26/03/2015

  Studies find that pomegranate juice consumption plays a role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes Study in the Journal of Food Science finds that pomegranate extracts could reduce sugar in the bloodstream after meals (postprandial hyperglycemia) New UK juice formulation, a partnership between a juice manufacturer and a diabetes charity, removes sugar and harnesses antioxidant benefits to create an ‘arterial wash’   A group of recent studies have found growing evidence that pomegranate juice consumption can have a…

26/03/2015

Dangerous Games St David’s Hall Tuesday 7 – Sunday 12 April 8pm (Plus a matinee on Saturday 11 April at 2.30pm) THE breathtaking Lord of the Dance extravaganza is set to take St David’s Hall by storm with seven spectacular shows over six days (7-12 April).   Dangerous Games is the latest instalment in the iconic series, and the scale of the 18-month world tour is jaw-dropping with over 200 dates booked across 15 countries featuring stunning staging, cool costumes…

25/03/2015

St David’s Hall Friday 9 October On Sale Friday 27 March at 10am BRITAIN’S favourite pop-rock band, Squeeze are back with their first new album in 17 years, plus a nationwide tour including a date at St David’s Hall!   And joining the New Wave heroes on the road will be the ‘Bard of Salford’ punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke!   Squeeze come to Cardiff on Friday 9 October in support of their first studio album since 1998 entitled…

12/03/2015

Half of UK adults claim to have a great credit history – but have never checked their credit report so may be overestimating their creditworthiness Many misunderstand the factors that do and don’t affect credit ratings   London, UK. 27 February 2015: One in two UK adults (47%) is an “IOU Ostrich” –  believing themselves to have a strong credit history, but burying their head in the sand when it comes to understanding the reality, running a real risk of…

12/03/2015

THE NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARDS NOMINATIONS Nominate your own diversity role models, community organisation and entrepreneur at the UK’s BIGGEST and BEST diversity awards celebration  The National Diversity Awards in association with Microsoft is a celebration of the outstanding achievements of positive role models and community organisations across the UK. A collection of some of the nation’s most inspirational and selfless people gather annually to recognise the country’s rich tapestry of talent. The prestigious black tie event showcases the extraordinary work of those who…

12/03/2015

An Electoral Commission analysis of local authority electoral registers, published on 1 December 2014, has found that at that point, there were 82,043 fewer entries than in February / March that year across Wales, a reduction of around 4%. The popularity of the new online registration system continues to remain high with user satisfaction of over 90% across England and Wales. However, the report identifies problems with the electoral management systems used by electoral administrators to share information about their…