Can’t take a joke? Jeez
17 HRS AGO - When I was still young enough to be unable to tell the difference between pretension and cool, Tom Expand
17 HRS AGO - When I was still young enough to be unable to tell the difference between pretension and cool, Tom Stoppard came to give a talk at my university. His slightly RP/Czech fusion drawl made me think of his comparative linguistic knowledge so in the Q&A, my hand went up. Eventually he...
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Real Ale arrives in Notting Hill for spring 2019.
2 DAYS AGO - Independent London retailer specialising in craft beer, natural wine, cider and spirits from small Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Independent London retailer specialising in craft beer, natural wine, cider and spirits from small producers is set to open its third and largest shop and taproom on Golborne Road, Notting Hill in March 2019. The new store will offer a rotating selection of beers and wines available on tap, with...
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Where have all the houses gone ?
4 DAYS AGO - Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has set a target for building 65,000 new homes each year with half of Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has set a target for building 65,000 new homes each year with half of these to be “affordable”. In 2017, 39,650 new dwellings were built within Greater London. That’s 25,350 less than the target. Over the last ten years the average completions have been around...
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Camillo Benso
7 DAYS AGO - Mayfair is quite a tightly defined area, and encompasses some interesting slices of history Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Mayfair is quite a tightly defined area, and encompasses some interesting slices of history that never seem to detract from its upmarket allure. Saville Row, probably the world’s most famous street for tailoring is less than 5 minutes away from Shepherds market where ladies of easy virtue plied their...
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The Renaissance Nude at the Sackler Gallery
14/03/2019 - The publicity material surrounding this exhibition uses Bronzino’s portrayal of Saint Sebastian as Expand
14/03/2019 - The publicity material surrounding this exhibition uses Bronzino’s portrayal of Saint Sebastian as a rather beautiful young man with a shock of ginger hair, and a red cloak draped over his nude torso, coyly looking out of the frame with a wistful expression, which contains more than a hint of...
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Inspiring the next-generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
14/03/2019 - Statistics have shown the number of women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Expand
14/03/2019 - Statistics have shown the number of women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WISE) industries is at a dismal twenty-five percent, according to the WISE Campaign. Whilst the gender-gap is on the gradual decrease, women remain underrepresented making up less than half of Science Professionals (43.2%). Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon...
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Individual collectors spent $1.7 billion on paintings, research finds
13/03/2019 - The art world is notoriously obscure. From private buyers and secret sales to prized paintings Expand
13/03/2019 - The art world is notoriously obscure. From private buyers and secret sales to prized paintings simply disappearing, even the most enthusiastic art lovers can find themselves lost in the art world. Whatever happened to van Gogh’s The Portrait of Dr Gachet? And, why is de Kooning’s Interchangeworth so much? Together with art historian...
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Kindness leads to success at Papplewick School
12/03/2019 - “Kindness is at the very heart of our school,” says Tom Bunbury, Headmaster of Papplewick School, Expand
12/03/2019 - “Kindness is at the very heart of our school,” says Tom Bunbury, Headmaster of Papplewick School, a boys’ preparatory school in Ascot, Berkshire. “It’s even more important than exam results.” Indeed the most coveted prize on Speech Day goes to the pupil who has shown the greatest enthusiasm for life,...
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
08/03/2019 - Shoshana Zuboff Profile Books £25.00 692 pps. ISBN 978 1 78125 684 8 If you want a scary read, Expand
08/03/2019 - Shoshana Zuboff Profile Books £25.00 692 pps. ISBN 978 1 78125 684 8 If you want a scary read, put down that Stephen King horror and pick up this weighty tome by the Professor Emerita at Harvard Business School. Her findings about knowledge, power and data in the digital age...
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Simply Learning Tuition and the partnership with Shivia Charity
19 HRS AGO - To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, London tuition agency and education consultancy, Simply Expand
19 HRS AGO - To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, London tuition agency and education consultancy, Simply Learning Tuition (SLT), have partnered with Shivia, a UK-registered charity working in north West India. Simply Learning Tuition Founder, Nathaniel McCullagh explains, “At SLT, we are firm believers that education goes beyond the classroom, and are proud...
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Divertimenti Cookery School
3 DAYS AGO - Knightsbridge is one of the most luxurious and prestigious areas in all of London. The district Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Knightsbridge is one of the most luxurious and prestigious areas in all of London. The district attracts people from all around the world for the justifiably famous shopping, partying, and dining found within its environs. However, it’s not just for travellers, even jaded Londoners should be intrigued by the interesting...
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Chelsea Antiques Fair Returns Following Town Hall Refurbishment
4 DAYS AGO - The Chelsea Antiques Fair takes place from 20th – 24th March and returns to its venerable King’s Expand
4 DAYS AGO - The Chelsea Antiques Fair takes place from 20th – 24th March and returns to its venerable King’s Road venue, Chelsea Old Town Hall, after a year’s absence when the hall been restored and redecorated. ‘This has been the first time since 1950 that the fair has taken a break,’ explains...
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March 20th, Funders & Founders Networking Reception
7 DAYS AGO - It’s a productive party and you’re invited! So if you’re looking to connect with Expand
7 DAYS AGO - It’s a productive party and you’re invited! So if you’re looking to connect with top lenders and investors and grow your business – get ready. In celebration of BFS’ 4th annual Business Funding Show, they’re organising this funders and founders networking reception. So, in case you missed their annual expo...
