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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, The QHotels Collection is offering a variety of romantic packages and deals across several of its stunning properties. With options for gourmet dining, indulgent spa treatments, and tranquil countryside stays, these offers are tailored to make Valentine’s Day truly memorable. Whether you’re looking to relax in luxury or celebrate love with a grand experience, here’s a guide to some top locations and their Valentine’s offerings: Oulton Hall Hotel & Spa (Leeds, West Yorkshire) This beautiful 18th-century mansion near Leeds offers a specially curated Valentine’s package featuring romantic dinners, spa escapes, and luxurious overnight stays. Enjoy…

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The best high-altitude spring ski breaks from Gatwick on sale right now From £320pp for an Alps Adventure! Save even more with the Heidi sale: up to £400 off selected holidays Worried you’ve left it too late to book a ski trip, or you’ve already been this season but want to squeeze in a bonus weekend with your mates on the cheap? March and April are truly your oyster when it comes to affordable spring ski breaks. Or even if you’re taking the kids during the Easter holidays. With Heidi, you can choose ‘London Gatwick’ in the airport filter and search 1,000s of packages…

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Leading cash house buyers Good Move reveal that painting your home in light, bright colours can significantly increase your property value and appeal to potential buyers. Whether you’re ready to sell or just refreshing your home, the colours chosen can have an enormous impact on the value of your property. According to Good Move, light and neutral tones such as soft whites, warm beige, and pastel shades can make rooms feel more spacious, modern, and inviting. These are all key factors that buyers prioritise when viewing a home. A study from Origin also showed that house-hunters will pay, on average, 5% less…

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Piccadilly’s iconic hotel, The Dilly, has officially launched its revamped London afternoon tea menu, featuring a new line-up of famous landmarks, plus a bespoke cocktail menu, highlighting a range of floral citrus flavours. For £49pp, diners can enjoy a selection of homemade sarnies filled with some quintessentially British flavours, such as pastrami and horseradish mayonnaise and smoked salmon with cucumber and coconut cream cheese – both served on white bread, devil egg with cress served on malt country bread and beetroot carpaccio and feta, sandwiched between two slices of onion bread. Joining the remarkable Big Ben landmark, which contains hazelnut…

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London’s rental market moves at lightning speed, with properties averaging just 46 hours before being snapped up. Casa Platform, a UK proptech startup, aims to level the playing field with its AI-driven solution, Casa Plus. The Challenging Market The rental landscape presents a frustrating challenge. With such a small window of opportunity, traditional search methods fail to keep pace with rapidly disappearing listings, leaving renters at a significant disadvantage. Casa solves this issue: Technology Solution Casa Plus leverages artificial intelligence to: Track web-wide rental listings in real-time Deliver personalised WhatsApp notifications **within minutes of listing** Match properties to precise, personal user…

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Strike it lucky in love with free bowling if you’re called Bridget Jones or one of her love interests   Hollywood Bowl and Putt & Play centres across the UK are offering free dates to celebrate ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ film release this Valentine’s Day   Any guest’s date who shares their first name with the iconic actors that have formed Bridget Jones’s love life will get a free game between Monday 10th and Friday 14th February   Love is in the air at Hollywood Bowl and Putt & Play centres across the UK which are offering a free game…

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TRIO OF PENTHOUSES HIT THE MARKET IN LONDON’S ROYAL BOROUGH   Prime London specialists Maskells have launched to the market three of the finest penthouses currently available in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Each set atop beautiful, historic red brick mansion blocks, the trio of penthouses offer exceptional living spaces and breath-taking views across the London skyline, as well as individual character and style.   Considered the apex of inner city living, penthouses present exceptional features and offer a rare blend of openness and privacy. Situated in highly sought after locations, each property presents an exceptional opportunity to own a trophy…

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A strong sense of community and great amenities are high on buyers’ wish lists. For those seeking on-the-doorstep amenities and access to calming green spaces that foster community ties, L&Q at Kidbrooke Village is a collection of Shared Ownership homes in the thriving Royal Borough of Greenwich. Fast emerging as one of London’s most exciting new neighbourhoods, Kidbrooke Village will deliver 4,800 new homes, alongside an array of shops and recreational amenities, set amongst parkland and green spaces. L&Q is offering a collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes available for Shared Ownership, helping first time buyers make this thriving…

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A brand-new Viking longship, a sword that never misses its target, and recreations of the world’s largest fossilised poo will all take centre stage at Europe’s largest Viking Festival, with JORVIK Viking Festival returning to the streets of York this February half term, 17 – 23 February. Five days of Norse fun, living history, hands-on combat, and lectures, washed down with the finest mead, culminates in a parade of over 200 Vikings through the historic streets of York, and two dramatic evening son-et-lumière shows. The event is a firm highlight in York’s event calendar, drawing visitors from all over the…

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Business school deans express greater optimism about adopting GenAI at their institutions, while faculty remain more cautious, a new GenAI report from global accrediting body AACSB International finds.  The report, based on two surveys conducted by AACSB in October 2024, reveals deans and faculty agree on the importance of integrating GenAI across course curricula, research, and teaching. Yet, differing levels of enthusiasm present challenges for achieving cohesive strategic progress at the institutional level.  Survey responses suggest GenAI remains a supplementary tool rather than a core component of most faculty members’ workflows. However, those who report higher proficiency with the technology…

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