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,…
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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…
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…
The window dressing specialists at Hillarys have delved into data obtained through FOI requests to reveal the council areas across Great Britain with the darkest streets. The data also explores the best-lit streets in the nation, as well as those with the highest lighting expenditures. You can view the full study here: https://www.hillarys.co.uk/static/blackout-britain/ The 10 local authorities with the darkest streets: Rank Local Authority Population Total number of council-managed street lights Number of council-managed street lights per 10,000 people 1 Norwich 145,591 2,545 175 2 Tower Hamlets 328,626 11,154 339 3 Hackney 263,282 11,300 429 4 Lambeth 315,706 14,243 451 5 Hammersmith…
Awareness of disability representation grows, yet significant barriers persist in both a workplace and everyday life. Director of Strategy and Innovation at Proximo Group, David Dew-Veal joined renowned disability advocate, TV personality, and consultant, Simon Minty for a powerful podcast discussion. The podcast focused on exploring identity, creating inclusive environments, and empowering businesses to engage effectively with the disability market. “People need representation of disability at all levels of a business” says David Dew-Veal. The podcast addressed key challenges in representation within businesses/ arts and highlighted significant opportunities: The Evolution of Disability in Business While progress has been made in…
Following the success of last year’s crowdfunded Christmas Appeal, upland wildlife conservation charity Hen Harrier Action has launched a new appeal funding satellite tags to monitor young Hen Harriers and deter criminality. The appeal, set up by Hen Harrier Action trustee Jonathan Wilson, aims to raise enough money to fund at least three tags, which will be fitted next Spring by experts from the RSPB and partners. Last year’s appeal raised more than £13,000 from over 500 donors and funded four satellite tags for young Hen Harriers. Wilson, a volunteer with the charity, said “I was absolutely delighted by the…
Blackout Britain The areas with the brightest and darkest streets revealed It is well-known that energy prices have soared in recent years, raising concerns about the cost of keeping Britain’s streets lit for many regions. In the last year, areas such as Cornwall have seen their street light costs increase by more than £1million¹. In other areas, councils are considering turning their street lighting off². This has sparked debates around public safety, sustainability, and spending, while others are concerned about persistent street lighting coming through their curtains and blinds. The experts at Hillarys have delved into a wealth of data obtained through Freedom of Information…
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are at the centre of a corruption case involving the procurement of military uniforms. A Turkish company is expected to be named as a victim in the ongoing fraud investigation in Ukraine, which already implicates former government officials. On 27 November, the National Police of Ukraine carried out coordinated raids across 38 locations. These operations targeted a network accused of illicitly profiting from a 2022 uniform supply contract between Sinclair and Wilde and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, involving allegedly inflated prices. According to a news released by the National Police of Ukraine, among the detained…
Dynamic lighting overhaul showcases cutting-edge technology Launch scheduled for UAE’s Eid Al Etihad festivities Emaar Properties has unveiled a remarkable new lighting system for the Burj Khalifa. Using advanced RGBW technology, the lighting upgrade offers a blend of innovative design and engineering excellence. The transformation will debut during the UAE’s Eid Al Etihad celebrations on 1 December 2024, heralding the countdown to the tower’s 15th anniversary on 4 January 2025. The upgrade adds a new dimension to the iconic tower’s façade, creating a vibrant array of colours and dynamic effects that enhance its appeal to visitors and solidify Dubai’s role…
In a vibrant display of entrepreneurial spirit, SETsquared highlighted the investment potential of university start-ups and spinouts at a high-profile event in London. Investment Futures attracted a dynamic crowd of over 300 attendees, bringing together university researchers, innovators, industry experts and investors interested in capitalising on the groundbreaking companies emerging from academic research. With a wealth of deep science and technology projects situated in university clusters, the path to identifying and funding high-potential ventures has never been more accessible, sparking enthusiasm among investors and fostering a dynamic ecosystem of growth and collaboration. The partnership between innovators and investors is vital…