A STATUE at the University of Warwick has been listed by Historic England. The 3B Series 1 Sculpture, in the Rootes Building courtyard on the University’s main Coventry campus, has been awarded listed building status in recognition of its post-war importance. The statue, nicknamed the Red Square, was listed alongside 40 other post-Second World War public sculptures which were designed to rejuvenate public spaces as towns and cities began to repair themselves. The 3B Series 1 Sculpture Read more [...]

A New Yorker took advantage of the heavy snow brought on by Winter Storm Jonas by building an igloo and listing it for $200-a-night on Airbnb. The hurricane-force blizzard dubbed "Snowzilla" may have brought New York and much of the East Coast to a standstill, but Patrick Horton and his friends used the time to have a little fun. They Read more [...]

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JOHNSON Controls today agreed to acquire Tyco International, creating a merged entity with revenues of more than $32bn (£22.4bn) that will be based in the low-tax haven Ireland. New York Stock Exchange-listed Johnson Controls is an American company that makes heating systems, car batteries and energy-efficiency measures for buildings, while Tyco produces fire protection and security systems. By taking over Tyco, which is headquartered in Cork, Ireland, Johnson Controls Read more [...]