Almost 70% of the UK public (68%) do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring, according to new research. When broken down regionally, Londoners came in slightly below the national average, with 61% claiming to not know what a
Christmas is the time for giving, and that’s exactly what the Kent-based company decided to do this year with their reverse advent calendar. A popular idea this year, the reverse advent calendar requires you to put in a gift instead of receiving one and the
Christmas, for many, is often a time for tradition and nostalgia. Christmas and memories work hand in hand to pass down tradition to future generations. However, these days we’re moving towards an entirely digitised world. We store photos on our phone, or post them on
Today, Monday 10 December, the Security Industry Authority’s (SIA) South East Partnerships and Interventions team and Hertfordshire Constabulary are at the Forum, the Student Union bar of the University of Hertfordshire. They are sharing best-practice guidance on safer physical intervention for door supervisors as a
Arsenal captain and England centurion Alex Scott hasbeen nominated to win the inaugural ‘Sportsperson with a Personality Award’, the first award designed to celebrate sportsmen and women for their personalities, rather than just their talent. The final shortlist was selected by ex-Wimbledon and Chelsea legend
A man who sexually abused two young girls has been jailed. Davis Kigozi, 25 (25.12.92) of no fixed abode was jailed for seven years at Harrow Crown Court on Friday, 7 December. He will also be made to sign the Sexual Offenders Register and be
More than £20 million is being pumped into the UK’s thriving creative industries to help inspire and attract new talent, scale up existing businesses, boost skills and provide education. The package of support announced by Creative Industries Minister Margot James during a visit to Dudley
Realising that time can be precious for many at this time of year, VClean Life – the company behind the new ‘drop-and-go’ vending machines for dry cleaning – has launched an eco-friendly dry cleaning desk-to-desk delivery service for Londoners who need to have their outfits cleaned in
Detectives investigating the death of an elderly woman following a burglary at her home have released images of jewellery stolen in other linked break-ins that same night. Thieves are believed to have targeted the home of 77-year-old Maureen Whale in Bells Hill, Barnet, shortly before
Christmas puts financial pressure on most people, but according to new research[1] commissioned by credit information provider, Equifax, single parents bear the brunt of that strain. According to the Censuswide research, 44% of single parents have missed payments on credit commitments or domestic bills during