The Royal Fine Art Commission Trust today launches a new award scheme to promote beauty in UK buildings and streets, as part of its charitable mission to promote design excellence in the built environment. The Building Beauty Awards celebrate buildings, engineering structures and urban landscaping
AFTER opening its first house in the UK last month, Europe’s biggest poke bowl chain Poke House has today opened four new restaurant sites in London’s Spitalfields, Victoria, Canary Wharf and Bloomberg Arcade. The internationally renowned poke bowl chain, which has amassed fans across Europe
Sohail Hanif has joined as the new CEO while trustee Sultan Choudhury has been appointed as Chair of Trustees. Hanif brings to the role expertise in Islamic law, having studied extensively with traditional scholars, and holds a PhD from Oxford University. In his professional capacity,
Dyson has unveiled a new Mall Demo Zone in Canada Place, Canary Wharf. The new 28sqm Dyson Mall Demo Zone offers products across environmental care, haircare and cord-free floorcare and Dyson Experts are on-hand to educate customers on Dyson engineering and provide shoppers with a
Londoners are the worst behaved of all Brits when it comes to queuing, opting to weasel their way to the front of the line instead of waiting their turn. A new study by Topgolf reveals the different UK attitudes towards queuing, finding London to be
A new Guinness World Records® title for the highest voltage from a fruit battery has been set by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), battery expert Professor Saiful Islam and science presenter Fran Scott. The RSC team used 2,923 lemons to generate an astonishing 2,307.8
Three rare classic cars have been exhibited in London to announce next year’s new Concours on Savile Row, and to mark the opening of an exhibition that details the time-honoured partnership between car manufacturer and tailors from the Row. The cars, the one-off 1981 Aston
Im-port-ant news for port and pie lovers today as Cockburn’s Port, makers of the UK’s favourite reserve port, has announced the launch of its festive pop up: The Cockburn’s Port Pie Shop. Open between 16th – 19th December in Shoreditch, London, for just £15* customers
WHERE TO CELEBRATE IN LONDON: PARTIES Free event: The Glitter Ball Silent Burlesque Disco at Lola’s Looking for a spot to celebrate in the West End without breaking the bank? Then head to Lola’s Underground Casino at The Hippodrome for the free to attend Glitter
The Crane Tap launches on October 8th – a unique bar and kitchen offering affordable, high-quality food and drink in a casual neighbourhood setting. The new site will open on the banks of the River Crane, conveniently positioned opposite Twickenham’s busy train station. Open seven