Summer appears to be over, and for many Brits that means packing up the summer garden equipment to get ready for the colder weather. This includes the arduous task of cleaning out and putting away the ever popular paddling pool or temporary swimming pool. But according to MyBuilder.com, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, this common garden item represents one of the biggest risks to our lawned areas. The most significant peril for lawns over summer is the damage done by placing items on top of the grass – particularly paddling or swimming pools. Plants need sunshine and oxygen to survive…
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Southside Shopping Centre has announced that artist, Ruki Chuki, has won a competition to create a mural which will be installed in the heart of Wandsworth. It follows an open call issued by Southside’s owners Landsec and Invesco Real Estate in May where they appealed to local artists to design a mural that would reflect a clear connection to the character and soul of the area. The mural will transform the brickwork at the centre’s busy West Entrance into a vibrant colourful and welcoming space for local residents and guests to enjoy. Hailing from North Macedonia, 38-year-old Ruki, has lived…
Experience Iberian city sights and the Canary Islands with 14-night trips on board MSC Virtuosa starting from £1,199pp, including full board packages Swap the UK’s chill for a dreamy destination, where you can meander through European city streets, courtesy of MSC Cruises’ seasonal deals This autumn, break free from the dreary days and chase the golden glow of a sun-soaked season. With October just around the corner, now is the perfect time to level up your sun game and head across the ocean for some autumnal excursions. To help provide Brits with the ultimate travel inspirations and score some incredible deals,…
New stats reveal fans will travel almost 300 miles to see the three brothers perform Jonas Brother’s UK tour starts this week The highly anticipated Jonas Brother’s four city UK tour starts this week after the European leg of their tour was rescheduled. The band will be playing in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Birmingham, but how far are their fans willing to travel to seem them? A new survey by vehicle innovators at Kia finds that the average person is willing to travel 204 miles to catch their favourite act perform this summer. However, the Jonas Brother’s fans are willing to travel…
8 Tips For Managing SAD as the seasons change Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually during the autumn and winter months when there is less natural sunlight. SAD is more than just feeling down; it can significantly affect a person’s mood, energy levels, sleep patterns, and overall wellbeing. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be challenging as the seasons change, but there are several strategies that can help manage symptoms and improve overall wellbeing: Increase Exposure to Natural Light: Try to spend more time outdoors during daylight hours, especially…
People who have children and grandchildren are happier than those who don’t, finds new research by the University of Cologne. The study, conducted by Dr Bettina Hünteler and Professor Karsten Hank, analysed the entire life course of over 3500 people born between 1933 and 1954 – focusing on whether and when these people became parents, grandparents and when they lost their own parents. They found that people who lived in three- or four-generation families were happier and healthier than those who had no children or grandchildren or lost their own parents early in life. “In multi-generational families, a person’s role…
Leaders should foster a culture of positive, constructive challenge, which can help mitigate risks and improve decision making, according to experts at Imperial College Business School. In a new white paper, experts from Imperial’s Centre for Responsible Leadership analysed the strategies that leaders can implement to successfully elicit challenge from their teams. The paper contains key lessons and evidence-based recommendations for leaders to encourage challenge, that can be applied to a wide range of organisations. The Centre for Responsible Leadership at Imperial College Business School produces research that helps leaders make decisions with a long-term view, prioritising sustainability and diversity…
Chaotic teams cost companies billions: praised by Guy Kawasaki, Arianna Huffington, the CEO of the Royal College of Surgeons, Anya Hindmarch and a USAF Major General, “Team”, a new book on improving teamwork, sells out on first day The two leading authorities of the GTD method, widely used by millions to enhance personal productivity, have released a groundbreaking new book which takes a new approach, setting out a roadmap to team productivity, health, and sustainability. Published by Little, Brown (Piatkus imprint) in the UK and Penguin Random House (Viking imprint) in the US, “Team” has been praised by a raft…
Fleet Source, one of the UK’s largest transport training providers, has developed the first dedicated training course, CEASE, to help fleet operators and drivers maintain their safety and security, and avoid fines for carrying a ‘Clandestine Entrant’, a person who hides in a vehicle to avoid UK immigration controls. Fleet Source CEO, Nick Caesari said: “Every year, an average of 8,500 people are detected entering the UK illegally using road transport. HGVs are the vehicle of choice, as there are so many places to hide. Border Force can’t check every vehicle, and so the real number of Clandestine Entrants will be much…
VictoriaMetrics, provider of the world’s most cost-efficient, open-source, time-series monitoring solution, today announced VictoriaMetrics Cloud, a hosted monitoring platform and managed service for metrics that allows organizations to monitor and store large amounts of time-series data, without having to run the underlying infrastructure. At a time when almost every enterprise relies on complex data to run, VictoriaMetrics Cloud delivers the power of the popular VictoriaMetrics open-source time series solution, which has reached 750 million downloads, with enterprise features. Cloud-based and managed round-the-clock by VictoriaMetrics engineers, VictoriaMetrics Cloud removes the burden of running and maintaining your monitoring infrastructure. This means enterprises don’t…