Sanctuary saving swans caught up in London oil dump

Sanctuary saving swans caught up in London oil dump

A large slick of cooking oil that spread over miles of London’s canals and waterways in February has affected a number of swans and other birds. So far, 40 birds have been... Read more »
This animal-print sanctuary in London is on sale for £1.25m | Bricks & Mortar

This animal-print sanctuary in London is on sale for £1.25m | Bricks & Mortar

It’s hardly a surprise that the west London home of the interior designer Lucy Sear-Barlow is chock-full of her decor signatures: splashes of animal print, richly veined marble and a luscious layering... Read more »
Churches offer cool sanctuary in heatwave Britain

Churches offer cool sanctuary in heatwave Britain

CHURCHES in England have offered sanctuary to people fleeing punishment and persecution — but it was those seeking to escape the heatwave who received shelter this week as UK temperatures broke records.... Read more »
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Urban sanctuary: the quiet delights of east London’s thriving waterlands

This article is part of a guide to London from FT Globetrotter From my new home half a world away from the shores of Britain, there is one place I genuinely miss... Read more »