TikTok: @imjoshfromengland2 A viral TikTok video is causing a debate between Brits and Americans over using titles like ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ to address people. Language experts at Preply have taken a look into some of the most common cultural differences between the UK and US, to stop people from causing and taking offence. English TikToker @imjoshfromengland2 stitched a video of an American who lives in the UK explaining she found that over the pond, people don’t like to be addressed as ‘sir’ or ‘ma’am’. Josh goes on to say, as a Brit who has spent many months in America, he found that everyone in…
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From February 26 to 28, 50 young eco-innovators, all between the ages of 16 and 28, will gather in Stuttgart with environmental experts, business leaders, investors, academics, and government officials for the inaugural beVisioneers Global Summit. The annual summit is an initiative of beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship, a fellowship program providing young eco-innovators with the training, mentoring, expert support and resources to develop their planet-positive projects. The fellowship is open to these young people, regardless of their entrepreneurial track record or financial status. Designed and implemented by The DO School Fellowships and fully funded by donations from Mercedes-Benz, beVisioneers selects fellows…
Barking and Dagenham School children got to take part in a pioneering pilot project aimed at diversifying the workforce in broadcast media. A recent Ofcom report found that people from working-class backgrounds are underrepresented in the broadcasting sector. Yet, at the same time, the borough is a hotbed of film and TV production with London’s largest film and TV production complex, Eastbrook Studios near completion and the capital’s newest production facility – The Wharf Studios in operation. This growth presents a special opportunity for local people, of all backgrounds, to get involved in, and benefit from, the film and TV industry. In a joint effort…
Yamaha Music London, Yamaha’s flagship music store located in Soho London continues to celebrate and champion the arts with its’ latest unmissable installation, “Valentine’s Day Mascara” produced by BANKSY, Britain’s most famous contemporary street artist and now in private ownership! Since the early 1990’s Banksy has left his distinctive mark on cityscapes around the world, helping raise street art from an underground cult into a globally recognised movement. A committed humanitarian and environmentalist Banksy uses his voice to fight for the causes he believes in. The importance of art in society goes beyond borders and cultures. It’s an important form…
Run, don’t walk – Alpro is offering breakfast fans a five course breakfast (for £5!) at a one-off London event Tickets for the first-of-its-kind plant-based breakfast tasting menu by Michelin-trained chef and TikTok sensation Poppy O’Toole are available now Packed with taste variety – from an Alpro almond and peach waffle to crispy curried hashbrowns – the menu is designed to bring the excitement of the dinnertime experience to the breakfast table Breakfast lovers rejoice! This March, a unique breakfast event is coming to London, and it’s set to be downright delicious thanks to a tasty collaboration between Alpro and Michelin-trained chef,…
Pilot, Flight Attendant & Model: Career experts uncover the world’s top dream jobs including each country’s ideal role. Global career and resume experts Jobseeker used search engine data to show the most popular dream jobs around the world. From aspiring writers, influencers and YouTubers to teachers, lawyers and pilots, the whole world has an idea about their dream job. A pilot is the most popular dream job overall, with “how to become a pilot” searched 50,000 times as of January 2024 – this high-flying career is #1 in 55 countries. Bucking the trend, modelling is the top dream job across Europe…
Spatial Puzzle, the cozy-gaming app, comes to Apple Vision Pro, taking advantage of the powerful capabilities of visionOS to transform the space around players, offering a unique and engaging gameplay experience. Loóna: Spatial Puzzle is a fully immersive spatial puzzle game, designed to take players on a relaxing journey unlike anything they have experienced before. With incredible 3D imagery and its surreal lead character Lumos, players can step into a stunning display where they will embark on a series of spatial puzzles. Vision Pro seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world and unlocks powerful spatial experiences for players. The…
Joel Crouch Appointed Chief Revenue Officer of FIXR Eventbrite’s former VP of Global Revenue joins FIXR. FIXR is accelerating growth in international markets, opening offices in the UAE and South Africa during 2023. FIXR is redefining the Ticketing Industry, providing its clients with actionable business intelligence. FIXR (FIXR.CO), the leading provider of business software to the Events Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joel Crouch as Chief Revenue Officer. Joel previously led Global Revenue at Eventbrite. Joel will be responsible for FIXR’s revenue strategy, identifying new business opportunities and developing key partnerships to develop the company’s presence in…
World class swimmer Danielle Tomlinson tells of her great return to painting Danielle Tomlinson (b. 1998) is a British contemporary wildlife artist. Before beginning a full-time career in fine art, Tomlinson competed both nationally and internationally for the British swim team, making the finals at many of the world’s most high profile and prestigious competitions: the Olympic Games, the Commonwealths, and the World Trials. Growing up, Danielle enjoyed sport and embarked on a swimming career whilst studying sports science at Loughborough University. However, during the Covid 19 lockdown, graduating in the middle of a global pandemic, job opportunities were sparse so,…
Some good things don’t come around too often and they don’t last long, either. Leap year is one of those. Once every four years we get to (hopefully) enjoy an extra day in our calendar on 29th of February. Psychologist Jan P. de Jonge says that “While some cultures and countries may consider leap year to bring good luck, we shouldn’t rely on good luck too much.” Here he explains some ways in which we can make the most of this extra day: “Leaplings”, people born on the 29th of February, leap day, will celebrate this special birthday. But don’t let that stop…