Playboy mansion listed for sale at $200 million

The iconic Los Angeles mansion of Hugh Hefner, the founder of the Playboy empire, is being put up for sale for $200 million, Playboy Enterprises said, one of the highest asking prices for a private residence in the United States. The Gothic Tudor-style mansion, which has an area of nearly 20,000 square feet and boasts 29 rooms, sits amid five acres in Holmby Hills west of the city. In addition to amenities such as a tennis court and a free-form swimming pool, the estate is home to the infamous Playboy Read more [...]

What does the future hold for historic Leeds pubs?

Places like Leeds are well known for their historic pubs, but with our drinking habits changing what does the future hold for them? Mike Waites reports. LANDLADY Angela Spencer admits her pub has seen better days. As an 18-year-old in the area where she grew up, she remembers it being “absolutely packed solid” but now it is struggling to pull in customers.A refurbishment is planned and, after taking over at the pub in the summer, she believes it has the potential Read more [...]

Hefner’s Playboy mansion listed for sale for $200 million

The iconic Los Angeles mansion of Hugh Hefner, the founder of the Playboy empire, is being put up for sale for $200 million, Playboy Enterprises said, one of the highest asking prices for a private residence in the United States.The Gothic Tudor-style mansion, which has an area of nearly 20,000 square feet (1,858 square meters) and boasts 29 rooms, sits amid five acres in Holmby Hills west of the city.In addition to amenities such as a tennis court and a free-form swimming pool, the estate is Read more [...]

Hefner’s Playboy mansion listed for sale for $200 million

The iconic Los Angeles mansion of Hugh Hefner, the founder of the Playboy empire, is being put up for sale for $200 million, Playboy Enterprises said, one of the highest asking prices for a private residence in the United States.The Gothic Tudor-style mansion, which has an area of nearly 20,000 square feet (1,858 square meters) and boasts 29 rooms, sits amid five acres in Holmby Hills west of the city.In addition to amenities such as a tennis court and a free-form swimming pool, the estate is Read more [...]

Hefner’s Playboy mansion listed for sale for $200 million

By Reuters Published: 10:00 GMT, 11 January 2016 | Updated: 10:00 GMT, 11 January 2016 By Chris MichaudJan 11 (Reuters) - The iconic Los Angeles mansion of Hugh Hefner, the founder of the Playboy empire, is being put up for sale for $200 million, Playboy Enterprises said, one of the highest asking prices for a private residence in the United States.The Gothic Tudor-style mansion, which Read more [...]

Flats lined up for listed Leeds building

A grade II-listed building prominently located in Leeds' Northern Quarter is to be extended and redeveloped into an apartment complex aimed at the professional market, if newly submitted plans secure council backing. Constructed in 1904 as a public dispensary, Centenary House on North Street is owned by Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People Read more [...]

Nigeria, 93 others Listed for 2016 ITTF World Championship

Nigeria and 93 other countries have been listed by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) for the 2016 World Team Championships holding in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur from Sunday February 28 to Sunday March 6.   Nigeria and Egypt are the only two countries that made the list of 46 teams that qualified automatically based on their ranking for the tournament.   In 2014, Nigeria was unfortunate to lose to England and missed from making it to the top 20 teams in the Read more [...]