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There’s no denying 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s more important now than ever before to prioritise your mental health and take time for yourself – even if that’s starting by doing one thing for yourself on World Mental Health Day (10th October).  Our Head…

Beer brand Stella Artois has come up with a very artistic way of reminding folk to keep their distance while socialising, using street art. The brand is installing a 28×14 metre artwork at the heart of Old Truman Brewery in London, which features geometric shapes and bright colours to encourage social distancing without physical barriers. …

The marches may have slowed across the world this week, but Twitter showed solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement with billboards in eight protest cities across the US, showcasing a handpicked selection of the supportive tweets which have gone out since May. Millions shared stories, petitions and engaged in debate on Twitter, making the…

Last week witnessed celebrity influence at its best, with Boris Johnson announcing that school meal vouchers would be given to 1.3 million children during the summer holidays, after a heartfelt campaign from footballer Marcus Rashford. Rashford himself grew up reliant on school meals, so the football star lobbied the government in an open letter, asking…

Splendid is a people first business We aim to ensure equal rights and opportunities for all colleagues no matter what gender, race or sexual orientation. We want to support a truly diverse and accessible culture within our business, our industry and, where possible, support causes in which we believe that seek to achieve this in…

Interior design and home updates seem to be on everyone’s mind while we’re spending more time inside. With this in mind, IKEA has introduced the perfect solution to the help us along the way – the Stay Home Catalog. The digital workbook features lots of classic games which bored little ones and interior aficionados alike…

Netflix has announced that it is teaming up with Instagram to launch a new weekly live series, aimed at teens and young adults, around the topic of coping during the Covid-19 outbreak. ‘Wanna Talk About It?’ features actors from some of the popular young adult shows on Netflix, including Noah Centineo (To All the Boys…

Staying indoors during these uncertain times can be frustrating for most, especially those with little ones. To help prevent any potential boredom, ITV has launched a new campaign to get the nation’s kids to flex their creative muscles during lockdown. #ITVKidsCreate encourages children across the UK to pick up their pens, pencils and paints to…

YouTube has announced that it will continue the tradition of ‘big players’ looking to newer platforms for innovation, as it is reportedly working on a TikTok-esque feature called ‘Shorts’. Shorts would essentially facilitate the same operations as TikTok within the YouTube app and take advantage of the video service’s catalogue of licensed music, looking to…

With social media platforms adjusting to the current coronavirus situation, a large portion of their evolving remit has been to stop the spread of dangerous misinformation. With people sharing information from various sources all over social, it has been hard for users to know exactly what advice to trust. To help clarify matters, TikTok has…