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Why doing PR shouldn’t read like an advert for your business. Image by @jamesting on Unsplash When most people start out doing DIY PR (or hiring a PR agency, for that matter), they focus on what narrative they can share to promote their services or product. They will write key messages that describe the business. But the problem is traditional PR, and by that, I mean getting into print or online publications, is not an advertisement for your business.
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Category: .Fashion & Beauty That moment when you really want to swish your hair around on the dancefloor but dandruff worry takes over, we… Have you ever asked yourself how wool sounds like? What if we told you that you can make music with… We know you’ve heard stories…usually, we don’t kiss and tell, but it’s time to let Ponce de Léon know that… Musicians and Perfumers have completely different jobs. But looking at it more closely, similarities between them are endless.
UK Covid travel update: What are the changes to holiday testing and the traffic light system?
Holidaymakers were given cause to celebrate as new rules for travelling abroad came into force in early October. The traffic light system has been given a face lift and Covid testing requirements have been changed to make it easier for people to travel. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Twitter: said: “We’re making testing easier for travel.” How does the traffic light system work now? The amber and green lists have been completely scrapped.
Rare works from Banksy going under the hammer
A rare version of one of Banksy’s most famous works has gone on show at Christie’s in London. Girl With Balloon (Colour AP - Gold) is being sold as part of a Christie’s online-only sale devoted to prints and editions by the street artist and is expected to fetch £3.5 million. The first of the two paired images depicts a small girl reaching towards the sky while the second shows a heart-shaped red balloon, an image often used by the anonymous artist, floating away on the wind.
New travel rules are going to be introduced in weeks, says Sajid Javid
A new “framework for international travel” is expected to be released in weeks, the Health Secretary confirmed. Sajid Javid addressed the Commons on Tuesday afternoon where he explained Transport Secretary Grant Shapps would provide further updates on international travel ahead of the formal review point on October 1. Since May, a travel traffic light system has been in place which lists each country as green, amber, or red with different practices for each one.
UK Covid news LIVE: Winter Covid ‘Plan B’ revealed as booster jabs confirmed for over 50s
Boris Johnson outlined the full details of the UK’s Covid winter plan to battle the killer virus in the months to come. Vaccine passports and the legally mandated wearing of face masks are part of a “Plan B” drawn up to tackle Covid this winter if the NHS comes under unsustainable pressure, Sajid Javid had announced earlier in the day. The health secretary addressed the House of Commons on the government’s contingency plans to tackle a feared surge in the virus in the coming months.
Amazon offers to pay college fees for 750,000 staff
Amazon (PA Wire) Amazon has offered to pay the college tuition for 750,000 workers in the US. The company said it would invest $1.2 billion (£865 million) in the initiative, which would allow workers to access the annual funding for as long as they continue working at Amazon. In a statement, Amazon said its college tuition proposal would apply at "hundreds of education partners across the country", without confirming which ones.
One dead and two missing in Japan floods
A flooded street in Saga city as torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in western Japan (JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images) One woman has died and two people are missing after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides in western Japan on Saturday. Authorities in Hiroshima and the northern part of Kyushu issued their highest evacuation alert as the weather agency reported unprecedented levels of rain in the area.
Universities not teaching in person shouldn’t charge full fees, says Education Secretary
Universities that do not return to face-to-face teaching this academic year should not be charging full fees, the education secretary has said. As pupils across the country receive their A-Level results, Gavin Williamson told Sky News: "I think if universities are not delivering what students expect, then actually they shouldn’t be charging the full fees." He said the government has made it "clear" that "all universities can move back to face-to-face teaching".
Anti-vaxxer dies of Covid after mocking ‘experimental vaccine’
David Parker (Facebook) An anti-vaxxer nightclub manager has died of Covid-19 after mocking people for getting the “experimental” vaccine. David Parker, 56, passed away at Darlington Memorial Hospital in County Durham on Monday after contracting the virus. He had no underlying health conditions. Mr Parker tested positive for Covid-19 just weeks after denouncing the vaccine and warning of a “big pharma” conspiracy in a number of Facebook posts.
Energy bills to rocket for UK families
The cost increase will hit 11 million families on default (PA Archive) Gas and electric bills in the UK could jump by almost £150 a year, placing pressure on millions of families struggling with household finances. Ofgem is expected to boost the price cap by £150 a year for gas and electricity bills next week The cost increase will hit 11 million families on default or “standard variable” tariffs who have not switched suppliers in the past year.
