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Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted drone attack on Kremlin

Alleged assault in Moscow seen as an attempt on Putin's life, state media reports.Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting an overnight drone attack on the Kremlin with the aim of killing President Vladimir Putin.The allegation was made on Wednesday by the Kremlin and reported by several Russian news agencies.
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Three designs confronting housing insecurity announced as Davidson Prize finalists

Improving the standards of temporary homeless accommodation and addressing the needs of care leavers are among the issues tackled by the three finalists of the annual Davidson Prize.Launched in 2021 in memory of architectural visualiser Alan Davidson and now in its third year, The Davidson Prize is a design ideas competition that explores the ever-changing concept of the home.

Xavi: Yamal, 15, can mark Barca era like Messi

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Sam MarsdenBarcelona correspondent



Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says 15-year-old Lamine Yamal can mark an era at the club after making his LaLiga debut in Saturday's 4-0 win against Real Betis.Yamal, who doesn't turn 16 until July, came off the bench for the final 10 minutes to become Barca's youngest ever debutant in the Spanish top flight.

Soaring costs' force Hampstead restaurant Ham to close weeks after receiving Michelin's Bib Gourmand

Owners of Ham in West Hampstead's West End Lane announced the news on Thursday afternoon.It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Ham this Sunday after more than 5 years in business, they revealed in a post on Instagram.The soaring costs of everything makes it very difficult to maintain our mission of being a neighbourhood restaurant providing amazing food at affordable prices.

ANALYSIS | Long-awaited price war a sign of rapid transformation in electric vehicle sector | CBC News

Splashy headlines about Tesla slashing prices for its entry level electric SUVs below the average cost of new U.S. cars and trucks including gasoline burners may be a little less dramatic than they appear, considering the average cost of a new vehicle is close to $50,000 US.But people who watch the industry say the Tesla move is just one indicator of a global transformation in the automotive sector as legacy car makers learn how to make electric vehicles (EVs) as efficiently as the internal combustion vehicles that still provide most of their income.

Sidewalk hazards on Dundas West could be just the tip of a city-wide problem | CBC News

There's big trouble in Little Portugal.Residents of Dundas Street West, near Brock Street, say a broken patch of sidewalk is causing headaches for pedestrians.The broken, heaved and unevenly repaired sidewalk is only about two metres long.But so far it's tripped up at least five pedestrians, the local Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area says, some of whom have suffered injuries that required hospital care.

Toronto is getting a massive heart-shaped pond this year along with 2 more waterfront projects | CBC News

Toronto is getting a heart-shaped pond as part of a new downtown park one of three waterfront development projects to be completed this year, officials say.Tim Kocur, executive director of the Waterfront BIA, said residents who live in the area of the aptly named Love Park, located at the northeast corner of York Street and Queens Quay West, are looking forward to its completion.

Three designs confronting housing insecurity announced as Davidson Prize finalists

Improving the standards of temporary homeless accommodation and addressing the needs of care leavers are among the issues tackled by the three finalists of the annual Davidson Prize.Launched in 2021 in memory of architectural visualiser Alan Davidson and now in its third year, The Davidson Prize is a design ideas competition that explores the ever-changing concept of the home.

Xavi: Yamal, 15, can mark Barca era like Messi

6:33 PM ET



Sam MarsdenBarcelona correspondent



Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says 15-year-old Lamine Yamal can mark an era at the club after making his LaLiga debut in Saturday's 4-0 win against Real Betis.Yamal, who doesn't turn 16 until July, came off the bench for the final 10 minutes to become Barca's youngest ever debutant in the Spanish top flight.

Soaring costs' force Hampstead restaurant Ham to close weeks after receiving Michelin's Bib Gourmand

Owners of Ham in West Hampstead's West End Lane announced the news on Thursday afternoon.It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Ham this Sunday after more than 5 years in business, they revealed in a post on Instagram.The soaring costs of everything makes it very difficult to maintain our mission of being a neighbourhood restaurant providing amazing food at affordable prices.

ANALYSIS | Long-awaited price war a sign of rapid transformation in electric vehicle sector | CBC News

Splashy headlines about Tesla slashing prices for its entry level electric SUVs below the average cost of new U.S. cars and trucks including gasoline burners may be a little less dramatic than they appear, considering the average cost of a new vehicle is close to $50,000 US.But people who watch the industry say the Tesla move is just one indicator of a global transformation in the automotive sector as legacy car makers learn how to make electric vehicles (EVs) as efficiently as the internal combustion vehicles that still provide most of their income.

