Monthly Archives: December 2016

(CNN)As far as city officials in Oakland, California, were concerned, the dilapidated two-story structure at 1305 31st Avenue with the cracked, rusting facade was a warehouse in disrepair. The building’s owner received a citation in November for hazardous trash and debris surrounding the building, the second such complaint in two years. Zoning officials were also […]

2015 floods ‘most extreme on record’ Cumbria Community Foundation flood appeal, set up to help those affected, has had more than 5,000 applications for grants and has awarded almost 7m. Chief executive Andy Beeforth said: “The appeal has been a success because of the generosity of people who gave money. We are really fortunate to […]

A billion-dollar beanpole, a social housing revolution, a powerful memorial in Norway and the Tates wondrous watchtower our critic picks his 2016 architecture highlights 1. Tate Modern Switch House, London, by Herzog & de Meuron Jutting up behind Giles Gilbert Scotts stately temple of electricity like an aggressive brick Dalek, the Tate Modern one of […]

‘Insecurities and frustrations’ Mr Justice Baker dismissed the challenge, telling him he had “no prospect” of overturning Judge Murfitt’s ruling. He said the couple, who have two adult sons, could not be identified. In his ruling, Mr Justice Baker said the woman claimed “that for the duration of the marriage, she had been the emotional […]

The court has heard how Mr Morgan paid Miss Symonds, from the Allt-yr-yn area of Newport, up to 10,000-a-month to be his personal escort. The former burlesque dancer had been living at a bungalow at Pencoed Castle, in Llanmartin, owned by Mr Morgan. He had promised to sign it over to her as part of […]

(CNN)Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, are house hunting in Washington as they look to move from New York City to D.C., CNN has learned. The couple’s planned move with their three children reflects the expectation that Kushner will serve as an adviser to President-elect Donald Trump in some capacity, though the precise role […]

The two leaders visited The Plough, which is a few minutes away from the prime minister’s official countryside home at Chequers, for fish and chips supper and a pint. Image copyright London Resort Company Holdings Image caption SinoFortone is already involved with plans for the Hollywood-inspired London Paramount theme park The pub was sold through […]

The owner of the gay nightclub where the worst mass shooting in modern American history took place in June has rescinded on plans to sell the property to the city of Orlando. Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma previously announced plans to sell the site of the massacre to the city and turn the space into […]

(CNN)The owner of Pulse nightclub in Florida has abandoned plans to sell the property, choosing instead to turn the scene of a mass shooting into a “sanctuary of hope,” her attorney said. Barbara Poma was set to sell the nightclub to the city of Orlando so it could be turned into a memorial for victims […]

Passage of bill to evacuate one settler site while retroactively recognising others meets with condemnation from UN and US Israels parliament has voted to retroactively legalise thousands of illegitimate settler homes in outposts built on private Palestinian land, in a highly controversial move described by critics as a land grab. The measure, which passed in […]