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DJ Jaguar Skills Street Party
Radio 1’s enigmatic DJ Jaguar Skills heads the Market Place street party in London this thursday. The party, presented by urban japanese restaurant YO! Sushi, will be a strange and exciting assortment of activities including distribution of FREE Sushi by the ‘Japarazzi’, the appearance of some high profile personalities and of course the set...
Transform A Small Space Into A Perfect One
Transforming small spaces can seem challenging at first as it may appear like it is not much you can do to make it appear larger. However, this is not completely the case. With a trick of the eye and some careful storage allocation, the room can be made to look so much larger than it is. To help you get...
Theatre Review: Jack and the Beanstalk
In turbulent times when there is no money to pay the rent, a shining new future lies somewhere at the top of a beanstalk.Once upon a time, in a London borough far far away, Jack lives with his mother Mrs Trott and their beloved cow named Marilyn. Times are hard and the only way to keep a roof over...
Young & Ambitious: Allison Hales
Professionalism, honesty, hard work and integrity have always been Allison Hales’mottos. Born in south London to a Jamaican mother and British father, she discovered her passion for music at an early age, growing up listening to her father’s record collection. While at university she undertook a three-year internship with renowned London-based agency Drum PR. There she learned the fundamentals...
Michelle Williams Needs a Hair Miracle
Are you a hairdresser? Do you have any special talent when it comes to hair styling, because we have an emergency... Michelle Williams' hair needs aid and it needs it quick! Have you seen her new hairstyle? Where did it all go wrong? Michelle needs to find her good friend Beyoncé Knowles' hairdresser.But, it seems that Michelle's new do...
Did moving house as a child ruin your life chances?
Is your life missing something? Wish you spent more time with your family, your friends, or Friends, the TV show? Switch on Comedy Central to fix that last one. The others are much deeper problems, and more difficult to solve. But if you’re wondering what caused your life to feel so empty, the Daily Mail has the answer. It’s not...
Once Upon a Time in the 90s
A musical theatre production set in the 90's exploring the social issues that have affected the world across the years; although many of these issues are still present in society they are often seen as taboo and not spoken about. This is a compelling story following seven young people on a journey of self discovery.Each of the seven characters...
2010 Young Designer Show
Are you a student, graduate or even making your very first steps into fashion design? Then this multicultural showcase will give you the chance to exploit your talent.With over twenty innovative young designers showcasing their collections, the Young Designer Show is a show of inspiration, motivation and networking which aims to spotlight exceptionally gifted young fashion designers - some...
New infographic breaks down the financial jargon of buying a new car
A record number of UK consumers are purchasing new cars according to figures from the society of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT). Their calculations show there has been a 7% increase in registrations of new cars in the first six months of 2015; making it the highest half year total on record. Despite these impressive sales statistics, research has revealed...
Young & Ambitious: Femi McCool
Femi McCool is the young and talented Presenter and Actor who created and hosts internet hit show ‘Wag1 TV’ with the latest Episode hitting the TV screens in the U.K. His unique style of interviewing makes the show what it is, with his quick thinking and sarcastic approach to the responding publics answers. Currently 19 and in University pursuing...
Ever wanted your own pop up store? Then check out iZettle – The 12 Hour Store NOW
5 small business have been chosen for the opportunity to open a store in the central of London for 12 hours. The store will change and be remodeled every night and open the next morning – meaning that each small business, in 12 hours, will open their store and shut it down again.The store will be open for 6...
Should You Choose a Traditional or Unique Engagement Ring?
Today, more and more women are taking to choosing their own engagement rings, rather than waiting for a surprise with the proposal. Choosing your own engagement ring not only makes things significantly easier for your other half when it comes to making the right choice, it also means that you have the freedom to go out and choose an engagement...
Love is Change exhibition
Born in Iran, it would be fair to say that Sara Shamsavari experienced more than most would in a lifetime in just her first two years of life - fighting childhood cancer and fleeing the war to settle in London where she grew up with a prevailing feeling of exclusion from society. It is these experiences that have acted...
Spring/Summer Trends 2011
The 70’s Glamazon Seventies glamour is set to take over the summer whether it’s for the office or for after hours cocktails. Style icon of the era Bianca Jagger first embraced this trend during her Studio 54 days in slinky metallic gowns, embellished head pieces and sky high platforms.Like Ms Jagger this demure trend holds a subtle air of sexual...
Britain’s Weirdest Dream Home Must Haves
Moats and football pitches are among the more unusual additions people in the UK would make to their dream home.
Black History Month Filmmaking Competition
Channel 4 are giving youngsters the chance to write, direct and produce their own short films. Image: MediaTrust.orgChannel 4 and Media Trust have joined forces to create an exclusive competition for 16-25 year olds. Ten films will be made for broadcast on Community Channel and showcased at a special screening event to celebrate Black History Month in October 2010, in...