Sidewalk hazards on Dundas West could be just the tip of a city-wide problem | CBC News

There's big trouble in Little Portugal.Residents of Dundas Street West, near Brock Street, say a broken patch of sidewalk is causing headaches for pedestrians.The broken, heaved and unevenly repaired sidewalk is only about two metres long.But so far it's tripped up at least five pedestrians, the local Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area says, some of whom have suffered injuries that required hospital care.

Toronto is getting a massive heart-shaped pond this year along with 2 more waterfront projects | CBC News

Toronto is getting a heart-shaped pond as part of a new downtown park one of three waterfront development projects to be completed this year, officials say.Tim Kocur, executive director of the Waterfront BIA, said residents who live in the area of the aptly named Love Park, located at the northeast corner of York Street and Queens Quay West, are looking forward to its completion.
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How Yorkville's hippie music scene propelled the late Gordon Lightfoot to fame | CBC News

If you took a stroll past the aging Victorian homes-turned coffee houses that line the streets of Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood in the 1960s, there was a good chance you might spot Gordon Lightfoot.The area that's now largely associated with couture shopping and pricey dining options once served as a launch pad for the city's counterculture, hippie movements, and folk music revival that catapulted many artists into stardom, including Lightfoot.
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Work to begin on first homes in High Road West regeneration project

Love Lane Estate will be demolished as part of the High Road West re-development (Image: Google) Work will begin on new council homes in Haringey, after the borough secured an initial round of funding as part of the High Road West regeneration project.Haringey Council said that construction of 61 council homes will begin in an area west of the railway line near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Davidson Prize longlist features 16 designs to mitigate homelessness

The longlist for the third annual Davidson Prize has been revealed with concepts across the UK that aim to provide "new kinds of home communities" that help solve issues of housing insecurity.This year's longlist comprises work by 16 studios created in response to the 2023 theme Somewhere to Call Home.

Scourge' of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the scourge of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour.The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures and increased policing in areas of England and Wales deemed to have high amounts of low-level crime.

Kith creates "industrial ambiance" for its Williamsburg store

American clothing brand Kith has created a flagship store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that uses brick, wood and steel to reference the industrial history of the neighbourhood.Designed by Kith's founder Ronnie Fieg and the brand's in-house team of architects, the Williamsburg location is located in the Gensler-designed 25 Kent Plaza office building, where Kith also has its corporate offices.

Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Northampton named by police

A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Northampton on Wednesday afternoon has been named by police as Rohan Shand.Known affectionately as Fred, he died from a single stab wound to the chest in the town's Kingsthorpe suburb shortly after 3.35pm despite the best efforts of paramedics.The boy's family were said to be devastated at his death in the incident on Harborough Road, close to the junction with The Cock Hotel.

Just like my anxious rescue greyhound Basil, I too need the comfort of a tiny world | Patrick Lenton

The suburb where I live is quiet and leafy and beautiful, only a quick walk to a long stretch of river, dotted with rowing boats, frequented by cyclists and power-walkers.To the other side, we have a huge park, shaded by trees and replete with tennis courts and play equipment.Both would be a joy to stroll, a gorgeous promenade for a boy and his hound.

Work to begin on first homes in High Road West regeneration project

Love Lane Estate will be demolished as part of the High Road West re-development (Image: Google) Work will begin on new council homes in Haringey, after the borough secured an initial round of funding as part of the High Road West regeneration project.Haringey Council said that construction of 61 council homes will begin in an area west of the railway line near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Davidson Prize longlist features 16 designs to mitigate homelessness

The longlist for the third annual Davidson Prize has been revealed with concepts across the UK that aim to provide "new kinds of home communities" that help solve issues of housing insecurity.This year's longlist comprises work by 16 studios created in response to the 2023 theme Somewhere to Call Home.

Scourge' of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the scourge of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour.The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures and increased policing in areas of England and Wales deemed to have high amounts of low-level crime.

Kith creates "industrial ambiance" for its Williamsburg store

American clothing brand Kith has created a flagship store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that uses brick, wood and steel to reference the industrial history of the neighbourhood.Designed by Kith's founder Ronnie Fieg and the brand's in-house team of architects, the Williamsburg location is located in the Gensler-designed 25 Kent Plaza office building, where Kith also has its corporate offices.

Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Northampton named by police

A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Northampton on Wednesday afternoon has been named by police as Rohan Shand.Known affectionately as Fred, he died from a single stab wound to the chest in the town's Kingsthorpe suburb shortly after 3.35pm despite the best efforts of paramedics.The boy's family were said to be devastated at his death in the incident on Harborough Road, close to the junction with The Cock Hotel.

Just like my anxious rescue greyhound Basil, I too need the comfort of a tiny world | Patrick Lenton

The suburb where I live is quiet and leafy and beautiful, only a quick walk to a long stretch of river, dotted with rowing boats, frequented by cyclists and power-walkers.To the other side, we have a huge park, shaded by trees and replete with tennis courts and play equipment.Both would be a joy to stroll, a gorgeous promenade for a boy and his hound.
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Vote to take place on O2 Centre redevelopment plans

A picture of the car park behind the O2 Centre, as a council meeting is set to take place on plans to redevelop the area (Image: Street View) Councillors are set to vote on the planned development of 1,800 new homes behind the O2 Centre shopping centre.After hundreds of objections by neighbourhood groups and residents, a discussion will take place later today (March 30) on the plans, submitted by Landsec, to introduce a new neighbourhood on the site of the centre in Finchley Road.
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Ranking new NWSL kits with photos: The good, the bad and the 'Wow, that's ugly!'

10:34 AM ET



Chris WrightToe Poke writer



The 2023 season of the National Women's Soccer League just kicked off over the weekend, and now it's already time to crown the winners -- well, the style winners, that is.All 12 of the league's teams have released at least one new kit for this season, with some clubs launching brand new home strips, others announcing away shirts and in a few cases one of each.

'You' season 4: how Netflix's smash-hit serial killer show took over London

Follow in Penn Badgley's footsteps to season 4's key London hotspots



The dashing-but-deadly Joe Goldberg has pitched up in London for a freshly launched fourth season of Netflix's pitch-black comedy 'You' - 'A city of art, theatre, books... and the occasional douchebag,' is how he puts it.And, frankly, guilty as charged.

SinHei Kwok completes M-shaped Bungalows in historic Phoenix district

SinHei Kwok has designed and built a sculptural apartment complex that is meant to offer an alternative to the low-density housing found in Phoenix, Arizona's sprawling capital.The project, called M-shaped Bungalows, is located near downtown Phoenix in the Garfield historic district, a neighbourhood characterised by single-family homes dating to the early 20th century.

Would you travel thousands of miles to see an obese cat? | Arwa Mahdawi

Gacek is a fat black-and-white cat who lives in a wooden box on the side of the road and likes snacking on sausages.He's also the top tourist attraction in Szczecin, Poland with a five-star rating on Google maps.To put that in context: Szczecin's Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, a Renaissance building with a history dating back to 1346, only gets 4.5 stars.

Ranking new NWSL kits with photos: The good, the bad and the 'Wow, that's ugly!'

10:34 AM ET



Chris WrightToe Poke writer



The 2023 season of the National Women's Soccer League just kicked off over the weekend, and now it's already time to crown the winners -- well, the style winners, that is.All 12 of the league's teams have released at least one new kit for this season, with some clubs launching brand new home strips, others announcing away shirts and in a few cases one of each.

'You' season 4: how Netflix's smash-hit serial killer show took over London

Follow in Penn Badgley's footsteps to season 4's key London hotspots



The dashing-but-deadly Joe Goldberg has pitched up in London for a freshly launched fourth season of Netflix's pitch-black comedy 'You' - 'A city of art, theatre, books... and the occasional douchebag,' is how he puts it.And, frankly, guilty as charged.

SinHei Kwok completes M-shaped Bungalows in historic Phoenix district

SinHei Kwok has designed and built a sculptural apartment complex that is meant to offer an alternative to the low-density housing found in Phoenix, Arizona's sprawling capital.The project, called M-shaped Bungalows, is located near downtown Phoenix in the Garfield historic district, a neighbourhood characterised by single-family homes dating to the early 20th century.

