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10/11/2014
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Brazilian Billionaire Buys The Gherkin
A Brazilian billionaire has reportedly bought the Gherkin, one of central London's most distinctive buildings.
Completed in 2004 for insurance firm Swiss Re, the tower, officially known by its street address of 30 St Mary Axe, was sold for £600m in 2006 to a group of buyers. However they have been in default on £395m they borrowed to make the purchase ever since.
Savills and Deloitte Real Estate were appointed earlier this year to sell the tower and Joseph Safra has reportedly paid £700m for the building.
The Safra Group said: "The acquisition of 30 St Mary Axe is consistent with our real estate strategy of investing in properties that are truly special - at the best locations within great cities.
"We intend to make the building even better and more desirable through active ownership that will lead to a range of enhancements that will benefit tenants."
Lone Adults Banned From Adventure Park
Lone adults have been banned from entering an adventure park near Weston-super-Mare it has been revealed.
The ban was reported after an adult male was not allowed to enter a falconry display at Puxton Park because he did not have any children with him.
It is understood the ban was imposed following the conviction of the areas former mayor Philip Judd, who was jailed in September for possessing indecent images of children.
However, it has been highlighted that while Mr Judd had visited the park on official business, his crimes had no connection with the adventure park.
In response the park said it has been "forced to implement necessary and stringent child protection policies."
Tower Bridge Glass Walkway Opened
A new glass walkway has been officially opened at London's Tower Bridge.
At 138ft above the Thames, the walkway gives a "birds eye view" of the river and traffic passing below.
The 11m long walkway cost £1m to install and is centrally positioned to allow visitors to watch the iconic bridge below open.
The West Walkway was unveiled on Monday and is to be followed with an East Walkway next month.
(MH/CD)
A Brazilian billionaire has reportedly bought the Gherkin, one of central London's most distinctive buildings.
Completed in 2004 for insurance firm Swiss Re, the tower, officially known by its street address of 30 St Mary Axe, was sold for £600m in 2006 to a group of buyers. However they have been in default on £395m they borrowed to make the purchase ever since.
Savills and Deloitte Real Estate were appointed earlier this year to sell the tower and Joseph Safra has reportedly paid £700m for the building.
The Safra Group said: "The acquisition of 30 St Mary Axe is consistent with our real estate strategy of investing in properties that are truly special - at the best locations within great cities.
"We intend to make the building even better and more desirable through active ownership that will lead to a range of enhancements that will benefit tenants."
Lone Adults Banned From Adventure Park
Lone adults have been banned from entering an adventure park near Weston-super-Mare it has been revealed.
The ban was reported after an adult male was not allowed to enter a falconry display at Puxton Park because he did not have any children with him.
It is understood the ban was imposed following the conviction of the areas former mayor Philip Judd, who was jailed in September for possessing indecent images of children.
However, it has been highlighted that while Mr Judd had visited the park on official business, his crimes had no connection with the adventure park.
In response the park said it has been "forced to implement necessary and stringent child protection policies."
Tower Bridge Glass Walkway Opened
A new glass walkway has been officially opened at London's Tower Bridge.
At 138ft above the Thames, the walkway gives a "birds eye view" of the river and traffic passing below.
The 11m long walkway cost £1m to install and is centrally positioned to allow visitors to watch the iconic bridge below open.
The West Walkway was unveiled on Monday and is to be followed with an East Walkway next month.
(MH/CD)
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07 February 2006
BT issues child porn warning
BT has warned that the number of attempts to access child pornography on the internet has increased in the past 18 months. The telecoms company reported that its screening software, used to block access to sites featuring banned images of children, is now blocking 35,000 hits per day.
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BT has warned that the number of attempts to access child pornography on the internet has increased in the past 18 months. The telecoms company reported that its screening software, used to block access to sites featuring banned images of children, is now blocking 35,000 hits per day.
26 July 2004
Carers abusing vulnerable adults face ban
People who have abused a vulnerable adult in their care will be "effectively banned" from working in a care position ever again, under proposals published today. Under the Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme, care providers across England and Wales will be required by law to check a register of abusive carers when recruiting new staff.
Carers abusing vulnerable adults face ban
People who have abused a vulnerable adult in their care will be "effectively banned" from working in a care position ever again, under proposals published today. Under the Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme, care providers across England and Wales will be required by law to check a register of abusive carers when recruiting new staff.
15 February 2011
CCTV Of Murdered Man Released
Police have released CCTV images of 24-year-old man in the moments before he was murdered in south east London. Samuel Guidera, 24, was found collapsed in the street at Bailey Place, junction with Newlands Park, approximately 200 metres from the railway station.
CCTV Of Murdered Man Released
Police have released CCTV images of 24-year-old man in the moments before he was murdered in south east London. Samuel Guidera, 24, was found collapsed in the street at Bailey Place, junction with Newlands Park, approximately 200 metres from the railway station.
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