Ministers formally intervened in the running of Tower Hamlets council on Wednesday after a damning report raised concerns about a “toxic” political culture. Local government minister Jim ...

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province has achieved a major milestone, with the final steel truss segment—an impressive 215 metric tons—hoisted into place this past Friday.

The best bridge camera combines the convenience of a compact camera with the zoom of a telephoto lens and the ergonomics of a DSLR. In fact they look and feel pretty similar to a DSLR, but they have a ...

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior is always bustling with activity. Despite its name ...

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. China's plans to build a huge embassy in Tower Hamlets have sparked a new row after the ...

In honour of London Fashion Week, Jumeirah Carlton Tower is proud to celebrate fashion, culture, and the iconic style of the 1960’s with a groovy, vintage Mary Quant dress on display in the ...

LONDON was nearly home to a central airport ... The plans showed the entire structure spanning the river between Westminster Bridge to Lambeth Bridge, which had just opened at the time.

London has loads of fabulous bridges: from the camp, pale pink Albert bridge to the infamously once wobbly Millennium bridge, and of course icons like Tower Bridge, every Londoner has their favourite.

Vulnerable to collapse' The decision to ask residents to leave these two tower blocks comes after Ronan Point in Newham, east London, partially collapsed after a gas explosion in 1968, in which ...

I won my first Best Actor Award for playing Chandala in an inter-school drama competition, says Rajinikanth ...

1. LONDON'S TOWER BRIDGE - MISTAKEN FOR LONDON BRIDGE 2. SAGRADA FAMILIA, BARCELONA, SPAIN - MISTAKEN FOR SAINT MARK'S BASILICA, VENICE 3. SCHONBRUNN PALACE, VIENNA, AUSTRIA - MISTAKEN FOR THE ...

Such homage continues to this day; early each year, the Blessing of the River Thames takes place in the centre of London Bridge. The short service sees the coming together of the clergy and ...