What are the tallest buildings in London? How the Pinnacle will measure up against neighbouring towers November 7, 2014 This week it emerged work on the Pinnacle may finally begin again after four years. With its eye-catching “Helter Skelter” design rising 63 storeys – about 945ft – the Pinnacle was going to be the tallest tower in the Square Mile (although it will never quite match up to the Shard’s 1,014ft). But work [...]
Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Is the Barcelona man the Champions League’s greatest goalscorer? November 6, 2014 As if he hasn’t already broken enough records, Lionel Messi is now just one goal away from snaffling another – the most goals scored in Champions League history. Messi’s brace against Ajax on Wednesday night saw the diminutive legend equal Raul’s 2011 record of 71 career Champions League goals. Yet there is one [...]
Falling rents delay plans at Cheesegrater August 15, 2008 Analysts yesterday said they were not surprised by British Land’s decision to postpone the development of its flagship City skyscraper, the “Cheesegrater”. The developer, which saw the value of its portfolio slide by 5 per cent to £6.3bn in the three months to June, said it now expects the 225 metre tower in the heart [...]