The focal point of the front of a building is often its entrance or door. There are some entrances that have earned iconic status throughout the world, and here are just a few of them.

Stand and deliver! Perhaps the most famous highwayman of all time, Dick Turpin is portrayed as a dashing and daring 18th century horseman who rode 190 miles from London to York on his mare, Black Bess. In fact, although Turpin existed, his famous ride was sadly fictional!

Often, the biggest laughs in sitcoms come from the oldest characters: think Uncle Albert in Only Fools and Horses, Nana in The Royle Family and Father Jack in Father Ted. So, when Waiting for God appeared on our screens in 1990 as a sitcom that revolved entirely around the lives of residents in a retirement […]

Writer and actor John Cleese has been entertaining people for more than 50 years and even at the age of 77, he shows no signs of slowing down. In April this year, the veteran entertainer revealed he was to star in a new BBC sitcom, Edith, in which he would play Phil, the ex-boyfriend of […]

Conservation charity, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, preserves wetlands – a primary source of drinking water for people and wildlife. Connecting us with nature, it facilitates encounters with wildlife amid beautiful landscapes.

The BBC1 show Casualty is the world’s longest-running medical drama TV series – and it still manages to retain its prime-time slot after being on our screens for more than 30 years. Created by Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock, it was first broadcast on 6th September 1986.

Prince Harry is a war veteran who served with the British Army for 10 years – including two tours of duty to war-torn Afghanistan. In a recent interview, he revealed that serving in Afghanistan had forced him to deal with emotional issues relating to his mother’s death in a car accident when he was just […]

Radisson Hotels is a subsidiary of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, which is one of the world’s largest hotel companies. With headquarters in Brussels and Minneapolis, Radisson Hotels was founded in 1909. Operating the brands Radisson, Radisson Red, Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson, there are properties in more than 900 destinations on six […]

Age UK is a charity formed in 2009 to assist older people in all aspects of their life and wellbeing. It provides advice on everything from money matters to further education opportunities, enables independence with all kinds of initiatives, from exercise classes to mobility aids, and combats loneliness among older people.

The first radio show by the British Broadcasting Company went out on 14th November 1922, after the government had licensed six major UK radio manufacturers to launch the new venture. There were only four employees and the service was funded by the Post Office licence fee of 10 shillings.