Breathing new life into old offices
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The UK inner cities minister John Redwood aims to increase the sale of cheap land to provide low-cost housing. There are hundreds of city sites all over the UK which are derelict, covered with warehouses or factories which will remain unoccupied for years. Only 25% of the 1,700 planned developments in central London will be built within the next 20 years. Their financial value lie as poster and car parking sites. One developer wants to convert his offices near London Bridge to 800 bedrooms for students from Guy's Hospital. He faces opposition from Southwark Council who prefer office developments.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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'Suits' make a bid for stardom
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Financing a film requires more than one source in the nineteen-nineties so business, banking and insurance are increasingly involved. Many accountants and lawyers attend the Cannes Film Festival tented village to discuss film-making affairs. European co-productions are popular and the American influence is decreasing. World-wide sales and distribution of films are essential and television versions of films are in demand.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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Sunshine, spice and a flavour of history
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Sri Lanka is only a small country, but it is extremely varied. The climate is very pleasant, there are many different types of scenery and it has some very attractive beaches. It has a strong cultural identity, and tourists can enjoy a number of examples of true Sinhalese art. Places which are worth visiting include the vast expanse of ruins at Polonnaruwa and the Elephant Orphanage.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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