++ 9-year-old Pupil at the school interviews Holocaust survivor – her own great grandmother ++ A pupil at a school in London has interviewed her own great grandmother, who is a Holocaust survivor, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) with her fellow pupils. Hampton Court House (HCH), an all through school, commemorated HMD today by sharing a deeply personal and moving account from a survivor of one of history’s darkest periods. The school screened a video entitled “Inge’s Story”, featuring the remarkable recollections of Inge Berger, a Holocaust survivor, and the great-grandmother of two HCH students. The presentation began with an emotional…
Author: Karen Contrino
ARuVR is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Whitehead Ross Education, a renowned provider of education and training services. Together, we are redefining how learners engage with their studies, leveraging state-of-the-art immersive XR technology to deliver impactful, practical, and engaging educational experiences. Why Whitehead Ross Education Partnered with ARuVR Whitehead Ross Education sought an innovative partner capable of delivering bespoke, immersive learning solutions across a wide range of subject areas. With ARuVR’s expertise in creating transformative XR experiences, learners can gain hands-on, practical insights in safe and controlled environments. This ensures that education becomes more engaging, accessible, and effective for…
A brand new free London winter lights event is aiming to help people banish the January blues. The Winter Lights Festival 2025 kicks off with an enlightening launch event on Tuesday, January 28th from 6-9pm, and will run until 2 February. Dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing during the darkest months of the year, the festival offers tools and experiences to combat light and sleep deprivation, supporting resilience during winter. The groundbreaking event is dedicated to supporting those affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), light deprivation, and winter blues. The festival will showcase inspiring talks, guided meditations, or interactive displays,…
The Building New Communities initiative has announced the programme for its 2025 conference on 29 April. Alex Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission, will be chairing the Building New Communities event at RIBA, Portland Place, London. Local authorities, developers, housebuilders, funders, architects, planners and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of new homes, will come together for panel discussions, keynotes and fireside chats to identify challenges, solutions and opportunities for the sector now and in the future. Themes will include: Creating communities, not ‘delivering units’ Health, happiness and beautiful homes In the context of climate change Governance and management…
The temporary car insurance experts at Tempcover have carried out extensive research to identify the slowest-moving traffic hotspots across England. The full data breakdown, exploring factors including total time lost to traffic[2] and the longest average delays on local A roads[3], can be viewed here. Below, we reveal the 10 locations with the slowest-moving A roads across England, based on average speed. England’s 10 slowest-moving traffic hotspots: Rank Area Average speed on local ‘A’ roads (miles per hour) 1 Reading 13.0 2 Nottingham 13.5 3 Southampton 13.6 4 London 13.8 5 Plymouth 15.3 5 Manchester 15.3 7 Hull 15.6 8 Leicester 15.9 9 Liverpool…
Directed by Adam Meggido and Ali James Starting Friday 4TH @ 7pm – Ending Sunday 6TH APRIL @ 9pm 2025 Truth. Beauty. Freedom…And Improv! Showstopper Productions in association with Something For The Weekend are delighted to announce the 15th year of The London 50 Hour Improvathon from 4th – 6th April at Pleasance London. This unique event that is mooted as Moulin Rouge meets The Greatest Showman will bedazzle any attendees and is the ultimate ‘you had to be there’ London live spectacular! Director Adam Meggido says ‘We are thrilled to be taking the Improvathon to Pleasance London, the perfect setting for a weekend of cabaret and Victoriana! It’s like bingeing…
Revenue’s customer service quality declining year on year according to latest report HMRC must stop ignoring negative feedback on its customer services that it has been receiving from taxpayers, advisors and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Paul Noble, a Partner at the firm, said: “At a time when the Government is under huge pressure to effectively manage public finances and avoid further tax rises or spending cuts, it’s imperative that HMRC is firing on all cylinders. However, as taxpayers, advisors and the PAC have outlined in their latest report issued…
Blue Monday is known as the ‘most depressing day of the year’ and occurs on the third Monday of January every year. Returning to work after Christmas, the dark cold mornings, and nights and still a week away from payday all contribute to many people’s low mood. Mental health can be worse for many people during the winter months due to the short dark days and a lack of sunshine. In fact, 1 in 3 people in the UK suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, which often leads to low mood and lack of productivity. Those alarming statistics show just how…
Britain’s leading charity representing hobbyist beekeepers has responded to new evidence raising significant questions about the composition of blended honey samples imported to the UK and sold at supermarket retailers. In a recent authenticity test, 96% of samples of imported honey from supermarkets were found to be ‘atypical’ for honey, compared to 100% of UK beekeeper samples that were deemed ‘typical’. The Honey Authenticity Network UK (HAN UK) sent 30 honey samples for testing last month, with 24 out of the 25 jars of imported honey not meeting the required standards. All five of the samples sent from UK beekeepers…
Body Fit Training (BFT) – Australia’s fastest-growing franchise – hit the road this November to deliver bespoke in-person training to their ever-expanding UK network. Key members of their franchise team visited each studio across the UK ensuring every franchisee received the tailored support and guidance they need to be successful. Cameroon Falloon, founder of BFT, believes, “This initiative reinforces our commitment to ensuring consistent quality and operational excellence across all locations, especially as our presence in the UK continues to grow. “As we expand, we know that continuing to invest in our franchisees’ development is essential to their success, so…