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Queen praises ‘beautiful’ poppy display at Tower of London

The new installation features 30,000 ceramic poppies from the 2014 Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red artwork.

Evening Standard

Queen visits powerful poppy display at Tower of London as part of VE Day commemorations

Queen pays her respects to the war dead at installation, The Tower Remembers, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War

Evening Standard

Blood-red poppies pour over the Tower of London to mark 80 years since end of Second World War

Nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies have returned to the iconic fortress in a powerful new installation

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Planned City skyscraper is threat to ancient burial ground and Tower of London, warn heritage groups

Historic England has objected to the proposed redevelopment at 63 St Mary Axe in the City of London

Evening Standard

Poppies Flourish At Tower Of London For WWII Anniversary

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The tribute, called "The Tower Remembers" will be unveiled to the public on Thursday, May 8, which is celebrated as Victory in…

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Aberdeen urban park paused amid 'unforeseen repairs' to iconic tower

PLANS for a new urban park in Aberdeen city centre have been paused amid "unforeseen repairs" to an iconic tower adjacent to the proposed…

The National (Scotland)

Seven organisations face government contract ban over Grenfell Tower tragedy

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner proposes prison time for executives who break the rules in response to Grenfell inquiry recommendations

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Proposed China 'super-embassy' in London poses 'security risks', warn US senators

US lawmakers warn China’s proposed embassy near Tower of London could ‘risk sensitive infrastructure like London’s financial services’

Evening Standard

Grenfell survivor says 'we'll chain ourselves with bars' to block tower block demolition

A survivor who escaped the 20th floor of Grenfell Tower has vowed to chain herself up outside the site to prevent it being taken down

Evening Standard

Grenfell Tower demolition plan revealed as parts to be kept for memorial to 72 victims of fire disaster

Long-awaited Government statement says: ‘It is clear from conversations it remains a sacred site. It is also clear that there is not a consensus about what should happen to it’

Evening Standard

Grenfell Tower to be demolished over two-year period

The June 2017 disaster claimed the lives of 72 people.

Evening Standard

UK’s Grenfell Tower, site of deadly 2017 blaze, to be demolished

Some relatives of the fire victims who want the site preserved say they feel ‘ignored’ by the government.

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99 Bishopsgate: Huge new skyscraper in the City of London set for approval

Plans for new 54 storey tower have faced opposition amid fears it could harms views of St Paul’s Cathedral

Evening Standard

‘Illegally smuggled’ cannon at Tower of London subject of dispute with Ireland

Newly released documents show Irish officials sought return of cannon sold by ‘gang of British treasure hunters’

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Ireland asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ rare cannons

A decades-long dispute over the ownership of the cannons included many twists, including concerns that they could be targetted by the Provisional IRA.

The Independent UK

Ireland asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ cannons

A decades-long dispute over ownership of the cannons included concerns they could be targetted by the Provisional IRA

International Business Times

Embassy Plans Add To UK Headaches In Resetting China Ties

As Britain's new Labour government bids to reset long-fraught ties with China amid a suspected spy scandal, another issue could mar relations: Beijing's controversial plans to open the largest embassy in the UK. China has for several years been trying to relocate its embassy, currently in the British capital's upmarket…

Woman & Home

The Princes In The Tower: A Damning Discovery - The new evidence in the Channel 5 doc

The disappearance of Princes Edward and Richard in 1483 has captured imaginations for centuries - does a new Channel 5 documentary finally reveal what happened to them?

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The Guardian - UK

16th-century graffiti of Tower of London prisoners decoded for first time

Once listed as ‘illegible’, the words of inmates held in bleak fortress are revealed by latest technology

Radio France Internationale

Paris workers remove Olympic rings from Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings that have adorned the Eiffel Tower since June were removed early Friday, although the Paris City Hall hopes to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.

Advnture

Check the weather forecast before you climb, warn officials after man falls to his death on Devils Tower

The National Park Service is urging caution after a 21-year-old climber died rappelling down the Wyoming landmark

WhatToWatch

The Tower season 3 episode 3 recap: Is Ryan a dead man walking?

The Tower season 3 episode 3 sees Ryan in grave danger as Shakiel draws him deeper into his dark web.

Radio France Internationale

Eiffel's descendants call for Olympic rings to be moved to LA

The descendants of Gustave Eiffel – who are opposed to maintaining the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower until at least 2028 as the Mayor of Paris wishes – have proposed that the City could ‘symbolically transfer’ them to Los Angeles between now and the end of 2024.

The Guardian - UK

The three Grenfell Tower companies still denying all wrongdoing

What the official inquiry found about Arconic, Kingspan and Celotex – and their unapologetic response

Evening Standard

Grenfell Tower fire: Renewed calls for 'justice' after report finds 'systematic dishonesty' led to 72 deaths

Scathing report concludes architects, companies involved in disastrous refurbishment and Kensington and Chelsea council to blame for fatal fire

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