The 5th of November, or fireworks night as it is commonly known in the UK, is a celebration of the anniversary of the failed gunpowder plot in 1605. The plan was to kill King James 1st for his refusal to grant Catholics more freedom. Guy Fawkes was found guarding the gunpowder placed underneath the Houses… Continue reading What’s in your Firework?
Category: Current Events
International week of happiness at work
The International week of happiness at work commenced this week. It is where companies around the world come together and discuss ways in which they can make their employees happy. As well as that, it is the opportunity for companies to have speakers and complete challenges that can boost morale in the office environment. According to… Continue reading International week of happiness at work
How has the pandemic changed the way we work?
The pandemic has changed the way we live and how we work. Before coronavirus, the streets of cities across the UK and the world were packed full of workers. That has now changed for many. For many companies it will have been a struggle to decide whether to open their offices or not, due to… Continue reading How has the pandemic changed the way we work?
Tokyo Olympics 2022
The Tokyo Olympics will be like no other since the games started, with a very limited attendance being able to attend the games due to the pandemic. However, on Friday Japan showed that they won’t let the lack of fans and current world affairs spoil the event as they put on an incredible opening ceremony… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics 2022
Freedom day has arrived!
Monday 19th July 2021 marked the final stage of the UK Governments road map out of the national lockdown, also known as ‘Freedom Day’. After a tough 18 months it is the light at the end of the tunnel that many have been waiting for especially businesses around the UK. Personal health and safety has… Continue reading Freedom day has arrived!
National Beer Day
Did you know that the UK celebrated its National Beer Day this week? This is an annual celebration held on 15th June each year and it celebrates all beer including traditional ales, mainstream lagers, and limited edition craft beer and everything in between no matter where it is brewed or who owns the brewing company.… Continue reading National Beer Day
Opening Up
England entered a national lockdown in December last year. Since then, the Covid situation has improved drastically with the vaccination roll out booming. Boris then laid out small steps on a plan to freedom. The latest of these stages was just over a week ago. England are now aloud to eat and drink inside with… Continue reading Opening Up
Spring is here
Spring is here, get out and enjoy these first days, look out for:- The first bees emerging and the birds singing The snowdrops followed by the daffodils and tulips The trees budding with catkins and blossom Have you heard the first cuckoo yet? The long nights of winter have gone, it’s over a year since… Continue reading Spring is here
Don’t forget Mother’s Day
This Sunday in the UK some would say is the most important day of the year. It’s the day we celebrate and honour our lovely mothers. In the modern day we all spoil our mums with meals, gifts and flowers. So much in fact that Mother’s Day is normally the busiest day for restaurants and… Continue reading Don’t forget Mother’s Day
World Book Day
World Book Day, created by UNESCO in 1995, is a worldwide celebration of books and reading. With their mission to promote reading for pleasure, it is marked in over 100 countries around the globe, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Reading for pleasure is the single biggest… Continue reading World Book Day
