Young people will be able to take up new careers as train drivers three years earlier, to boost the number of drivers needed for reliable services and put more school and college leavers on track to step straight into work. Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships
The Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom has said the trade announcement with the USA is “not exactly brilliant news”. Speaking on GB News, Lord Karan Bilimoria said: “We’ve just had the announcement of the UK – India Free Trade Agreement, which
Capel Manor College has been awarded Gold in the College Gardens category at the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2025. Designed and built by students on the Level 2 Professional Gardener Diploma, the College’s show garden Aspects of Nature was recognised for its excellence in
Running is on the rise. Whether it’s running alone, Park Run or major mass-participation events, getting out there and moving is all the rage. Reality stars are no different and later this month iconic mother and son duo, Ross and Diane from S2 of the
Missy Big Bungalow examines the effect of European men arriving in Siam and Malaya from 1900, but this is told – unusually – from an Asian woman’s point of view. That woman is the author’s grandmother, Chalerm, poor but beautiful and resourceful. To escape poverty,
captivating selection of nine books have been shortlisted for the UK’s longest-running literary prize. The 2025 James Tait Black Prize shortlist features nine compelling works of fiction and biography showcasing the best and breadth of contemporary writing this past year. Four bold novels by authors
Located atop Boundary Shoreditch, the stunning Rooftop & Bar offers 360° views of Shoreditch, the City and East London. A large outdoor garden terrace is illuminated by 100-year-old olive trees, seasonal plants and flowers, and a glass Orangery restaurant, perfect for a long lazy lunch,
As World Bee Day approaches on 20th May, attention turns to one of nature’s smallest yet most vital workers – the bee. These industrious pollinators are responsible for over 75% of global food crop production and play a critical role in maintaining biodiversity. This year,
A bright yellow American school bus once used to ferry children to school across the U.S. is finding a new lease of life— this time as a mobile sanctuary for mental health for Mental Health Week next week. And in a world reporting that over
UK saxophonist, vocalist and composer Kim Cypher announces her live album ‘LIVE and Smiling’ set for release on July 11th and new original single ‘On My Own Again’ on July 26th, plus a return date at Ronnie Scott’s (following her sellout performances in 2021 and