When the Strata SE1 tower in Elephant and Castle opened in June 2010, it marked the latest step in the area’s regeneration and was heralded as a fine example of eco-friendly architecture. However, Londoners have noticed that one of the striking features
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-ravaged enclave. The
The Conservative Party’s new star Red Wall batsman has come out swinging, after left-wingers and Remoaners criticised his appointment. Jonathan Gullis, the outspoken no-nonsense MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, has gained a reputation since the election for his forthright views on immigration and
Ethiopia’s biggest bank says it has recouped nearly 80% of the cash it lost during what it says was a glitch in its system that allowed customers to take out more money than they had in their accounts. Abe Sano, president of
Top Joe Biden advisor Jake Sullivan’s residence was the target of a possible manure-slinging incident on Monday, according to a report. The incident, which occurred in the West End neighborhood of Washington DC, involved the hurling of manure from a car, prompting
Germany’s main railway operator and a union representing many of its train drivers have reached a deal in a long dispute over working hours and pay that was marked by a string of strikes, the union said Monday. Neither the GDL union
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a tank exercise and encouraged his armored forces to sharpen war preparations in the face of growing tensions with South Korea, the North’s state media said Monday. Kim made those comments Sunday while visiting his
Poland has reported a violation of its airspace by a Russian missile, sparking fears of a wider conflict as NATO forces stand ready to respond. The incident, which occurred near the town of Oserdów in the Lublin Voivodeship, has put the region
A £515m motorway which stretches 598 miles from the top of Germany to the bottom is one of Europe’s longest roads. Bundesautobahn 7 winds from Flensburg on the border with Denmark all the way to the Fussen border tunnel with Austria, travelling
The best roasts in Britain have been named with four of them located in the same city. Roast lovers should move to London according to the new list from travel blog Enjoy Travel which lists Brixton’s Cafe Van Gogh, the Camberwell Arms,