The renaissance of the Armenian wine
4 HRS AGO - The world’s oldest wine-growing estate was discovered by archaeologists in Armenia back in 2011. A Expand
4 HRS AGO - The world’s oldest wine-growing estate was discovered by archaeologists in Armenia back in 2011. A cave in the mountains in Areni, south-eastern Armenia, homed 6,100-year-old grape press and fermentation vessels. Since then, Armenia has kept its place in the list of the most ancient wine-making cultures. According to the...
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Vacillate or Vaccinate?
5 DAYS AGO - I had to do something. After a year of war-like rhetoric, waged against an invisible enemy, Covid Expand
5 DAYS AGO - I had to do something. After a year of war-like rhetoric, waged against an invisible enemy, Covid had killed one in every 200 people over the age of 50. In late December, there was at last a call to arms. All citizens were expected to take, at least, a couple...
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The London Assembly claims that the Supreme Court decision on Uber “will have consequences”
19/02/2021 - The Supreme Court’s decision to class Uber drivers as workers “will have consequences” for the Expand
19/02/2021 - The Supreme Court’s decision to class Uber drivers as workers “will have consequences” for the private hire sector in London, according to the London Assembly. Uber had previously classed its drivers as self-employed but today’s ruling means that it must now classify them as employees, which could have “massive” implications...
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City Hall announce additional £30 million a year to ‘protect’ police numbers
17/02/2021 - Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced an extra £30 million a year to protect Metropolitan Expand
17/02/2021 - Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced an extra £30 million a year to protect Metropolitan Police officer numbers until at least 2025. The new funding will come from council tax and will protect the jobs of around 1,000 police officers that were at risk due to the impact of Covid-19 on...
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Gaming and the Alt-Right
11/02/2021 - In the shocked aftermath of the Columbine school shooting, the American government took a long, Expand
11/02/2021 - In the shocked aftermath of the Columbine school shooting, the American government took a long, hard look at the lax gun control laws that had allowed the massacre to take place. Then they took an equally long, hard look at how much of their re-election funds were bankrolled by the...
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“You have to think differently”: Education in a pandemic
02/02/2021 - Education, to put it mildly, has been one of the most affected and debated elements of our society Expand
02/02/2021 - Education, to put it mildly, has been one of the most affected and debated elements of our society during these past months, as the country has grappled with the unprecedented impact of Covid-19. Schools, colleges and universities have had to navigate a constantly fluctuating level of risk, which has been...
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The Chelsea Flower show cancelled? Make Your Own Show with these Indoor Plants
28/01/2021 - With Chelsea Flower Show cancelled for the first time in its history, Wren Kitchens reveals the Expand
28/01/2021 - With Chelsea Flower Show cancelled for the first time in its history, Wren Kitchens reveals the best houseplants to boost your mood until autumn Indoor plants can reduce 87% of toxins in the air, reduce blood pressure and make you feel calmer It’s a well-known fact that spending time in...
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Al Manaar to host Covid-19 information event this weekend
22/01/2021 - North Kensington’s faith communities have joined forces with public health experts to tackle a Expand
22/01/2021 - North Kensington’s faith communities have joined forces with public health experts to tackle a spike in Covid-19 cases and misinformation about the vaccine at an online information event. Organised by Al Manaar and the Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre Trust, Sunday’s free Zoom session will see experts from the NHS, Public...
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London Antique Rug & Textile Fair goes online
20/01/2021 - LARTA Virtual 2021 is taking the place of the originally planned 11th edition of The London Expand
20/01/2021 - LARTA Virtual 2021 is taking the place of the originally planned 11th edition of The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair (LARTA). The dates are extended this year, as the whole event is taking place online at www.larta.net, and on Instagram @lartarugfair opening on Tuesday 26 January until Sunday...
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100,000 Londoners will be in poverty without continued government support
2 DAYS AGO - An additional 100,000 Londoners could be “plunged into poverty” without further support from the Expand
2 DAYS AGO - An additional 100,000 Londoners could be “plunged into poverty” without further support from the Government, according to new research. The research, commissioned by City Hall and carried out by the University of Essex, found that 100,000 more Londoners will face poverty if the Government goes ahead with plans to remove...
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Sir Mick Jagger narrates new Tom Harper short film for Royal Albert Hall’s 150th birthday
23/02/2021 - The Royal Albert Hall has launched its 150th anniversary year with a 90-second tribute to live Expand
23/02/2021 - The Royal Albert Hall has launched its 150th anniversary year with a 90-second tribute to live music entitled Your Room Will Be Ready, narrated by Mick Jagger, directed by BAFTA-nominee Tom Harper (The Aeronauts, Wild Rose), and scored by Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price (Gravity, Fury). The short film, which focuses on the anticipation and energy of live...
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Irish Cultural Centre announces return of Culture Hotline
17/02/2021 - The Irish Cultural Centre has announced the return of their popular Culture Hotline for a third Expand
17/02/2021 - The Irish Cultural Centre has announced the return of their popular Culture Hotline for a third series of free lunchtime performances by talented Irish musicians. The Culture Hotline was developed and launched in response to the ongoing pandemic as with the ICC describing them as “a way of reaching people...
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London transport system completely free of COVID
15/02/2021 - No traces of Covid have been found on London’s underground stations, Tubes and buses by Expand
15/02/2021 - No traces of Covid have been found on London’s underground stations, Tubes and buses by scientists investigating the virus. Experts from Imperial College are taking swabs at ticket machines, barriers, escalators at Tube stations and vertical grab poles and other hotspots passengers might touch on board trains. Since they started...
