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New interactive map showcases local beers of the world you can enjoy while on holiday

world map of beers

For those of us that count alcohol as a big part of a holiday, there's little better than sampling the local beers in an exotic location. Now you can check out the qualities of the local beer in advance, as well as suss out what time to book your flight so you'll be whizzing through arrivals in plenty of time...

Top tips for designing a sophisticated, grown-up bedroom

sophisticated grown-up bedroom

Curating an Instagram-worthy, sophisticated and stylish bedroom is no mean feat and requires some serious design savvy. Here are some top tips for creating a grown-up bedroom that you can be proud to show off and one that you’ll just love to spend time in – after all, our bedroom really is our little sanctuary away from it all. Dressing table A...

Watch the FIFA World Cup at Galvin HOP!

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With the FIFA World Cup about to kick off this Thursday 14th June, football and beer fans alike can catch each game at the Galvin Brothers’ Spitalfields venue Galvin HOP. Galvin HOP will be showing every World Cup game live on their big screen and TVs, with viewing from the front terrace available as well for the warm weather. A full...

4 tips for ensuring your startup remains a happy place to work

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Successful businesspeople aren’t necessarily more talented than other members of the population — but they often recognise opportunities others miss, formulate unique solutions and work towards goals with dogged dedication. However, there are several reasons entrepreneurs need to manage their mental health — including stress, social isolation and an overidentification of personal self-worth with company fortunes.And launching a startup on...

This is interesting: The world’s first edible water ‘bottle’ comes to Selfridges Birmingham

Ooho water at Selfridges

The world’s first edible water “bottle” is coming to Selfridges Birmingham to support the department store’s Project Ocean campaign. Ooho is made entirely from seaweed and plants, with water and juices perfectly encapsulated inside and will be available exclusively in the Bullring store on June 8 for one week to mark World Oceans Day.The edible seaweed membrane is filled with filtered water...

How workplace safety could save your business money

work place

Workplace injuries can cost your business a lot of money – from a loss of working days to personal workplace injury claims made by your employees. In 2016/17, there were 137 workers killed due to a work-related accident. In 2015/16, there were also over 0.6 million workers who suffered a non-fatal work injury which led to over 4.5 million working...

The world’s most amazing gardens

The world’s most amazing gardens

Little compares to the beauty and tranquillity of a garden. In the UK, the average garden is 50ft. long with ten different kinds of flowers, a barbecue and a water feature — according to a report by Foxtons, an estate agent. Although this sounds great for the homeowner, it doesn’t pique our interest as a voyeur of remarkable outdoor spaces.So,...

UK homeowners enlist the help of a leading property and lifestlye vlogger to sell their property

Vlogger Lucy Flight

Lucy Flight was given the keys to the homeowner's 4-bedroom end of terrace house on Saturday (7th April) to create a 'Try Before You Buy' experience for prospective buyers online. During the experience, Lucy documented her overnight stay, vlogging for YouTube and posting on her Instagram and Twitter social channels, to provide a view of what it would be like...

Our 4 top tips to staying Zen at Edinburgh Airport

edinburgh airport

Edinburgh Airport is the busiest airport in Scotland, jetting more than 12 million passengers to over 130 destinations every year. Pretty impressive, but you might feel underwhelmed if you’re one of those 12 million.That’s because, despite excellent facilities, very few of us love air travel – studies show that for most people it’s even more stressful than moving house.It’s why...

Stuck for Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Girl? Think Outside the (Heart Shaped) Box!

valentine day

So it’s that time of year again, and a number of us are struggling to think of the right gift for our girl. Last year, we panic bought flowers and chocolates, which was a little unoriginal. As was the year before… and, the year before that. So it may be true that you cannot go wrong with the classic combination...

Notes from the Other Side of DEATH. Just kidding! It’s only 40.

millennial

Whenever I read about "Millennials" I find myself chuckling a little. Because everything that supposedly defines your generation once defined mine. You're lazy. You live in your parents' basement and probably will forever. You'll never get a proper job. Never own your own home. Will be the first generation worse off than your parents. You're completely self-absorbed, irresponsible, and entitled.Turn...

2.9 Million users make Binance the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume

binance crypto currency exchange

Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange that was launched only five months ago, became the largest exchange in the world by trading volume with $2.8 billion traded since Tuesday (26th Dec 2017) according to data from Coinmarketcap.com. Binance recently stated they had now reached 2.9 million users on their platform since their launch in July of 2017, making Binance is one of the fastest...

Rem-Fit Sleep 400 Mattress – 5 reasons we love this

REM-Fit sleep 400 mattress

Introducing the Rem-Fit Sleep 400 Mattress, the mattress that has six layers of engineered and universal comfort to enhance sleep and recovery. Did someone say enhance sleep? Anything to get a better night's sleep is a good thing, right? Anything that promotes recovery is a good thing, right? Maybe Rem-Fit Sleep 400 Mattress is the mattress we've have been waiting...

Top Ten Most Outrageous Christmas Presents: Guess what’s on the list?

condoms

If you’ve bought any of these for Christmas presents, then think again. Condoms expired gift cards and a pineapple may not be on top of everyone’s festive wish lists, but they are just some of the unwanted presented Brits have received over the years on Christmas Day morning. Other questionable gifts include a packet of cigarettes, a bible, a six pack...

Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Should Go East

East London - Tower Bridge

Once considered a little rough around the edges compared to West London, the city’s East End is now a huge draw for tourists and locals alike. The area’s unique mix of trendy creativity and rich history ensures that there’s something for everyone here. We’ve listed five reasons for you to head east next time you’re in London below.ShoppingOxford Street...

