on the heritage sector.
The aim of the fund, which will be up to £2m, is to exte... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | First World War memorials listed in East of England as centenary of first two-minute silence is remembered | First World War memorials listed in East of England as centenary of first two-minute silence is remembered
08-11-2019
This year, as we remember the centenary of the first two-minute silence on Armistice Day 1919, the Department for Digital,... |
| Dec 6, 2018 | East of England economy boosted by its heritage, shows new report | East of England economy boosted by its heritage, shows new report
06-12-2018
New research published today by Historic England has revealed the vital contribution of heritage to the East of England economy. Heritage is an important employer ... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | War memorials listed in project to commemorate First World War Centenary | War memorials listed in project to commemorate First World War Centenary
12-11-2018
Historic England has completed a project to list 2,500 memorials across the country to commemorate the centenary of the First World War; 516 of these are in... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Public call-out uncovers secret and unknown memorials in the East of England | Public call-out uncovers secret and unknown memorials in the East of England
30-07-2018
A stained glass window as a tribute to women and in memory of a beloved wife, sculptures of life in the workhouse, and a playground commemorating a 13 y... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Re-imagining church buildings | Re-imagining church buildings
27-07-2018
The Diocese of Ely and Cambridge Judge Business School, with the support of Allchurches Trust and Historic England, launch a three-year project to help communities make fuller use of their historic c... |
| May 10, 2018 | 1980s buildings officially become heritage | 1980s buildings officially become heritage
10-05-2018
Historic England today announces the listing of 16 Post-Modern buildings, including the Cambridge Judge Business School and Katharine Stephens Rare Books Library at Newnham College.
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| Feb 22, 2017 | Cambridge high-tech architectural landmark listed at GRADE II* | Cambridge high-tech architectural landmark listed at GRADE II*
22-02-2017
The landmark Schlumberger Gould Research Centre in Cambridge designed by Sir Michael Hopkins, one of the leading British architects of recent times, has been listed a... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Vietnamese poultry business Bel Ga secures $4m debt from IFC | Premium
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, is considering injecting $4 million in the form of debt into Vietnam-based broiler breeding firm Bel Ga JSC, to help the company... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | GetYourGuide Gets a Historic $50 Million Funding Round in Tours and Activities | With Expedia acquiring Travelocity, Orbitz Worldwide, Wotif and HomeAway since 2014, it isn’t hard to imagine Expedia adding GetYourGuide to its portfolio — although with this latest funding round the price tag just went up.
— Dennis Schaal... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Historic England poll revealed on eve of East of England launch event | Historic England poll revealed on eve of East of England launch event
22-06-2015
The East of England’s spectacular historic environment will receive a boost today. Duncan Wilson, the new Chief Executive and Sir Laurie Magnus, Chairman of Hi... |
