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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
‘Having a wellness goal gives your self-care routine a purpose, but it can be really overwhelming when we’re faced with so many products…’From vitamin supplements to protein shakes, slimming pills, hormone balancing and libido enhancing remedies – a new study suggest Brits now shell out over £2k a year (£184 a month) on “healthy lifestyle” products, in a bid to make them feel and look better.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
With summer heating up across the UK, millions of drivers are hitting the roads often with packed cars, cold drinks, and a boot full of everyday items. But a motoring warning from experts at Number 1 Plates has homeowners and drivers on alert: some of those common summer items you leave in your car could explode in the heat and the consequences can be dangerous or even deadly.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
Dancer and TV personality Curtis Pritchard and pop-singer Wes Nelson have teamed up to celebrate the launch of the new Lipton Kombucha range with free dance lessons at a giant boombox. Hosted at Battersea Power Station, the ‘Komboomcha Box’ offered a day of feel-good tunes and activities to reignite the nation’s love for dancing.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
With parts of the UK facing temperatures soaring up to 30°C, paired with intense storms and sticky humidity, it’s not just people who are feeling the heat, houseplants are under serious stress too. A yellow heat-health alert is in place across several regions including London, the South East, and East of England, as forecasters warn of rising temperatures and an unusually hot summer ahead.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
Labour have boasted that the wage increase has made people ‘better off’, that’s great if it were true – but as the cost of everything else goes up, to pay for those increases – no one is better off. Travel is one area that many are cutting back on this year. More than half (53 percent) of UK parents believe that the best way to make family memories is through travel, while 71 percent feel exploring the world gives kids confidence later in life.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
Plan Makers Ltd is set to transform Hyde Park into a multicultural fashion extravaganza with their groundbreaking event, Fashion Forward, scheduled for June 27, 2025. This unique fashion show aims to showcase the vibrant tapestry of Britain’s diverse fashion landscape while embodying the principle of “Fashion for all”. Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we present the Multicultural Fashion Show, where fashion transcends boundaries, and creativity knows no limits.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
For many people as summer arrives an appetite for adventure increases. 43% of 18-24-year-olds who took part in a recent poll noted they have taken a hobby or activity-based holiday in the past two years as the warmer months arrive. From hiking to scuba diving, summer brings out adventure enthusiasts worldwide. But which countries are the best for thrill seekers?
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
As the award-winning Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival announces the programme for its 2025 iteration in Cornwall, the lead organisers, a global music researcher and the director of the Institute of Cornish Studies at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall are collectively making a bold statement; they are asserting that sea shanties the most accessible, inclusive and ageless form of performance music ever.
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3 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
This June, Suzie and Brian Lewis will retire from the Scottish Braille Press after a remarkable combined 82 years of service. Suzie, who has a vision impairment, joined the Braille Press in 1979, while Brian followed a decade later, starting on 19 June 1989, coincidentally Suzie’s birthday. The couple, who married in 1996, who are from Edinburgh, have worked alongside one another in various capacities over the years, providing invaluable contributions to accessibility in Scotland.
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3 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Liz Charlton
Each year, the average Brit spends around £680 on getting their garden looking good, and now, with lighter evenings and warmer days fast approaching, Brits flock to their gardens, many finding them weathered and in need of a makeover. With this in mind, the pergola and awnings specialists at Hillarys have provided their expert tips on how to makeover your garden this spring and summer:Start with a clean slateThe first step for any garden makeover is a bit of housekeeping.