More than half of Australia’s population now under Covid-19 lockdowns
A woman wearing a face mask walks along a quiet Circular Quay in Sydney (AFP via Getty Images) More than half of Australia’s 25 million people were under lockdown on Tuesday after restrictions were enforced in a third state as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread. South Australia imposed a seven-day lockdown after identifying five cases linked to a returned traveller, while neighbouring state Victoria extended their five-day snap lockdown which will now end on July 27.
Neighbours complain about noise at Vatican-owned London flat
The flat alongside several other luxury London homes were purchased in 2014 and overseen by cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu (REUTERS) Residents at a luxury London flat owned by the Vatican have issued numerous complaints over what they describe as “hellish noise” coming from the £30,000 per week property. Some residents in Hans Place in Chelsea have complained to the local council about noise coming from late night gatherings at the apartment, some involving DJ’s, the Financial Times reports.
Elon Musk says he ‘hates’ running Tesla
Elon Musk (AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk has revealed that he “hates” being the boss of Tesla. "I rather hate it and I would much prefer to spend my time on design and engineering," he told a US court. According to Reuters, Mr Musk also said he has tried "very hard not to be the CEO of Tesla, but I have to frankly or Tesla is going to die”.
British soldier survives 15,000ft fall after parachute fails to open
A British solider has survived a 15,000ft fall after crashing into someone’s roof in California (stock image used) (FP via Getty Images) A British soldier has survived a 15,000ft fall after crashing into someone’s roof when his parachute failed to fully deploy. The parachutist was taking part in a training exercise on July 6 in California when he jumped out of a plane in a High Altitude Low Opening exercise known as Halo.
Lightning strikes kill 38 in India including 11 taking photos atop a tower
(REUTERS) Lightning has killed at least 38 people across two Indian states over the past 24 hours, including 11 killed taking a selfie atop a watchtower. The majority of the deaths occurred in the western state of Rajasthan incuding the 11 at the 12th Century Amer Fort, a popular tourist attraction in the northern city of Jaipur. Some 27 people were on the tower and the wall of the fort when the tragedy happened, with some reportedly jumping to the ground.
Body of British teacher who was missing in Japan is found
Alice Hodgkinson (Handout) The body of a missing British teacher has been found after she vanished without a trace in Japan. Alice Hodgkinson, from Nottingham, had been working in Tokyo and living in Yokohama, 20 miles (30km) away, since arriving in Japan in March last year. Her family and friends were worried when she failed to show up to work on July 1, at a school in Kanagawa, a prefecture south of Tokyo, where she worked as an English teacher.
Pope Francis ‘in good condition’ and ‘alert’ after hospital stay for intestinal surgery
Pope Francis (PA Archive) Pope Francis is "in good condition, alert and breathing on his own" a day after he underwent a three-hour operation, which involved removing half his colon, the Vatican said. The pope, 84, was suffering from “symptomatic diverticular stenosis” of the colon, a condition that can cause recurrent abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits. That surgery involved removing the left side of the colon and attaching the remaining parts of the large intestine.
UK Covid LIVE: Mask wearing ‘to become voluntary from July 19’ as Biden calls for vaccines push to ‘end pandemic’
People walking over Westminster Bridge (REUTERS) Boris Johnson is set to announce an end to compulsory social distancing and mask wearing later today as he lays out the final stages of the roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions in England. The PM will lead a Downing Street press conference on Monday where he will tell the public that the country must “begin to learn to live with this virus”.
UK Covid LIVE: Mask wearing ‘to become voluntary from July 19’ as Biden calls for vaccines push to ‘end pandemic’
Reuters MLB roundup: Dodgers complete season sweep of Nationals Matt Beaty homered and Max Muncy had two doubles and three RBIs as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers completed a four-game series sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-1 victory on Sunday. David Price (4-0) pitched two scoreless innings of relief for the Dodgers, who extended their winning streak to a season-high nine games.
Kate Middleton makes stylish arrival at Wimbledon
The Duchess of Cambridge made her first appearance at Wimbledon this year (Getty Images) The Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon on the fifth day of the two-week tournament. Kate, 39, attended the SW19 event dressed in a £795 navy and blue midi skirt from Alessandra Rich and tailored jacket by Canadian brand Smythe. The duchess has been a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) since 2016, taking over the role from the Queen.
Millions of British travellers ‘could be banned from Europe’ for having Indian-made version of AstraZeneca jab
A version of the AZ jab produced by Covishield at the Serum Institute of India is currently not recognised by the European Medicines Agency (Getty Images) As many as five million British travellers who were given India-made versions of the AstraZeneca Covid Jab could face a possible ban from Europe, according to reports.
