A conservation group has accused the artist Tracey Emin of seeking to demolish a valuable part of east London’s architectural heritage to satisfy her “private working patterns”. Emin has applied to knock down a listed building in Spitalfields and replace it with a five-floor purpose-built studio and home. The artist, best known for her Turner prize-nominated unmade bed, has commissioned Sir David Chipperfield to design the new building. A statement accompanying her application claims Read more [...]

A Waringstown church is one of six listed buildings in Northern Ireland which will benefit from DOE funding. Environment Minister Mark Durkan announced last week that funding would support the conservation of a variety of buildings, one of which being the Church of the Holy Undivided Trinity in Waringstown.The funding, taken from the carrier bag levy receipts, will be used to restore the church for its continued ecclesiastical use. The Minister stated: “This is some good news Read more [...]

A Waringstown church is one of six listed buildings in Northern Ireland which will benefit from DOE funding. Environment Minister Mark Durkan announced last week that funding would support the conservation of a variety of buildings, one of which being the Church of the Holy Undivided Trinity in Waringstown.The funding, taken from the carrier bag levy receipts, will be used to restore the church for its continued ecclesiastical use. The Minister stated: “This is some good news Read more [...]

This is a unique three storey Grade II listed property retaining some of the original features in this popular Isle village. Offers in the region of £247,000 will be considered and viewing is recommended. The accommodation comprises the following - the dining room is off the entrance hall and has a feature fireplace and steps leading up to the study area. There is also a feature fireplace in the sitting room with provision for a multi fuel burner. In the kitchen there Read more [...]

More than 11 acres of council land looks set to be sold off to expand a business park. Kirklees Council’s Cabinet will be asked to give the go-ahead for the sale of land at Bradley Business Park. It’s claimed development of the land could pave the way for 200 jobs. Kirklees is not publicising a sale price, nor commenting on how much they could make from the land sale, to ensure ‘best consideration’ when it hits the market. Council papers say: “Over the last 18 months, the council has been Read more [...]

It’s forecast to rain for a fortnight, just as the schools tip out their restless young. The roads are jammed, and Calais hasn’t been this bunged up since Edward III laid siege for the whole year in 1346. It must be summer. To help you celebrate if you’re one of the lucky ones who got away, or to get through it if not, our new music team has suggested a summer playlist both eclectic and exhilarating. From Madonna to Motörhead, the Beach Boys to My Bloody Valentine, whether you’re downing Read more [...]

When she bought a £4m stake in a historic quarter of east London, Tracey Emin won local support with her plans to restore buildings and keep them in artisan use, to help stem the tide of commercial development flooding the East End. Seven years on, the artist’s new proposals to demolish a “charming” listed building and replace it with a purpose-built studio and home are causing ructions among residents and heritage lovers. Conservationists have described her plans as “short-sighted”, Read more [...]

When she bought a £4m stake in a historic quarter of east London, Tracey Emin won local support with her plans to restore buildings and keep them in artisan use, to help stem the tide of commercial development flooding the East End. Seven years on, the artist’s new proposals to demolish a “charming” listed building and replace it with a purpose-built studio and home, are causing ructions among residents and heritage lovers. Conservationists have described her plans as “short-sighted”, Read more [...]

MUMBAI: Priced a little over Rs 60,000 each, shares of Tata Sons are the most coveted in the informal market for unlisted shares. Avid investors like Indra Bagri of Kolkata — he owns shares in over 300 unlisted companies, but not a single Tata Sons share — are willing to pay a small premium for it. "It's almost impossible to get it as the supply is so limited... Individual shareholders do not want to let go of Tata shares," he said. Tata Sons is among several unlisted companies that have seen Read more [...]

Italian sportscar maker Ferrari could soon be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Its parent company filed an initial public offering with US regulators to list Ferrari shares in New York. In paperwork filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles proposed an IPO of 10% of the luxury carmaker's shares. Fiat Read more [...]