Both the release of new movie Wadjda and this story haven’t been talked about very much in the media but that I think provide great food for thought and inspiration in the fight for women’s rights. The Cinema for Peace Foundation honored UN Women, the United Nations organization tasked to advance women’s empowerment and gender equality and its Goodwill Ambassador, Academy-Award…
Vikki Stone is a multi-talented comedian, actress, singer and musician and winner of The Soho Theatre One Night Stand Up Award. Her unique mix of stand up and musical comedy has made her one of the fastest rising stars of British comedy. She performs regularly across the country at major clubs, festivals and theatres as well as appearing regularly on television.
I interviewed her during the…
The commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Ron Dobson, announced today fresh proposals that would see two fire stations – Clapham and New Cross – previously earmarked for closure remain open. The announcement came following a sustained Fire Brigades Union and public campaign against the closures.
However, ten stations remain under threat of closure.
A meeting of the London fire authority…
“The problem you have, is that the radio station you are dealing with is sexist and ageist.” He continues, “You are this hip, intelligent, Indian woman, whose music is well crafted. You look and sound great…it would be a different story if you were 19.”
I’m on the phone to an agent, whom I’ve been chasing for months. I am not remotely shocked or horrified by what he says. I just…
Claudia Connell on Mail Online gives a painfully honest account of how she came to be living alone in middle-age: Now in her 40?s, Claudia talks of how her single life, which was once embraced and celebrated for its exciting perks, has lost its gloss.
Claudia states: “I was part of the Sex And the City generation — successful, feisty women who made their own money, answered to no one and…
With the Government Green Deal launched on 28 January 2013, now is the time to start thinking about home insulation and investing in future resources. The Green Deal offers households loans of up to £10,000 to support the instalment of these energy-saving home improvements which will help cut fuel costs in the long run.
Household energy bills are set to be £600 higher each year in the coming…
Great tips on how to return to work this Spring provided by Lila Veltze and Sarah Archer, co founders and Career Coaches at CareerTree, an organisation that helps people make positive changes to their working lives. They are both mums and between them they have over 15 years experience helping other mums back to work.
The thought of returning to work can seem really daunting if you’ve been…
Quite a lot of ingredients here but very well-worth the little extra time and effort.
Serves 4
Ingredients
400g lean minced beef, lamb or chicken
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped (parsley/oregano/thyme/marjoram)
½ teaspoon salt
A few good grindings of black pepper
Pinch chilli powder
1 tablespoon olive/rapeseed oil
1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
2 large…
Where My Wellies Take Me is a collection of favourite poetry chosen by former children’s laureate Michael and Clare Morpurgo. Woven around the poetry selection is the story of Pippa, who loves to stay with her Aunty Peggy in the Devon countryside. The book features illustrations from Olivia Lomenech Gill.
I love all books by Morpurgo but this was is a particularly special one. First of…
This amazing Orange Chocolate Coconut Clusters Recipe was kindly donated by Dean and Sarah Gough, authors of the book ‘Recipes For Life – Fighting Back With Food’, a recipe book with a difference. Each individual recipe was eaten by their two-year-old son Alfie when he was battling Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. Sadly, little Alfie died in 2010, however, Dean and Sarah believe the…