We were somewhere between a few kirs (beers in the case of the lads), some amazing tapas and that part of the evening when the sun hasn’t quite dipped below the treeline and everyone was just a little too relaxed for their own good (cue mischief!). Someone, possibly fuelled by a brilliant season or maybe […]

In the world of football, the game may be won on the pitch, but the real battle is often fought in the terraces, pubs, and increasingly in chat rooms. And while some fans go to war with banners and boos, others arm themselves with something far more dangerous – the nickname. Not the official kind, […]

Ah, the British springtime: Cocky is showing his babies off to Michaela, Clare’s cycling to her class, quiet sundowners by Steve’s fire pit, and what’s that thumping against the window like a tiny drunk helicopter? It is the noble cockchafer, otherwise known as the Maybug, back from its underground development to fly into your face […]

In a move that has caused small businesses across the UK to audibly groan into their morning cuppa, Royal Mail has once again increased its parcel collection charges. Because clearly, what we all need in 2025 is more pressure on margins. If you’re a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) that regularly uses Royal Mail’s collection […]

There’s a curious ritual playing out in networking groups and one-to-ones these days. It usually begins with: “Have you heard of [insert name of self-help author with suspiciously glowing Amazon reviews]?” No. No, I haven’t. But before you can blink, out comes the phone, the Kindle app, and a passionate recommendation for a 162-page self-published […]