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TfL accused on ‘environmental vandalism’
08/02/2021 - Transport for London has been accused of “environmental vandalism” on embankments on the Expand
08/02/2021 - Transport for London has been accused of “environmental vandalism” on embankments on the Metropolitan line in Pinner. Locals claim that contractors are being “excessive” with their removal of trees and vegetation that often provides a buffer against noise and light pollution from the Tube line. Emma Wallace, a Green Party...
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Residents of Kensington and Chelsea asked for suggestions for the £8 million COVID recovery fund
28/01/2021 - Residents are being asked for suggestions for how to spend an £8m Covid recovery fund in London’s Expand
28/01/2021 - Residents are being asked for suggestions for how to spend an £8m Covid recovery fund in London’s smallest borough to help people weather the pandemic storm. Kensington and Chelsea has an image as one of the wealthiest areas in the country with some homes fetching eye-watering prices. But it also...
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Air pollution led to the deaths of over 4,000 Londoners in 2019
26/01/2021 - Toxic air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners in 2019, according to Expand
26/01/2021 - Toxic air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners in 2019, according to research from Imperial College London. Additional research from City Hall has also revealed that Londoners in deprived areas and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities were more likely to be exposed to...
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“Democracy Has Prevailed” – The Inauguration of Joe Biden
21/01/2021 - On January 20th Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, after one of Expand
21/01/2021 - On January 20th Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, after one of the most fiery and controversial transitions in American history. His predecessor Donald Trump, who has still not formally conceded his loss to Biden over claims of electoral tampering, was only the fourth...
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Stirling Moss: Rally Driver by Vic Quayle
18/01/2021 - He was one of the greatest racing drivers the world has ever seen, and he died earlier last year Expand
18/01/2021 - He was one of the greatest racing drivers the world has ever seen, and he died earlier last year at the age of ninety. He was so famous in the 1950s and 1960s, that when traffic cops pulled over a ‘boy racer’ for some speeding indiscretion, the admonition would usually...
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Mayor’s awards celebrate local people’s contribution to the borough
2 DAYS AGO - Winners of nineteen Mayor’s Awards have been announced recognising how local people and Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Winners of nineteen Mayor’s Awards have been announced recognising how local people and organisations have helped the Kensington and Chelsea community in what has been a challenging year for all. The recipients were put forward by members of the public and chosen by a judging panel to receive an award...
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Familiarity and Contempt
22/02/2021 - Tucked in a mental pocket, scrawled on a scrap of ethereal paper lodged in my half consciousness, Expand
22/02/2021 - Tucked in a mental pocket, scrawled on a scrap of ethereal paper lodged in my half consciousness, I have a list of 8 records chosen for a fantasy date with Lauren Laverne on Desert Island Discs. This list, like those of thousands of other no-hopers, changes frequently, depending on the...
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Two-thirds of Londoners would prefer a postal vote for the Mayoral election
17/02/2021 - Around two-thirds of Londoners would prefer a postal vote in the May 6 London Mayor and London Expand
17/02/2021 - Around two-thirds of Londoners would prefer a postal vote in the May 6 London Mayor and London Assembly elections, a survey has found. In the survey, which was commissioned by independent candidate for London Mayor Brian Rose, 59 per cent of participants across all London boroughs said they wanted a...
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Beach huts on the sea: Beachcroft Hotel
11/02/2021 - As I sit here now, with the snow gently falling outside, and travel being prohibited, it`s hard Expand
11/02/2021 - As I sit here now, with the snow gently falling outside, and travel being prohibited, it`s hard not to indulge in a little escapism now and again. It would be folly to roll back international restrictions before other countries get their vaccine programmes completed, but as UK PLC is doing...
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Astronomy, mathematics and architecture.
05/02/2021 - Sir Christopher Wren was one of Britain’s most remarkable renaissance men. Prior to his intellect Expand
05/02/2021 - Sir Christopher Wren was one of Britain’s most remarkable renaissance men. Prior to his intellect being drawn to the topic of architecture in his early 30s, he had studied Latin, philosophy, all aspects of mathematics, anatomy, surveying, mechanics, optics and meteorology. He had been Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College and...
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Holocaust Memorial day expanded to honour the memories of all victims of genocide
28/01/2021 - This year marked the first time that Holocaust memorial day was expanded to honour the memory of Expand
28/01/2021 - This year marked the first time that Holocaust memorial day was expanded to honour the memory of all victims of genocide. On the evening of Wednesday, January 27th saw landmarks across Britain aglow with purple light as a tribute to those who lost their lives in genocide. The UK-specific Holocaust...
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New UNITED charity in Hammersmith and Fulham
25/01/2021 - Food parcels for older people, legal support for those losing jobs or homes, computers for Expand
25/01/2021 - Food parcels for older people, legal support for those losing jobs or homes, computers for children in poverty, and activities for the learning disabled; these are just a few examples of how new local charity UNITED in Hammersmith in Fulham is using local gifts of money, time and resources to...
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The Social Media Decade
20/01/2021 - In 2010, The Social Network was released, a film based on Mark Zuckerberg’s creation of Expand
20/01/2021 - In 2010, The Social Network was released, a film based on Mark Zuckerberg’s creation of “Facebook”. Originally branded ‘thefacebook’ it was intended as a platform through which Harvard students could connect. One of its main innovations was the so-called ‘Wall’ upon which you could share your opinions, thoughts and day-to-day...
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