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THE SHARD

The Shard
The tallest building in western Europe has had its official inauguration.                               Renzo Piano's Shard is a 310m (1,016ft) tapering steel structure in the heart of the London borough of Southwark, The skyscraper will house offices, apartments, restaurants and a hotel, as well as a public viewing platform, which is due to open in February 2013. But the structure has divided opinion amongst commentators. The Shard is 1016ft high, with 11,000 glass panels covering the area of eight football pitches.There…

HAPPY DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND

Have a Happy Diamond Jubilee Weekend Drink tea (or whatever takes your fancy), go to a street party, stay indoors and watch the telly, pretend it's a normal Bank Holiday weekend, put your feet up, dance, smile, go for a walk in the countryside ... i.e. enjoy the long break however you like to spend it. Wishing you all a lovely time off!