NSW Pattern Book Designs for Faster Apartment Building
New South Wales launches architect-designed pattern books to accelerate construction of 112,000 mid-rise apartments, cutting approval times by half while maintaining design quality.
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Superman comic sells for record £7.2 million
A pristine 1939 Superman No. 1 comic discovered in an attic has sold for a record-breaking £7.2 million, becoming the most valuable comic book in history. Discover the full story.
Grand Designs 'POW Camp' House Sells for £2.95M
The controversial Japanese-inspired Hampshire property featured on Grand Designs is now available for £2.95 million following owner Michael Thrasher's death. Discover this unique architectural story.
Grand Designs: 5 Unique Homes Compete for Award
Discover five extraordinary UK homes, from a storm-battered Hebridean retreat to a revolutionary accessible design, competing for Grand Designs: House of the Year. Watch tonight on Channel 4.
£200k Water Tower Sparks Grand Designs 'Curse' Debate
A four-storey water tower in Yorkshire is on the market for £200,000, but online commentators are predicting it could fall victim to the infamous 'Grand Designs curse'. Discover the potential and the pitfalls.
Grand Designs Couple Build Retreat After Brain Tumours
A Kent couple who both survived brain tumours built their dream home and transformed a room into a health retreat for others facing illness. Their inspiring story moved Grand Designs viewers to tears.
The Silver Book Review: Beauty Without Depth
Olivia Laing's novel set in 1970s Italian cinema world offers glossy aesthetics but lacks substance. Explore our review of this beautifully shallow work.
Cancer survivors build forever home and help others
A couple who both overcame brain tumours and multiple cancers have transformed their Kent barn into a forever home and now offer it as a retreat for others facing serious illnesses. Discover their inspiring story of resilience and community support.
UK's New Henna Boom: Artistry Meets Identity
Discover how British henna artists are transforming traditional mehndi into contemporary wearable art, creating a cultural boom that celebrates identity and heritage through intricate hand designs.
Grand Designs' Fairytale Castle Rises in Worcestershire
Discover how a determined couple is transforming a historic Worcestershire site into a breathtaking castle, facing unprecedented challenges in one of Channel 4's most dramatic building projects yet.
Grand Designs Castle Sells After £1.5M Price Reduction
The spectacular Wixford castle featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs has sold for £3.5 million after sitting on the market for years with original £5 million dreams.
Locals Fury Over £7.5m Grand Designs 'Nazi Fortress' Castle
Residents in a picturesque Warwickshire village deliver scathing verdict on controversial modern castle they've branded 'disgusting' and 'vainglorious' after Channel 4's Grand Designs transformation.
The Book of Memory: A New Path to Immortality
Discover how philosopher Mark Rowlands presents a revolutionary perspective on eternal life through the power of memory and narrative in his compelling new work.
Salman Rushdie's Haunting New Ghost Stories Collection
Literary legend Salman Rushdie makes a triumphant return with 'Nine Authentic Ghost Stories', a chilling collection that marks his first foray into supernatural fiction. Discover how the Booker Prize winner reinvents ghost stories for the modern age.
States of Play Wins William Hill Sports Book Award 2025
Miguel Delaney's groundbreaking book 'States of Play' has claimed the 2025 William Hill Sports Book of the Year award, exploring football's intricate relationship with geopolitics and power.
Multi-storey car park transformed into spectacular castle
Discover how a visionary couple defied expectations by converting a brutalist multi-storey car park into a spectacular modern castle, creating one of Grand Designs' most unforgettable projects.
Grand Designs faces backlash over 'monstrous' castle plans
Channel 4's beloved Grand Designs faces unprecedented backlash as controversial castle restoration plans threaten to create Britain's largest-ever private home, leaving heritage experts and local residents horrified.
Breakthrough Hair Loss Treatment Shows Remarkable Regrowth
Groundbreaking research from Manchester reveals a promising new treatment that could revolutionise hair restoration for millions suffering from pattern baldness.
Kevin McCloud's Grand Designs Eco-House: £2M Mud Hut Masterpiece
The extraordinary eco-house featured on Grand Designs, personally designed by Kevin McCloud and inspired by traditional West African mud huts, is now available for £2 million in the Gloucestershire countryside.
Grand Designs: Stunning Affordable English Properties
Discover extraordinary homes across England where innovative design meets surprising affordability. From converted chapels to modernist masterpieces, these properties prove style doesn't have to break the bank.
Grand Designs viewers emotional over cancer battle home
Emotional Grand Designs episode brings viewers to tears as accountant Brian Middleton's self-build project transforms into a poignant legacy after his devastating cancer diagnosis.
Grand Designs project manager dies during filming
The construction industry mourns as 28-year-old project manager Ben Tisdall passes away while working on a Grand Designs project, prompting important safety conversations.
Grand Designs tragedy: Accountant dies after dream home completion
Heartbreaking story of accountant Kevin Browne who died from cancer shortly after finishing his dream Grand Designs home in Cheshire, where he spent his final days.
Black British Book Festival Returns to London Barbican
The vibrant Black British Book Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary at London's Barbican Centre, bringing together authors, publishers and readers for a weekend of literary discovery and cultural celebration.
Reese Witherspoon's New Book Club Thriller Pick
Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon selects Ruth Harrow's gripping psychological thriller 'Before I Say Goodbye' for her acclaimed book club, promising readers an unforgettable emotional journey.
Three Unforgettable Literary Fiction Masterpieces
Discover three extraordinary works of literary fiction that are redefining contemporary storytelling, from magical realism to raw coming-of-age tales and profound explorations of artistic legacy.
Grand Designs couple's £150k home unsellable due to planning rule
Viewers of Channel 4's Grand Designs were left stunned as a couple revealed they cannot legally sell their £150,000 eco-home and must abandon it after five years due to an extraordinary planning permission loophole.
Philip Pullman's Final Book of Dust - Exclusive Extract
Dive into an exclusive extract from Philip Pullman's breathtaking conclusion to The Book of Dust trilogy, featuring Lyra Silvertongue's most perilous journey yet in this highly anticipated literary finale.
Rare 1659 Latin text rediscovered at university library
A long-missing 17th-century Latin book, 'Theologia Moralis,' has been miraculously recovered at Michigan State University's library after being lost for approximately 50-70 years, sparking excitement among rare book historians.
Grand Designs eco-cabin becomes damp, mouldy nightmare
A couple's sustainable Grand Designs vision in Cornwall turns disastrous as their eco-friendly cabin becomes plagued by damp, mould and structural issues, despite a £150,000 investment.
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