First Young Ambassadors In Post at Children’s Charity, Spread a Smile Spread a Smile, the charity that specialises in spreading joy and laughter to seriously ill children has announced its first volunteer Young Ambassador roles. Through in-person and virtual visits and events, at hospitals and hospices across the country, Spread a Smile entertainers, from magicians to musicians, artists, fairies and therapy dogs, enhance wellbeing and help young patients and their families cope with the pain and anxiety of serious illness and hospitalisation. The Young Ambassadors, Aaron Maurice aged 22 from North West London (West Hampstead) and Varun Shradhanand Mahatme aged…
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Hamilton Terrace, St John’s Wood Situated in the prestigious district of St John’s Wood, the main house is an immaculately presented Georgian property of traditional grand proportions, combining historic architecture and period features with classic contemporary design. Its smart, symmetrical exterior is both imposing and aesthetically pleasing, with a stucco fronted façade including twin bays with large sash windows. Filled with soaring high ceilings, the home features opulent entertaining spaces including a full-width terrace with garden views, a spacious kitchen, family room and grand reception room. The residence offers an expansive principal bedroom, along with two ensuite bathrooms, two dressing…
Fake news can damage consumer perceptions of a company, even when they know the information is false, according to new research by emlyon Business School, King’s Business School, HEC Lausanne and SRI Management Consulting. Researchers found that while fake news doesn’t directly alter personal perceptions, it changes how people think others view a company’s reputation. This subconscious shift can still harm the organisation’s standing. The study was conducted by Marta Pizzetti, Associate Professor of Marketing at emlyon Business School, alongside Patrick Haack (HEC Lausanne), Michael Etter (King’s Business School), and Simone Mariconda (SRI Management Consulting). They explored how fake news…
This March, a powerhouse group of 50 female founders will trade their businesses for rickshaws, embarking on a daring adventure across India in the Sisterhood Challenge’s Let’s Goa Rickshaw Rally, all to raise £350,000 for projects supporting women’s and girls’ education. Among them are Francesca James, founder of Ideas Forums (the organisation behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, dubbed the “Grammys of Entrepreneurship,” and Ideas Fest, known as the “Glastonbury for Business”), and Emma Sayle, founder of Killing Kittens, Sistr, and The Sisterhood. They will be joined by the founders of Go Henry, Dr Pawpaw, and Mazuma, among others, representing…
EXTRAORDINARY RIVERSIDE PENTHOUSE ATOP THAMESIDE VICTORIAN WAREHOUSE THAT FEATURED IN OSCAR WINNING FILM OLIVER! Prominently positioned by the banks of the River Thames is a spectacular duplex penthouse apartment featuring striking original period features and breath-taking views. On the market for £1.85 million through prime London specialists Anderson Rose, this sensational two-bedroom penthouse crowns New Concordia Wharf, an iconic converted Victorian grain mill and warehouse, which will be recognised by fans of the silver screen as Fagin’s lair from the revered 1968 film Oliver! – an Oscar winning adaptation of Oliver Twist, one of Charles Dickens’ most celebrated novels. The 1,700 sq. ft. waterfront property was the…
DAZZLING DUPLEX APARTMENT IN THE HEART OF HAMPSTEAD HEATH ON SALE FOR £2.795 MILLION A sensational duplex apartment on Heath Drive has become available through leading London estate agent Anderson Rose. Situated over the top two levels of a stunning period conversion, this handsome redbrick property possesses a strikingly attractive appearance both inside and out. Spanning just over 2,300 sq. ft, complete with a large private garden, spacious roof terrace and three impressive bedroom suites, this incredible home is on the market for £2.795 million. Prominently positioned on the outskirts of Hampstead Village, Heath Drive is a tranquil tree lined residential street…
Majority of UK passenger car owners think more SUVs “will make parking more difficult” and are “not necessary in towns and cities” SUV sales are at record levels in 2024 in UK – 62% of new car sales – while Paris cuts numbers using on street parking by two-thirds New coalition calls for higher sales taxes and parking charges for larger SUVs to tackle ‘carspreading’ Clean Cities group asking for members of the public to share their worst examples of #carspreading on social media Campaigners are warning about the new phenomenon of ‘carspreading’ with supersized SUVs crowding out space in…
Amari Vientiane, Laos ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels and resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences, is thrilled to announce its participation in AIME 2025 (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event) from 10th – 12th February 2025 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Melbourne, Australia. As the first major trade show of the year, AIME provides an impactful platform for ONYX Hospitality Group to showcase its growing footprint, brand highlights, and exciting new openings to a targeted audience of MICE professionals, corporate clients, and travel management companies. Yuthachai Charanachitta, CEO of ONYX Hospitality Group comments: “As we kick off what…
A new education programme designed to tackle societal relationships with food and nutrition has been launched by Imperial College Business School Executive Education in partnership with online business and professional programmes provider Emeritus. Commencing April 2025, Nutrition For Health: Evidence-Based Tools and Strategies, has been designed to transform nutrition education by equipping learners with the skills and knowledge to understand the physiological, scientific and practical relationship that people have with food, and teach them how to use this knowledge to create a healthier future. Over a six-week, part-time structure, the programme navigates the modern food and nutrition landscape, analysing and explaining how specific nutrition…
Written by Madeleine Brettingham | Directed by Wiebke Green Arcola Theatre, 5th – 29th March “You simply want it to go on and on” Guardian (on Tarantula, directed by Wiebke Green) Following an unexpected friendship between a psychopath in a high security hospital and his secret lover’s husband, Madeleine Brettingham’s (Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, BBC) debut play Dear Martin is a darkly comic commentary on mental health, connection and redemption. Dave, a long-suffering husband, discovers his wife has been exchanging erotic letters with Martin, a psychopath in a high-security hospital. But when Dave gathers up the courage to confront him, Martin strikes up an unanticipated bargain: he…