Rejigged Museum of London plan approved

The City of London Corporation has given the green light for revised plans to build a new home for the Museum of London within a series of historic buildings in West Smithfield.
Sir Robert McAlpine is believed to have secured the project ahead of fellow bidder Lendlease with an official announcement expected shortly.
Under the refreshed plans, which update consent granted two years ago, much of the historic fabric of the buildings will be preserved to create cavernous and atmospheric spaces both