Chance, if you will look at our website, facebook page, application or go by the tents on the plaza he will be signing books at the tents outside of the plaza and the books are for sale at the tent and a portion of those go directly to the festival. Shes published numerous books of fiction and was awarded the memorial prize in a movie in 1986. His account of this journey was published as a Great Railway and it was his first major success as a travel writer and its now considered a classic in the genre. It. I think youll find that is true in his latest book. It focuses on the people is because mexico itself but its a great journey south of the border, so we welcome today and we are going to have a kind of conversation about his book and i think for many of us the question to begin with is a why did you decide to go to mexico, is there something that appealed about it . Thank you for being here. Its a pleasure to be back. I was here four years ago i believe and i thought i had been to na
Reports on the shortlisted buildings, including the winner for this years Riba Stirling prize, one of the most prestigious awards in architecture. Platform 6 and 7 for you. Youre welcome. The roof is a piece of art in itself. You cant see it at all from the outside. You enter the building and this remarkable space is revealed. We have something that is almost like an artwork that has come out of the ground. Was there a moment when you thought, what have i done . Obviously, there were several days, dark days. Me and my partner have both said it since we moved in were here for the long run, ithink. Its brilliant. Welcome to the roundhouse in london, and this, the biggest night for architecture, the stirling prize. This is where the great and the good of architecture, the Royal Institute of british architects gather together to decide which is britains best new building of 2019. There are six nominated buildings and an incredibly varied list. We have an opera house, a visitor centre, a de
Were called to the crooked house pub just before 1045 last night. The blaze was extinguished. No one was injured. Its affectionately known to many as the wonky pub thats due to its unusual angle, where visitors would enjoy the illusion of coins and other objects seemingly rolling uphill along the bar. Police are appealing for anyone with information about the fire to get in touch. About the fire to get in touch. The renowned composer sir carl davis, has died at the age of. Davis, has died at the age of. 86. He first came to prominence 86. He first came to prominence in the 1970s and his work in the 1927 epic napoleon was given a cinematic release in 2016. Among as many other credits was the bafta winning musical score for the bbcs 1995 bafta winning musical score for the bbcs1995 adaptation of pride and prejudice. This is gb pride and prejudice. This is gb news across the uk on tv , in news across the uk on tv, in your car, on Digital Radio and on your Smart Speaker by saying, play gb
Who have been wrongly convicted of crimes will no longer have their living costs docked from their living costs docked from their compensation payments. New guidance issued by justice secretary alex chalk comes into immediate effect from today. It follows the controversy sparked by the jailing of Andrew Malkinson , who spent 17 years malkinson, who spent 17 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. At a lawyer for not commit. At a lawyer for donald trump says that any actions he may have taken after he lost the 2020 us election were aspirational. Asks john roux defended mr trumps attempt to overturn the election by saying he was simply exercising his right to free speech when he asked lawmakers to defy the will of their voters. Donald trump pleaded not guilty in court last week. He faces four federal charges in the election case. An iconic 18 century pub in birmingham has been gutted by fire just days after it was sold to a private buyer. Firefighters were called to the crooked
Welcome thomas swick to discuss his book falling place a story of love poland the making of a travel writer. Falling into place is the personal story of young mans discovery of the world. In his development, a travel writer. It is also a love story as he and hanya overcome cultural differences. Communist bureaucracy, unhealthy separations. Intertwined with both is the story of revolution that altered history with the worlds attention. Once again turned to Eastern Europe, a cold war reality. This memoir can help americans better understand both thomas swick, the travel editor of the south florida sunsentinel. From 1989 to 2008, during which time, the newspapers name appeared in the first nine editions of the best American Travel writing. He is author of four books and his work has appeared in National Newspapers and magazines, literary journals and anthologies. He currently lives with his wife in fort lauderdale, florida. And you can find at thomas swick dot com. Speck will be in conver