Wooden structure in St John’s Wood joins 12 other surviving shelters out of the original 60 built between 1875 and 1950The last of 13 surviving green cab shelters providing rest and refreshment to generations of drivers in London has been listed by Historic England in recognition of its architectural and historical significance.The wooden shelters were built by the Cabmen’s Shelter Fund from 1875 onwards, when cabs were horse-drawn. Many had a rail fixed to the exterior so cabbies could tether...
WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. (AP) — The wife of a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after investigators said she shipped stolen human body parts — including hands, feet and heads — to buyers. Denise Lodge, 64, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in the […]
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Mr Khan visited a north London school to launch the plan, with shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband.
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Turespaña and the Tourism Department in London marked a day to highlight Spain´s achievements in sustainable tourism, with Benidorm esteemed a pioneer. On April 17, Spain Sustainability Day took place in London as part of the Spain Talks programme, designed to share Spain´s advancements in sustainable tourism management. The director of Turespaña, Miquel Sanz, said […]
Despite writing this letter each week, I still wonder why so few of us write real ones anymore. I was thinking of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, who corresponded frequently but met only once: ‘The present racial crisis in this country carries within it powerful destructive ingredients that may soon erupt into an uncontrollable explosion,’ More
The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has declared a 24-hour strike scheduled for Wednesday, aiming to promote public urban transportation, collective labor agreements and personnel hirings. The strike is expected to impact public transport services across the country. During the strike, all three lines of the Metro and the tram will be out of service, while city buses will operate on a limited schedule from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The national railway will also be affected, with the...
SALISBURY, Md. — The Delmarva Shorebirds fall to 0-6 on the season after losing to the Salem Red Sox 8-4 in extra innings. The Shorebirds fell behind 4-2 after six innings of play. However, a passed ball in the bottom of the 8th and an RBI by Brayan Hernandez helped Delmarva tie the game up at four. Neither team could
The song “London Bridge is Falling Down” is a traditional nursery rhyme that has been sung by children for centuries. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, with some theories suggesting
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Dayton Public Schools is creating a change to increase the amount of students that can use district bus transportation. DPS announced Thursday that the current four-quadrant transportation system will be transformed into north and south zones for the upcoming school year. Currently, K-8 students are required to live in a quadrant []