Tate Britain reaches £45m refurbishment fundraising target
Tate has announced it has reached the £45m fundraising target for the Tate
Britain Millbank Project, which is designed to conserve and upgrade a number of
the art attraction's galleries.
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The Barnes Foundation to unveil new Philadelphia 'campus'
The Barnes Foundation is to unveil its new 93,000sq ft (8,640sq m) home in
Philadelphia, US, tomorrow (19 May), which will house the organisation's
extensive art collection. more
Construction work starts on South Dakota sports complex
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction work on The
Pentagon by Sanford Health, a new 160,000sq ft (14,864sq m) sports complex in
South Dakota, US.
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18 May 2012
Siblu unveils wellbeing facilities at French holiday villages
France-based Siblu has unveiled new health and wellbeing facilities at some of
its 14 holiday villages in a bid to attract new visitors who may not considered
camping with their family.
18 May 2012
The Queen opens £30m Orford Park complex in Warrington
The Queen has officially unveiled a new £30m sport, health and education complex
that has transformed a former landfill site in the centre of Warrington, Cheshire.
18 May 2012
Four Seasons to open second hotel in Shanghai this summer Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts will open its second hotel in Shanghai this
summer with a new 187-bedroom property in the heart of the Chinese city's Pudong
district.
18 May 2012
Olympic flame to arrive in UK tonight ahead of Torch Relay The Olympic Flame is due to arrive at RNAS Culdrose near Helston, Cornwall, this
evening (18 May) after it was handed over to a special delegation led by HRH,
the Princess Royal.
18 May 2012
Universal Studios Japan to develop Harry Potter attraction Universal Studios Japan has partnered with Warner Bros and Universal Parks and
Resorts to announce plans for the development of a new Harry Potter
attraction in Osaka.
18 May 2012
Minnesota state governor signs Vikings stadium agreement Minnesota state governor Mark Dayton has signed an agreement that paves the way
for Minnesota Vikings' new US$975m (EUR788m, £617m) stadium in Minneapolis, US.
17 May 2012
Poor April weather impacts UK pub/restaurant sales Some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant groups have reported a collective 2
per cent decline in like-for-like sales after cold and wet weather conditions
during April impact on trading.
17 May 2012
£6.3m Bridgwater pool 'on course' for 2013 completion A new £6.3m swimming pool currently being built in Bridgwater, Somerset, remains
"on course" to open in early 2013, according to Sedgemoor District Council (SDC).