Would you travel thousands of miles to see an obese cat? | Arwa Mahdawi

Gacek is a fat black-and-white cat who lives in a wooden box on the side of the road and likes snacking on sausages.He's also the top tourist attraction in Szczecin, Poland with a five-star rating on Google maps.To put that in context: Szczecin's Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, a Renaissance building with a history dating back to 1346, only gets 4.5 stars.
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One London borough has the most potholes in the UK

The north London local authority has the highest number of road cavities according to motoring experts
One London borough's residents may believe their neighbourhood is rapidly becoming more hole than road.According to a 2022 study conducted by the Bill Plant Driving School, the borough of Islington has more potholes in its roads than any other part of the UK.

Two iconic east London restaurants have announced their shock closure

P Franco and Bright helped to spearhead the capital's natural-wine boom



Two much-loved east London restaurants, P Franco and Bright, have announced their immediate closure.The Broadway Market wine shop Noble Fine Liquor, which was run by the same team, has also shut down with immediate effect.

Student residence in France utilises Kriskadecor's adaptable aluminium cladding

Promotion: architectural cladding brand Kriskadecor's aluminium cladding has been used for the facade of student residence the Anémone Project in Montpellier, where it was chosen for its versatility and functionality.Designed by the Spanish architecture studio Archikubik for Kley, the Anémone Project is based in the city's Port Marianne Rive Gauche district and built to promote student wellness and act as a regenerative factor for the neighbourhood.

Advocates call for expropriation of developer-purchased Sherbourne Street properties in Toronto

Affordable housing issues are creating conflict as advocates centre on a fight for a parcel of land acquired by a private developer in a marginalized neighbourhood, even though experts say their calls for expropriation might not be the solution the city needs.The seven properties between 214 and 230 Sherbourne St., located in the east of Toronto Centre, have been a key rallying point for advocates.
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Perforations characterise coloured concrete housing block in Mexico City

Mexican studio Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos has unveiled the coloured concrete Real de Los Reyes housing complex in Mexico City's Coyoacán neighbourhood.The housing block in Coyoacán, a former village that continues to be known as the cultural heart of Mexico City, contains 13 individual homes within rectilinear, reinforced- concrete volumes that have a distinctive terracotta hue.

Trees grow through glazed facade of Tel Aviv homes by Paritzki & Liani

Paritzki & Liani Architects has completed a pair of apartments in central Tel Aviv which are organised around a mini courtyard filled with trees.Located on a corner plot in the densely populated Kerem HaTeimanim neighbourhood, the four-storey Y/K Building contains two multi-level apartments that offer residents a connection with nature.

Perforations characterise coloured concrete housing block in Mexico City

Mexican studio Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos has unveiled the coloured concrete Real de Los Reyes housing complex in Mexico City's Coyoacán neighbourhood.The housing block in Coyoacán, a former village that continues to be known as the cultural heart of Mexico City, contains 13 individual homes within rectilinear, reinforced- concrete volumes that have a distinctive terracotta hue.

Trees grow through glazed facade of Tel Aviv homes by Paritzki & Liani

Paritzki & Liani Architects has completed a pair of apartments in central Tel Aviv which are organised around a mini courtyard filled with trees.Located on a corner plot in the densely populated Kerem HaTeimanim neighbourhood, the four-storey Y/K Building contains two multi-level apartments that offer residents a connection with nature.
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Elon Musk to build Project Amazing subdivision near Texas factory

US-based entrepreneur Elon Musk's Boring Company is developing a tract of land in Texas as housing for its employees.Called Project Amazing, the development will be located in Bastrop County near Austin and contain 110 homes built for workers at the nearby facilities of the Boring Company.Developed by homebuilder Lennar, the community will be situated in a largely rural area on a tract of land owned by Gappes Bass, an affiliate of the Boring Company, according to Business Insider.

Dezeen Agenda features Saudi Arabia's plans to build a giant cube-shaped supertall skyscraper

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features plans to build a 400-metre-high cuboid skyscraper in Riyadh.Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now.The Saudi Arabian government has revealed designs for a cube-shaped skyscraper to be built as part of its Murabba downtown plan in Riyadh.Named Mukaab, the structure will be 400 metres high and 400 metres long, making it both a supertall skyscraper and the tallest building in the city.

South Park takes dig at Meghan and Harry in new episode

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have become the latest inspiration for an episode of the US cartoon South Park, which features a copy of a book entitled Waaagh.
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