With various bank holidays approaching and a long summer of fun ahead, there is no better time to bag a bargain staycation than now! Whether it is a jam-packed weekend away or a relaxing few days working remotely, we sat down with the travel experts at Wenningdale Escapes to round up their top tips for securing a great deal! Avoid booking sites: One of the best tips for finding well-priced trips is to go to the location/destination directly. They might have specific last-minute trips or deals that aren’t available on booking sites. When speaking with the company, also be sure to ask when…
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Summer vacations are filled with wonderful memories but what no one talks about, are the potential scams you can run into when you arrive somewhere foreign. To help travelers prepare for the unexpected, Byrd Bergeron, travel enthusiast and the founder of Travel Byrds, shares what to expect when it comes to travelers fraud and how to handle it. Fake Tickets? Check Twice. Byrd Bergeron emphasizes the importance of verifying travel tickets and booking confirmations. Scammers often create fake tickets or booking confirmations, especially for high-demand or last-minute travel deals or events. Travelers in a hurry may overlook details that hint…
Everyone is talking about the recent released Amazon Prime series “Fallout”, based on the Bethesda game franchise of the same name. Some fans may not know though that Team Folon are creating a DLC-sized Fallout 4 mod based entirely within London. “Fallout: London” was originally scheduled for an 23rd April release, but with the announcement of the next gen update from Bethesda it has been delayed, however, this doesn’t mean gamers will have to miss out playing in the capital. Currys, gaming and tech retailer, conducted a study which looked at the UK locations most loved by game developers, and unsurprisingly, the capital was…
Planning Permission has been approved by Wandsworth Council to create six coveredpadel courts on the rooftop of Southside Shopping Centre’s carpark Padel Social Club expected to officially open at the end of 2024 Planning permission has been granted by Wandsworth Council for London-based Padel Social Club to create a new sports facility at Southside Shopping Centre. Padel Social Club and Southside Shopping Centre will transform the rooftop of the centre’s multi-storey carpark into a brand-new innovative sports and recreational space. Spanning two levels, the 30,000 sq ft bespoke venue will feature six covered padel courts, including an exhibition court, along…
Making your small business look bigger How the right phone system can improve business credibility There are many benefits to keeping a small business small. However, there are times when you may want to appear more established. Whether you’re just starting out or are looking to compete with bigger players on the market, having the right phone system in place can heighten your business credibility. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founder of business phone system supplier, Crystaline, offers his advice. Supporting small businesses has gained popularity in recent years. Personalised customer service and follow up calls are some of the…
Open Institute of Technology (OPIT), the online Institution fully accredited in the EU and beyond that wants to disrupt higher education in the field of technology, is expanding its degrees and ramping up enrollment for Fall 2024. “In an era marked by an inevitable acceleration towards the most urgent transitions impacting society in the digital age, OPIT’s mission is to focus on quality online education in Technology,” said Professor Francesco Profumo, Rector of OPIT and former Minister of Education, University and Research of Italy. “The starting point is the awareness of the misalignment in the labor market, between what is…
Vast majority of the city’s companies are still addicted to paper, new research shows A shocking 97 percent of London’s businesses still rely on paper documents, a new study has found – even higher than the UK average of 92 percent. With 60 percent of London workers calling this reliance on paper “ridiculous” and a further 55 percent stating that the volume of paper used in their workplace is “unnecessary”, it’s clear that there is a disconnect between the country’s dependency on paper records and worker preferences. Conducted by technology company, Hyland, the research of 1,000 full-time UK workers also reflects growing…
GRAB YOUR FINGERBOARDS AND GET READY TO SHOW OFF YOUR SICK TRICKS AT THE TECH DECK GAMES The Tech Deck Games will take place at Hop King, in the heart of London, on Saturday 11th May between 12-3pm Team Rubicon will be on site to offer skateboarding lessons Those interested in participating should RSVP to [email protected] or confirm tickets via the link here The most famous multi-sport event is just around the corner, but you don’t have to go to Paris to battle it out for Gold, Silver or Bronze this summer as Tech Deck, the O.G. fingerboarding brand is giving competitors the opportunity to show off their sick flips and…
You’ll never walk alone with a dog at your side, but why stop at walking? Natural dog food brand Harringtons has mined Spotify data across thousands of playlists to discover which dog breeds make a good running partner and the best running songs to train to. While you’re reading, see if you can find our sneaky song title… Dogs have a natural prey drive, a hunting instinct from their ancestry as wild wolves, which gave them the ability to chase down and catch food. Between this and selective breeding for speed and endurance in working dogs that gave us some of our most popular breeds,…
Women only make up 1% in some London construction roles, research reveals. Study highlights London’s shortfall of women in trade roles Plasterers, glaziers and tilers are the construction roles with the fewest female workers in London, new research has revealed. Following the news that female representation has reached a record high of 15.8% in construction, new research, conducted by the UK’s leading online metal supplier, metals4U, compared this figure to the number of people in various trade jobs in London and the proportion of women and men in each. Based on this research, there should be an estimated 5,221 women in the…