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Queen Elizabeth II to be commemorated by Thames' Illuminated River
Illuminated River, described as the world’s longest public artwork, will be lit in commemoration of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II. Incorporating nine bridges across the river Thames in London, UK, Illuminated River’s main colour scheme will be threaded with tones of purple and silver in
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New Athlo app will enable consumers to resell classes and gym memberships
Athlo, an app enabling consumers to sell unwanted classes has soft-launched in the UK. The platform was founded by Matthew Mansell to help consumers avoid wasting unwanted class slots and to enable operators to take an additional slice of revenue from classes they've already sold. Initially, Athlo’s registered
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Energy bills subsidised by 50 per cent under UK government relief scheme
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per cent for businesses, charities and public sector organisations for six months, starting from 1 October 2022. This is welcome news for health and fitness operators in the UK, some of whom are facing an "existential threat" due to the
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Brad Pitt makes debut as sculptor at Finnish art museum
Hollywood superstar, Brad Pitt, has made his debut as a sculptor as part of British artist Thomas Houseago’s first ever exhibition in the Nordic countries. The actor visited The Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland, to open the exhibition personally. Pitt launched the display alongside Houseago and
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Peloton launches connected rower
Peloton has opened pre-orders in the US for its new connected rowing machine. Consumers can reserve a rower for delivery in December and have the option to test it in a 30-day commitment-free trial. Offering a low impact cardio and strength workout, Peloton claims that it has been designed to work 86 per cent
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Liz Truss faces potential legal challenges in her bid to dump sugar tax
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of legislation designed to tackle the obesity epidemic have hit legal hurdles and fierce resistance from both MPs and the medical profession. Last week, The Guardian, reported Whitehall sources saying the Department of Health
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World's longest and 'technologically advanced' zipline planned for Iceland
A 1km-long zipline, offering riders speeds of 120km/h, is set to open in Iceland later this year. Called Mega Zipline, the project is the brainchild of Iceland-based Kambagil Ehf, which has now partnered with two attractions specialists to create the experience. Mega Zipline will offer two 1km "flights" over
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Who’s open and closed during Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral?
With an additional bank holiday announced in the UK out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II and to observe the state funeral on Monday 19 September, business owners are making decisions about whether to close, modify opening times or stay open to serve the public’s needs. In the fitness industry, the action that
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New 100-station gym drives attendances up by 43% at Tarka Leisure Centre
The Tarka Leisure Centre in North Devon, which reopened in June after a £15m revamp, welcomed 33,800 visitors in August – up 43 per cent from the previous year. Participation in July had increased by 33 per cent from the same month in 2021, showing an accelerating trend. The investment transformed the town’s
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Harvard research identifies optimal workout intensity and duration
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600 minutes a week, with no harm done by intensity, but with a ceiling when it comes to impact. Adults who perform two to four times the recommended amount of moderate or vigorous physical activity each week have a significantly
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Anaheim's US$4bn ocV!BE project approved by planners
Ambitious plans to create a US$4bn entertainment district in Anaheim, California, US, have been approved by the city's planning commission. The 95-acre, mixed-use ocV!BE development will be anchored by the Honda Center – the 18,000-capacity indoor arena which is the home of National Hockey League's (NHL) Anaheim
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Zwift aims to shake up the smart trainer market with new Hub
Zwift is launching its own brand direct-drive smart trainer, Zwift Hub, on 3 October in the US, UK and Europe. Up until now, users had to buy a third party smart trainer to convert their bike, but they will now be able to meet that need with Zwift Hub. “Getting set up on Zwift hasn’t been an easy process,”
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