From London’s distinct character to the vivacious streets of Rome, bustling cities make the perfect backdrop for novels. And for many, books can act as literary passports, whisking readers across the globe from the comfort of their own living space. But which cities in Europe are the most written about in literature? The printing experts at Aura Print combed through the vast expanse of the Google Books corpus (a repository boasting 25 million books) to identify the cumulative mentions of 31 prominent European cities across books spanning from 1920 to 2019. 20 most popular European cities in books revealed: Rank European City Most popular…
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The UK’s largest healthcare charity, Nuffield Health, has launched Move Together, free fitness classes for 11–16-year-old girls nationwide, following research revealing that over half of parents of teenage girls worry their daughter does not get enough exercise. These classes help to overcome how periods and social stigma can cost young girls their participation in sport, in light of the Women’s World Cup officially ‘kicking’ off recently. It’s also a great free opportunity for families. With 40% saying they have fun when taking part in activities and almost one-third (32%) knowing it has a positive impact on their mental health – it’s time to increase excitement with these free, fun classes. The initiative is backed by TV Personality and…
Burger & lobster launches £10 whole lobster for national lobster day across all london restaurants The celebratory offer will be available to guests for one day only on 25th September 2023 With September marking the end of the summer season and the annual celebration of National Lobster Day, London’s favourite home of all things surf and turf are delivering a legendary offer to guests for one day and one day only – £10 whole lobster and lobster rolls. This month, Burger & Lobster are on a mission to celebrate all things lobster, entice new and returning guests into their…
G2, the renowned software review and rating platform, has just unveiled its highly anticipated Fall 2023 Report, and once again, Verloop.io is taking center stage with remarkable achievements. Verloop AI’s exceptional performance with an impressive 70 badges in various categories solidifies its position as an industry leader in conversational AI and Customer Support Verloop.io, a leading player in the conversational AI and customer support industry, has not only maintained its stellar reputation but has reached new heights by securing an impressive 70 badges in a diverse range of categories. These badges encompass accolades in Live Chat, Conversational AI, Social Customer…
Only 17% of UK professionals have ever used a professional coach, according to new research from the online coaching platform Work&Grow. New online coaching platform Work&Grow, developed in partnership with the Financial Times, launches to bring professional coaches to those in finance and professional services. Each coach is handpicked based on their relevant professional experience and expertise and matched to professionals via a custom-built algorithm. This is despite the fact that 83% of respondents who had received professional coaching said it had been beneficial to their career. The main benefits of coaching cited were improving their ability to manage challenges…
Amazónico, the Latin American restaurant in Berkeley Square, is set to return this Autumn with their legendary Noche Tardiva parties from 11pm to 3am one Friday night a month. Bringing their exhilarating extended sessions to Mayfair once again, Amazónico will host electrifying international guest DJs in their destination cocktail bar, OCTO. Mark your calendars for the kick-off event on Friday 15th September, headlined by the renowned French DJ and producer Sebastien Drums. Best known for his collaboration with Avicii on the track, ‘My Feelings For You’, this record has been revisited and remixed with Mark Knight, Don Diablo & Mercer in 2022 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The next date for the diary is Friday 6th October where rising Spanish artist Crusy will take…
In the aftermath of two humanitarian disasters in Libya and Morocco, one of the country’s top humanitarian experts has warned “the world can’t afford to look away”. Shameet Thakkar, founder and managing director of Unimed Procurement Services, who works with charitable organisations and NGOs to provide lifesaving medical commodities to countries in need worldwide, said: “The last few days have been absolutely horrendous, and it is heartbreaking to watch such scenes of devastation unfold. “The pace at which events are moving in Libya in the last 24 hours is almost unimaginable. “More than 5,000 people are feared to have died,…
A wealthy collector of decorative arts has availed of the services of Suros Capital to raise £200,000 to help fund an exhibition of his assets in France. The client who has an extensive collection of important works from a world-renowned goldsmith has supported the deal with assets by prominent figures in art and fashion including, which have already been consigned to sale with a major international auction house outside of the EU. Introduced to Suros Capital by their financial advisor, the client was able to secure the complex deal, a multi-jurisdictional transaction, also requiring the auction house’s approval, in a…
Employers are still struggling with remote recruitment and onboarding processes three years after they were forced to adopt them, highlighting why office returns are so important. That’s according to global workplace design experts, Unispace. In its study, Returning for Good, the firm found that 89% of employers felt more confident onboarding new staff in person, while 84% said they believed training was more effective on a face-to-face basis. Respondent organisations indicated it was more difficult to replicate training and onboarding processes as well as convey company culture and working styles virtually, and that new hires can miss out on valuable interactions…
Jonathan Guy Managing Director of digital marketing agency, Aqueous Digital, has written a handy guide to SEO, and businesses literally can’t afford to ignore it. ANYBODY that has a website for their business wants to make it easy for potential customers to find them online – Jonathan Guy tells them how. His debut book, ‘Search Never Sleeps’, is an essential guide to why search engine optimisation (SEO) should be a fundamental part of every enterprise’s marketing activity. He spent two years working on it, prompted by writing a blog post that was too long to edit. “This book is for…