Britain | Red in tooth and claw
Liverpool’s changing skyline defies UNESCO
But its appetite for growth is distinctly Victorian
|Liverpool
Editor’s note (July 21st): In recent hours the relevant UNESCO committee voted to remove Liverpool from its register of sites of outstanding beauty or importance.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Red in tooth and claw”
Britain July 17th 2021
- England is building more homes than it has for many years
- Opponents of housebuilding claim to care more about the environment than prices
- Britain is no longer a leader in international giving
- Achieving net-zero carbon emissions will be eye-wateringly expensive
- An amnesty for Northern Irish killers is supposed to draw a line under the Troubles
- The shortage of HGV drivers in Britain is getting worse
- Liverpool’s changing skyline defies UNESCO
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