Just a few days to go until the doors open on 100% Optical – and we’re excited that on Sunday we’ll be welcoming Dame Prue Leith to the main stage. In lieu of interview opportunities on the day, Prue has completed the attached Q&A for us, which makes for interesting reading – hope you can use it! Chef, restaurateur and TV presenter, Dame Prue Leith, has been announced as a special celebrity guest at next month’s 100% Optical show at ExCeL London. She and her stylist/producer Jane Galpin will be at the show to help promote Specs by Prue, the eyewear…
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With British Pie Week (6th – 12th March) just around the corner, we have rounded up three of the best picks for the most perfect pies in London. Showstopping Sharers at Ganymede 139 Ebury Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9QU Gorgeous neighbourhood restaurant Ganymede is serving up two sensational sharing pie specials for British Pie Week that are not to be missed. The famous ‘Cow Pie’ sees a super-rich and indulgent slow-cooked beef cheek ragu served in a sharing skillet, topped with a perfectly buttery short crush pastry top, and finished with a crumbed bone marrow centre. Alternatively, the classic ‘Fish Pie’ sees the likes…
Innovative Coding School looks to share their revolutionary learning style with students in more communities theCoderSchool – a premium coding school offering a personalized approach to teaching kids STEM-based skills – is committed to providing a unique learning experience that gets students excited to come in and learn in an environment that caters to their interests. The brand has seen tremendous growth in the last couple of years and currently has 60 locations open throughout the United States. As the tech industry reaches new heights, theCoderSchool is eager to bring their schools to new communities across the country and continue to feed kids…
A gastro pub chef has revealed his tips for cooking tasty, wholesome, restaurant quality meals for as little as £1.25 a portion. Alistair Lyddon, who’s cooked with Rosette chefs across the UK, is giving away his chef secrets to help families struggling to come up with nutritious meals on a budget. He’s teamed up with online food retailer MuscleFood.com to create tasty dishes, good enough for a restaurant, that can be cooked at home. The 31 year old chef from Weston-Super-Mare works fifty hour weeks in the kitchen and preps meals for his wife Danielle and their three children. His love of cooking started…
Rid the world of arachnids by any means necessary on Oculus, SteamVR, and PSVR Kill It With Fire, the first-person spider-hunter from developer Casey Donnellan Games and publisher tinyBuild, infests digital homes in VR on MetaQuest 2, SteamVR, and PlayStation VR 1 & 2 later this year. Go toe-to-toe…to-toe-to-toe-to-toe against mankind’s most fearsome enemy: the menacing house spider. Tear rooms apart to reveal hundreds of their hiding places. Build an arsenal from household objects and military ordnance then hunt down the tiny demons before they slip away. The leggy lurkers hide anywhere and everywhere. Even the odds collecting a bevy of weapons, utilising…
New research shows a third of Brits will watch a rom com on 14th February; and 3M of those will be watching alongside their four-legged friend Pete Wicks and his adorable Frenchie, Eric, recreate iconic rom com moments from Bridgerton and An Officer and a Gentleman, to The Lady and the Tramp Three million Brits* will spend Valentine’s Day 2023 curled up in front of a romantic comedy movie with their dog. And it’s not just this romantic season that sees pooch parents watch a film with their four-legged companions; the average UK dog owner views five movies a week…
Landlords can enjoy long-term contracts and the security of receiving their rent regardless of tenant payment when using this service. Not only does it provide an ongoing stream of rental income but also offers other advantages such as eliminating tenant issues and property maintenance costs. What is Guaranteed Rent UK? Rent guarantee schemes provide landlords with a fixed monthly rental income for their property regardless of whether or not their property is occupied. This means that landlords and UK property owners can be sure to receive regular payments with no voids, rent arrears or agency fees. The rent guarantee company…
People are becoming victims of fraud as the cost of living crisis continues to take its toll across the UK. APP (Authorised Push Payment) fraud rose by 30% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. As costs rise, fraud is expected to accelerate significantly this year, with criminals finding new ways to scam their victims with fake emails, phone calls, and text messages. Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, is warning individuals to be extra vigilant following a rise in reports of criminals targeting online and mobile phone users. One of the scams…
Whether you’re a street food vendor, barbecue aficionado or motorhome holidaymaker, gas bottles are an essential piece of kit for food prep on the go. Their portable nature makes them a safe choice for all seasons sparking conversations around the camping stove in summer and providing much-needed warmth in winter. Amidst current cost-of-living concerns, regular users will want to make their gas last as long as possible. With this in mind, here are some things to consider when cooking: How to Make Your Gas Cylinder Last Longer Keep a Lid on It No matter what you’re cooking, ensure that you…
Forfar Education, one of the UK’s top independent school groups, which owns and manages eight preparatory schools across the UK, has launched its very first inter-school debating event to prioritise the importance of ‘soft skills’ such as listening and retaining information. The first competition was held at one of Forfar’s Southern schools, Park School, in Bournemouth. The day consisted of three separate debates between various couplings of Cameron Vale, Horris Hill, and Park School. The debates focused on two primary topics, ‘does homework promote learning?’ and ‘should single-use plastic be banned altogether?’ Research has found that soft skills are vital in a child’s development and post-school life,…