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Looking for a clever Mother’s Day gift? Why not give the gift of growing this year?

Each year, Mother’s Day comes around and getting the right gift can be tricky. How do you say thank you, I love you, and value you all at the same time (without of course going to Chanel…). We recently discovered Pot Gang, the UK’s best-loved grow-your-own subscription business- and decided that a subscription, delivering easy-to-grow fruit, veg, and herb kits straight to Mum’s door, would…
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Cultur-Italy Ezine

Interview! Margherita Vicario: Gloria! – A Musical and Feminine Journey Through Cinema

I’m delighted to share an exclusive interview with Margherita Vicario, the talented Italian actress and singer-songwriter, who recently made her directorial debut with Gloria!. Set in the early 1800s near Venice, the film tells the story of Teresa, a young woman with a rare gift – a visionary talent that allows her to transform the world around her into new, contemporary music. Living as a…
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Celebrity Interviews

Music chat! Cassidy Janson Unplugged - West End Comeback & Music That Moves the Soul

Some conversations feel like picking up a thread right where it was left, seamlessly weaving past encounters with present reflexions. My chat with Cassidy Janson was exactly that – a warm reunion that effortlessly blended memories of previous interviews, shared moments, and our mutual passion for music and storytelling. Cassidy Janson, an artist with an extraordinary ability to inhabit both…
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Cultur-Italy Ezine

Interview! Andrea Segre – The new film "Berlinguer – The Great Ambition"

The recent film Berlinguer – The Great Ambition, directed by Andrea Segre and released in Italian cinemas on 31 October 2024, and recently released at Cinema Made in Italy 2025 in London, has brought Enrico Berlinguer, the historic leader of the Italian Communist Party in the 1970s and 1980s, back into the spotlight. Played by Elio Germano, the film explores Berlinguer’s life and political…
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Schooling

Spring Budget: Education Academic says Government should Allocate Educational Funding to Parents Rather than Schools to Support Gap in Provision for SEND Children

Ahead of the Spring Budget on 26 March, a leading education academic and teacher of 40 years, has suggested that rather than funding schools directly, the Government should be looking at alternative ways to support the many families across the country who have been let down by the system, by allocating funding directly to parents with children who have diverse needs.This comes as the…
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Parenting Skills

From Broth to Broadband: The Evolution of Sick Child Care

We often reflect on how much parenting has changed over the years – the routines, the expectations, even the language we use. The evolution of parenting styles is a fascinating journey in itself. But it’s not just our approaches to discipline or education that have evolved. The way we care for our children when they’re unwell has changed just as dramatically. While time-honoured comforts…
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Travel with kids

Cruise Travel Insurance - What You Need And Why

Cruises are known as some of the most laid-back, relaxing holidays that travellers can enjoy. That’s why most might not consider going on a cruise and travel insurance as two things that are necessarily inextricably linked. However, these trips to the ocean and various ports come with a variety of unique risks that make cruise travel insurance an utter essential for any traveller. This guide…
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Movies

Film review: Disney’s Snow White (2025) 

Disney’s latest live-action adaptation of Snow White, released on 21 March 2025, arrives after much speculation, controversy, and last-minute changes. The film, starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, takes a bold new approach to the classic 1937 animation while addressing modern themes of independence, courage, and partnership. Disney’s Snow White (2025): A new…
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Celebrity Interviews

Music chat! Miguel Montalban - From Viral Stardom to Rocking Iconic Stages

Acclaimed guitarist Miguel Montalban is gearing up for his much-anticipated 2025 UK tour, kicking off at the legendary Cart & Horses – the birthplace of Iron Maiden. From his viral Sultans of Swing performance to sharing stages with rock icons, Montalban has carved out a unique space in the music world. In this exclusive interview, he discusses his tour, musical influences, and what it…
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