6 h. ago Virtual reality experience brings immersive Antarctic tour exploration to Scotland

The experience lets visitors explore historic Antarctic huts, meet penguins, ride a hydrogen balloon, feed huskies, and hear stories of survival and discovery

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32 h. ago AD FEATURE: The Welsh college using virtual reality to help modernise exam preparation

Gower College Swansea is committed to helping students tackle exam anxiety and revision stress through a range of techniques

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7 d. ago The incredible immersive experience in Greater Manchester bringing famous stories to life

'Humbling is the word that just keeps coming to mind'

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1 week ago A Knives Out murder mystery dinner experience is coming to the UK

Netflix has teamed up with a top London steak restaurant to bring a one-of-a-kind immersive dining experience that will see fans solve a murder like Daniel Craig's character Benoit Blanc

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1 week ago How Trump’s war on DEI is roiling US police: ‘It doesn’t mean work will stop’

As Trump administration fights diversity, some officers fear for future of policing as they observe culture shiftsAfter the murder of George Floyd, protests pushed some police agencies to bring in a new class of professionals like Colleen Jackson to help make departments more representative of and responsive to the communities they serve.Hired as the first chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in 2021, Jackson has assisted in a hiring process that swore in a class of women, Black and Asian American recruits and has surveyed residents on their experiences with the police. She is now organizing an event to bring together young residents and Black officers that she hopes will lead to safer interactions on the street. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Somewhere by Nico launches its first cocktail festival in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Somewhere by Nico is to bring a spirited new experience to Scotland’s drinks scene with the launch of its first-ever Cocktail Festival, running simultaneously in Glasgow and Edinburgh this May.

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2 w. ago F1 25 brings back popular Braking Point mode – here's everything you need to know

EA's F1 25 will bring back the dramatic Braking Point mode for players to experience, and this time its central Konnersport team are vying for titles — here's all we know

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2 w. ago Brat's Tomos Parry to host special dinner with groundbreaking Chinese restaurant Hunan

Chef Y.S Peng has decades of experience and will bring it all to Shoreditch for a special collaboration

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2 w. ago The promise of diagnosis: how it can open a door to true self

Too often, a diagnosis is seen as the end of the story, rather than the beginning. But it has the potential to launch us on a curious and profound journey of discoveryThere is a national conversation – or perhaps more a national talking at each other – taking place at the moment, about an “overdiagnosis” of mental health conditions. The health secretary, Wes Streeting, is concerned too many people are being “written off” in this way. I spend quite a lot of time thinking about this subject, alone, with colleagues, with patients as a therapist, and as a patient in therapy myself. I think our response is crucial for building not just a better life but a better society.I think that diagnosis can be a vital part of mental health treatment. It is not something I do as a psychotherapist; I respect my psychiatrist colleagues who do it for their skill, knowledge, experience and compassion. When the system works, a diagnosis can bring relief, it can open the door to the best therapy and medic...

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3 w. ago 'I went to Coachella and here's what they don't tell you about the food and the toilets'

A woman has shared some of the secrets of Coachella, one of the world's biggest music events - and warned people to bring certain items for a more comfortable experience

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4 w. ago Black Mirror’s pessimism porn won’t lead us to a better future | Louis Anslow

A new progressivism, one that embraces construction over obstruction, must find new allegories to think about technology and the futureBlack Mirror is more than science fiction – its stories about modernity have become akin to science folklore, shaping our collective view of technology and the future.Each new innovation gets an allegory: smartphones as tools for a new age caste system, robot dogs as overzealous human hunters, drones as a murderous swarm, artificial intelligence as new age necromancy, virtual reality and brain chips as seizure-inducing nightmares, to name a few. Episodes most often channel our collective anxieties about the future – or foment new ones through masterly writing, directing, casting and acting. It is a must-watch, but must we take it so seriously? Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Fly from Charlotte, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Newark, Toronto, and London to St. Kitts and unlock a summer of spontaneous exploration

Fly from Charlotte, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Newark, Toronto, and London to St. Kitts and unlock a summer of spontaneous exploration  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago Gary Barlow reveals if he plans to ditch music for presenting as he teases third wine series

EXCLUSIVE The Take That frontman is about to be seen heading to Australia for the second edition of Gary Barlow’s Wine Tour and would ‘love’ to explore other countries in future

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last month Boutique UK venue finding agency, ExecSpace, welcomes Lucy McNicoll as new managing director

Renowned boutique venue-finding agency ExecSpace has announced the appointment of Lucy McNicoll as its new Managing Director. Lucy has officially taken the helm from April, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a fresh vision for the company.

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