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The Shard's view is a new joy, but taking the high ground has always elevated the senses
Saturday 19 January 2013
Plus: A four-letter word arrives on Radio 4 and the latest spin on a misused word
Shuttling film stars and politicians across London, Pete Barnes was one of Britain’s most experienced helicopter aviators
Wednesday 16 January 2013
From capturing airborne footage of the 2012 Olympics to shuttling film stars and politicians across London, traversing the capital’s skies had become second nature to Pete Barnes.
Editorial: A warning for London and its planners
Wednesday 16 January 2013
It will be scant comfort to those injured and bereaved to know that the helicopter crash in London during today’s rush hour could have been so much worse. It could have hit a train crossing the Thames, or Vauxhall station, or a hypermarket, or even the headquarters of MI6. There could have been more people in the tower when the helicopter struck the crane in poor visibility.
Hotels face hard 2013 as supply outstrips demand
Monday 14 January 2013
London's hotel sector is set to suffer an Olympic-sized hangover this year amid a glut of new hotel rooms and slumping demand, a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers warns.
Locals take dim view after free Shard tickets reserved for residents put on eBay
Friday 21 December 2012
Locals hit the roof as outsiders lift free passes
Room at the top for Amlin after its Cheesegrater deal
Monday 17 December 2012
The Lloyd's of London insurer Amlin will soon be wowing its clients at the top of the Cheesegrater skyscraper in the City after agreeing a major pre-letting deal with British Land yesterday.
Forget the Green Goblin... Shard to stop French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert – with an injunction
Saturday 01 December 2012
In a two-decade career, Mr Robert has scaled the Eiffel Tower and New York’s Empire State Building
The Business Matrix: Friday 23 November 2012
Friday 23 November 2012
British lead the tip-off league in US
China to build world's tallest building - in just 90 days
Wednesday 21 November 2012
When completed by the end of next March, Sky City in Changsha will be the tallest skyscraper in the world, standing at 2,749ft (838m) high, over 220 floors. And remarkably, they’ve not started building it yet.
Skyscraper boom comes crashing down to Earth
Tuesday 20 November 2012
When Boris Johnson inaugurated The Shard, the Mayor hailed Britain's tallest skyscraper as "a symbol of how London is powering its way out of the global recession".
High life is great, providing you've got the head for it
Monday 12 November 2012
The views might be wonderful from the shard, but could you stay up there for long?
Great Getaways: Shanghai, American adventures and southern Spain
Sunday 28 October 2012
The name's Bond ...
What’s it like to climb Europe’s tallest building?
Friday 26 October 2012
As the 314m Shard opens to sightseers (for £25 a time) Tom Peck tests the lifts – and his nerve
Come on up, the view's lovely: First look from the Shard's public gallery
Friday 26 October 2012
Visitors taking tours of the Shard will be able to enjoy views of up to 40 miles across London when it opens in February.
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The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey pays more income tax than big cities of the North
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Austerity has hardened the nation's heart
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Tottenham to smash pay scale with £150,000-a-week contract in attempt to tie Gareth Bale to club
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The moral case on tax avoidance is overwhelming - and we all know Google wants to do the right thing
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Sam Wallace: The second coming of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea will be a reunion that can only end in tears
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