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Last month the City's planning committee approved – by 11 votes to six – AHMM’s plans to demolish a series of existing office buildings to make way for a

Bevis Marks – the cathedral synagogue of British Jewry – is one of the few remaining traces of the historic Jewish presence in the City of London. As a national heritage site, it has no parallels.

The Tulip is finally dead. Foster + Partners’ vilified viewing gallery has been sent packing, the words ‘muddle of architectural ideas’ ringing in its

Supporters of Bevis Marks shul argued tower would block light from house of worship, which relies on sunlight and candles during prayer services

A controversial 48-storey tower in central London has been denied planning permission because of the harm it would do to the Tower of London and the UK’s

From the blog of Sarah Sackman at Jewish News

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“Bevis Marks Synagogue is of such enormous significance that we urge the City of London to consider explicit long term protection for the building and its surrounds."

SIR – The best way to increase money going into government coffers to pay for social care and the National Health Service is the old Conservative way – to encourage businesses, by letting them get on with less regulation and less direct tax, thus increasing tax take from an invigorated private sector.

Against the backdrop of antisemitism, Ian Oakley reflects the long-ned support for Jewish traditions and culture