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Hokusai on high, Bruges goes Bosch and Tate’s Turbine Hall has a blast – the week in art

The Japanese master celebrates Fuji, Tarek Atoui harmonises in the hall and chalk horses trot into Bath

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

UK’s ‘Poo Bus’ ran on human waste and food scraps. How five people’s annual waste fuels a 300 km journey

The UK launched the Bio-Bus, a 40-seat vehicle powered by biomethane made from human sewage and food waste in 2014. Operated between Bath and Bristol Airport, the bus could travel up to 300 km on a full tank, using fuel produced from the annual waste of around five people, according…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

‘It’s not about sex but empowerment’: why I picked a ‘naked’ frock as dress of the year

Sarah Burton’s sporty, daffodil mesh dress made me smile. But the reason I chose it for Fashion Museum Bath is because it tells a story of our times, when bodies are more political than ever

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Quote of the day by Jane Austen: 'There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.' Life lessons from motivational quote on emotional variety, evolution, rigid expectations, quiet affection, relationships and change

Quote of the day by Jane Austen, ‘There Are as Many Forms of Love as There Are Moments in Time,’ is often shared online as an Austen quote. However, the line comes from Patricia Rozema’s 1999 film Mansfield Park. The quote explores different forms of love, changing relationships, quiet affection,…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Millionaire’s £3m Bath mega-mansion sparks planning row as more than 100 residents demand seven-bedroom home be torn down; locals claim it is taller and larger than council-approved plans

A millionaire’s £3 million mega-mansion in Bath has sparked a planning dispute, with more than 100 residents calling for the seven-bedroom property to be torn down. Locals claim the home is significantly taller and larger than plans approved by Bath and North East Somerset Council. The developer denies deliberately bypassing…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Swap Barcelona for Bath, and Lisbon for London – the six best places in the UK for a solo staycation

Our solo travel expert Lydia Swinscoe has your guide to the most exciting destinations to travel to alone

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Wessex Water Hosepipe Ban in Effect Amid Record Heat: These Everyday Uses Are Now Restricted

Wessex Water enforces a hosepipe ban across Bath, Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire amid record heat and dry weather. Learn how it affects outdoor use, exemptions, and conservation tips.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Wessex Water Hits 1.4 Million Customers With First Historic Hosepipe Ban Since 1976 as Drought Worsens

Wessex Water's first hosepipe ban since 1976 will affect 1.4 million customers across Bath, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire as drought worsens.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Rotork joins list of UK firms being snapped up with £4.1bn Swiss takeover

Zurich-based ABB said it would pay 506p a share for the engineering firm, which is headquartered in Bath.

Evening Standard · Jul 16

This Dreamy English Estate Will Make You Feel Like You're Living in a PBS Drama

Escape London and bring your girlfriends to Lucknam Park for a weekend of horseback riding, gardens, fine dining and quaint villages.

Marie Claire · Jul 8