In celebration of Pride Month this June, Southside Shopping Centre is hosting a ‘Tree of Pride’, inviting guests to decorate the tree with their pledges to work toward a more inclusive and caring future. The community art piece will be touring the country gathering the public’s messages of love, unity, and acceptance on its journey. Guests can commit to one of the suggested pledges if they wish or leave a positive sentiment that feels appropriate to them, such as a dedication to a loved one. The Tree of Pride will be at Southside Shopping Centre on 29th and 30th June, and the…
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New analysis of Google Trends data revealed that searches for “striped blazer” skyrocketed 825% worldwide today after Kate Middleton (the Princess of Wales) shared a new official portrait of herself wearing a striped, beige blazer, white t-shirt, and her signature skinny jeans. The research, conducted by luxury fashion brand LIIEVE, revealed that searches for ‘striped blazer’ skyrocketed to ten times their average volume on the 14th June: an unprecedented rise in searches for striped blazers, according to the search data analysis. The data also shows that searches for “beige blazer’ exploded to 5000% times their average volume on the 14th…
– Deal worth up to $1 billion – AI partnership aims to fuel rapid growth of the internet of AI – Biggest deal to date for UK manufacturer of computers and smartphones Planet Computers today announces a partnership with HyperCycle for Decentralised AI which will see the formation of HyperAppliance – a manufacturer of Decentralised AI hardware. Its first product HyperAIBox is an innovative plug-and-play device with an integrated touchscreen, specifically designed to provide AI Compute on the internet of AI initially built by HyperCycle.ai. HyperAppliance has received funding from a number of sophisticated investors led by Kor/Accel – a…
Duckhams, the original British motor oil since 1899, is pleased to welcome Mike Bewsey as its new CEO. With many years of experience managing multi-national lubricant brands, Mike has been appointed to lead the company through its next stage of global operations. As Duckhams enters its 125th year, Mike will direct the iconic engine oil brand during a pivotal period in its development. “Duckhams is a great brand with a rich heritage, well-loved by mechanics and motorists,” Mike said. “Since its successful relaunch in 2018, Duckhams has received strong support from distributors and partners across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and…
Hike SEO launches the first Onsite SEO optimizer – slashing SEO task time by more than 50%, saving small businesses 100s of hours of work and revolutionizing the SEO process. Hike SEO, the SEO platform that makes it possible for all small business websites to soar to the top of Google, regardless of their SEO expertise or budget, has launched the Onsite Optimizer. The first in market tool that reduces the time it takes to make SEO changes by more than 50%, while its AI integration simplifies the process. This game-changing feature marks the first stage of Hike’s mission to…
Ukraine’s ‘relatively open’ economy is poorly suited to wartime conditions, finds a new report from the PeaceRep-Ukraine team at LSE IDEAS, the LSE’s foreign policy think tank. The authors warn that government spending on civilian reconstruction efforts remains limited, while Ukraine is losing domestic market share in key sectors to foreign firms. Even though state purchases of goods and services rose overall from 2021-23, this was driven by a massive increase in defence spending, and the purchase of civilian goods and services dropped from $16bn USD to $14.7bn USD during this time, according to the report. In the market for…
Local community group, SEDSConnective, is today celebrating after being awarded £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work with a mental health project for the neurodivergent community. The group, based in in Sussex, will use the money to provide support services designed by those with lived-in experiences. This includes regular meetings, specialised sessions, such as, specialised Pilates, physiotherapy, lymphatic demonstrations, art therapy, community expert and member talks, and advocacy activities, both in-person and online. SEDSConnective has been running since 2018 and is staffed by 30 volunteers. It was founded by Jane Green MBE FCCT after she herself faced lifelong…
Freelancers, contractors and consultants working via their own limited companies have been urged to take it upon themselves to check their IR35 status – in a move which could help ensure their clients set status correctly and in turn, compliantly boost their take home after tax by anything up to 30%. The recommendation comes from IR35 compliance expert, Qdos, which has witnessed first-hand contractors safeguarding their IR35 status in recent months and in some cases, overturning incorrect IR35 status decisions made by their clients. Following changes to the IR35 rules, businesses engaging freelancers and contractors are now responsible for setting…
Trades United to Rally in London Against Tool Theft Epidemic Trades United is organising a van rally in Westminster (Parliament Square) to bring attention to the widespread issue of tool theft and the resale of stolen goods. Starting from Brent Cross, tradespeople from across the UK will descend upon Parliament Square to demand stricter enforcement of existing laws and greater accountability for venues that facilitate the resale of stolen tools at car boot sales and markets. Tradesmen and women will captivate London with a van rally, urging the government to address the inadequate enforcement of laws that jeopardise thousands of…
Altasciences — a pioneering contract research organization (CRO) based in North America— is leading the conversation on change in the drug development industry as part of a new documentary series ahead of the 2024 Global Health Summit in Geneva in May, hosted alongside the World Health Organization’s 77th World Health Assembly. Altasciences has been at the forefront of building an all-in-one early-phase drug development solution that aims to help sponsors bring new, and better, medicine into the hands of patients, faster. The mini documentary titled “Flipping the Drug Development Industry on its Head” explores transformation in a slow-to-change industry. The…