The Art Newspaper6d
‘Mystery of a masterpiece’: how Van Gogh’s postman portrait ‘disappeared’ from London’s Tate Gallery a century ago
When Van Gogh’s painting, the “Postman of Arles”, was removed from the Tate Gallery just over a century ago, London’s Weekly Dispatch was left baffled by the mysterious loss. On 25 May ...
scmp.com23d
How the London Eye became a symbol of the UK’s capital
architect Julia Barfield is still giddy that the London Eye Ferris wheel has become a symbol of the city. The initial priority was finding a breathtaking way to see the British capital ...
BBC28d
London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't
"It's about celebrating London," says architect Julia Barfield who designed the London Eye It's a perfect day to be high over the River Thames when I join Julia for yet another turn on the ...
Slate8d
Still Amusing Ourselves
Thank you for your support. The core of Postman’s argument is that every major new medium of communication transforms the culture using it, “by encouraging certain uses of the intellect ...
manilatimes28d
Architect's joy as London Eye still sparkling after 25 years
LONDON, United Kingdom — Floating high above the London skyline aboard her most famous creation, architect Julia Barfield is still giddy that the London Eye ferris wheel has become a symbol of the ...
Gulf News27d
From dream to reality: London Eye celebrates 25 years
architect Julia Barfield is still giddy that the London Eye ferris wheel has become a symbol of the city. The initial priority was finding a breathtaking way to see the British capital ...
Iconic 1965 Ford Racer that starred in Top Gear is so rare only two in the world exist – but could be yours at auction
Ford Racer that once starred in Top Gear is heading up for auction, and it could be yours. The eye-catching racing car has ...
The Art Newspaper24d
London’s Eye of the Collector fair ‘put on pause’ over rising costs and challenging market dynamics
Eye of the Collector, a boutique art fair that was due to hold its fifth edition in London in June, has been “put on pause” due to “changing collector demographics, market dynamics and ...
London Evening Standard28d
I designed the London Eye — but without this sharp-eyed journalist it wouldn't have been built
The idea came to him like a lightbulb moment: “How can we get people high up to see that amazing views of London ... the day we first went on the Eye. It was just before the New Year 1999 ...
Fox News5d
Former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak to return to game show for ‘Final Spin’
After decades behind the iconic wheel, followed by his 2024 retirement, Pat Sajak is preparing for his "Final Spin" on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune." Sajak, who stepped down from his hosting duties ...
Daily Mail9d
Is London living falling out of fashion? Stark map shows how eye-watering house prices have tumbled in the capital compared to wages since Covid
Housing affordability in parts of London has risen to the highest rate in more than a decade amid signs that people are shunning living in the capital. Official figures released today showed ...