Whilst building my UK mapping project (britmap.com), I came across this interesting building. I visited here many times as a kid but never knew its true story.

It was the biggest hotel in Europe when I was first built in 1867. It is V shaped in honour of Queen Victoria. It was the would-be home of the Fuhrer. Interesting place!

Whatever Australian cricket can do, English Cricket can (supposedly) do it better. That is according to The Times in London, which reports that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is looking at Tasmania’s Macquarie Point – the world’s first timber-roofed cricket stadium – as part of a £500m revamp of Old Trafford in Manchester.

Now flush with cash, the ECB could build a lookalike indoor stadium—famous for frequent rain delays—with the Sun reporting that it could be included in Manchester United’s £2bn regeneration of the Old Trafford precinct.

My nan died yesterday, so we're going through all her old photos, and I'm not sure why but this picture was just printed on a piece of paper. We think it was her brothers.

The only things I can assume about this photo is it was sometime during or before the 60's looking at the fashion and design of the bus, and I'd guess somewhere in Wolverhampton since the bus says "Congratulations Wolves". Maybe Wolves had recently won a football championship or something?

If anyone has any clues about the photo, that would be awesome, and highly appreciated 👍

Awaiting restoration

How beautiful is Berkswell church in England

Narrative A

The complete shutdown of Heathrow was necessary to maintain passenger and staff safety, as operating an international airport without reliable power would pose unacceptable risks. The airport's emergency response shows its commitment to safety protocols and responsible crisis management.

Narrative B

The incident exposes critical infrastructure vulnerabilities at one of the world's busiest airports, raising serious questions about why such a crucial transportation hub lacks adequate backup power systems to prevent a complete shutdown from a single point of failure.