Posts by Mark Ryan
New research commissioned by Chery UK has uncovered the extraordinary lengths that parents of sports-loving children will go to in order to support their chosen activities. The survey of 2,000 dedicated mums and dads found that they spend an average of £1,216 a year on fuel getting their kids to training and matches, racking up […]
Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is proud to support a campaign launched by Killed Women this week for a new, standardised approach to police investigations into fall-related deaths, in honour of Bianca (“Bee”) Thomas. Killed Women co-founder Jhiselle Feanny lost her sister, Bee, in 2018, after she fell from an 11th-floor balcony. She was 25 […]
New Freedom of Information data obtained by Mums for Lungs has found that over 200,000 children are taken to hospital with breathing difficulties in a survey of 11 major English cities. The youngest children are most affected. Over 120,000 babies and toddlers aged up to 3 accounting for over half (57%) of those admitted to […]
Military vehicle manufacturer North Defence has today announced the formation of North Strong, a new joint venture with long-standing supply chain partner Strongs Plastic Products. The move – which will significantly expand UK-based production capacity for light mobility vehicles (LMVs) – represents a major step forward in delivering sovereign, scalable manufacturing capability, ahead of the […]
Following Hiddenwell’s largest investment to date, the 83-acre Warwickshire estate will become the brand’s third UK destination, featuring 68 bedrooms, three restaurants, three bars, 30 treatment rooms and an extensive, state-of-the-art new spa. Launching in early 2027 following a £25 million transformation, Ardencote Manor will bring an extensive state-of-the-art spa resort to 83 acres of […]
Students across the UK are being challenged to help reshape the future of recycling, as part of a new national competition launched by the University of Derby in partnership with McDonald’s UK&I. The initiative invites post-16 students to design innovative waste solutions for McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. Open to individuals or teams, the McDonald’s UK&I Change […]
HR specialist at Azets says employers must ensure compliance with regulations from October 30. Employers in London are being warned to be fully compliant with new third party harassment laws which come into force later this month or face severe consequences. Changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 on October 30 require employers to […]
The Science of Stillness offers a compassionate path towards greater calm, self-understanding and inner stability amid the pressures of contemporary life Stress and anxiety have become familiar companions in modern life. Constant notifications, demanding schedules, financial uncertainty, social comparison and an unending stream of information can leave the mind feeling permanently active and the individual […]
A new illuminated experience featuring over 30 installations, live characters and interactive moments opens in the West Midlands this November. Offering visitors an after-dark adventure set within the resort’s grounds, the Winter Light Experience will run between Friday 27th November and Sunday 2ndJanuary 2027 (closed Christmas Day), and take visitors on a magical 60-90-minute journey […]
Small and medium-sized businesses face fresh uncertainty over how future business rates changes could affect their plans for growth, investment and recruitment, as property-related costs remain one of the biggest fixed pressures on firms operating from commercial premises. The issue has come into sharper focus ahead of the 2026 business rates revaluation in England and […]