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In today’s email: 

• What is the History Of The BT Tower in London?

• Around The Web: - 'Oasis reunite after 15 years to announce 2025 tour, President Eisenhower’s Secret London Hideaway Lists for $11.8 Million, Visitors guide to Royal Palaces, Castles and Residences in the UK and more.

• From Social Media -  Hampton Court palace in Richmond, London, UK.

• Yum - Hunters Chicken – Classic British Pub Grub – Hunters Chicken recipe

• Extra - Oasis - Whatever (Official Video)

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What is the History Of The BT Tower in London?

The BT Tower has gone by many names — Post Office Tower, GPO Tower, even the Museum Radio Tower — but whatever you call it, it remains an impressive pillar on the skyline. It was built in the early 1960s at the dawn of the telecommunications revolution and continues to serve BT to this day (albeit without its microwave dishes).  We've dipped into the newspaper archives to piece together its history.

1954: A large tower in central London, to handle the perceived rapid increase in telephone calls, is first proposed…

London Skyline (BT Tower) - Shutterstock

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Around The Web

Oasis reunite after 15 years to announce 2025 tour

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President Eisenhower’s Secret London Hideaway Lists for $11.8 Million

Telegraph Cottage, President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s hideaway on the outskirts of London during the months leading up to D-Day, was gutted by fire in 1987 but has since been painstakingly rebuilt and restored to its former grandeur.

First ever look at London’s most secretive car collection hidden in a cave

The most secretive car collection in London is inside a cave beneath a building and is full of rare custom cars from Hollywood and bubble cars alike.

15 Of London’s Most Drool-Worthy, Food Coma-Inducing Burgers

Make room for our round-up of the best burgers in London money can buy you in honour of National Burger Day. (Yes, that's a thing).

13 of the best supper clubs in London you have to try at least once

Looking for a unique dining experience in the nation's capital? Look no further than one of London's supper clubs, which combine great food with fun themes,...

Latest London weather map turns dark red in 30C mini heatwave

A new weather map shows that temperatures are set to rise to 30C in London. Although summer is coming to an end soon, forecasters are predicting a change in the weathernext week. Recently, temperatures have hovered around 23C. But according to WXCharts, they will soar all the way up to 30C on Thursday, September 5. 

Visitors guide to Royal Palaces, Castles and Residences in the UK

The United Kingdom is home to some of the most iconic royal palaces, castles and residences in the world. From the towering turrets of Windsor Castle to the elegant interiors of Buckingham Palace, these historic buildings offer a glimpse into the lives of Britain’s royal family.

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From Social Media

Hampton Court palace in Richmond, London, UK.

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Yum

Hunters Chicken – Classic British Pub Grub – Hunters Chicken recipe

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Extra 

Oasis - Whatever (Official Video)

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