Karl Warner and Suzy Lamb’s shared history runs deeper than most. Rewind a quarter of a century back to the early noughties, and you’d have found the duo working together on Dear Father Christmas, a show designed to capture the festive mood in all its glory. “Lorraine Heggessey was BBC …
Read More »National Housing Federation – Collective Defined Contribution schemes update
The last couple of months have seen a flurry of developments in the world of Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes. This is a new type of pension that combines many attractive features of Defined Contribution (DC) schemes (such as fixed contributions) and Defined Benefit schemes (such as a stable income …
Read More »From replicas to razors, Jack Wanstall on the scope and appeal of the Royal Armouries licensing programme
From replicas to razors, Jack Wanstall on the scope and appeal of the Royal Armouries licensing programme – Brands Untapped Jack Wanstall – Senior Licensing & Partnerships Manager at Royal Armouries – discusses recent brand highlights, including partnerships with Royal Mail, Wilde & Harte and Onoto. Stay …
Read More »Jazz star Tommy Smith sacked from Conservatoire role
Leading Scottish jazz musician Tommy Smith has been dismissed from his senior role at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. It follows reports in the Mail on Sunday that the 58-year-old saxophonist had started a relationship with a student. Smith had held the Head of Jazz position at the prestigious Glasgow …
Read More »New non-invasive treatment for incontinence ‘offering hope’
A new treatment is offering hope to millions of people suffering with bladder issues, in time for World Continence Week (16–22 June). The UK-first electromagnetic chairuses High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles. In just one 28-minute session, it delivers the equivalent of 11,000 Kegel exercises, …
Read More »Dream Teams: Sanderson Design Groups’s Gabrielle Sims and Claire Vallis
Dream Teams: Sanderson Design Groups’s Gabrielle Sims and Claire Vallis – Brands Untapped What’s the key to successful collaborations between creative and commercial teams within brand owners? This new series seeks to find out. We pick the brains of Sanderson Design Groups’s Gabrielle Sims and Claire Vallis. …
Read More »Royal Ascot 2025 day two: Ombudsman rules in Prince of Wales’s Stakes – as it happened | Royal Ascot
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Day two done and the sun is shining stronger than ever. It seems a long time ago now but Aidan O’Brien started the day with a very impressive winner in True Love. The O’Brien-trained favourite Los …
Read More »UK’s Princess Kate, in recovery from cancer, to miss Royal Ascot
Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, will not be at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, with a royal source citing her need for balance as she returns to public engagements after being treated for cancer last year. Her husband Prince William, heir to the throne, is set to be part of the …
Read More »Orchestra issues statement after star sacked from Conservatoire role
RCS confirmed that the 58-year-old was dismissed following a disciplinary investigation and hearing. A spokesperson for RCS added: “RCS has robust policies in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.” Read more: One of the world’s leading saxophonists and artistic director and founder of the Scottish National …
Read More »My Cloud overshadows the rest in Royal Hunt Cup
Roger Varian’s charge was sent off the 3-1 market leader for one of the betting highlights of the week and was ridden with plenty of confidence by Silvestre de Sousa. The 30-strong field split into three groups and while My Cloud was clearly in front on his side of the …
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