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Koh-i-noor diamond a 'symbol of conquest' in new display of Crown Jewels
The National News   16 March 2023   England   London  
The Koh-i-noor is set within the Queen Mother's coronation crown. AP
<p>A new exhibition at the Tower of London featuring the Crown Jewels will describe the controversial Koh-i-noor diamond as a &ldquo;symbol of conquest&rdquo;.<br />The display, which will open to the public in May, weeks after the coronation of the King Charles ...
Massive pre-built tunnel is first for UK rail
The Engineer   12 January 2021   England  
(Credit: Network rail)
<p>Network Rail is making the final preparations for the installation of an 11,000-tonne pre-constructed concrete tunnel on the East Coast Main Line.</p> <p>Built on-site over the past nine months, the 155m concrete box will be slid under existing rail infrastructure ...
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Lower Thames Crossing: New details emerge about crossing project
News Shopper   03 November 2017   England   UK  
More details have emerged about the controversial crossing_News Shopper
<p>More details about the controversial Lower Thames Crossing have been announced by Highways England.</p> <p>'Key changes' surrounding the logistics of the long awaited new crossing have been announced including a new junction design at the M25.</p> <p>The ...
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The Tyne Tunnel at 50: Its story in 27 archive photographs and video
Chronicle Live   19 October 2017   England   UK  
<p>Recalling the construction of the Tyne Tunnel - and its opening by the Queen on this day 50 years ago.</p><p>It’s 50 years today since the first of the two Tyne Tunnels was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen.</p><p>The tunnels are a triumph of engineering ...
Mersey crossing comes in on time and under budget [ – with videos]
The construction index   16 October 2017   England   Cheshire  
The bridge opened at midnight 13th/14th October 2017_The Construction Index
<p>After more than three and a half years of construction, the &pound;600m Mersey Gateway Bridge has opened to traffic on time and under budget.</p> <p>The 1,000m-long crossing of the River Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes opened just after midnight on the ...
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William Smith: Seminal geology map re-discovered
BBC NEWS   23 March 2015   England  
geological map / The Geological Society
<p>A first edition copy of one of the most significant maps in the history of science has been re-discovered in time for an important anniversary.</p> <p>William Smith's 1815 depiction of the geology of England, Wales and part of Scotland is a seminal piece ...