Family of undertakers build modern take on prehistoric barrow-style tomb to house 900 ashes

A family of undertakers have branched out and built a modern take on a prehistoric tomb to meet the demand for an alternative to burial. The Round Barrow in Corscombe, Dorset, is only the fifth tomb of its kind in the country and has recently opened. The project, which has 990 niches to hold urns … Read more

Should a man earn more than a woman? Singles weigh in on the controversial modern dating topic

Would you date a man who earned less than you? Singles weigh in on the controversial topic – with some saying it SHOULDN’T be equal Australian relationship expert Louanne Ward has posed a question on Facebook She asked singles whether it was still important for a man to earn more today Some said it helps … Read more

Modern dual-flush toilets intended to save water found to waste BILLIONS of gallons every year

Modern dual-flush toilets intended to save water actually waste BILLIONS of gallons every year, reveals report Some 88 million gallons of water is wasted by toilets in the UK every day Up to eight percent of toilets are leaking, experts say, mostly dual-flush toilets  The two buttons also confuse users, who often use the wrong … Read more

No Time To Die’s Lea Seydoux says character’s relationship with James Bond is a ‘modern love story’

No Time To Die’s Lea Seydoux says Dr. Madeleine Swann’s relationship with James Bond is a ‘modern love story’ as 007 settles down for the first time No Time To Die will open in the UK on November 12 and the US on November 20  By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 10:52 BST, 30 September … Read more

Modern flats could be unmortgageable amid crisis over building safety

Thousands of modern homes will be unmortgageable for years amid a crisis over building safety standards in the housing market. Owners of up to 1.5 million high-rise flats could have to wait as long as a decade to get sign-off to prove they are safe in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. The tragedy … Read more

Woman transforms family home into a stunning three-bed modern masterpiece

A woman has transformed her ugly 1930s family home into a stunning five bedroom modern masterpiece by splashing £250,000 on an enormous extension.   Katy Wilson, 36, from Derbyshire, bought her detached three-bedroom property  back in February 2015 and spent years applying for planning permission to overhaul the entire house. She was finally able to get … Read more

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen lease stunning modern $16M Beverly Hills mansion

Last month, they put their main residence on the market for $23.95 million as they searched for a new home, amid news they are expecting their third child. Weeks later, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen found themselves in escrow for their dream home with their home also in escrow as well. While waiting for both … Read more

Demi Lovato snaps up $7 million modern farmhouse style home

Demi Lovato snaps up $7 million modern farmhouse style home as she begins new chapter with fiance Max Ehrich… just months after offloading infamous Hollywood Hills house By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 20:46 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 20:55 BST, 9 September 2020 Advertisement Demi Lovato has snapped up a chic modern farmhouse … Read more

Windowless ‘cells’ for rent spark fears of ‘modern slums’

Plans to transform UK high streets into dorm-style residential areas as developers convert empty shops into tiny shipping container-sized flats New developments sparked concerns UK high streets turning into modern slums Impact of Covid-19 has led to flood of businesses being turned into tiny flats PDR flats are not bound by the minimum space standard … Read more

Stonehenge had acoustics ‘like a modern day cinema’, study says

Sound reverberated inside Stonehenge thousands of years ago, according to a new study. Researchers in the UK used a scale model to study the acoustic qualities of the mysterious monument built some 4,000 years ago, when all 157 stones were intact. To approximate the original location and shape of the stones, laser-scanned data of Stonehenge’s … Read more