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Tower of London welcomes first raven chicks

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The first raven chicks in 30 years have arrived at the Tower of London. The Raven babies have hatched at the tower. Following the arrival of breeding pair Huginn and Muninn at the end of last year, the four new arrivals began hatching on St George’s Day. The Tower usually has six ravens at any time and, according to legend, if they ever leave both the fortress and the kingdom will fall. Ravenmaster Yeoman Warder Chris Skaife said he felt “like a proud father”. It’s unclear how long ravens have lived at the Tower, although Charles II is said to have been the first to insist on at least six. There are
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A new exhibition about Paddington Bear

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Paddington Bear coming to British Library for a new exhibition. A new exhibition about Paddington Bear is opening at the British Library. Memorabilia from photographs to first editions will go on display in the show dedicated to the marmalade sandwich eating star of page and screen. Paddington: The Story of a Bear (9 July – 31 October 2021). Some of the exhibits will be loaned to the library by the family of novelist Michael Bond, who founded Paddington in 1958 after witnessing a lonely teddy bear on a shelf at a shop near West London station. Organizer, Alison Bailey said: “Paddington: The Story of a Bear is a fun, family-friendly exhibition recalling
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Whitechapel Bell Foundry to Become Hotel

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The UK government has approved a controversial plan to transform the centuries old Whitechapel Bell foundry in east London into a boutique hotel development after years of conflict and debate. The housing minister, Luke Hall, has approved the Raycliff hotel proposal, according to a spokesman for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Culture and heritage professionals have criticized the government’s decision, accusing it of philistinism for the sake of profit. The Whitechapel Bell Foundry, Britain’s oldest manufacturer, closed its doors in 2017 and has been fighting for its survival ever since. Since 1570, the foundry had been casting bronze bells in London. The foundry is known for making iconic bells
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From Gibraltar to London City Airport

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Flights from Gibraltar to London City Airport (LCY) will begin on June 11th. Flights will begin two weeks earlier than scheduled. Even though a travel corridor between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom is expected to be approved after May 17th, BA CityFlyer has moved the launch of its new route from London City Airport to Gibraltar forward. Flights will now begin on June 11th, rather than the 25th as previously planned. Tickets are already on sale. The Covid-19 outbreak appears to be under control, thus Gibraltar has few limitations. The Hon Vijay Daryanani MP, Minister for Business, Tourism, Transport and the Port said: “This is excellent news and shows the confidence that
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St Paul’s Cathedral may be closed down

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Without tourist money, St Paul’s Cathedral may be closed down. If more regular funding is not found, St Paul’s Cathedral may have to close permanently, according to officials. The world-famous London site is almost totally reliant on tourist money from ticket sales, and the pandemic has impacted negatively on its finances. As a result of the building’s closure in 2020, its revenue fell by 90%. So far this year, the fall has been similar. Dr David Ison, Dean of St Paul’s, stated that “big decisions” were required for the historic building. According to those in charge, St Paul’s is in the midst of its biggest financial crisis in 300 years. Even after
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