Celebrity Interviews

'Trolls Band Together' Interview with director Walt Dohrn: From boyband reunions to psychedelic adventures

Trolls Band Together promises a colourful, psychedelic journey with Poppy and Branch. Find out behind the scenes gems in my interview with film director Walt Dohrn. The film’s quirky storyline and eccentric moments, like Bridget’s balloon wedding dress, add to the delightful experience. It encourages valuing harmony over perfection, and sheds light on the pursuit of fame. With music at…
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Recipes

Halloween recycle with easy pumpkin recipes - One 99p pumpkin, one meal for the whole family! Use it all! No waste!

The ultimate Halloween food recycle corner is here! Easy pumpkin recipes are my new thing this Autumn. Before Halloween I bought a huge pumpkin for decoration purposes for just 99p. Before I knew, I used every single part of the pumpkin to make various nutritious meals and no waste whatsoever. With poverty on the rise, I could not face the idea of just using the pumpkin to carve grins just to…
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Recipes

Recipe: Halloween Gnocchi

Kicking off with a spine-tingling recipe: BBC-inspired Swamp Gnocchi! Halloween Gnocchi are perfect for Halloween parties! This vegetarian Halloween recipe offers a deeply satisfying culinary experience. The gnocchi boast a wonderfully tender texture that delights the palate. These versatile Italian dumplings are delicious baked, fried and boiled. This recipe can easily be adapted to be…
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Activities

Festival of The Girl turns 5 & launches 2023 event to celebrate International Day of the Girl 2023

Festival of The Girl is back and bigger than ever for 2023 to celebrate the fifth birthday of their ground-breaking event designed especially for girls aged 7-11. The not-for-profit campaign and event aims to inspire, engage and to break down harmful gender stereotypes. Festival of the Girl, 9Oct2022, Photographer Bronac McNeill The first festival in 2019 was held for 80 girls and in just five…
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Books

Book of the week: 'The Elephant in the Room', a timely children's book release on World Mental Health Day

An absorbing new children’s book, ‘The Elephant in the Room’, written by Ian James, is set to make its debut today, the 10th October, 2023, aligning with World Mental Health Day. This powerful book seeks to encourage children to open up and discuss their feelings, nurturing vital emotional intelligence skills at a young age. In today’s world, where young minds…
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Fitness & Health

Time-efficient fitness: How to master home workouts amidst a busy life

Finding time for fitness can be challenging. Juggling work, family, and social commitments leaves little room for regular exercise. However, the good news is that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can sometimes require hours at the gym. You can still get your daily exercise with home workouts. One of the primary advantages of home workouts is their convenience, as you no longer need to factor in…
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Schooling

The role of students in University Cybersecurity

In our modern world, universities face a serious issue: keeping their digital information safe from cyberattacks. They store lots of important data, including student records and research, that hackers want to get their hands on. Universities spend significant sums of money on cybersecurity, but students also have an important job to do in keeping everything secure. This article discusses how…
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Blog

HMO Registrations fall in Thurrock in 2023, but demand could rise soon

Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) are the often-overlooked saviour of our housing system. These space-efficient homes allow for multiple households or individuals to live in one property. Instead of having individual flats with their own communal areas and cooking facilities, HMOs offer tenants the chance to share communal areas with other occupants of the property, while still giving them their…
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Schooling

Innovative cybersecurity training methods for students

Innovative cybersecurity training methods for students are essential in preparing the next generation of educated and prepared Internet users. Cybersecurity matters in the grander scheme of things, like businesses, governments, and global security. It also matters on a day-to-day basis, with young people being well aware of how to protect themselves online. We need new generations to be ready to…
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Schooling

How technology is enabling new ways of writing

This blog explores how technology is enabling new ways of writing. The demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been higher in our modern digital age. As cyber threats continue to evolve in complexity, there is a pressing need for adequate training methods to prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges. Traditional classroom methods, while beneficial, may only partially capture the…
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