A grass-roofed children’s hospital, an abbey, and a “tranquil” motorway services have been honoured by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Gloucester Services, Liverpool’s Alder Hey Hospital and Stanbrook Abbey near York were three of 46 projects named on the 2016 Riba National Awards list. The eclectic list includes a London museum and an Essex housing estate. A “shimmering stainless ...

Captain Wayne Rooney insists the England players “respected” manager Roy Hodgson’s decision to make six changes for Monday’s 0-0 draw with Slovakia. There were reports that Rooney, who came on as a second-half substitute, wassurprised at being left out. But he insisted England were “a happy camp at the moment”. He added: “I respect Roy’s decision. As a player, you ...

Voting is under way in a historic referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave. A record 46,499,537 people are entitled to take part, according to provisional figures from the Electoral Commission. Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00 BST. It is only the third nationwide referendum in UK ...

The Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) on the Copperbelt has described as unrealistic and overambitious the target set by the Patriotic Front to garner 70 percent of votes in the in the August 11th elections. UPND Copperbelt Provincial Information and publicity Secretary Kennedy Kalunga has wondered how the PF will achieve this when its popularity has dwindled significantly ...

Quick action by the Fire Brigade this morning prevented GBM Milling Company from going up in flames following a fire which emanated from a nearby company, Gravita Company limited in Lusaka’s industrial area. The fire which started around 9hrs, swept through the outside of GBM Milling Company and Gravita Company Limited, the company dealing in recycling of batteries. A check ...

Zambia Association for Persons with Disabilities, (ZAPD) says its members will not vote for presidential candidates who have failed to outline strategic interventions in supporting persons with disability in their manifestoes. ZAPD Information Officer John Kinuna says the organization is looking forward to hearing issues concerning its members’ welfare. Mr. Kinuna notes that so far, presidential candidates have said very ...

University Teaching Hospital (UTH) management has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the works in the ongoing modernization of Zambia’s biggest referral health institution. UTH Public Relations Officer Mwenya Mulenga says installation of 14 lifts and construction of 2 km of roads within the institution have been successfully completed. Mr. Mulenga adds that the construction of a two storey car ...

Government has ruled out any possibility of a fuel stock out between now and the end of the year. And Indeni Petroleum Refinery has been shut down following the late arrival of a crude feedstock cargo that was scheduled to arrive on 15th June. Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary Emelda Chola in a statement says the refinery will be ...

The US government has expressed deep concern at the timing of the closure of The Post Newspaper by the Zambian Revenue Authority, only weeks before important elections in Zambia. According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Lusaka today, the closure of The Post is the loss of an independent voice during the campaign period and election cycle. ...

Chelsea’s teenage attacking midfielder Charly Musonda will spend next season on loan at Real Betis, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Musonda made 16 appearances for Betis last season following a loan move in January and the Belgium under-21 international will return to the Spanish club for the whole of next season. The 19-year-old joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in ...