By Vanessa PearceBBC News, West Midlands
Historic EnglandThe 16th Century timber-framed building was moved to Cannon Hill Park in 1911A "storied" but neglected building that has been both a pub and cricket pavilion in its time could be restored.
The Golden Lion Inn, in Birmingham's Cannon Hill Park, had been abandoned for more than 20 years, becoming a "highly significant heritage eyesore", said Historic England. The body has awarded a grant of £32,000 towards a review of the Grade II-listed building's condition. Read More...
When Republican David Perdue ran for the Senate six years ago, he spoke proudly of his years as a corporate executive in Asia. He made no apologies for having said that he “spent most of my career” relying on the outsourcing of jobs. He fended off attacks that he had enriched himself as companies he led relied on offshore production, and he won the Georgia seat.
But as Perdue seeks reelection, in a contest that will determine which party controls the Senate, he has sought to shift the focus away from such work as he allies himself with President Trump, who has blasted corporate executives who move jobs overseas. Read More...
In an effort to appeal to younger audiences, the International Olympic Committee in 2014 began allowing the organizers of each Games to include provisional new events for the Olympics they host. Skateboarding was among the new sports included by Japanese Olympic officials for the Tokyo Games in 2021, and it will return at this year’s Paris Olympics.
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