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Brussels central square transformed into giant Japan-inspired flower carpet

Inspired by Hokusai’s 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa,' the carpet features more than 700,000 flowers and measures approximately 70 metres long and 24 metres wide.

Euronews · Aug 14

Vampire Crawlers Beginner’s Guide (Release)

Updated April 21, 2026: Vampire Crawlers is released on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive are patching

Pro Game Guides · Apr 21

Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

Plan to demolish part of Dalston's Kingsland Shopping Centre and build "massive" tower blocks prompts backlash from residents

The project could see 254 homes built, but the applicant has admitted it will not meet Hackney Council's affordable housing policy

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

London borough green-lights longer opening hours for pubs and clubs

Camden’s new licensing could allow venues to serve alcohol for an extra 30 mins each day of the week

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Hackney Council accused of ‘endangering women and girls’ with plans to scrap single-sex changing rooms

Campaigners have urged the local authority to keep the Clapton leisure centre’s women-only changing spaces as part of its redevelopment

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

‘It’s lawless’: Parents fear for children’s safety as vandals target Hackney school streets

The damage is largely concentrated around primary schools in the borough’s Springfield and Cazenove wards

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025

Wildlife returns to Hackney Marshes after community-led rewilding project

Environmental groups are celebrating after bringing local wildlife back to Hackney Marshes following the erosion of habitats in recent years.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025

Outrage as mystery vandal targets Hackney street trees in fresh wave of attacks

Locals have lobbied the Town Hall over “aggressive, brainless snapping”, ring-barking and other “sophisticated” techniques used to vandalise and destroy trees throughout Cazenove ward

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2025

'Yes, Queen!' Fans gather at The Town Hall in Manhattan to cheer on author Rebecca Yarros

Friday night at The Town Hall had the feel of a costume party, rock concert and family reunion as a capacity crowd of around 1,500 clapped, laughed and shouted, “Yes queen!”

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025