
Luxe art gallery picks River Oaks District for first Texas location; major French brands reopen
River Oaks District will soon welcome an international art gallery, which will be the company's first location in Texas and only its fifth in the United States. Additionally, French luxury-goods brands both recently reopened boutiques.

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The Irish Sun
14 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Loophole in PM's swap plan means the more bogus an asylum seeker is, the less chance we have of kicking them out
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Belfast Telegraph
14 minutes ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Luxury lakeside living on offer in Co Fermanagh development for £650k
The unique lakeside setting offers potential residents a chance to live immersed in nature with the many touches of luxury living. Watch: Luxury lakeside residence for sale in Co Fermanagh Number 10's key features include air-to-water heat pump, smart controls and underfloor heating. With contemporary design — timber cladding, herringbone floors and shaker doors — potential homeowners can enjoy Siemens appliances in the designer kitchen, alongside a granite island and wine cooler. The property offers spacious living with up to four bedrooms and three bathrooms, utility and WC. The outdoor areas are just as inviting, with opportunities for paddleboarding, kayaking and yachting… plus there's a helipad on site. The living room on the first floor has panoramic lake views, a media wall and French doors to the balcony. The kitchen/dining/snug are also on the same floor, as is the WC. On the ground floor, the utility room has plumbing ready for laundry appliances. Two of the four bedrooms have en suites with walk-in showers, vanities and are fully tiled. Two additional bedrooms are generously sized, while the family bathroom has bath with shower, designer radiator and is fully tiled. The Collop offers a private lifestyle with ample amenities within easy reach. These include Enniskillen's top restaurants and shopping (a short boat ride away), while Belfast and Derry are accessible.


Metro
14 minutes ago
- Metro
Chelsea star set to join Borussia Dortmund in £22m permanent transfer move
Carney Chukwuemeka is 'set to join' Borussia Dortmund in a £22m permanent transfer move from Chelsea, according to reports. Dortmund have been in talks with Chelsea all summer for the 21-year-old and originally wanted to sign the player on another loan deal, having had him at the Westfalenstadion for the second half of the 2024-25 season. Chelsea, though, were only interested in a permanent sale and it appears the west London club have now got the job done with a move agreed. That's according to French journalist Sebastien Vidal, who reports that Chukwuemeka is now set to join the German club in a deal worth £22m. Chukwuemeka has made a total of 32 appearances for Chelsea since he joined the Blues from Aston Villa in a £20m deal two years ago. In The Mixer: Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every week – click here and sign up before Friday to make sure you don't miss the first edition. But he was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and is now set to link up with fellow English player Jobe Bellingham at Dortmund. Vidal also claims that Bundesliga side Dortmund are interested in signing three more Chelsea players in the summer transfer window. Tyrique George, Chelsea's 19-year-old winger, is one of the three stars believed to be on Dortmund's radar. George came through Chelsea's academy and has made 26 appearances to date, conjuring up three goals and five assists. The other two Chelsea players Dortmund are keen on are Renato Veiga and Axel Disasi. Veiga, 22, only signed a seven-year contract with Chelsea in July 2024 but has already been put up for sale. Chelsea are also open to selling 27-year-old centre-back Disasi, who spent time on loan at Villa last season. Meanwhile, Manchester United's plan to sell Jadon Sancho has taken a blow with Dortmund reportedly getting cold feet over a transfer. More Trending Sancho spent time on loan at Chelsea last season, registering five goals and 10 assists in 41 games for the Blues. Chelsea looked set to sign Sancho permanently – but ultimately decided to pay a £5m fee to cancel their obligation to buy. Sancho has already had two spells at Dortmund and had been tipped for a third stint with the German side. MORE: Man Utd make Harry Maguire transfer decision after five offers for defender MORE: England star decides 'preferred option' amid Liverpool and Newcastle transfer interest MORE: Man Utd told to sign £10m Newcastle star in summer transfer window