PRINCE2 Project Management Framework Updated for 2017
PRINCE2 is world-renowned for being the best project management framework out there right now. 2017 will bring the first proper update to PRINCE2 for nearly a decade. This follows lots of feedback from project management personnel all over the world. The main aim of this update is to bring PRINCE2 into the world we live in today. A lot has changed in the working world since 2009 (the last update), and project management is different to how it was back...
A billion barrels of recoverable oil found off the coast of Scotland
A billion barrels of recoverable oil has been found off the coast of the Shetland Islands in what has been described as the "largest undeveloped discovery" of oil in UK waters. The oil field is located 60 miles west of Shetland in the Greater Lancaster Area, a single hydrocarbon accumulation which is believed to be the largest undeveloped discovery on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Hurricane Energy, which made the discovery, has seen its shares rocket as they announced plans to begin...
Boom Burger: For year-round Caribbean vibes in West London
Every year as the great British summer begins to draw to a close millions of people descend on Notting Hill to embrace its vibrant Caribbean heritage in Europe's biggest street party. Amongst the vibrant costumes and traditional dances two facets that are guaranteed to pull big crowds is the carnival atmosphere and plethora of West Indian food on offer - but you don't have to wait until August to get a taste of that. Founded by Jamaican Josh De Lisser and...
Thousands watch the first ever live-streamed smear test
Thousands of people went online to watch the first ever live-streamed smear test today. Anna Cribb, 40, went through the cervical screening procedure live on the ChannelMum.com Facebook page, with the video currently up to 11,000 views. 'Hey Mummy' vlogger, Anna, from Hampshire, volunteered for the live test having had her own scare and treatment to remove pre-cancerous cells after a routine smear test in the past. She said: "Having had abnormal smear test results when I was younger that resulted...
Asda the first supermarket to improve vegan labelling & put the Vegan Trademark on vodka
By Dominika Piasecka from The Vegan Society Asda has paved the way as the first UK supermarket to approach The Vegan Society with intention to improve the labelling of its vegan products – including vodka. The giant has started putting the Vegan Trademark on 16 different items, some of which have already reached the supermarket shelves, causing positive social media reactions. More products will be released in the next few months. Asda joins other high profile companies such as Alpro, Lush, Original...
Graduation: Film Review
By Linda Marric @linda_marric In Graduation (Bacalauriat), Romanian director Cristian Mungiu is back with a powerfully complex drama about compromise, parental responsibility and the lingering remnants of the old Ceausescu regime. Mungiu, who won the Palme D’Or at Cannes in 2007 for the critically acclaimed 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007), deals with themes of modernity and corruption in a country that has yet to learn to be part of a modern European society, resorting instead to old...
Watch (WARNING graphic content) Baby born with three legs
The yet-to-be-named baby was born with three legs attached to her groin area. Srilatha Kanchanapally (25) had delivered the baby on March 21st at government Jangaon district hospital, around 87km from Hyderabad. Two days later, the baby was shifted to Niloufer hospital for an operation to remove the extra limb. Dr K Srinivas, who helped with the complex delivery, said: “The extra limb was protruding from the child's pelvis area can be surgically removed. Other than the extra limb, the...
Knucks Releases First New Music of 2017 – ‘The Jump’
Knucks has shared his brand new track 'The Jump'. The song, which harks which samples the token sounds of the 70s, is his first song of 2017 following the release of 'Turnover' at the end of 2016. Listen below. Knucks is a musician born and raised in South Kilburn. The North West Londoner has been involved in music for nearly 10 years, dating back to his days at school when he first ever heard Grime. Around this time he earned the...
BT still unaware of record fine after Ofcom on hold to complaints department for 8 hours
By Tom Moore Telecoms watchdog Ofcom have been unable to get through to BT to notify them of their financial penalty as it can’t remember its landline number and was left on hold for 8 hours. Ofcom have been attempting to contact BT since Friday to let them know it is liable to pay a £42m fine and £300m in compensation for delayed high speed cable installations. However, several attempts on Friday to contact BT proved unsuccessful after Ofcom were...