It’s hard to miss all the warnings about how we need to be living more sustainably – and with more than a quarter (26 per cent*) of harm to the environment coming from our homes, it’s a good place to start making changes. It’s also often easier on the wallet to have a more sustainable home. However, with many sustainable upgrades – such as solar panels and heat pumps – having hefty price tags, it’s understandable that many of us aren’t in a position to make the changes. But according to MyBuilder.com, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, there are some…
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New ambition launched during Foster care Fortnight (13-26 May) Event held by Waitrose chefs to teach cookery skills to foster families As part of the Partnership’s Building Happier Futures programme The John Lewis Partnership has today (Wednesday 22 May) announced its ambition to hire more than 300 care experienced young people by January 2025 as part of its Building Happier Futures programme. The Partnership has hired around 76 people with Care Experience backgrounds through the Building Happier Futures programme. This new ambition coincides with the celebration of Foster Care Fortnight (13-26 May) run by The Fostering Network, highlighting the Partnership’s dedication to providing meaningful…
The Kati Roll Company (TKRC) introduces the flavours of Kolkata, India, to London’s Liverpool Street, serving authentic kati rolls and other traditional treats in the perfect location for city workers, tourists, and foodies to grab a made-to-order delight. Following the success of its central London location in Soho, which opened in 2008, the US-born brand has officially opened its second site just a few minutes from the bustling Liverpool Street station, nestled between the Spitalfields Market area and Bishopsgate inner roads. Credited with introducing Indian kati rolls to American diners, The Kati Roll Company is the brainchild of Payal Saha,…
Flower lovers, it’s almost time – the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show – the world’s most spectacular annual horticultural event – is right around the corner, and this year promises cutting-edge garden designs, blooming floral displays, and plenty more. Ahead of the big day, Audrey Penin, a floral designer and a talented artisan of Europe’s leading craft workshop community, Wecandoo, has shared her top tips for the best floral arrangements at your fingertips. How to make the perfect floral arrangements: To make the perfect floral arrangements, I recommend using tape to create a grid over your container before arranging.…
London’s parks, football stadiums and bakeries – Lime rounds up all the places Londoners loved visiting in the first three months of 2024 Riders got their sandwich fix at Dusty Knuckle, while Arsenal fans came up top as the greenest footie fans most likely to ride Lime to their match days Cycling in London is booming – last year, the number of daily cycle journeys hit an estimated 1.26 million per day. To better understand where everyone is cycling, e-bike and e-scooter company Lime delved into its rider data to round up some of the city’s most popular destinations on two wheels. In its…
Students from Barking & Dagenham College and Waltham Forest College battled it out in a day of competitions. With 70 students from both colleges were involved, the competitions spanned subject areas from beauty to cookery to health and electrics. Learners from both colleges went head-to-head, either as part of a team or as an individual, in the competitions held at Barking & Dagenham College, judged by industry experts. Hospitality competitors tested their knife skills doing chicken butchery and fishmongering. The students then cooked and served a delicious two-course lunch to around 70 special guests in the Chef’s Hat, the college’s public restaurant. Over in the hair…
Organic Anti-Ageing Overnight Elixir (£42) Sequoia stem cell extract, papaya enzymes, joboba oil, rosehip oil. A nighttime facial oil with powerful anti-ageing and radiance-restoring properties. Simply massage a couple of drops of Overnight Elixir into clean, dry skin before going to bed and then allow the oil to work its magic while you sleep, thanks to a powerful blend of natural actives sequoia stem cell extract and papaya enzymes infused through anti-oxidant rich jojoba, argan, rosehip and pumpkin seed oils. Skin will be firmer, brighter and noticeably smoother in the morning. Organic Hyaluronic Acid Daily Moisturiser SPF 30 (£34) Hyaluronic acid, pentavitin,…
Plus new limited-edition anniversary pale ale available on board to celebrate the capital’s leading River Bus service London’s River Bus has been serving Londoners and tourists since May 1999, and is marking its silver anniversary by giving away 600 River Roamer tickets on 24 May, the official 25-year anniversary date. As well as the service’s biggest ever ticket giveaway, for a limited time over the summer months, Silver Tide, a specially commissioned new anniversary beer will be available from the boats’ onboard café bars to help celebrate this special occasion. Every hour on 24 May, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers…
The Corner London City, the greenest hotel in London, is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to welcome a permanent resident ahead of World Bee Day on 20 May, with a Queen Bee set to join the hotel’s rooftop hive signifying a new milestone in the hotel’s already established sustainability journey. There’s no time to rest, as the team is all-a-flutter and busy pulling out all the stops for the Queen Bee’s arrival – with the hotel beekeeper, Soufiane Mghenen, giving the hives an extra dust off; the bar staff preparing delectable honey-based cocktails; and a specially made case crafted…
With the support of the Welsh Harp Conservation Group, national waterways charity Canal & River Trust has started to install 14 new tern rafts, providing island habitats to support the common tern water birds at the Welsh Harp Brent Reservoir. The Welsh Harp Brent Reservoir was built in 1835 to supply water to the Grand Union Canal. As well as being a place for sailing, watersports and walking, the reservoir is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the rich diversity of wildlife found on site, including water birds and 16 protected plant species. Following statutory winter…