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Odell Beckham Jr. is listed as questionable to face the Eagles Monday night in Philadelphia, which sounds about right. That means he has a 50-50 chance of playing and, given that he has not practiced at all with his latest hamstring issue, it is only even money that he is able to play. Beckham felt a “tug’’ on the hamstring in the second half of the 30-27 victory over the 49ers but, after sitting out, talked his way into returning to the field for the final drive, drawing a key pass Read more [...]

IT WAS built in 1893 as a place where Glasgow ’s men would work to keep the second city of the Empire moving. That the building in which they endured a lifetime of filthy, back-breaking labour might one day be described as “an industrial Cathedral that connects art with humanity” would have been beyond their wildest imaginings. Their roars of laughter at the very notion would have drowned out the industrial cacophony of their toil. Yet today, the historic tramlines still visible at the entrance Read more [...]

The Rose and Crown is now a Grade-II listed building. Credit: Marthe Holkestad. Two historic Hackney pubs have been granted protection to stop future developers from changing their 1930s characteristics. The Rose and Crown in Stoke Newington and the Stag’s Head in Hoxton are the latest pubs to have been listed as a Grade-II building by Historic England. This means that the owners and future owners of the pubs will have to preserve the history Read more [...]

The Grade 2 listed Crown Theatre in Eccles is facing its final fight for survival after years of previous failed demolition plans. Indigo Planning, on behalf of a company called Foregate Limited, has submitted proposals to Salford City Council for the demolition of the former theatre in order to build 95 one and two bedroom unaffordable flats, with retail and `community space'.The Lyceum Theatre, as it was called, was opened in 1899 (built 1898), and re-named the Crown Theatre in 1907, Read more [...]

As house conversions go, we've seen our fair share - former village schools, barns and stables all transformed into homes to die for. But this century-and-a-half old former church has shot straight to the top of our favourites' list - just look at these photos!   The Old Church House in Cold Hanworth, Lincolnshire, has gone on the market with a guide price of £450,000, and it being marketed by JHWalter. Whilst this church, complete with crumbling graves and lychgate, may Read more [...]

IT WAS built in 1893 as a place where Glasgow ’s men would work to keep the second city of the Empire moving. That the building in which they endured a lifetime of filthy, back-breaking labour might one day be described as “an industrial Cathedral that connects art with humanity” would have been beyond their wildest imaginings. Their roars of laughter at the very notion would have drowned out the industrial cacophony of their toil. Yet today, the historic tramlines still visible at the entrance Read more [...]

SYDNEY Oct 16 Metals X on Friday made an unsolicited bid for fellow Australia-listed miner Aditya Birla Minerals, joining a growing number of companies looking to increase their investments in copper production in the country.The all-stock offer valuing the target at around A$85 million ($60 million) pushed up Aditya Birla shares by as much as 44 percent to A$0.26, putting them on track for their largest single-day percentage gain since late 2009A successful acquisition would give Metals X, predominately a Read more [...]

Comments (2) Anonymous artist John D'oh used the power of street art to protect the endangered Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare.The Banksy-inspired artist helped organise the Paint and Pier event in collaboration with the Birnbeck Regeneration Trust and other artists.He was approached after his Paris Hilton artwork appeared during the Dismaland exhibition.Over 30 artists from around the country came along to the free event which only asked for a small donation Read more [...]