The thinnest house

To rent a house in London is becoming unachievable for most of the population. Nowadays, tenants cannot afford to rent a room and they are being forced to share them, sometimes with complete strangers.

The price is completely unaffordable in areas like Chelsea, Belgravia, South Kensington or Knightbridge. Specifically in this last district, in the number 5 at the junction of South Terrace and Thurloe Square, there is a property estimated to be worth over two million pounds.

It is not extremely expensive compared with other residences in the capital but this house is one of the thinnest apartments in the UK. The building is measuring just one meter at its narrowest point and 10 meters at its widest side. The property is actually triangular but looks rectangular due an optical illusion.

It's a girl

Today, London woke up with great news.

The Duchess of Cambridge, in less than three hours after she arrived at the Lindo Wing, has given birth to a girl. The princess, who is fourth in line to the throne, was born at 8.34 am with weight 8lbs 3oz.

Baileys or Bailey's

Baileys was created by Gilbeys of Ireland and it was introduced to the international market as the first Irish Cream on 1974. The idea was very simple. They put together Irish whiskey, cream and some herbs (obviously the recipe is a secret) and they made a millionaire business.  

Nowadays, the trademark is owned by Diageo, a British multinational. This company is currently the world's largest producer of spirits and one of the major manufacturers of beer and wine. Some of its products are Guinness, Kilkenny, Jonnie Walker, Cardhu, Smirnoff, Gordon's, Captain Morgan or Pimm's.

But, how is Baileys linked to London? Diageo is headquartered in London but this is not the important fact. The name of this alcoholic drink was inspired by the Millennium Bailey's Hotel, a building placed in the 140 Gloucester Road, Kensington. It was established in 1876 and it took its name after its owner, the Member of Parliament Sir James Bailey.

Bangor St, Kensington, c. 1900

Bangor St, Kensington, c. 1900