During the colder, cosier months, many of us prefer to workout at home, embarking in new and exciting at home workouts to shake up our routines, and all in the comfort of our own homes. Especially as we approach 2024, it’s a great time to try something new and challenge yourself to start 2024 in the best way possible. Sculptrition, Founded by award-winning Personal Trainer Amanda Place offers online coaching for women, that’s both affordable (prices from £25 per month) and fun with a range of classes from yoga and pilates, to HIIT and strength training. There’s also on-demand…
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The Canal & River Trust is asking the public for one last push to help crowdfund a once-in-a-generation opportunity to clean up the drained Brent (Welsh Harp) Reservoir. The £15,000 appeal is now less than £700 away from reaching its target, as the programme of winter maintenance work presents the Trust and its partners with a unique opportunity to tackle the years of littering being revealed by the receding waters. With the draining process well under way and expected to continue for several more weeks, a fish rescue is planned, as well as the removal of rubbish from the reservoir…
At the annual BALI Awards last Friday where the best of the UK landscape professions are celebrated, London College of Garden Design Graduate Craig Atkinson was awarded the 2023 BALI Chalk Fund National Garden Design Student of the Year. Craig graduated from the College’s Garden Design Diploma in 2022 achieving the highest aggregate mark for the qualification ever recorded for the course. Andrew Wilson, Director of Garden Design Studies, said “Craig’s work throughout the course was outstanding with compelling design ideas and engaging presentations that truly sold his concepts. We’re delighted that this has now been recognised by one of the UK’s…
Shoppers are going crazy for a bright green pea-powered hair mask loved by Gaby Roslin and Denise Van Outen! Speaking on Instagram Denise Van Outen, admitted that over-styling and long stints abroad had taken a toll on her hair. She credited a nourishing treatment mask from Hair Gain made from organic pea shoots with having reversed the damage of excessive styling and improving the condition of her hair. “My hair feels so much fuller”, she said “[it] looks thicker [and] there’s more volume.” Radio and TV personality Gaby Roslin also echoed Outen’s claims, singing the praises of the mask on Instagram as…
Samsung Calls for City Goers Near and Far to ‘Drop In’ at East London’s Hottest Pop-up Skatepark In partnership with Skateboard GB, Drop in with Samsung Flip Park, is a new immersive skateboarding experience like no other, inspired by the Galaxy Z Flip5 With #skatetok driving 2.3Bn views on TikTok and wider social platforms, the appetite for skateboarding is booming. Embracing the inclusivity of skateboarding, Samsung takes this passion to the next level with the upcoming launch of its ‘Drop in with Samsung Flip Park’, challenging everyone to have the guts to try it. Inspired by the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, this…
‘Tis the season to be savvy: AI-Powered Carols Created to Protect From Scammers this Christmas With Christmas Day fast approaching, now is a timely opportunity to consider fast, effective techniques of raising public awareness of online scams – especially as it’s estimated that US shoppers are set to spend $278 billion online this festive season*. Incorporating the theme of scams into classic carols and songs can easily raise cyber-security awareness, as it’s believed that rhyme and music can help people retain important information. Experts at Scams.info harnessed AI technology to create scam-aware adaptations of classic Christmas carols and songs, including Mariah Carey’s All…
In a surprising finding, 78% of fossil fuel companies are in favor of carbon taxes, research from ESSEC Business School finds. Professor Alain Naef explores the reasons behind fossil fuel companies’ support of carbon taxes. To understand where fossil fuel companies stand on carbon taxes, Professor Naef analysed how the 100 largest oil and gas companies communicate on carbon taxes. In order to do this, he conducted a survey to gain a better understanding of their take on carbon taxes. In asking why fossil fuel companies support carbon taxes, Professor Naef uncovered six different potential explanations. They are: 1. Winners…
Jelly Drop and Alzheimer’s Society Local Services Manager, Taiyaba Zeria, Jelly Drops are delivering hundreds of packs of their award-winning ‘smart sweet’ through local level partnerships bringing together both carers and people living with dementia this December across Tower Hamlets, Hillingdon and Southwark. Taiyaba Zeria, Alzheimer’s Society Local Services Manager for Tower Hamlets and Hillingdon said: “Dehydration is a common challenge for people living with dementia and memory problems mean they can easily forget to drink enough water. Jelly Drops can be taken throughout the day to keep the person hydrated and boost their daily water intake. We’re pleased to…
An escape to the country could be the perfect way to bring in the New Year on a relaxing break in The Cotswolds’ after the hustle and bustle of Christmas. Celebrate peacefully as a couple or joyously as a group in a picture-perfect Cotswold cottage, stunning barn conversion or a quirky shepherd’s hut. Champagne bubbles and hot tub bubbles combined at a StayCotswold holiday cottage let you unwind and toast 2024 with your loved ones in style. StayCotswold has 220 holiday properties of which over half are dog friendly and 34 have hot tubs installed. Extra news to celebrate is…
Hult International Business School continues to innovate on behalf of its students by introducing a new partnership with high-performance coaching and performance psychology organization Mindflick. The collaboration allows Hult’s full-time MBA students access to Mindflick’s cutting-edge individual and team performance tool, which was honed for more than 25 years in the world of high-performance sports Mindflick’s philosophy is based on the belief that people need psychological adaptability to thrive in a constantly changing world. Its tools have been developed based on decades of work with elite athletes including Olympians, Paralympians, Formula 1 drivers, and Premier League footballers. “We’re really excited…