FILE PICTURE - The base of the newly re-opened Glasgow Tower at Science Centre in the city after being closed to the public for years. July 18 2014. See Centre Press story CPNEEDLE; The only fully-rotating structure in the world is due to reopen this summer after years of faults. The Glasgow Tower holds a Guinness World Record for being the tallest freestanding structure and is the only structure on the planet which is capable of rotating 360 degrees. The formerly named Millennium Tower is set to re-open from April 1 for the summer months. Customers will be able to learn about the history of Glasgow as they ascend to the top in a two-and-a-half minute lift ride. The tower has been plagued by problems since being built, including missing its own unveiling by not working properly.

World’s only fully-rotating structure set to reopen

The only fully-rotating structure in the world is due to reopen this summer after years of faults. The Glasgow Tower holds a Guinness World Record for being the tallest freestanding structure and is the only structure on the planet which is capable of rotating 360 degrees. The formerly named Millennium ...

Mark Clark with Baxter the dog playing in a field of thousands of colourful daffodils at Grampian Growers in Montrose, Angus, which brighten up the landscape. March 28 2017. See Centre Press story CPBLOOM; Stunning photos have shown a daffodil field as the UK enjoys a sunny spell at the beginning of spring. Grampian Growers in Montrose grow around six million daffodils and those stems are now being prepared to be lifted in June after being planted two-and-a-half years ago. The yellow flowers cover an area of 1000 acres and managing director Mark Clarke, 52, said the plants will soon be picked and sold. He said: "Of the six million stems we grow, around half will be exported to the US. The other 50 per cent will be split between mainland Europe, Scandinavia. "We also sell a lot to supermarkets in the UK."

Stunning photos show millions of beautiful daffodils in full bloom

Stunning photos show millions of beautiful daffodils in full bloom as the UK enjoys a sunny spell at the beginning of spring. Grampian Growers in Montrose grow around six million daffodils and those stems are now being prepared to be lifted in June after being planted two-and-a-half years ago. The ...

‘Cycle-seeing’ is the latest travel trend taking-over London

London might not have the large-scale cycle culture of other cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam but that doesn’t mean it isn’t one of the best in the world to explore on two wheels. The city’s central boroughs offer relative compactness and with public transport on the pricey side, getting on ...

Money for rent: The reality of working in London

For most people living outside London taking the capital's average salary of £48,023 a year home would be an eye-watering sum, but the reality of the viscous lure put in front of aspirational workers is far from what it seems. With the cost of commuting into London at its highest ever level and ...

Trailblazing firms lead the way on mental health

New data from mental health charity Mind gives an insight into the mental health of 15,000 employees participating in Mind’s first ever Workplace Wellbeing Index, a brand new benchmark of best policy and practice when it comes to staff mental health. Thirty organisations took part in the Index including Deloitte, ...

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Restaurant Review – Bar + Block Steakhouse, King’s Cross

By Maggie Majstrova, @foodstrova The London food scene is ever-changing, with restaurants focusing on one food type having become a popular choice over the last year or so. Alas, this choice introduces added pressure: if you decide to keep your menu simple, punters will inevitably expect (or at least hope) ...

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