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This $33.2 Million Private Island in the U.K. Has Long Been an Under-the-Radar Creative Haven
Osea Island—once a naval base, now a film set and creative retreat—has 38 homes, a recording studio, pub, and serious ...
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Big dreams, small scenes: The missed hits of Larry Martyn
Few people, in the history of British comedy, must have felt so diminished, as they reflected on the disparity between their ...
The £450m abandoned mega-structure sitting in one of Asia's prettiest cities
The mega-structure was due to host a major sporting event until the Covid-19 pandemic hit, now it lies dormant and has been ...
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De Kooning Masterpiece installed for opening of Fenix in Rotterdam, world’s first art museum about migration.
Man in Wainscott (1969), by Willem de Kooning (1904–1997), has been installed this week in a daylight showcase specially ...
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Tragedies, triumphs of a life off and on stage and screen
It’s a bit of a relief to read in British actor David Tomlinson’s autobiography his recognition that he was known for “my ...
The day London went ‘barmy.’ An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe
As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the ...
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1950s steam train to pass through Surrey and south London stations
Trainspotters will have a rare chance to catch a glimpse of a 1950s steam engine passing through south London next weekend. The Britannia 70000 – a historic 74-year-old train – will be passing through ...
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1950s Britannia 70000 train to pass Clapham, Wimbledon and Epsom
Trainspotters will have a rare chance to catch a glimpse of a 1950s steam engine passing through south London next weekend. The Britannia 70000 – a historic 74-year-old train – will be passing ...