Author: Jayne Pollard

Cartwright King Solicitors has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of prominent solicitor Ravi Kaur Mahey as Director of the South-East Child Care team. This move comes as part of the firm’s ongoing strategy to expand its presence and capabilities across the UK legal sector. Ravi, a solicitor with over 20 years of experience, is recognised as one of the country’s leading figures in children law. She has joined Cartwright King after an illustrious career that has seen her shortlisted for prestigious awards, including ‘Partner of the Year’ in 2018, and receiving commendation at the LawWorks Pro Bono…

While online platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and Preloved can be an excellent way to shop sustainably and find bargains to furnish your home, there are some warning signs you need to look out for.    Tristan Lynch, CEO at Roseland Furniture, has shared five “red flags” you should know when purchasing second-hand furniture.    Check for shoddy DIY work before purchase  While flatpack furniture can add value and style to any home, buyers must be cautious when purchasing it second-hand. The issue with flatpack furniture comes with the assembly and disassembly. Flatpack items are relatively easy to assemble, but some are…

LONDON, UK, 30 July 2024 – Getty Images, a leading global visual content creator and marketplace, has announced the launch of an upgraded model for its generative AI services, significantly enhancing speed, quality, and accuracy. The new model, which forms part of the company’s commercially safe AI toolkit, can generate images at unprecedented speeds, producing four images in around six seconds. This marks a doubling in performance from the previous version, positioning Getty Images at the forefront of the industry for generative AI speed. Leveraging the NVIDIA Edify model architecture, part of the NVIDIA Picasso suite, this update brings substantial…

London – Changeblock, a leading UK carbon market facilitator, has announced plans to acquire JustCarbon, a marketplace known for its high-integrity carbon removal projects. This acquisition is set to reshape the global carbon market and establish the UK as a significant player in carbon capture and clean technology. The deal marks a pivotal moment in the consolidation of the carbon market. Changeblock, which uses blockchain technology to support global environmental projects, aims to enhance transparency and integrity within the sector. The acquisition will enable Changeblock to scale its operations, with projections to handle up to 65 million tonnes of carbon…

In a recent study conducted by holiday rental experts GuestReady, Split, Croatia has emerged as the city with the cleanest Airbnbs in Europe. The analysis, which examined Airbnb data from 50 popular European cities, determined the average cleanliness rating for rental properties based on the 100 most reviewed properties in each city. The findings are based on thousands of reviews and offer valuable insights for travelers seeking spotless accommodation. Top of the Charts: Split, Croatia Split, Croatia, takes the top spot with an impressive average cleanliness rating of 4.93 out of 5, as reviewed by a total of 34,574 visitors.…

Iceland, renowned as the Land of Fire and Ice and a burgeoning global tourist hotspot, has reintroduced its tourist tax for the year 2024. The tax, which was temporarily suspended during the pandemic, came back into effect on January 1, 2024, aiming to regulate the environmental impact of tourism in the country. Every tourist visiting Iceland will be subject to this tax, and the amount varies based on the type of accommodation or holiday style chosen. For hotels and guesthouses, the tax stands at ISK 600 (£3.46), campsites and mobile homes incur a charge of ISK 300 (£1.73), and cruise…

Online shoppers are being cautioned to be vigilant for seven key signs indicating that a website may be unsafe or fraudulent. Cybersecurity experts from Keeper Security have identified these “red flags” to help consumers recognize potential dangers while shopping online. Here are the warning signs: Suspicious Website Address: Be cautious if the website address looks odd or contains spelling errors. Check for any substitution of letters with numbers in the URL. Verify the URL before clicking on it, especially if you followed a link. Too Good to Be True Offers: If an offer on the website seems excessively attractive or…

The sight of fuzzy mould spores in damp corners is unwelcome but familiar to many Brits. However, mould can sometimes spread unnoticed, especially following weeks of icy winds and heavy rain. Asthma + Lung UK warns that these weather conditions create an ideal environment for damp and mould to thrive indoors. Living in such conditions can be particularly harmful to vulnerable groups, including those with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you’re unaware of mould in your home, your body might signal its presence through various symptoms: Respiratory Symptoms: Mould produces spores that can be inhaled, causing symptoms…