New buildings in England required to have electric vehicle charging points
Electric vehicle charging points will be required in new homes and non-domestic buildings in England from next year, UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced. More
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Thomas Heatherwick in discussions with UK government over Covid-19 memorial
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has met with the UK government to discuss commemorating those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic. More
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"The Downing Street briefing room reveals this government's deep insecurities"
Designed to make the prime minister appear more presidential, the defunct Downing Street briefing room highlights Boris Johnson's insecurity, says Owen Hopkins. More
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Boris Johnson proposes roundabout beneath Isle of Man as part of tunnel system under Irish Sea
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has proposed connecting England, Scotland and Northern Ireland via tunnels connected to a giant underground roundabout beneath the Isle of Man. More
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RIBA members call for Boris Johnson to be stripped of honorary fellowship
Members of the Royal Institute of British Architects, including a past president, have signed a letter calling for UK prime minister Boris Johnson's honorary fellowship to be taken away. More
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Boris Johnson wanted to decorate "boring" London Bridge Station with gargoyles
Boris Johnson asked Grimshaw to jazz up its re-design of London Bridge Station when he was mayor of London, it has emerged, with him suggesting the studio add "gargoyles along the front". More
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Boris Johnson backs £15 billion post-Brexit bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland
UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has given his support to another bridge project, this time spanning 14 miles of the Irish Sea. More
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Eurotunnel "very interested" in Boris bridge between England and France
The French operator of the Channel Tunnel has given the Boris bridge proposal a boast, by writing a letter to the UK prime minster in support of a second permanent connection between England and France. More
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Foreign secretary proposes 22-mile "Boris bridge" to link England and France
UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has proposed building a bridge across the English Channel to link Britain and France after Brexit. More
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Apple store was proposed for Garden Bridge in return for sponsorship
Former London mayor Boris Johnson had secret talks with Apple over a 'mad' mid-bridge store during a 24-hour visit to the tech company's San Fransisco headquarters to secure funding for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge. More
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London to lose a third of creative workspace unless developers step in, warns Boris Johnson
Business news: London is set to lose 3,500 creative workspaces by 2020 according to mayor Boris Johnson, who is asking planners and developers to prioritise culture as well as housing. More
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Transport for London calls for "Boris Bikes" redesign
Transport for London is seeking a designer and supplier to introduce a "new generation" of bicycles to the city's public hire network. More
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Bronze Boris Bike Statue by Dowling Jones & Stone
Plans have been unveiled for a 12 metre-high bronze statue of London Mayor Boris Johnson overlooking the River Thames in London. More
