For the first time, highlights from the Shanghai Mint Museum’s collection will be shown internationally. Central to the exhibition is the award-winning commemorative coin for the Chinese Peking Opera depicting Sheng (a male role), the first complete medal set of the Chinese Zodiac, and cross-cultural coins referencing the Olympics, Hans Christian Andersen, Turandot, Picasso, and Mozart. As physical currency becomes less central to daily life, the exhibition explores how coins and medals preserve and reflect collective memory, cultural values, and shared histories. Set within the former home of the UK’s Royal Mint for over 150 years and a striking 19th-century building designed by…
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German businesses could set up subsidiaries in UK to do business with the US The UK and EU should consider closer trade ties in light of US President, Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Viktor Gottschlich, a Senior Manager at the firm, said: “The UK and the EU have agreed an ambitious new Security and Defence Partnership this week, but in light of US President Donald Trump announcing 50% tariffs of imported EU goods, the UK and EU should consider even closer co-operation.” He added: “For now, the UK has not…
Over 100 (sets of) coins and medals from the Shanghai Mint Museumʼs collection will beshowcased in London from 8 to 14 June 2025● Visitors will be able to view award-winning coin and medal designs that reflect Chinese historyand culture● The exhibition will feature shortlisted designs for a new coin, with the winning entry producedby the Shanghai MintFor the first time, highlights from the commemorative coin and medal collection of the ShanghaiMint Museum will be showcased in London at the former Royal Mint. Titled COINect, theexhibition will explore Chinese culture and creativity over the past two centuries through the artof coin…
A huge Humpty Dumpty sculpture has appeared on top of a wall in central London – and he’s been put back together again. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men seem to have been busy, as the two-and-a-half metre-high egg is fully bandaged up. The installation was hand crafted over 28 days and weighs more than 85 kilos and is perched on top of a wall in Potter’s Field. It follows research by Yoplait [https://yoplait.co.uk/], the makers of Petits Filous, which revealed nine in 10 parents feel confident they understand their child’s nutritional needs – but doubt if…
New Government figures show that demand for holiday lets soared last year, with bookings in areas of London and Edinburgh reaching record highs. Rising demand is putting strain on available housing stock for local people and leaving many holidaymakers unable to find accommodation in August. Fortunately, a leading travel expert has a solution for the high season. Why not stay in a university? A new report from the Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that bookings for UK holiday lets have soared. Demand for holiday lets from the likes of Airbnb, Booking.com and the Expedia group meant that, last year, holidaymakers…
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Inflation will cause long-term pain for businesses and taxpayers The increase in annual inflation (CPI) to 3.5% for the year to April 2025 was inevitable after the changes made by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves in the 2024 Autumn Budget, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Robert Salter, a Director at the firm, said: “In the Autumn 2024 budget, the Chancellor announced an increase in the rate of employer’s National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to 15% and a significant 6.7% increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW), which both applied from April.” He added: “It was inevitable that…
Over nine million pensioners lost out their winter fuel payment last year The ‘reversal’ of the Winter Fuel payment cut announced today by the Government is only a revisit of the payment thresholds, not a return to the previous qualifications, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Stefanie Tremain, a Partner at the firm, said: “The Prime Minster, Keir Starmer’s comments on the winter fuel cut today are welcome, but calling it a ‘reversal’ is not accurate.” She added: “Instead of a return to the previous system, the thresholds for getting the winter fuel payment will be…
A new study reveals England as the fourth most searched European destination for American travellers. The study, conducted by luxury villa rentals SopranoVillas, analysed Google average monthly searches between March 2024 to February 2025 for nearly 3,000 keywords related to European destinations, including flights, accommodations, and landscapes. The data was then grouped by state to find out which destination is the most searched throughout the US. Among the rising stars in search interest were hotels in Zagreb, reflecting a growing curiosity about Croatia’s charming capital city. England’s findings England ranks as the fourth most searched European country for American holidaymakers, with a…
FORMER LOADED PRODUCTION EDITOR, NOW TRANSGENDER PLAYWRIGHT AND ACTRESS, STARS IN TRANSGENDER REIMAGINING OF FRANKENSTEIN Cruel Britannia: After Frankenstein18-30 June 2025Media Preview 19JuneThe Glitch, Waterloo134 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AE In 1994 Kristen Smyth was production editor on the very first issue of loaded – the magazine about to become 90s Britain’s most notorious lads mag. Despite staff only initially being contracted for three months, the underdog men’s magazine became a cultural phenomenon, selling almost 500k copies a month at its peak. Nearly three decades later, Kristen transitioned to become a trans woman, moved to Australia and became a critically acclaimed actress and…