Fancy splashing out? Grade II listed 50ft high water tower built in 1853 is transformed into £595k three-bed home after undergoing Grand Designs-style conversion The tower was originally built in 1853 and supplied water to the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire The building’s change of use was subject to protests from a town’s Civic Society as … Read more
Don’t meow-ve! Protective pussycat stops toddler from climbing onto the railings of his tower block balcony by gently swiping at the boy’s hands The concerned cat is seen flashing a worried look at owner before taking action Video was taken at the owner’s home in Bucaramanga, Columbia, on January 20 Despite appearing to be in danger the … Read more
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse… now’s the time to toll the bells, wear black and really prepare for trouble. For Merlina, the 14-year-old Queen raven of the Tower of London is missing, presumed dead and, according to myth and legend, the presence of these birds is vital to the survival of … Read more
The Tower of London‘s ‘Queen’ raven has gone missing, staff at the royal fortress said today. ‘Free-spirited’ Merlina, who arrived at the Tower as a chick in 2007 and is aged 14, left several weeks ago and is now feared dead. Legend dictates that there must be six ravens at the Tower or the kingdom … Read more
I’m A Celebrity star Toni Pearen screams in horror while being pelted in the face with ants and worms as she faces her fear of heights scaling a ‘tower of terror’ 40 metres in the air By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:05 GMT, 11 January 2021 | Updated: 10:06 GMT, 11 January … Read more
Governor of Tower of London sparks fury by telling Beefeaters they’re just there for tourists amid fears the ceremonial guards are no longer a priority Ceremonial guards fear they are becoming ‘glorified tour guides’ amid Covid They were allegedly told their proud traditions are no longer a priority The Beefeater has links to Arthur Wellesley, … Read more
Archaeologists have revealed a gruesome new discovery in an Aztec ‘tower of skulls’ in Mexico City that contains remains of 119 people including women and children ‘sacrificed to the gods’ and warriors captured from empire’s rivals. The new discovery was announced after an eastern section of the Huei Tzompantli was uncovered along with the outer facade, five years … Read more
A west London charity which supported Grenfell victims has been and remains institutionally racist, a review has found. The Westway Trust has a ‘legacy of institutional racism’ and has failed to ‘understand, identify and address racial disparity’ over the years, a report by the Tutu Foundation concluded. The organisation commissioned the review in July 2018, … Read more
Brass key that was ‘borrowed’ from an 11th-century Kent tower 50 years ago is mysteriously returned – with a note saying sorry for the delay Sender returned key by post to English Heritage, saying it was ‘borrowed’ in 1973 Object still fits in keyhole of doors to St Leonard’s Tower, but it no longer rotates … Read more
Bailiffs abseiling from a crane removed veteran eco-warrior ‘Swampy’ from a bamboo tower today built to delay construction on HS2. Protesters erected the tower holding British activist Dan Hooper, 47, in a London river to block a bridge for a road through a forest for the multi-billion pound train project. Two black-clad officials suspended from … Read more