This is Beirut, 21/03 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling facility west of London, officials said. Airport authorities said they "expect significant disruption" over the coming days, with hundreds of flights and thousands of passengers ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Painting Art Culture London Museum Book
Gaudy colors, messy brushwork, even a set of missing toes—the debate about the authenticity of Rubens’s Samson and Delilah will be reignited next week with the release of a book alleging that the painting hanging in London’s National Gallery is actually a copy. The work by the 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens was purchased by ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Architecture London Art Culture
"I never imagined it would still be here 25 years later!" From inside one of the London Eye’s capsules, its architect reflects on the giant wheel’s remarkable journey as it celebrates a quarter of a century as one of the city’s most famous attractions. British architect Julia Barfield, alongside her late husband David Marks, designed this ...
This is Beirut, 05/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A rare painting by the elusive street artist Banksy, which offers a satirical twist on Jack Vettriano's iconic The Singing Butler, has fetched an impressive £4.3 million ($5.5 million) at a London auction, Sotheby’s confirmed on Tuesday. The sale of Crude Oil (Vettriano), which is sometimes referred to as Toxic Beach, comes at a poignant ...
This is Beirut, 03/03 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UK London Gastronomy Tradition
Pie and mash, an iconic dish of British cuisine, is at the heart of a campaign to secure a protected designation, similar to champagne or parmesan. In a pie and mash shop in East London, the atmosphere is simple: no menu, just one specialty – a beef pie accompanied by a scoop of mashed potatoes, covered with a parsley sauce known as ...
This is Beirut, 25/02 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
UK London Fashion Designer Culture Art
London Fashion Week concluded on Monday with Burberry's Autumn/Winter collection, marking the end of a subdued event amid the rainy atmosphere of the British capital. The British luxury brand, under the creative direction of Daniel Lee, sought to lift the mood with a show inspired by a countryside retreat, taking guests to a warm, classic British ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Kingdom FashionWeek London Theater Culture Art
London Fashion Week kicks off on Thursday evening with the theatrical designs of "queer" designer Harris Reed, launching four days of runway shows in the British capital. This season is a condensed edition marked by several absences. The Anglo-American designer, who is also the artistic director of Nina Ricci, opens the event at the Tate Britain ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A significant Banksy artwork is set to be auctioned in London on March 4, with an estimated value ranging from £3 million to £5 million (approximately €3.6 million to €6 million), according to an announcement made by Sotheby’s on Tuesday. The piece, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano), and sometimes referred to as Toxic Beach, is part of the ...
This is Beirut, 03/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Documentary Film Art Culture London
Britain's King Charles III will feature in a new Amazon documentary, where he is expected to highlight his environmental charity work and "Philosophy of Harmony," the Press Association reported Saturday. A source from "The King's Foundation" stated that the monarch's charity was "looking forward to working with Amazon on a one-off documentary to ...
This is Beirut, 04/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
London UK Culture Literature Writer
David Lodge, the celebrated British novelist who earned two Booker Prize nominations, passed away on New Year's Day at the age of 89, his publisher announced on Friday. Known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary, Lodge's works such as Small World (1984) and Nice Work (1988) were both nominated for the prestigious literary award during the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
London UK Christmas Art Exhibition Culture
In a lively alley in north London, a window captures attention. Papier-mâché masks, antique puppets, old-fashioned trains, and board games from another time create an enchanting scene that intrigues passersby. Yet, none of it is for sale. At number 43 Camden Passage, a blue door adorned with a Christmas wreath remains closed. This is not a shop, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-24 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Covid-19 United Kingdom london
UK families of some 240,000 people who died from Covid-19 have hung festive lights on a London wall, a symbol of love, anger and pain ahead of another Christmas overshadowed by loss. As the fifth anniversary of the global pandemic approaches, emotions still run raw across the UK amid lingering accusations that the then government responded too ...