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A partially-sighted man with a fear of dogs is to be given Britain’s first ever ‘guide horse’
A partially-sighted man with a fear of dogs is to be given Britain's first ever 'guide horse'. Mohammed Patel, 23, was this week introduced to Digby - an American Miniature horse - which will be trained to help him get around. The two-foot-high horse has been chosen to assist Mohammed because of his phobia of dogs. Digby will undergo a two year long training programme before he will become Mohammed's full-time helper. Eventually the little horse will be trained to...
Post Brexit: How to ensure sun in your golden years
The total number of British expats has climbed from 4.1 million in 1990 to 5.5 million today. The increase has been influenced by the growing number of retirees who are opting to spend their golden years in sunnier climates. A report from the Office for National Statistics and the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica revealed that there were over 296,000 British citizens living in Spain for more than 12 months in 2016. The number of Spanish people living in the UK...
Survey shows half of all London pupils feel sad or anxious every week
More than half of young Londoners aged 12 to 16 (51 per cent) feel sad or anxious at least once a week and three quarters (77 per cent) say school is one of their biggest causes of stress, a survey by Barnardo’s has found. The survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of the UK’s largest children’s charity Barnardo’s reveals what is troubling today’s children and how they can be better supported. As Children’s Mental Health Week launches today (Monday, 5...
FOX Racing Clothing: for both on and off the motocross circuit
The world's leading motocross equipment company FOX Racing, has become a smart-casual must-have for the fashion conscious youth. With outstanding quality and innovative designs, these jackets and sweatshirts still loved by professionals tearing up dirt round the circuit, are now making their mark on the street. Fox Racing was founded in 1974, and since then have set a standard of quality that has become a worldwide motocross benchmark. Fox Racing clothing designs are fresh, innovative, original and high quality, and...
In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Blackpool’s famous seaside rock factory
A firm which makes the world-famous Blackpool rock is celebrating nearly a century in business - using the same recipe for the sugary confection. Coronation Rock Factory is celebrating their landmark 91st anniversary today (Mon) after producing its world-famous hard candy cane. The business, based in the northern seaside town of Blackpool, Lancs., has been making rock in its huge factory in Lancashire since 1927. With hundreds of different flavours and colours of the confectionery, the sweet became a cornerstone...
The Best Customizable Gifts for People Who Love Asian Food
Tons of people just love Asian food. Who can blame them? Ramen, sushi, Pad Thai, it’s all delicious. If you have a friend who is a big fan of Asian cuisine, and also very hard to buy gifts for, it might be a good idea to incorporate their food love into a gift when the time comes. Celebrate any event along with their affinity for some of the best food in the world. And it won’t break the bank either...
“Schools need to be better equipped to help children with tinnitus” says teacher
Nicola McGarry, a school teacher from London, started suffering with tinnitus two years ago and her experience of the condition, combined with her job in a primary school, sparked an interest in how tinnitus impacts on younger people particularly in the school environment. Here, as part of Tinnitus Week, which the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is marking by focusing on children and young people with the condition, Nicola tells her story of why she is getting involved. “Nearly two years...
The London City Gentleman: On why we should be engaging with the arts
When I was at university, which was a growingly long time, it pains me to realise, there was an annual arts vs. sciences debate. It could be a dull and tedious affair, though I do remember one Assistant Dean of Science opening with the tremendous line “I’m not one of those ‘Throw the switches now, Igor’ type of scientists”. But one of the best quips I remember was from a pro-arts speaker, who talked eloquently of the spectrum of subjects...
3 Unlikely Places CCTV is Improving Safety and Standards
The United Kingdom is the most surveilled nation in the world, with London leading the charge when it comes to local authority spend on security cameras. Yet, while there has been backlash against what some see as an urban Orwellian nightmare, the College of Policing has found that the increased number of cameras in public places has led to a “small, but statistically significant” reduction in crime levels. It makes sense for businesses who operate out of large premises, or...