The Los Angeles City Council is set to resume in-person meetings next week in the council chamber, according to the city clerk’s office.
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It’s the largest investment in a national cultural project since the opening of Tate Modern - but the Factory International project is not without its problems. It’s well over budget and Manchester Council may need to take out a loan to finance it further.
Meanwhile, workers renovating Manchester town hall may also need more cash to finish the job. It's been a pricey endeavour already and it’s getting more expensive as inflation and an increase in material costs is exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. If that wasn't enough, the council might have to reopen a Yorkshire quarry to source the distinctive Spinkwell sandstone which has been ordered for use by heritage chiefs.
We’ll be discussing both projects in today’s newsletter.
It’s been described as a ‘once-in-a-century’ opportunity - the chance to repair, restore and safeguard the Grade-I listed Victorian neo-gothic Manchester Town Hall. The £325m restoration project has been underway for two years with specialist work to the historic building recognised by Historic England, the Victorian Society and the Considerate Contractors’ Scheme.
But councillors have now been told the worst case scenario would be a £17m overspend to complete the project - which is set to end in June 2024, but is likely to overrun. The rising cost of materials paired with ‘discoveries’ as work progresses mean the budget is under ‘significant pressure’.
Among the issues faced is a lack of the specific stone needed to make repairs. The Cumbrian quarry which
The Los Angeles City Council is set to resume in-person meetings next week in the council chamber, according to the city clerk’s office.
The Moldy Peaches are set to reunite next week for their first live show in over a decade at the Los Angeles premiere of Meet Me In The Bathroom.The duo – Adam Green and Kimya Dawson – last played together in 2011, and will get back together for a performance at the Fonda Theatre on October 27 as part of the LA launch of the new documentary.The Moldy Peaches star alongside The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem and more in the forthcoming adaptation of Lizzy Goodman’s book about the early ’00s indie scene of New York City, which hits screens across the US on November 8. The film will then be available to stream on Showtime starting November 25.
Jamie Lee Curtis says social media is bad for people's mental health. The ‘Halloween Ends’ star says having smartphones constantly showing us “tragedies” - such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine - via apps is ultimately not good for humanity. Appearing on SiriusXM’s ‘The Jess Cagle Podcast with Julia Cunningham’, she said: “We have these devices in our hands.
Cher has listed her Malibu mansion for $85 million. The 76-year-old singer could make more than $82 million profit on the plush pad if her home sells for its asking price after she forked out just $2. 95 million on the property in 1989.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the attack on the Kerch Bridge to Crimea a "terrorist act" carried out by Ukrainian special forces, Russian media outlets are reporting.
Anna Diop and Michelle Monaghan are looking amazing on the red carpet!
Their little ones! Mila Kunis, Laura Prepon and more stars from That ’70s Show have offered a glimpse at their families off screen.
Phillip Schofield isn't known for his social media presence but the presenter has broken his Instagram silence for the first time since facing backlash alongside his co-star and close friend Holly Willoughby. The This Morning stars were accused of jumping the public queue to see the Queen lying in state.
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Holly Willoughby’s famous friends have flocked to social media after the morning talk show host returned to Instagram following what is now being referred to as queue-gate. Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and Lying-in-State saw thousands queue for hours on end in the hopes of paying their respects to the longest-serving British monarch.
Holly Willoughby has taken to Instagram to show support for her ITV colleague as she made her dancefloor debut on Strictly Come Dancing. On Friday This Morning presenter Holly broke her silence on social media, following the row over the queue to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, to congratulate her friend Lisa Snowdon on being crowned winner of Celebrity MasterChef.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have been under fire as of late amid accusations that they used their profile to skip the queue to see the Queen Lying in State.
Holly Willoughby has made a brief return to social media for the first time since she became embroiled in the now infamous 'queue jump' row. The presenter has been under fire alongside her This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield since last Friday when they were seen in Westminster Hall during the Queen lying in state.