LNER is urging passengers to plan ahead this Christmas as the rail operator prepares for one of its busiest periods of the year, with nearly half a million journeys expected over the festive break. Between 22 December 2025 and 4 January 2026, around 474,300 bookings have already been made on LNER services, with Saturday 27 […]
Football has always been intense. Rivalry, noise and loyalty are part of its culture. But in an age shaped by online extremism, polarisation and increasingly unfiltered abuse, that intensity can tip into something more corrosive – behaviour that begins to push people away from the game. The Football Safety App was developed in response to […]
Good security rarely draws attention to itself. It works quietly, consistently and without drama. For organisations operating in complex, high-value or public-facing environments, that reliability is not a luxury. It’s essential. Octavian Security delivers comprehensive security solutions designed around real-world risk. Working across the UK, the company provides industry-specific services that help organisations protect people, […]
Netflix is once again throwing open the doors to the documentary world’s next wave of talent, as its Documentary Talent Fund returns for a fourth year – and with it, a clear statement of intent: bold new voices belong front and centre. The initiative, which has quietly become one of the most effective launchpads for […]
Technology underpins almost every business function, from communication and collaboration to security and continuity. When it works well, it enables growth. When it doesn’t, it becomes a constraint. Octavian IT was founded in 2016 to provide IT services that align with how businesses actually operate. The company supports organisations across the UK, Europe, North America […]
For an industry supposedly built on trust, the UK security sector has long struggled with credibility. Businesses rely on it to protect people, property and reputation, yet behind the scenes the system is often opaque, expensive and surprisingly analogue. Quotes arrive slowly, emergency callouts carry hefty premiums, and accountability is largely assumed rather than demonstrated. […]
Maria Balshaw to Step down as Director of Tate Next Year Tate has announced that Maria Balshaw will step down as Director next year, ending a transformative nine-year tenure at the helm of one of the world’s most influential art institutions. She will leave the role in spring 2026. Balshaw, who became Tate’s first female […]
For all its charms, the second-hand car market has never been able to shake its reputation. Opaque pricing, patchy histories and the occasional ‘mint condition’ listing that looks suspiciously like it’s barely survived a minor war. It’s an industry that demands a heroic amount of trust from buyers – and offered little in return. The […]
The mother of a teenage cardiac arrest survivor will take part in a moving candlelit carol service hosted by the London Ambulance Charity next week. Together in Song takes place on Tuesday 16 December at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, marking the charity’s first-ever carol service. Among the readers announced this week is Kez Ogbulafor, […]
Hounslow Council is taking a pioneering step towards the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. Through the launch of an innovative Net Zero Neighbourhood (NZN) approach, the result should be warmer homes, lower energy bills, and tangible progress in addressing the climate emergency. This forward-thinking model seeks to unlock significant public and private sector investment to support […]
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