Turn to the dark side tomorrow for WWF’s Earth Hour. At 8.30pm on Saturday March 28th, people, businesses and iconic landmarks around the world (including Nelson’s Column, Canary Wharf and the Royal Albert Hall) are set go back to black for 60 minutes as they switch off their lights.
The event marks the start of the [...]
Julia Smith is an up and coming designer on the British fashion scene and a Future 100 young entrepreneur. She showcased her autumn/winter 09/10 collection with Vauxhall Fashion Scout at London Fashion Week 2009. Her capsule collection, Made in Africa, is currently in Topshop’s Oxford Circus Store.
How was your first show at London Fashion Week?
It [...]
Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 is almost upon us. This time around, the launch event this time will be a free family sports day on the South Bank (22nd February, 11am-4pm, Riverside walkway by Gabriel’s Wharf, SE1).
Winners of races and events will receive a Fairtrade chocolate medal, which should give participants that extra Rocky-esque boost. For those [...]
Taking a walk on a crisp, bright winter’s day has to be one of the pleasures of the season. Saturday’s forecast promises a beautiful day - a great opportunity to stretch your legs (consider it a warm-up for any hot date you may have planned for later).
For a seasonal treat, you might want to stroll [...]
Boris Johnson announced earlier this week that he would begin steps to suspend phase three of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), which had been due to begin in October 2010. The move comes as part of our Mayor’s attempts to give businesses a boost in these troubling times for the economy.
Despite all the talk of [...]
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