Ondine’s Roy Brett To Host Week Long Residency In London
Using only the finest seafood and shellfish from the East Coast of Scotland, Ondine has become an Edinburgh Old Town favourite with chef Roy Brett at the helm. And for one week only, Roy will be bringing his expertise of all sea creatures down to the South East of England, cooking for a select number of very lucky Londoners with a guest chef residency at Carousel. Set up by a group of four cousins, Carousel is a revolving creative hub...
North Korea’s internet revealed to have just 28 websites
I think I own more websites than the secretive North Korean state, after the country accidentally revealed they have just 28 websites. North Korea’s internet is Government owned and is tiny, almost non-existent. However, the country accidentally gave browsers from outside the state, access to their internet. In total they found 28 sties, including a sports website, a cooking tips websites and an insurance organisation, according to data uploaded to GitHub. It was thought that North Korea’s internet offering was...
Do you have a new Fiver? Then join others & donate it to charity
The release of the new plastic five-pound notes has inspired people to donate the hi-tech currency to charity. A social media campaign has been set up to ask people to give their brand new polymer fivers to good causes. The notes are machine washable and likely to last a lot longer than the traditional paper notes. The note features a picture of war time leader Winston Churchill. Fundraiser John Thompson was the bright spark behind the initiative to part with...
Aspiring Songwriters Wanted for Rising Sounds 2017
The Roundhouse is calling upon unsigned artists aged 18-25 years old for the chance to record a track with a top producer, all they have to do is submit a song by 30th September. Rising Sounds 2017 offers 12 unsigned artists or bands of any genre of music an exclusive opportunity to shape one of their tracks with a professional songwriter and some of the best music producers in the UK. The selected artists will get a top quality mastered...
Watch – Joss Whedon’s ‘sh*t ton of famous people’ star in anti-Trump video
As the Presidential race is coming to the end, writer and Joss Whedon has got as many A-list stars as possible to try and save the day, and keep Donald Trump out of the White House. Whedon, had been off social media for almost two years, then he sprang back on-line with “Save the Day,” a star studded anti-Trump video. Hey! Did I miss anything? Lol jk the world is on fire ? here's a thing I made https://t.co/g1SE45Rkrv —...
Dodging Your Round at the Pub is Rubbish – Here’s How To Do It Better
Brits like their alcohol, that’s not news, but the fact that the average Brit will spend £90,942 in their lifetime at the pub is. Alcohol is getting more expensive and with the average Brit spending 14 months of their life at their local some sneaky round-dodgers have come up with some interesting tips for avoiding paying for their round. The most effective hacks for avoiding your round are: Drink slowly when it's your turn so someone else buys the drinks Hold...
Beer of the Week – Beavertown Brewery Holy Cowbell India Stout
Strength: 5.6% Brewed: Tottenham Hale, London Named after the old Cockney name given to the De Beauvoir area of London, where the brand was born in 2011, Beavertown Brewery now operates from a site in Tottenham Hale. Having upgraded to a premises with a 50HL Brew House to work from, Beavertown has become renowned for crafting a core range of stunning beers, as well as some more adventurous seasonal offerings – not forgetting the fact that the brewery boasts some of...
Men – what is the best style of coat for your body shape?
There is a lot of talk around body shapes and which style of coat, dress, trouser, suits your physique; particularly if you’re a woman, but men are often forgotten. With the colder seasons right around the corner, Superdry has created this graphic to help men get the right jacket/coat for their body shape. Particularly if you’ve booked an Autumn/Winter trip away, packing your bag perfectly for the colder weather is something that you should always get right first time round,...
Reflections of a Year in Yemen
Yemen Country Director Giorgio Trombatore recently completed his first year managing the International Medical Corps team in Yemen. Based in Sana’a, he is responsible for a country team of more than 150 staff members and for programmes in Aden, Taizz and Sana’a – funded by the European Union - that provide humanitarian assistance to those in need. These are his reflections of the challenges he has faced to direct International Medical efforts to support tens of thousands of civilians caught up...