| England's medieval cathedrals: The magnificent 7
The architectural historian Bernard Scheutz describes the west front as among the most famous works of world architecture.
What not to miss: The beautiful Lady Chapel, largest in Britain, and the magnificent painted Victorian wooden ceiling, telling the story of salvation from the Creation to the Ascension of Christ.
Canterbury Cathedral
In terms of English and church history, no cathedral is more important than Canterbury, mother church of the worldwide Anglican communion. Pope Gregory the Great sent the Benedictine monk Augustine to England in 597 to convert its pagan population, and Augustine's church later became a cathedral with him as its first archbishop; he has had 103 successors. For 350 years it was Europe's greatest pilgrimage site, the travels of the devout chronicled by Geoffrey Chaucer in "The Canterbury Tales."
Canterbury is perhaps best known worldwide as the site of the murder of Archbishop Thomas a Becket on Dec.
Coventry plan for administration
This legal notice gives Coventry City a 10-day window to complete the takeover talks with Ray Ranson and Sisu Capital, along with all other parties," the statement continued. "Following recent speculation, the club can confirm that staff and player wages have now been paid and we look forward to a successful conclusion of the takeover in the near future." Iain Dowie, the Coventry manager, recently hinted that he could be forced to quit should the club go into administration. "I would review my position in light of what I have been told," said Dowie. "From my point of view, I have had to deal with it before at Oldham but you don't really deal with it, you go on with what you are given." .
All the Day's Political News From Newspapers, TV, Radio, and Magazines
News stories about the Thursday night GOP debate in Florida commented on its economic focus, the candidates' criticism of Sen. Hillary Clinton, and the lack of attacks among the Republican hopefuls. USA Today reports that with the Florida primary approaching on Tuesday, the GOP candidates "jousted Thursday over who has the best background to deal with the nation's economic slump. John McCain stressed his congressional efforts to cut 'pork barrel spending,' Mitt Romney his business background and Rudy Giuliani his tenure as mayor of New York." The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Republicans "battled Thursday night over the sluggish economy and tax cuts." Romney and McCain each portrayed "himself as ready to lead while keeping a distance from President Bush. Both men said the $150 billion economic stimulus package...fell short by focusing chiefly on tax rebates for middle-class Americans." In a front-page story, the Washington Post reports, "The mostly civil forum came at a critical moment in the muddled GOP competition, and the five remaining candidates appeared eager to avoid some of the sharper differences that have sparked tough exchanges.
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