The World Side

The historic New York City townhouse that was once home to jazz legend Billie Holiday hit the market Wednesday for $13.995 million.

During the star’s tenure, which lasted until her death in 1959, Holiday was a resident of apartment 1B at the West 87th Street property, which is now laid out as a seven-bedroom single-family townhouse. She released one of her most famous albums, “Lady in Satin,” while she called the Upper West Side property home.

Built in the early 1900s and located just steps from Central Park, the six-story house combines its preserved period details with a recent full renovation, according to the listing with Kelly Killoren Bensimon and Lynne Mazin of Douglas Elliman.

“Legacy properties always have a certain allure and cachet, especially in New York City,” Ms. Killoren Bensimon said over email. “New Yorkers love and adore their icons. Knowing that one of

The government is deciding whether there will be a bank holiday following the death of the Queen, Britain’s longest serving monarch.

The UK will now enter a ten-day period of mourning, with the program of events and tributes set to be outlined by Buckingham Palace.

In a statement on Thursday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

The decision on whether there will be a bank holiday to mark the Queen’s death will be made by the government and Buckingham Palace in the comings days, Downing Street confirmed later on Thursday.

It is possible a national holiday could coincide with the Queen’s funeral, which is expected to be held on the final