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Architects on a government shortlist to design new housing in England are calling for an end to traditional back gardens in favour of communal spaces to boost integration and help the environment. A number of winning designs for the Home of 2030 contest feature common areas that run from the front doors of residents’ homes … Read more
BBC Television could be scrapped in favour of BBC Screen in ‘bizarre and ludicrous’ £1m rebranding exercise to appeal to a younger audience, insider says BBC Television could rebrand as BBC Screen to appeal to younger audiences Bosses are reportedly relaunching in a bid to appeal to the 18-34 age group Insider sources say the … Read more
Bad news for Scooby Doo. British pet-owners are falling out of love with the Great Dane that the famous mystery hunting canine is based on, the Kennel Club found. In fact, British people are more likely to take in a smaller dog than a larger breed, with the the popularity of Great Danes dropping to … Read more
Shock as MasterChef hopeful Poh Ling Yeow reveals she is QUITTING TV in favour of a quieter life as she admits she doesn’t ‘like living in a goldfish bowl’ By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:28 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 06:30 BST, 16 June 2020 She may be a MasterChef favourite, … Read more
‘Odds in favour’ of finding other young Earth-like planets after scientists find more Sun-like stars in young stellar groups than expected By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 14:06 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 14:06 BST, 5 June 2020 The ‘odds are in favour’ of finding other young Earth-like planets, as experts have found that young stellar … Read more
Premier League clubs have voted for a return to training this week in a much-needed boost to Project Restart following weeks of talks. Players at a number of top-flight clubs are already back training individually, but they will now be allowed to work together in groups of five from Tuesday as long as social distancing … Read more
Why DOES University Challenge favour Oxbridge? Calls for an end to anomaly allowing both institutions’ colleges to compete individually – ‘excluding people who are less white, less male, less upper middle-class’ By Tv And Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 00:54 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 00:56 BST, 18 April 2020 University Challenge … Read more
Cabinet splits over coronavirus lockdown: Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns Britain faces irreparable damage if restrictions aren’t lifted soon – while Health Secretary Matt Hancock favours extending the measures to protect NHS workers Cabinet is split between hawks who want to lift lockdown in a few weeks and doves who want to delay until late May … Read more
Planned £4bn renovation of Parliament could be postponed in favour of a smaller project lasting just a year The Palace of Westminster was due to undergo a multi-billion-pound face-lift £4 billion restoration would have seen MPs and lords move to temporary home But that project could be reduced to less than a £200 million budget … Read more
Middle-class parents are up in arms after it emerges most grammar schools favour poorest pupils in admissions Schools are giving higher priority to children from disadvantaged backgrounds Trend has resulted in multiple complaints to Office of the Schools Adjudicator Primaries and secondaries can give priority to children eligible for premium By Sarah Harris for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more