Now EVERY household can apply for a £5,000 Green Homes Grant to make energy-saving changes to homes – with poorest getting up to £10,000 – in Rishi Sunak’s £3billion drive for ‘green’ homes, hospitals and schools to support 140,000 jobs Rishi Sunak unveiled £3billion of ‘green’ upgrades to homes and public buildings Households able to … Read more
Thirteen people were killed and six injured on Tuesday in an explosion at a medical clinic in the north of the Iranian capital Tehran, Fars news agency reported, quoting a state official. The blast was triggered by a gas leak, Tehran Deputy Governor Hamid Reza Goudarzi told state television. Ten women and three men died … Read more
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico and triggers tsunami warning as buildings shake and hundreds flee their homes A 7.5 earthquake hit the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Tuesday morning One person died in the Oaxaca city of Santa María Huatulco Authorities also reported a resident in Oaxaca was injured The tremor eclipsed the … Read more
Economic lockdown has dealt a big blow to those fighting against the drive towards a cashless society. Payment by plastic and mobile phone has become more popular than ever. But some hardy campaigners are determined to keep cash on the high street. No one is battling more than Natalie Ceeney, author last year of an … Read more
Astonishing moment massive landslide sweeps eight buildings into the sea in Norway as huge chunk of coast vanishes underwater Drone footage shows the devastating moment a piece of coastline began to sink There are no reports of any deaths or injuries but a dog was swept away Dog swam back to shore and was rescued … Read more
Amazon has opened a purpose-built permanent homeless shelter inside its downtown Seattle headquarters. The opening of the shelter, which has been three years in the making and will be operated by local nonprofit Mary’s Place, comes as employees of the internet giant have been working from home amid the coronavirus outbreak. Built inside one of … Read more
Footage has emerged of the final few moments of a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft before it crashed into buildings in the city of Karachi. The footage was taken from a security camera perched on top of a rooftop which had a clear view of the skyline as the stricken aircraft was seen descending … Read more
Multi-layered coloured paint designed to cool buildings by reflecting the sun could become an eco-friendly alternative to air conditioners Coloured two-layer paint can dramatically cool building surfaces facing the sun Top layer absorbs light and a porous underlayer reflects infrared to resist heating US scientists’ new creation could also help keep vehicles and data centres … Read more
A historic country pub is fearing for its future after missing out on a monetary lifeline from the Government because its value is rated £1 over the required threshold. The Boatside Inn, in Warden, Northumberland, has a rateable value of £51,000 and therefore falls above the under £50,999 limit. Owner Matt Cawood says that if … Read more
Forget concrete and brick – it’s stone that’s the star of the show here. These incredible images show how stone is a building material of endless opportunity, that it can be formal, elegant, playful and energising. The photographs feature in a new book, simply called Stone, by architect William Hall, which showcases a spectacular selection of structures … Read more