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City council wrangles cause robust debate on Belfast Zoo's future
BY Andy Knaggs | 10 Feb 2020
The future nature of Belfast Zoo is uncertain after a motion was tabled by a city councillor to phase
out the display of caged animals and return the animals "to their natural habitats". However, the
motion also envisaged transforming the zoo into a "world-class visitor attraction by 2025".
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Smithsonian announces partnership with V&A East
BY Lauren Heath-Jones | 06 Feb 2020
The Smithsonian Institute has announced a new partnership with the Victoria and Albert
Museum (V&A) that will see the curation of a new gallery at its V&A East campus.
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UK's youth heritage programme wins new government funding
BY Andy Knaggs | 06 Feb 2020
The UK Government has earmarked almost £1.3m (US$1.7m, €1.5m) towards a scheme that aims
to involve young people in heritage, through a new grant to the National Lottery Heritage Fund's
"Kick the Dust" programme.
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Disney predicts US$280m hit from coronavirus outbreak
BY Tom Anstey | 05 Feb 2020
Disney has predicted that the coronavirus outbreak will cost its parks division an estimated
US$280m (€253.9m, €253.8m, £214.5m) after the operator shut down both its Shanghai and Hong
Kong resorts as a result of the quickly-spreading virus.
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Saudi 'giga project' Qiddiya kicks off 12-month ground preparation work
BY Andy Knaggs | 04 Feb 2020
Construction at Qiddiya – the site earmarked as Saudi Arabia's future "capital of entertainment,
sports and the arts" – has moved into a new phase, with the appointment of Saudi road construction
company Abdul Ali Al-Ajmi to undertake a 12-month ground preparation project.
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ARM Architecture begin AU$150m upgrade of Sydney Opera House
BY Stu Robarts | 04 Feb 2020
ARM Architecture have begun work on a AU$150m (US$101m, €91m, £77m), two-year
renovation of the Sydney Opera House that will better equip it for performances, enhance
its acoustics, improve accessibility and create a safer working environment.
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