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Herzog & de Meuron’s £135mn south London space is an imposing union of design and industry
Richard Caring served enforcement notice by London council over ‘incongruous and dominant additions’ to Park House
Roll up, roll up
Brian Groom enjoyably surveys the history of the north, from rebellion and radicalism to the fall of the red wall
The designer has set up shop in an old schoolhouse. It’s the sum of all she’s learnt so far
An insightful, Hawk-Eye-like analysis of the numbers behind cricket predicts an uncertain future for the game
Meet the Savile Row-trained “couturier” taking tailoring to another level
Scenery and prestigious schools are luring homebuyers to an idyllic corner of south-west England — with prices rising fast
The climbdown has been surprisingly low drama
Mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne in sybaritic style at this quartet of the capital’s smartest hotels
Since the invasion of Ukraine, work done by firms such as CMS, Harbottle & Lewis and Carter-Ruck for Russian billionaires has come under increasing scrutiny
With passenger numbers falling and working patterns in flux, large-scale investment in metro rail could become a thing of the past
While upmarket London newbuilds attract high-profile tenants, older blocks are set to suffer from shift to hybrid working just as costs climb
London’s ‘LTN’ schemes show the difficulty of achieving behavioural change that could help us reach net zero
On the road across Europe, Horatio Clare battles bureaucracy, bad drivers and zealous police to deliver cargo to Ukraine
Indicators show urban dynamism is back to near pre-pandemic levels
City’s policy chief looks to stage music and arts festivals in recognition of post-pandemic ‘new normal’
Given consumers are fixated on rapidly rising inflation, price-setting mechanisms should come under greater scrutiny
Plus, a London fintech darling gives the City fresh hope for IPOs and Peloton gets back in the race with a push from private lenders
Working or on business in the City, Canary Wharf or King’s Cross? Make the most of your midday hour of freedom on these strolls that sample the best of each district’s culture, nature and architecture
The woman whose creative vision helped drive the boutique hotel movement shares her sources of inspiration in the UK capital — its architecture, craftspeople, food and flowers
DUP blocks election of Stormont assembly speaker over post-Brexit trade rules row
The Park Lane Club was supposed to fulfil Vasilijs Melniks’ fantasy. Instead it became his torment
Critics say bill outlining more modest overhaul will not enable sufficient new house building
Lack of supply leads house-hunters to write heart-rending sob stories and offer outrageous amounts above the asking price
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