The Sky Tree pushes the Abraj Al Bait tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia down to third place in the top ten list of the world's tallest buildings. Its completion also pushes the currently under-construction 1 WTC in New York down to fourth place at 1,776 feet. The Shard London Bridge, which will open to the public on 5 July 2012, is the tallest building in Europe at 1,020 feet, but would need another 460 feet to make it into the world's top ten list. Continue reading →
Mr Connery said he has nearly 20 years' experience in 'this kind of stuff' 1:05am UK, Wednesday May 23, 2012 Roddy Mansfield A stuntman will attempt to make aviation history later by becoming the first skydiver in the world to land without the use of a parachute. Gary Connery, 42, from Oxfordshire, will leap from a helicopter a mile above Henley then glide towards a field using a specially adapted wing suit which will allow him to fly. Moments before reaching the ground he will "flare" his suit to slow his descent to land safely on a "runway" of 18,000 cardboard boxes. To prepare for the jump he has undergone weeks of intensive training in Switzerland and Italy, leaping from mountains and cliffs to perfect ... Continue reading →
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Facebook: how much are its biggest shareholders worth? – live interactive Facebook is launching its first public share offering in a sale that values the social network giant at $104bn. Its major founders all have substantial shareholdings in the company, and as the share price rises or falls, so will their net worth. Follow how their fortunes change with this live-updating graphic Continue reading →
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Nowhere is this more tangible than in Greece, where the radical Syriza party threatens to renege on the even stricter terms of an international bailout, if it gains a majority in next month's elections - a move that could force a Greek departure from the Euro. But Hollande and Merkel would do well to listen to the advice of their fellow leaders at the summit, who have experience of both tactics - with varying success. The US, this year's host, will be keen to ensure that these financial woes stay firmly on the other side of the Atlantic. The Americans have turned repeatedly to financial stimulus to stimulate growth. The first move, a $158bn package of tax cuts, was signed into law by President Bush ... Continue reading →
