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Hayhurst & Co. ‘Green House’ won the UK’s best residential scheme© Kilian O’SullivanTo shareTo shareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestShare itOrhttps://www.archdaily.com.br/br/1010764/green-house-de-hayhurst-and-co-vence-o-premio-de-melhor-projeto-residencial-do-reino-unidoThe RIBA House of the Year 2023 Award was presented to “Green House”. Designed by Hayhurst & Co, a polycarbonate residence inspired by nature. The annual award recognizes the best example of residential design in the UK. The jury described it as a “domestic greenhouse” and an “extraordinarily ordinary house” that reflects nature’s influence on the design. © Kilian O’SullivanThe project remodels a typical house on a restricted urban site in Tottenham. Clad in polycarbonate panels and surrounded by lush vegetation, its discreet facade aims…

The result reflects a slight acceleration, after a 0.6% increase in the second quarterBreeding Posted 14/12/2023 09:00 | Updated on 12/14/2023 09:01 Advertising The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, compared to the previous quarter, the organization said on Thursday. The result reflects a slight acceleration, after a 0.6% increase in the second quarter.In a report, the OECD says the performance of G20 countries in the third quarter was “mixed”. Economies strengthened in China and the US and Mexico, while Italy grew by 0.1% after a 0.4% contraction…

Fossil enthusiasts have discovered a 150-million-year-old skull belonging to a predatory marine reptile while hiking on England’s Jurassic Coast. The chance discovery led to an extensive artifact recovery mission of epic proportions, as experts descended the nearby cliff face in search of the remaining fossil.The gruesome skull that resulted from the study, believed to be of a species new to science, has become the star of a new BBC documentary. Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster. An unusual fossil(Source: BBC Studios/Reproduction)The Jurassic Coast in the United Kingdom is a famous place for making fossil finds, aided by a combination of…

With the new contributions, around R$4 billion will be available for new projectssNorway and the United Kingdom announced new contributions to the Amazon Fund this Monday (11). Norway, the fund’s main donor, will commit a further US$50 million (R$245 million), while the United Kingdom will add £35 million (R$215 million).The announcement was made during an event at the Brazilian pavilion at COP28 in Glasgow, Scotland. Norway’s Environment and Climate Minister Andreas Bijelli and Eriksson said the country “recognizes the remarkable results demonstrated by Lula and Marina”. He also highlighted that the fund is a “results-based model” that will “strengthen the…

The British economy shrank in October, with official data on Wednesday raising the risk of a recession and testing the Bank’s resolve to maintain a tough anti-inflation line against interest rate cuts that are at their highest level in 15 years. 09/25/2023 REUTERS/Hollie Adams Pedestrians cross in front of the Bank of England building in London Photo: Reuters British gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.3% from September, the Office for National Statistics said, as unusually wet weather may have affected the data. Economists polled by Reuters had expected no change in gross domestic product in October. This is the first…

The NMC said the action was not taken sooner as the agency was “waiting for the verdict of the inquiry”. “Our regulatory processes are guided by strict legislation which sets out a process we must follow before imposing a sanction, for example removing someone from the register,” they published.In a memo, Andrea Sutcliffe, director of the NMC, wrote that the body had acted “as soon as the verdict in the criminal investigation was reached”.The thoughts and sympathies of everyone at the NMC are with the parents, families and children who have been so badly affected by Lucy Ledby’s horrific and…

In the only known case in the world, a 30-year-old man ruptured his trachea after holding back a sneeze during an allergic attack; Understand! In the United Kingdom, a 30-year-old man drew the attention of the medical community as the first such case, Catching a sneeze opens a small hole in the trachea. The case was detailed in a press release on December 1 BMJ Case Reports. As the report describes, the patient suffered from allergic rhinitis and was driving. So, when you feel the urge to sneeze instead of the normal sneeze, He pinched his nose and held his…

This Monday (11), the United Kingdom and Norway announced a joint R$450 million increase in their contribution to the Amazon Fund, aimed at protecting forests. Norway plans to donate another US$50 million (about R$245 million), while the United Kingdom will set aside 35 million pounds (R$215 million). The announcements were made during COP-28, the UN Climate Change Conference held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates until December 12. Advertising During a panel celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Amazon Fund, Norwegian Climate Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen announced the increase in contributions, along with Brazilian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Marina…

Duke of Sussex, Prince HarryHannah McKay/REUTERS Published 11/12/2023 15:30 Advertising Prince Harry was ordered by a British judge on Monday (11) to pay the “Mail on Sunday” newspaper 48,447 pounds (US$60,780 or R$300,200) after losing a libel case against the tabloid.One of the many lawsuits filed by King Charles III’s youngest son against British newspapers referred to an article about his police protection while he was in the United Kingdom.The article, published in February 2022, accused Harry – falsely, according to his defense – of “lying” and “attempting to keep it secret” as he appealed to the government.After the Duke…

AI The CMA will examine whether the partnership resulted in an “acquisition”. Reuters 8 December 2023 at 3:02 pm Antitrust Regulatory Body UK said this Friday (8) that it would examine whether to launch an investigation into the multibillion-dollar partnership Microsoft with OpenAIDeveloper ChatGPTFor the second time this year, it rates the performance of US software companies.The Competition and Markets Authority said the analysis would consider whether the partnership resulted in an “acquisition of control” (CMAIn its summary in English) this Friday. Read it too For the second time this year, the regulatory body has examined competition issues related to…