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British Army tests innovative virtual reality training

The British Army has awarded a software developer a £1m contract to explore how virtual reality can be integrated into soldier training. The Virtual Reality in Land Training (VRLT) pilot has been created by Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BiSim), a global developer of military simulation and

Weird and wonderful for Coastival arts event

Visitors to this year’s Coastival will see Reliant Robins with stained glass windows and many other surprises amongst the artwork, installations, open studios and workshops. As the Scarborough festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, there’ll also be the chance to enjoy a celebration of a decade of Coastival in photographs. An

Two new directors join the board of ExtraMile Communications Ltd

The owners of ExtraMile Communications Ltd. – Gabrielle Hadley and Nick Evans – are delighted to announce that two new directors take their seats on the company’s board as of 1st February, 2019. James Roberts and Amanda Brooke who have been supporting the directors for

Two men sought after car driven at men in Hounslow

Police are appealing for assistance in tracing two men, believed to have links to Bermondsey, who seriously injured a man by driving their car at him outside a drive-thru restaurant. At around 00:45hrs on 28 September, a verbal altercation took place between the occupants of

A look inside Asda’s equal pay loss at the Court of Appeal

Employees at supermarket chain Asda have won their latest equal pay claim at the Court of Appeal after judges ruled that employees’ roles in store were comparable to jobs in its distribution centres. The claim, thought to be worth millions of pounds, involves thousands of

Lewisham man jailed for sexual offences against children

A man has today, Friday, 1 February, been jailed for multiple sexual offences committed over a 30-year period. Michael Murphy, 72, (28.03.46) of Barriedale, Brockley, Lewisham was sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court following a three-week trial. Murphy was found guilty of

Fantastic Services predicts turnover of more than £40m for 2019

LEADING app-based commercial services company Fantastic Services is predicting turnover in excess of £40m for 2019 as it expands its offering throughout the UK. The firm currently connects more than 15,000 UK clients with 2,000 professionals and experts every month. By the end of the

Social Innovation on trial tonight at Impact Hub King’s Cross

Has social innovation lived up to its’ promises? Or has the social enterprise sector been damaged by the constant search for the ‘next big thing’ over scaling tried-and-tested solutions? Starring some big names in the social enterprise sector, Impact Hub King’s Cross will spark discussion