Professor James Clark, a Professor of Cardiovascular and Physiology Education at King’s College London, is dropping his third Christmas album, Silent Night, to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK on Monday 20th November. Recorded at his home in Sussex, the 20-track album includes some rock, pop, blues and traditional Christmas songs all wrapped up for the festivities. Favourites such as White Christmas, The Christmas Song and the title track Silent Night are all included in this 60-minute release. Professor Clark enlisted the help of King’s College London colleagues to perform one of the songs on the album (Rockin’ around the Christmas tree) with a guest cameo from…
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It’s roast (poke) dinner season: poke house unveils Christmas menu including roast beef poke and hot bowls British and Hawaiian food traditions collide to create winter warming menu Festive menu sees British favourite roast beef paired with traditional Hawaiian poke and a new Prawn (Cocktail) poke bowl It’s cold outside but it’s roasting at Poke House with addition of roasted salmon fillet, roast sweet potato and courgette to Christmas menu The gloves are off as new hot bowls launched to crank up the heat in the capital this winter The holiday season is truly underway and to celebrate, Poke House –…
Virgin Media O2 launches ‘Crafty Lager 7726’ to banish scam-barressment and get people talking about fraud After research reveals 1 in 3 Brits find it more embarrassing to talk about fraud than their reasons for going to the doctor, Virgin Media O2 has teamed up with actor and documentary maker, Ross Kemp, to launch ‘Crafty Lager 7726’ and kickstart a national conversation about fraud The limited-edition beer features top tips which put fraud-fighting advice in consumers’ hands, including an easy reminder of how to report dodgy calls and texts by forwarding them to 7726 In a bid to get the nation…
A new report by www.leadersplus.org suggests that working carers are being excluded from promotion because of their caring responsibilities. Out of the nearly 1,000 parents and carers surveyed, 60% said they felt unable to progress in their careers because of their responsibilities at home. The figure was significantly higher for mums than dads with 67% of mothers feeling stuck at a certain level vs 43% of men. The figure is astounding and demonstrates that more support needs to be given to help working carers excel in their carers. Of the 60% who felt unable to progress in their careers, 85%…
In celebration of World Diabetes Day today (Nov 14), School children from across the UK attended Westminster to promote the Blue Balloon Challenge – a social media campaign that focuses on making the invisible disease, visible. Seren, 12, from South West London, along with Danny, 12 from Jersey, and Otis, met with Dame Priti Patel, MP Ian Levy and Sir Peter Bottomley (Father of the House of Commons) to talk about the daily challenges of living with T1 Diabetes and the importance of growing awareness around the condition.” 35,000 young people in the UK have Type 1 Diabetes (Source:Diabetes…
Last week, Asda unveiled a unique Christmas tree with lights powered by Michael Bublé’s festive hits Paying homage to the star of its 2023 Christmas advert, Asda revealed a unique first-of-its-kind Christmas tree: one where all the lights are 100% Michael Bublé-powered. Endorsed by Michael Bublé himself, Asda’s ‘karaoke’ Christmas tree was created using state-of-the-art tech that could detect when a person sang a Christmas hit by the Canadian superstar into the microphone, immediately triggering over 300 metres of lights to illuminate all over the tree. And far more sophisticated than a mere song-activated ‘on/off’ switch, the custom-made technology used…
Know your space – measure your desired space and work back from there. If you’re looking for inspiration, social media can be a great place to start, especially if you need to get creative with a small or narrow space! If space is limited, we recommend researching storage options that can be neatly tucked away and pulled out when needed. Utilise nifty spots – unused space in the home can often feel like a waste, so we recommend utilising these tight or awkward spaces for your potential pantry! Get creative with drawers, baskets and cupboards to create hidden storage spots and don’t…
A stalling nation: Brits remain reluctant to challenge car ownership 3 out of 5 (61%) Brits drive daily yet 68% are concerned about the rising costs of owning a car, new research unveils 2 in 5 (38%) motorists admit to owning a car because they always have, without considering alternatives such as subscriptions or rentals Increasing costs for fuel and motor insurance put the total annual cost for running a car at £3,129 Driving is an important part of Britons daily lives, with 3 out of 5 (61%) of us behind the wheel every day. But while the need for…
From a dozen boiled eggs to life-size dolphins, the weird and wonderful things left behind after UK gigs Live event discovery platform DICE and UK venues reveal the items that gig-goers leave behind from the wonderful to the downright weird From strange snacks of boiled eggs to 3ft fluffy tigers and even missing prosthetic limbs DICE’s fans across the UK chime in with the bizarre things they’ve forgotten and found on nights out From dodgy snacks to a 3ft fluffy tiger and prosthetic leg, fans up and down the country have been bringing, and leaving behind, a growing list of…
With over 8.3 million Brits currently living alone and the number set to hit 10 million by 2039, a rising number of UK residents are enjoying their own personal space. For those seeking a stronger sense of independence, solo living can often come with a hefty price tag. With this in mind, chartered surveyors Stokemont have analysed the rent and utility costs of the 20 biggest cities in the UK to find out how much your personal space is valued at in 2023. Top 10 most expensive cities to live alone in the UK Rank City Monthly rent of one bedroom apartment in the city centre Estimated monthly…