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Billy Butlin's revolving restaurant, bomb terror and attack by a giant kitten on The Goodies: How the BT Tower became an icon of British life
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February 22, 2024
The BT Tower's transformation into a luxurious hotel in London is only the latest in the city's colourful 60-year history. The looming structure, which opened in 1966 as the Post Office Tower, ruled London for 14 years, most notably hosting Billy Butlin's revolving restaurant. It survived a terrorist bomb attack in 1971, which thankfully saw no one dead, as well as the development of a huge cat in The Goodies' 1970s parody of King Kong.
Even though he doesn't have planning permission for the Tower, the new American owner promises that the Grade II-listed London landmark he bought for £275 million will be 'an iconic hotel.'
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February 22, 2024
Tyler Morse, the MCR Hotels chief executive, unveiled his grandiose vision for the communications tower in Fitzrovia, London. He proclaimed it to be a 'unique gift you can take your sweetie to,' but he didn't know how many rooms the 581-ft tall structure would have, which has been closed to the public for more than five decades. Mr Morse vowed that "it would be open to the world" as he blasted rumors that it would be a luxurious hotel for the wealthy. However, Londoners and Britons will have to wait years before seeing the American's dreams come true, with blueprints for the project that haven't even been drawn up.
The landmark BT Tower in London has been sold to an American firm for £275 million and will be turned into a 'iconic hotel'
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February 21, 2024
Following the auction of the grade-II listed building by an American firm, London's most popular BT Tower landmark will be turned into a 'iconic hotel.' MCR Hotels acquired the Grade-III listed communications tower in central London's Fitzrovia neighborhood. Around 150 hotels are owned by the US hotels chain, including the historic landmark Eero Saarinen-designed TWA Hotel in New York City.
Now that's what I call trivia!Charting the development of pop music from the 1950s to the present, with a fascinating event for every day of the new year, a diverting new book reveals the strange twists and quirks of musical history
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November 25, 2023
Charting the development of pop music from the 1950s to the present, with a fascinating event for every day of the year, a diverting new book reveals the strange twists and quirks of musical history…
That's all folks! As it turns out that the majority of the animations it offers for younger children are from overseas, the BBC has been told to 'up its game' on cartoons
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August 6, 2023
Despite the company's charter assigning it 'distinctive output,' it has been purchasing huge numbers of shows for children produced in countries including Japan and the United States. According to research, 60 percent of the animated shows for older children on the corporation's iPlayer service are international. There are 285 hours' worth of international cartoons for this age group, relative to 84 hours of British-made cartoons for older children. An analysis of the CBBC segment of the corporation's streaming service shows that there are 125 hours of the famous Japanese anime series Pokemon.
Bop Shop: Songs By Carly Rae Jepsen, Alvvays, Remi Wolf, And More
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August 12, 2022
It's impossible to find the ever-elusive "bop" in the search. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new?
A hand-picked collection of songs from the MTV News staff is available in Bop Shop. This weekly collection does not discriminate based on age and can include anything — it's a glimpse of what's on our minds and what sounds good. We'll keep it fresh with the new music, but we'll still get a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business.