When Max Whicher joined neighbourhood network Nextdoor, he hoped it he hoped to feel more connected with his neighbours, but never anticipated it would change his life. Yet, that is exactly what happened when Max met Louise during an online yoga class. In 2020, as rumours of a global pandemic and a possible UK lockdown swirled, Max, took to Nextdoor to offer support to his neighbourhood. Concerned for vulnerable neighbours, Max posted offers to pick up groceries and assist with everyday tasks. Amid the responses, one stood out —a message from Louise, a yoga instructor sharing her practice, Wellbylou, with…
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Merchant ships misuse the Automatic Identification System (AIS) in an effort to avoid being targeted by the Houthi movement, says Gabriel Moises Fuentes, Assistant Professor in Shipping Economics and Analytics at NHH Norwegian School of Economics. Fuentes, a former Merchant Marine Officer, says some vessels are modifying their AIS data to indicate they have no connection to Israel, in an attempt to navigate the Red Sea and surrounding region in safety. This tactic is similar to what ships have historically done to deter pirates in the region, and bears some justification, in his view. “Although the region of the Gulf…
The hospitality staffing crisis continuing to cost London businesses millions in lost revenue each year, with latest UK employment stats showing there are around 128,000 unfilled vacancies in hospitality and leisure across the country right now. One new Mayfair restaurant, the yet to be finalised Mimosa at The Langham hotel, is looking to take an industry-first approach to recruiting. Mimosa’s restaurant isn’t finished yet, but it needs to build its team, and firmly believes that trial shifts, not CVs and interviews are the best way to see if individuals are a good fit. Its solution? Offering a series of trial shifts recreating a live restaurant…
As BookTokkers take their love of books to a whole new level, wedding experts share the most popular libraries Brits can get hitched in More than 29.4 million posts on TikTok tagged #BookTok, while the term “booktok” has seen a 8500% increase in Google searches in the past month Literary lovers turn to content on TikTok for #LibraryWedding ideas with almost 10 million views on existing videos TikTok’s Year in Review report reveals that #BookTok was one of the biggest community fandoms in 2023, citing #Romantasy (romance / fantasy crossover) as a popular theme with 563.6 million views Thanks to…
Edinburgh brewer Vault City annual Iron Brew sour beer – inspired by Scotland’s favourite soft drink – has been credited for driving punters back to pubs UK-wide throughout Dry January. Almost 25,000 pints – the entire limited edition run – of the annual “event” beer were sold, making it the fastest Vault City beer run since last year’s Iron Brew. The nostalgic beer, which is released every January, was stocked in more than 100 bars across the UK. Its success meant that Vault City’s sales were up 9% in January when compared to Christmas, making it an outlier in the industry. Online,…
Spoil your mum on Mother’s Day (10 Mar) or celebrate International Women’s Day (8 Mar) with the best women in your life, and enjoy a cocktail fit for a goddess. Ixchel – named after the Mayan goddess of the moon – is a beautiful Mexican restaurant on the King’s Road, Chelsea. The talented team has created the Della Vite Paloma Bellini in honour of the weekend and all the women you choose to spend it with. This enticing cocktail is a zingy mix of the finest Tequila Blanco, fresh lime juice, homemade sugar syrup, zesty grapefruit soda and the smooth, extra bubbly and…
Tech accessories brand Juice is more committed to growing its sustainable and wellness initiatives in 2024 than ever before. The Banbury based firm has consistently pushed its ‘Juice Made Mindfully’ campaign over the last three years, saving a grand total of 261 tonnes of plastic during this time – including 109 tonnes in 2023 alone. In addition to its sustainability efforts, Juice prides itself on actively encouraging wellness and mindfulness amongst its staff. Founder and CEO, Jolyon Bennett, promotes a healthy lifestyle and as a yoga enthusiast himself, introduced free yoga classes for all employees in 2022. This year, the…
Property ownership is a cornerstone of financial stability for millions of people, yet the threat of property fraud remains largely underestimated. On Wednesday 28th February, Channel Five’s ‘Scams: Don’t Get Caught Out’ exposed the risks homeowners can face and revealed a staggering 84% rise of digitally-driven fraud targeting the property sector as recently as 2022. Stuart Forsdike, advisor at Title Guardian and founding partner at PCS Legal, joined host Alexis Conran to delve into the mechanics of this crime and highlight his work with Title Guardian to provide a much-needed proactive solution to protect homeowners. Throughout the programme, Conran shed light on…
38% of female students looking to enter the tech and cybersecurity sector don’t believe there are enough role models for women A lack of opportunities (46%), male bias (37%) and pay inequality (29%) are the most common barriers to entry Get Safe Online is shining a spotlight on inspirational women in cybersecurity across the world at its keynote webinar this International Women’s Day More than two thirds (68%) of female students aspiring to enter the tech industry say that role models are important for their career progression, yet of these, 66% believe that the sector is not currently providing them…
They were told it was the impossible task, to make a sublime Sweet & Sour Chicken pot that didn’t skimp on taste yet swerved the minefield of high carbs, excessive sugar and unwelcome artificial nasties so readily associated with the nation’s favourite Chinese Takeaway hero. From Gold Standard Nutrition’s perspective for the last 6 years this has been by a country mile the most requested flavour from this ambitious Challenger brand’s healthier living community; a recipe that has taken a year’s worth of tweaks and refinements to get just so! This is a fiendishly sticky yet nutritionally savvy recipe that…