Monthly Archives: March 2015

Tunisia museum attack victim: Family of British woman Sally Adey are …

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Sally Adey, 57, was among at least 21 people killed during the assault by gunmen on the Bardo Museum in Tunis. She was in the capital with her husband Robert, who was unharmed in the shooting.The couple had been on a holiday cruise with the MSC Splendida, which docked at the port in Tunis on Wednesday, when gunmen burst from a vehicle and began firing at buses transporting tourists to the Bardo Museum in Tunis. At least 21 people were killed in the shooting, which was condemned as "appalling and Read more [...]

Work begins on £8 million Walthamstow Wetlands project

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Work has begun on a scheme to create the largest urban wetland nature reserve in Europe. The £8 million Walthamstow Wetlands, which are due to open next year, will allow cyclists, bird watchers, anglers and ramnblers free access to one of London’s largest open spaces in the Thames Water owned resevoirs. The reservoirs hold up to a third of London's tap water With a new housing zone approved in nearby Blackhorse Lane, and £200 million invested in private developments, Read more [...]

Young talents short listed by Bafta in Scotland

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The nominees have been selected across 13 categories by juries made up of industry professionals. The winners will be unveiled at an awards ceremony held at The Arches, Glasgow, on April 9 and will be hosted by author, broadcaster and journalist, Muriel Gray.Loading article content The winners from each category will go on to compete for the award of Best New Work, title won last year by Factual winner, Finding Family. Jude MacLaverty, director of BAFTA Scotland, said: "BAFTA Scotland continues Read more [...]

Grade II-listed Cadigan Square, Belgravia building to be transformed into £60m …

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Ornately-decorated building was designed in 19th century for printer who wanted Queen Anne Revival style homeIt was later bought by the Tate Lyle sugar tycoon, Vernon Tate, who lived there until his death in the 1950sDevelopers now want to refurbish the huge property to its former glory, installing a gym, spa and 'media room'Six-story property expected to sell for around £60million when completed, with a £7million stamp duty charge By Richard Spillett for MailOnline Published: Read more [...]

Widow of civilian killed at Loughgall can challenge inquest decision

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Brigid Hughes(centre) pictured outside the High Court with other family members. Photograph:Stephen Hamilton/Presseye The widow of a civilian shot dead along with eight IRA men can challenge the Secretary of State’s intervention on whether to order fresh inquests, a High Court judge ruled on Thursday. Brigid Hughes was granted leave to seek a judicial review of Theresa Villiers’ decision to leave the final say Read more [...]

AutoTrader shares accelerate in £2.35bn debut

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Apax will receive £926.2m from selling 59pc of the company’s shares in the listing. Auto Trader, meanwhile, will receive £437m, after IPO costs of £23.3m, which will go towards repaying its debt facilities. Since then Auto Trader has instead worked hard to shift interest online and has grown its online revenues at 7pc a year and has 35m visits to its websites, which it says is 4.2 times higher its nearest competitor. The positive sentiment around the listing comes despite a bearish analyst Read more [...]

College planning new visitor centre near historic meadow

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A NEW visitor centre could be built beside Oxford’s Christ Church Meadow. Christ Church has proposed building the centre, which would provide tourists with information about the college and the meadow. It would be built on the western side of New Walk, the tree-lined avenue leading to the Thames. An estimated one million people every year visit the meadow, bordered by buildings in St Aldate’s, the Thames and Cherwell, Christ Church and remains of the old city wall. Read more [...]

Analysts Hike Valuations on UK-Listed Miners

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For most miners, the period of runaway cost inflation is over. Cheaper oil, weaker producer-country currencies and industry-specific deflation point to lower operating and capital costs in 2015 and beyond. The lower cost curve and plentiful supply are also forces for lower prices. We've updated mid-cycle price estimates after revisiting long-term outlooks for a range of commodities. Our revised mid-cycle price for Brent oil is $75 per barrel (down from $100) while our revised Read more [...]

Mid Sussex District Council to vote on Birchen Fields homes plan

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Land off Birchen Way, Haywards Heath. Proposed site for housing. Pic Steve Robards ENGSUS00120140502105005 Officers are recommending councillors refuse permission for a controversial development on medieval A planning application to build 48 homes on land north of Birchen Fields in Haywards Heath has been submitted to Mid Sussex District Council, with councillors set to vote on it today (Thursday 19). The development, Read more [...]