Comcast wins battle for Sky after beating fox with £30,000,000,000 bid
Comcast has won the long-running battle for control of Sky after beating Fox with a £30 billion bid for the broadcaster. In a dramatic end to one of the City’s most complex and convoluted takeover...
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Money money money (Picture: Getty Images/REX) If you were hoping for a hidden El Dorado in Britain, then we have some bad news. Unsurprisingly, London is still the highest paid city in the UK,...
View ArticleThese are the world’s most eye-wateringly expensive cities (and the cheapest)
We’re pretty expensive (Picture: Getty Images) Planning a trip away on a tight budget? Then you should probably avoid Singapore. The world’s most expensive cities have been revealed in the Economist...
View Article9 amazing things to do on a Paris mini-break right now
Ahh… Paris. (Picture: Alamy) Summer may be a very distant memory, but that means city break season has begun. A naughty weekend of eating, drinking, shopping, sight seeing – or just lounging around a...
View Article11 beautiful inner-city balcony gardens that prove nature can thrive anywhere
(Mango and Salt/Instagram) When it’s this sunny, there’s nothing better than lounging outside surrounded by nature’s goodness. But that’s nothing but a dream for city-dwellers who have to reside in a...
View ArticleThis artist’s incredibly detailed models show the reality of living in a city
This artist has made miniature towns that reflect real city life. (Picture: Cover Images) An artist has spent years replicating the dirt and grime of city life. Some people love to build intricate...
View Article7 reasons why you should visit Adelaide in South Australia
Endless wineries at Clare Valley (Picture: Karen Edwards, TravelButterfly.com) Despite boasting pristine sandy beaches, beautiful wineries, local-produce markets, rugged coastlines and a bustling...
View ArticleWhy Sacramento should be your next California destination
California is a vast state. It’s more than three times the size of England, but with only about three quarters of the population, meaning you can find huge swathes of barely inhabited rural areas just...
View ArticleMoving from the country to the city made me more comfortable in my brown skin
It wasn’t until I moved to a big city that I truly felt more myself (Picture: Serena Smith) I grew up in the town of Malvern in Worcestershire, which is famed for its rolling hills. It’s also 93.2 per...
View ArticleWhich UK city brings in the most money? Ranking cities by economy
London has seen a bigger growth in GDP than other areas of the UK recently. (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire) It will come as no surprise to most of us that some areas of the UK contribute more to the...
View ArticleHow London’s skyline could transform if a new 54-storey skyscraper is given...
How London’s skyline could look if plans are given the green light (Picture: RSHP) A London housing developer has released details of their plan to build a new skyscraper in the City that could change...
View ArticleCity lost in jungle for 1,500 years rediscovered by accident
There are no pictures of the city but it had pyramid temples similar to this one in nearby Calakmul (Credits: Getty Images) A PhD student accidentally discovered a hidden Mexican city while searching...
View ArticleQuiz: Can we guess whether you’re a countryside or city person?
You’re one or another (Source: Getty Images Credit: METRO/Myles Goode) It’s the ultimate location divide: the country dwellers with their green pastures and the city lovers with their choice of...
View Article11 beautiful inner-city balcony gardens that prove nature can thrive anywhere
(Mango and Salt/Instagram) When it’s this sunny, there’s nothing better than lounging outside surrounded by nature’s goodness. But that’s nothing but a dream for city-dwellers who have to reside in a...
View ArticleQuiz: How many of the world’s capital cities have you been to?
Just look at Dubai (Picture: Getty) White sandy beaches, sparkling all-natural pools and isolated forests – yeah, sure, hidden travel gems such as these are breathtaking, and make great Instagram...
View ArticleThis artist’s incredibly detailed models show the reality of living in a city
This artist has made miniature towns that reflect real city life. (Picture: Cover Images) An artist has spent years replicating the dirt and grime of city life. Some people love to build intricate...
View Article7 reasons why you should visit Adelaide in South Australia
Endless wineries at Clare Valley (Picture: Karen Edwards, TravelButterfly.com) Despite boasting pristine sandy beaches, beautiful wineries, local-produce markets, rugged coastlines and a bustling...
View ArticleWhy Sacramento should be your next California destination
California is a vast state. It’s more than three times the size of England, but with only about three quarters of the population, meaning you can find huge swathes of barely inhabited rural areas just...
View ArticleMoving from the country to the city made me more comfortable in my brown skin
It wasn’t until I moved to a big city that I truly felt more myself (Picture: Serena Smith) I grew up in the town of Malvern in Worcestershire, which is famed for its rolling hills. It’s also 93.2 per...
View ArticleWhich UK city brings in the most money? Ranking cities by economy
London has seen a bigger growth in GDP than other areas of the UK recently. (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire) It will come as no surprise to most of us that some areas of the UK contribute more to the...
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