School Covid isolation rules could be scrapped in the autumn
School isolation rules in England could be scrapped in autumn (PA Wire) School isolation rules in England could come to an end this autumn after concerns about the rising number of children who have to quarantine because they have been in contact with confirmed cases. England’s children’s commissioner told the Telegraph bubbles should be scrapped “as soon as possible”.
Brits receive first variant Covid-19 vaccine in trials
AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford began new clinical trials on Sunday (PA) A new vaccine created to fight the South African ‘Beta’ variant has been given to Brits for the first time. AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford began new clinical trials on Sunday to test a modified vaccine against the Beta variant. The booster vaccine trial will involve around 2,250 participants from Britain, South Africa, Brazil and Poland.
Mexico crocodile attack: Melissa Laurie thought she was ‘going to die’
(ITV) A British backpacker who was attacked by a crocodile while swimming in Mexico says she thought she was going to die. Twins Melissa and Georgia Laurie, 28, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca state with a tour group when Melissa was dragged underwater and the reptile attacked.
Firm with family connection to Hancock aide says contracts were properly awarded
Gina Coladangelo reportedly knew Mr Hancock from university (PA Wire) A healthcare company that employs the brother of the aide Matt Hancock was pictured kissing has insisted it never benefitted from the connection to the Health Secretary. Roberto Coladangelo was confirmed as the brother of Gina Coladangelo on Saturday, who made headlines after she was spotted kissing Mr Hancock in his office.
Black TikTokers are on strike - and I’m here for it
This time last year, while working from home and baking copious amounts of banana bread and simultaneously guzzling down homemade strawberry daiquiris, I made the decision to finally download TikTok. As a millennial, I had the impression that the platform was primarily for Gen Z and that I was way too old to even be on it. Nonetheless, with not as much to do and becoming bored with repeatedly scrolling through Twitter and Instagram, I thought it’d be good to check it out – and boy was I right.
Covid ‘vaccine passport’ plan to let double-jabbed travellers beat amber quarantine rule
(PA) A vaccine passport system that will allow twice-vaccinated tourists to travel abroad without quarantining upon their return could be introduced within weeks, it was reported on Friday. According to the Times, the Department for Transport has been told to draw up a paper on the proposals, which will be discussed at a meeting of the Covid-19 operations committee (Covid-O) next week. The proposal will be considered as part of a review of the travel traffic light system, due at the end of June.
Boris Johnson’s son Wilfred steals the show at G7 beach event
Wilfred Johnson at the event in Carbis Bay, Cornwall (Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street) Boris Johnson’s son Wilfred stole the show at a beach barbecue for G7 world leaders. The youngster was introduced to prime ministers and presidents by his mother Carrie Johnson at the event in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, on Saturday evening. Wilfred, who was wearing a white shirt and blue shorts, was pictured waddling towards his proud mother.
Pro-Palestine protesters descend on London as Jeremy Corbyn appeals to G7
Pro-Palestine protest in London (REUTERS) Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered in London on Saturday as Jeremy Corbyn called for the G7 to support Palestinian refugees. The protest, organised by The Resist the G7 coalition,demonstrators travel to Downing Street to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Protesters held placards and could be heard chanting “free, free Palestine”.
‘An unbelievably challenging year’: Alexander Kareem’s family appeal for information a year after his death
Alexander Kareem (Met Police) The family of a student shot dead in a case of mistaken identity have issued an appeal on the one-year anniversary of his death. Alexander Kareem was riding an e-scooter to a friend’s house in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, when he was gunned down at 12.40am on June 8 last year. A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest and abdomen.
Top Japanese virologist warns of risk of Tokyo Games
(AP) A leading Japanese virologist and government adviser has warned of the risks of spreading Covid-19 during the Tokyo Olympics. Tohoku University professor Hiroshi Oshitani said it was “100 per cent impossible to have an Olympics with zero risk.” “The government and the organising committee, including the IOC (International Olympic Committee), keep saying they’re holding a safe Olympics. But everybody knows there is a risk,” Mr Oshitani told the Times.
Mum plans legal action over son’s river drowning
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was pushed into a river plans to launch legal action over the decision not to prosecute the boy allegedly involved in her son’s death. Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales by a 14-year-old boy as he played with friends in July 2019. Although police found evidence Christopher was pushed, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to prosecute.