Voice of Love Island, Iain Stirling tries something new…

Iain Stirling love island

In a new video released, the voice of Love Island Iain Stirling is convinced by award-winning beauty journalist, Alice Hart-Davis, to try some of the A-List’s quirkiest new appearance-enhancing beauty treatments, in a bid to try something new and get as glam as the Love Island lot. I’m ready to try something new, I’ve seen the Love Island lot looking...

Champagne, spirits & prosecco – Must have Christmas lust list of drinks

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas... Champagne, spirits & prosecco, take a look at our Christmas Lust List of drinks. We've compiled a lust list of Champagne, spirits & prosecco that you simply must drink this Christmas. it's the one time of year, you can let loose and crack open a bottle or more of bubbly within the comfort of...

Are you getting the most for your money? Reviewing your spending habits

Are you getting the most for your money? Reviewing your spending habits

The two months of November and December are probably those where our pockets are hit the hardest. From a Halloween hangover and bonfire night to the sudden emergence of Black Friday, and the delights of Christmas and New Year, our bank accounts will no doubt be a lot less bloated than our bellies come January. Tightening our spending need not...

How cold is it outside! Think it’s time for a winter warmer…

Bombay Sapphire Spiced Apple Tea

As you can probably feel it is getting pretty cold out there, so why not warm yourself up two easy to make winter warmer cocktail recipes from Bacardi. These cocktails are perfect for Christmas cocktails or New Year’s cocktails celebrations during this cold winter period. THE GREY GOOSE FRENCH COFFEERecipe:35mls Grey Goose La Poire 75mls Warm Speciality Filter Coffee 15mls...

Sitting comfortably? Ensuring your posture is in correct form through your 9-5.

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When working with computers our body can begin to slouch in our seats, and we often tend to assume very unhealthy positions after a long period of time. Because of this, our posture can cause havoc for us during our everyday lives, sometimes leading to serious back, neck and shoulder injuries.In order to help sort your posture out, there are...

7 days of Black Friday Deals 2017 starts now – Fashion Events Tech Travel and more

Black Friday Deals

We've got you covered with 7 days of Black Friday Deals 2017. It's the biggest online and in-store shopping experience of the year, it's the time when retailers slash prices everywhere for the Black Friday Sale. So what are the best Black Friday deals for 2017? Well, the truth is, it depends on what you are looking for. Fashion For example, if...

Champagne Tequila – introducing the champagne of tequilas so smooth you sip it from a flute.

tequila enemigo

Imagine a tequila so smooth, so pure and complex you sip it from a long-stemmed flute. Aged in custom new American Oak barrels and produced in one of the most environmentally friendly distilleries in the world, ultra-premium Tequila Enemigo is leading the tequila revolution, starting with the UK this winter. Blending traditional methods with cutting-edge technology, this pioneering tequila is...

5 Things We Wish People Still Did Regularly

train ride

We're always told that manners cost nothing, but if that's the case, why are so many people ignoring this freebie? It feels like everywhere we go in public, there's a large portion of people hell-bent on ignoring those simple rules that society usually follows. We're not certain when it came to this, but one thing's for sure, these rules need...

Veuve Clicquot X Charlotte Olympia the perfect gift for her, available exclusively at Harrords

LGD by CO - key visual gift box

The long-awaited collaboration between Veuve Clicquot X Charlotte Olympia has just launched exclusively to Harrods. The new collection includes cork inspired accessories and a beautiful clutch box inspired bottle gift set (perfect for Christmas).In celebration of inspirational women, Charlotte Olympia has put her special touch on La Grande Dame 2006, an exclusive blend of Veuve Cliquot's eight classic Grands-Crus- Aÿ,...

Looking for a recording studio? Look no further than Makers Record

makers record

Earlier this year, Makers Record was founded by Lisa Schumann. Lisa had a mission to create a platform to connect producers and musicians in one place and to make it super easy for people to find not only professional studios but also amazing hidden home studios. Fast forward a few months to Makers Record, an Airbnb of Recording Studios. Makers Record has...

3 Things You Need To Stop Doing Before You Turn 30

3 things you need to stop doing before you turn 30

Whilst some people may lament the day they are no longer in their twenties after hitting 30, others see it as a chance to start over – like 30 New Year's resolutions all at once. Is life over at 30? Not at all, but that said, there are several things you really need to stop doing before reaching the big...

London homeowners invest in home interior makeover to help their house sell quicker and retain its value

It’s been widely reported that London house prices have fallen for the first time in eight years. However, two London homeowner’s, Lucy and Anthony Hamer-Hodges, have taken matters into their own hands with a £1,000 interior makeover which halved the average time to receive an asking price offer on their property.The makeover service was provided by their estate agent, Housesimple, and...

What to do During Your Girls Weekend in London

london city

If you’ve gathered your closest girlfriends for a trip to London, you’re in for a real treat. It’s a vibrant, lively place to be, and it’s brimming with activities and sights for you and the girls to enjoy. See if you can make some special memories with these ideas…Soak it all upIf you’re happy to spend some time meandering around...

On The Road to Becoming A Digital Nomad

digital nomad

The idea of working in an office 9-5 has become obsolete for me and so many other digital nomads across the globe. In theory, it’s the dream come true, but how can we make it a reality? I meet so many people on my travels and the first thing they ask me is what exactly do I do? In short,...

Get free Halloween Hair & Make-up and/or nails at giffgaffs halloween pop in Soho

giffgaff halloween pop up

giffgaff's Halloween Salon Returns to Soho, Friday 28th & Saturday 28th October for the second year running. giffgaff will be opening a free pop-up Halloween salon in Soho, this time teaming up with Wah Nails to offer incredible nail art. People will be able to book online for 30-minute slots to get their Hair & Make-up and/or nails done across two days.You...