Feed yourself full and lose weight
Leading scientists at the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) have realised a first-rate eating behaviour study!Rather than been inundated with diet advice on reducing food intake, it highlights how to adapt the energy density of our meals to maintain a healthy body weight. This is achieved by tricking ourselves into feeling full.Energy densityEat more food at meal times, low in...
Flavour at the Capital FM Summer Ball
Yesterday Flavour headed down to get all the backstage and performance gossip from the Capital FM Summer Ball at Wembley. With There ridiculously hot headliners including Usher, JLS, Cheryl Cole, Rihanna and Tinie Tempah this was guaranteed to be an event not to be missed.Usher kicked off the action performing hits like Caught Up. He stepped things up a...
Spotlight Fabiola Molina – How she turned her swimwear company into an international business
Watch this story of Fabiola Molina, who managed to turn her swimwear company into an international business. Fabiola Molina is a world class butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed at the 2000, 2008 and 2012 Olympics.Bringing her passion for swimming and her love of swimwear to the market is no easy feat and it's even harder to turn your...
Just Beauty Direct Starts Smashbox Sale
Beauty website, Just Beauty Direct has started its seasonal sale which includes discounts on cult American cosmetics range, Smashbox.Many of the super Smashbox discounts are over 50% off and the best bargains include the Smashbox Conversion Cream to Powder Foundation which is discounted from £18.00 to £6.90 and the Desert Chic Lip Enhancing Gloss which is reduced from £11.50...
Body confidence campaigner Natasha Devon
Natasha Devon is a former “straight size” model and singer/songwriter who pushed her health to its limit because of the dangerous demands put on her by the media’s obsession with physical “perfection”. Today, having conquered bulimia after a ten-year struggle, she appears regularly on radio, television and at public events, speaking out about her experiences and the urgent need...
Integrating Vintage-Style Furniture into your Home
The majority of people will live in a home that is fully furnished and not a completely blank canvas in which to start on. Whether you bought your furniture yourself, or have inherited them over the years from friends and family, it is quite unlikely that you went out and bought a brand new full set of matching furniture for...
Southbank Centre celebrates hip hop
As part of the Southbank Centre's 60th anniversary celebrations of the Festival of Britain, they are launching event: Intelligent Movement: A Celebration of Hip-Hop Culture in association with Channel 4 celebrating the 'four pillars of hip-hop' - Djing, MCing, breaking and graffiti.A focal point of the weekend is the 'Street Dance XXL UK Championship Finals' (Jul 17 3pm; £15-£32.50)....
Five ways to get rich
Many people make it their aim to become rich, but almost everyone has a different idea on how to achieve this. Not every route to becoming wealthy is easy, but some are easier than others – although nothing is guaranteed.So how could you earn enough to turn your life around, and find the streets paved in gold?Getting a jobA...
Game of Thrones Travel Guide
Season 5 of Game of Thrones is upon us and what better way to celebrate than exploring Westeros first hand. The travel booking website, GoEuro, recently reported a rise in the number of bookings over the past year to locations used for the filming of HBO’s Game of Thrones, including Dubrovnik, Belfast and the island of Malta. Fans of the...
British creatives illustrate their British Black History icons using Adobe Stock
To mark Black History Month this October, Adobe Stock has teamed up with three young British illustrators, DorcasCreates, Josh-u-art and KeeksTheLabel to bring to life the people they think are shaping the UK’s black history in iconic art styles. From newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald to Black Panthers’ Leticia Wright and dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah, these young artists reveal the British people past or present that have resonated with them. This campaign...
Our 4 top tips to staying Zen at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport is the busiest airport in Scotland, jetting more than 12 million passengers to over 130 destinations every year. Pretty impressive, but you might feel underwhelmed if you’re one of those 12 million.That’s because, despite excellent facilities, very few of us love air travel – studies show that for most people it’s even more stressful than moving house.It’s why...
Not just wrapped in Cotton
Fearne Cotton is the bubbly presenter who has been gracing our TV screens for more than ten years. With her busy schedule as a presenter, broadcaster and now a fashion designer for Very.co.uk, We caught up with the art- and animal-loving fashionista to see what it’s like in her world…How would you describe yourself? Enthusiastic, determined, undecided and bubbly on...
Linford Christie’s niece win’s Miss England
Aspiring heptathlete, Rachel Christie has battled her way through the heats to make it through to the 2 day event to claim victory by being crowned as the new Miss England at the London Hilton Metropole on Tuesday 21st July 2009. 53 outstanding and beautiful grand finalists took to the stage at the hotel and wowed the audience with...