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A guide to food sustainability in London
14/03/2019 - Food sustainability is becoming an increasing concern for Brits[1]– 88% UK adults choose to Expand
14/03/2019 - Food sustainability is becoming an increasing concern for Brits[1]– 88% UK adults choose to buy seafood from sustainable sources according to a 2018 poll. People are adapting their eating habits to make sure they’re not only getting a balanced diet from a nutritional perspective, but also making choices that will...
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Breast cancer risk to 1.4 million Londoners
14/03/2019 - A quarter of women in London (24%) are putting their health at risk, having either never checked Expand
14/03/2019 - A quarter of women in London (24%) are putting their health at risk, having either never checked their breasts for cancer or cannot remember the last time they did, according to new research from BUPA and HCA Healthcare UK. Breast cancer is the UK’s most common type of cancer and...
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New Local Charity Supporting Children and Young People with Complex Educational Needs and Disabilities
12/03/2019 - Children and young people at the Federation of Westminster Special Schools (FWSS) are set to Expand
12/03/2019 - Children and young people at the Federation of Westminster Special Schools (FWSS) are set to benefit from a new local charity. The FWSS Charity Fund has been established to raise funds to enhance the education of children and young people at the Federation’s special schools: College Park School (for children...
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Brits almost twice as likely to recognise male Classical Composers compared with females
08/03/2019 - New research released today by the Royal Albert Hall has revealed that Brits are nearly twice as Expand
08/03/2019 - New research released today by the Royal Albert Hall has revealed that Brits are nearly twice as likely to recognise a famous male classical composer, compared to their female counterparts. The study shows that the top 10 classical composers most recognised by Brits are all male, with Mozart (recognised by 70...
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Dismay at threatened closure of South Kensington Post Office
07/03/2019 - Residents of South Kensington are dismayed at the threat to close their local Post Office within Expand
07/03/2019 - Residents of South Kensington are dismayed at the threat to close their local Post Office within yards of the tube station. Used by pensioners, patients from the Royal Marsden and Royal Brompton Hospitals, Imperial College students and customers of local shops, this Post Office also provides a vital service to travellers...
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EU fines Google for the third year in a row over advertising
2 DAYS AGO - The EU has accused Google of abusing its market dominance by restricting other third parties from Expand
2 DAYS AGO - The EU has accused Google of abusing its market dominance by restricting other third parties from displaying their search, issuing a billion euro fine on Wednesday 20th March. Google is known to be a huge web service that dominates over many other search engines over the world and has said...
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The Friends of Holland Park Annual Art Exhibition 2019
3 DAYS AGO - Feature Artist: Ihor Ropyanyk Saturday 6th April 1 – 6pm Sunday 7th – Sunday 14th April Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Feature Artist: Ihor Ropyanyk Saturday 6th April 1 – 6pm Sunday 7th – Sunday 14th April 10.30am – 6pm OPEN DAILY – FREE ADMISSION The Orangery, Holland Park, Kensington, London W8 6LU Now in its 38th year, The Friends of Holland Park again hold their annual art exhibition...
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Royal Hospital Chelsea and The Royal Parks host multi-media exhibition commemorating the transition from WW1 into peace
4 DAYS AGO - Exhibition commemorates centenary of signing of Treaty of Versailles, June 28 2019 The Royal Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Exhibition commemorates centenary of signing of Treaty of Versailles, June 28 2019 The Royal Hospital Chelsea will host a unique multimedia exhibition charting the roles of The Royal Parks and the Royal Hospital during World War 1 and into peace time, ahead of the 100-year anniversary of the signing of...
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FBI accuses wealthy parents and celebrities regarding college entrance bribes
14/03/2019 - The U.S. Justice Department announced that they have charged 50 people, including Full House Expand
14/03/2019 - The U.S. Justice Department announced that they have charged 50 people, including Full House actress, Lori Loughlin, and Desperate Housewives actress, Felicity Huffman, for bribing college and entrance exam officials, on Tuesday March 12 The parents of these students had paid sports coaches to recruit the students on to their...
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AI in healthcare: the rise of robotics in rehabilitation and surgery
14/03/2019 - A data-driven future is on healthcare’s horizon with ninety percent of NHS jobs set to require Expand
14/03/2019 - A data-driven future is on healthcare’s horizon with ninety percent of NHS jobs set to require digital skills in the next twenty years. Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) could save 5.7m hours of GPs time across the country, according to a recent report led by Dr Eric Topol, Founder of...
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A Mindful Education
14/03/2019 - Schools should, unquestionably, be sanctuaries of empathy where heart-felt, non-judgmental,present Expand
14/03/2019 - Schools should, unquestionably, be sanctuaries of empathy where heart-felt, non-judgmental,present moment awareness is witnessed in the interactions between adults and children.Working with an attitude of mindfulness for best practice in schools should be at the forefront of all education policy, planning and curriculum delivery. Children should inhabit learning spaces which...
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John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing at Two Temple Place
12/03/2019 - Is there a modern-day equivalent to John Ruskin, the Victorian writer, artist, art critic, social Expand
12/03/2019 - Is there a modern-day equivalent to John Ruskin, the Victorian writer, artist, art critic, social commentator, polymath and prissy aesthete? Brian Sewell might have ticked a couple of boxes, but he was no painter. The ubiquitous Grayson Perry, who has a political agenda and views on absolutely anything and everything,...
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Inspiring Achievement with values
08/03/2019 - Set in beautiful parkland in Reading, just outside London, we are a school that inspires Expand
08/03/2019 - Set in beautiful parkland in Reading, just outside London, we are a school that inspires Achievement with Values, Character and Community. Leighton Park is known for excellence in Creative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), coming runner up in the national STEM Innovation Awards. Music is a longstanding strength, reflected...
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