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New London tower block is being built for women only - pledging help for survivors of domestic abuse

A new London tower block is believed to be the first in the UK to be built for women only, promising refuge for domestic abuse survivors. Brook House has offered housing in Acton, west London, for ...

London 'should scrap soulless tower blocks for Paris-style mansion blocks'

Sir James Cleverly said he rejects the idea of having to build "soulless tower blocks" to meet London's housing targets, and ...

1,500 South London homes approved in octagonal tower blocks 'unlike anything else in the city'

Greenwich councillors were unhappy with the reduction in Morden Wharf's affordable housing and the tallest tower being 35 ...
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The shocking history of Britain’s tower blocks, from dream homes to death traps

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Holly Smith’s debut offers an extensive history of high-rise architecture, including 1968’s Ronan Point disaster - AP/Jeremy ...
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Tall buildings and tower blocks aren’t a blight. It’s time to rethink London’s fear of heights

As the UK capital grapples with a housing shortage, it might be time to think bigger. Could elegant, well-designed high-rises offer a fresh perspective on urban life? Of all of the first lines in all ...