UK Covid LIVE: Spain opens borders to vaccinated tourists as India eases lockdown
(AFP via Getty Images) Spain has reopened to vaccinated tourists from Monday as the country reclaims “its global leadership in tourism”. “Spain is a safe destination,” the country’s health minister, Carolina Daria said. Previously Spain allowed European visitors who had a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours, but from Monday those visitors can take a cheaper antigen test. Spain is still on the UK’s amber list, meaning returning travellers must self-isolate for 10 days.
Woman charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Hackney
New Scotland Yard (PA Archive) A woman has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in north London. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was thought to be known to the suspect, the Metropolitan Police said. The man was found with stab injuries after officers were called to a property in Stamford Hill, Hackney shortly before 11am on Friday.
Divorce lawyer: Affairs don’t need to end marriages
Ayesha Vardag (Social media image) Extramarital affairs don’t need to end a marriage, a top divorce lawyer has said. Ayesha Vardag, who has worked on some of the biggest break-ups for high profile celebrities to business tycoons, says that the pandemic has shown that “adultery is very far from the worst thing in the world” and more couples would stay together if society was less rigid.
Horror as man is repeatedly stabbed while sitting in his car
A man was stabbed in his chest and neck while on Maitland Street, Bedford (PA) A man has been repeatedly stabbed while sitting in his car in Bedford. The man, in his 60s, was stabbed in his chest and neck while on Maitland Street at about 4pm on Saturday, Bedfordshire Police said. He was taken to hospital but his condition was not clear on Saturday night. A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack and he remains in police custody.
UK Covid Live: ‘Time to distinguish’ between vaccinated and unvaccinated, says Tony Blair
(GMB) Tony Blair has said it is “time to distinguish” between the vaccinated and unvaccinated in order to allow international travel and freedom from restrictions. The former prime minister was reacting to a report published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change which champions the idea of health passes “to allow citizens to prove their status in a secure, privacy-preserving way”.
Harry and Meghan’s baby is due on Philip’s 100th birthday - reports
(REUTERS) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new baby is due on Prince Philip’s birthday, according to reports. The newborn is expected to arrive on June 10, the same day the late Duke of Edinburgh would have turned 100. Harry and Meghan announced they were expecting their second child on Valentine’s Day and confirmed to Oprah Winfrey that she would be a girl. When asked during the interview when their baby girl was due, the couple said: “Over the summer”.
Turkey plagued by ‘sea snot’ outbreak along shores of Sea of Marmara
Turkey’s Marmara Sea (AFP via Getty Images) An outbreak of "sea snot" has covered the shores near Istanbul, alarming residents, marine biologists and environmentalists. A huge mass of marine mucilage - a thick, slimy substance made up of compounds released by marine organisms - has been located in Turkey’s Marmara Sea, as well as in the adjoining Black and Aegean Seas. It is visible above the water as a slimy grey sheet along the shores of Istanbul and nearby provinces.
‘That first jab feeling!’ Andy Murray gets Covid vaccine
Andy Murray has received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. The tennis player took to Instagram to share the news as he posted an image of himself holding his vaccination card. “That first jab feeling! Very grateful to have joined the millions of people who have received their Covid-19 vaccine,” he wrote. Mr Murray also thanked the key workers for their efforts since the pandemic began.
UK records 5,765 new Covid cases as fears grow about unlocking delay
(AFP via Getty Images) The UK has recorded 5,765 new Covid cases, with cases up 70 per cent in just one week. Offical government figures showed seven people have died brining the total coronavirus fatalities to 127,836 since the pandemic began. Last Saturday, 3,398 cases were recorded, and seven deaths. On Friday, 6,238 cases were recorded - the highest number in two months.
G7 reaches ‘historic agreement’ on tech tax deal
The second day of the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting, at Lancaster House in London on June 5 (POOL/AFP via Getty Images) The G7 has agreed on a deal on tackling corporate tax avoidance by big tech companies. Following two days of talks in London with G7 finance ministers, including colleagues from the US and Germany, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced they had signed up to having a corporation tax rate of “at least 15 per cent” in a “historic agreement”.
Body found in search for teenager who went missing after rave
(PA) The body of a teenager who went missing after a rave has been found, police said. Frantisek Morris, known as Frankie, was last seen pushing his bike near the Vaynol Arms in Pentir, near Bangor, North Wales at 1.12pm on Sunday May 2. The 18-year-old attended a party in Waunfawr, near Snowdonia National Park, the night before his disappearance and North Wales Police had appealed for anyone who attended the rave to come forward.
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