Niall McLaughlin wins 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal
Irish architect Niall McLaughlin has been named the recipient of the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for architecture by…
UK toddler Jude Owens sets two Guinness snooker records
The youngster, who has to stand on a stool to reach the table surface, said his favourite shot…
London flat undergoes revamp where “no single author is visible”
Architecture practice Polysmiths has teamed up with Diaz Interiors and a network of craftspeople to overhaul this family…
UK losing more jobs than it’s creating because of AI — and at a faster rate than its peer countries
For many of them, tech investments are already paying off. UK companies saw an average 11.5% productivity increase…
Hawke’s Bay Magpies front-row rock to try rugby in the UK
A former Napier Boys’ High School First XV member, he was the inaugural winner of the Graeme Lowe…
Templeton Ford models Clay Rise on archetypal Sussex houses
A curvy three-tiered roof tops the red brick and tile walls of Clay Rise, a house designed and…
Nimtim Architects uses colour to unite extended London home
Openings coloured in ultramarine blue were used to create visual connections within this London home, which has been…
UK comedian Russell Brand in court on two new rape charges
AFP 20 Jan, 2026 08:35 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Tiny ‘Pouch-Cam’ Provides Rare Glimpse of Endangered Tree Kangaroo Developing Inside its Mother (LOOK)
Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo joey – SWNS / Chester Zoo Amazing “pouch cam” images provide a rare glimpse into…
UK schoolgirl dies in house fire started by cigarette lighter, inquest hears
“Layla was a fit, healthy 13-year-old, she wasn’t trapped, and there was no reason why she wouldn’t have…
China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries in November to the lowest level since 2008, diverging from a…
APOC reimagines London boutique as rotating gallery for designers
Design retailer APOC Store has reconfigured its London boutique so it doubles as an informal gallery where emerging…