The civil engineers behind some of London’s most iconic infrastructure projects have put on their dancing shoes, to show the public – young people in particular - how happy they are to be engineers and the diverse and exciting careers on offer through choosing maths and physics at school. They a
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Paris officials have put up plastic panels on an iconic pedestrian bridge spanning the Seine river in front of the Louvre in an attempt to stop lovers sealing their passion with padlocks attached to the bridge.
A housebuilder has been fined for breaking rules on hours of working after residents complained of builders using a wacker at 2am. Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court heard that neighbours of a Harron Homes residential development on Crack Lane were woken up by the sound of workmen entering the
Plans to introduce glamping to the Black Isle have been approved by Highland councillors. Gordon Adam, of Black Isle Yurts Ltd, wants to create a campsite of yurts near Rosemarkie.
The Chinese city of Chongqing has created a “mobile phone lane” on a stretch of pavement, offering a path for those seemingly too engrossed in messaging and other activity on their phones to pay close attention to where they are going. However, the city’s property manager says the move is inte
The world’s first open source, digitally-printed 3D house is being built in central London.
Argentina has revealed plans for what would be the tallest building in Latin America. President Cristina Fernández says the 1,165-foot tower is expected to cost around $300 million and will serve as a centre for the entertainment industry, including television and movies studios "Hollywood" style.
Scottish tourism chiefs have snubbed the main historic location used for fantasy TV show Outlander in their new official guide for fans around the world. Doune Castle, in Perthshire, was closed twice over the past 12 months to accommodate filming and has already featured prominently in footage and s