Next year, the NHS is expected to have the first new remedy for Alzheimer’s disease, according to Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Reseek UK. “Experts have hailed this as ‘the beginning of the end’ of dementia, as Lecanemab would be the first drug that would slow the disease itself, rather than treat its symptoms,” he says. “People with dementia have waited too long to find new remedies and we hope this marks a vital milestone in the search for a cure. »
On May 10, one of the UK’s most prominent museums, home to works by artists ranging from Turner to Van Gogh, will celebrate its 200th anniversary. To mark the occasion, it will host a year-long “festival of art, creativity and imagination. “,” expanding occasions and activities beyond London’s Trafalgar Square gallery across the country.
The world’s largest verbal exchange on happiness and wellbeing is taking place for the first time in the UK, as two days of events and talks mark the International Day of Happiness at London’s Southbank Centre on March 20.
The April opening of Co-op Live in Manchester heralds the launch of the UK’s largest indoor entertainment stadium. It will host an attendance of up to 23,500 people, with Take That, Elbow, Olivia Rodrigo and Elbow among the first covered artists to perform.
The Wildlife Trusts will plant 80,000 trees across the UK next year, helping entire landscapes as part of the Atlantic Rainforest Restoration Programme. “It’s not just about planting trees; it’s about reimagining what we value in our field and making it more fun for the other people who live there,” says Stan Smith, Atlantic Forest Program Manager at Wildlife Trusts.
Showtown, a museum of fun and entertainment, will open its doors in Blackpool (where else?) in March. Meanwhile, on the site of the archaeological remains of the Curtain Playhouse in Shoreditch, east London, the Museum of Shakespeare is set to launch in spring. “I’m also particularly excited about the wonderful children’s literature charity Grimm & Co launching a venue in Rotherham,” adds Darren Henley, chief executive at Arts Council England.
The heritage charm of the Perth Museum in Scotland, the new home of the Stone of Destiny, will reopen this spring after three years of refurbishment. The £30 million project at the Black Country Living Museum in the Midlands will be completed this summer. Science
“Sports enthusiasts are counting down the days until July 26,” says Sally Munday, chief executive of UK Sport. “That’s when the Olympics open in Paris, largely followed by the Paralympics. This will be the first Summer Games on European soil. from London 2012, and will showcase ordinary performances through British athletes.
Lovers of walking, biking and water sports, get together!The Edge in Whitehaven will launch in the spring, an “adventure hub” that will temporarily become a must-visit destination for outdoor activities.
One of the UK’s most famous literary festivals will celebrate its 75th anniversary in the autumn. Past visitors include luminaries ranging from Zadie Smith to Hillary Clinton, so this will be an opportunity to take advantage of.
“For the past few years, the Mayor of London’s Power of Inclusion initiative has focused on social mobility and will do so over the last year, 2024,” says Eloise Skinner, social mobility advocate and member of the project’s youth advisory board. Career Ready, the UK’s national social mobility charity. “Next year, Career Ready will recruit more small and medium-sized businesses to participate, offering investments to help cover the costs of hosting an intern. This will give young people the opportunity to work in a company for four weeks of summer school and university holidays, helping them strengthen their skills and move up in the professional career. »
Some important literary premieres will arrive in 2024, such as Hasta agosto, the lost novel by the late Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez; Salman Rushdie’s memoir, Knife, in which he recalls the famous attack; You Are Here, a new love story from One Day David Nicholls; and Lies and Weddings, a juicy summer read by Crazy Rich Asians editor Kevin Kwan.
“From January, asset developers in England will be required to contribute a mandatory 10% net biodiversity gain when building new residential, advertising or advertising developments,” says Callum Salter, Senior Green Representative at Thomson Environmental Consultants. “Under the law, it will have to offer a net positive price to biodiversity for the local environment, for example by creating new habitats and green spaces. Otherwise, off-site habitats will have to be created or a contribution will have to be paid to compensate for on-site losses.
Artificial intelligence will play a key role in well-being and happiness. “AI productivity teams have the potential to reduce workload, which can lessen strain at work and give artists more time to take breaks to be mindful or walk around,” says Sarah Vero. head of outreach for the nonprofit Action for Happiness. “There are also a lot of industry-specific inventions on the way, whether it’s personalized life coaching to inspire you 24/7 to reach your life and wellness goals, AI providing CBT or emergency help for intellectual fitness, and triage for more serious problems. As long as the right safeguards are in place, it is conceivable that many more people will have access to personalized help that will help them live a happier life, something they probably wouldn’t have. I could have done it differently.
After delays, the 2,795-mile English Coastal National Route is expected to be completed by the end of the year, making it the longest non-stop hiking trail in the world.
Boxcorridor will open two high-end food, drink and music corridors next year, at Bristol and Liverpool Street in London. There will be a new covered market in Oxford from spring 2024 and Sheffield will have a flagship food corridor in the city centre. called Cambridge Street Collective.
“In 2024, we will be celebrating two centuries of braille, a life-changing invention which continues to improve the lives of the blind and partially sighted people,” says Dave Williams, inclusive design ambassador at RNIB (the Royal National Institute of Blind People).” The charity will be marking the anniversary with several exciting events over the year, including one at the British Library.
“The expansion we’ve seen in the electric car market will result in the electrification of more public and private cars by 2024,” said Jonathan Parry, senior vice president and European general manager at connector manufacturer PEI-Genesis. “Everything from electric boats, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-surfboards, electric buses, and even electric airplanes will gain popularity. As a result, more people than ever will take advantage of the mobility needed to eliminate cars. the world around us. “
Euro 2020 runners-up England will join Scotland and Wales (if they reach the play-offs against Finland in March) in the men’s football championship in Germany. While England will be hoping to overcome a bigger one this time around, Scotland have the daunting prospect of playing in Group A with the hosts.
In the first quarter of the year, there will be announcements from Kaiser Chiefs, Paloma Faith, Future Islands, Idles and Green Day (celebrating the 20th anniversary of their hit album American Idiot). Taylor Swift is also set for the fifth re-recording of her music with Reputation (Taylor’s Version).
Dr Hugo De La Pena, an NHS consultant oncologist in Southampton, clinical lead for the charity Maggie’s and ambassador for Cancer Research UK, is excited about headway being made in breast cancer treatment next year. “In collaboration with Nice, three more wonder drugs will be approved in 2024,” he says. “These new treatments coming to our NHS patients are called ‘Precision Medicine’, which means giving the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. They include Enhertu, the most powerful ‘Trojan horse’ treatment to date, and Olaparib, a drug we were desperate to use on the NHS in metastatic (BRCA gene carrier)breast cancers, which allows us to kill cancers that harbour these infamous genetic mutations.”
“After many years of campaigning, Cats Protection is very pleased that cats in England, despite everything, receive the same coverage as dogs when it comes to microchipping,” says Madison Rogers, the charity’s director of advocacy, campaigns and government relations, referring to the forthcoming report, in England the law requires your cat to be microchipped from 20 weeks of age. “Our centres regularly reunite owners with their beloved pets and, in most cases, this is only imaginable thanks to microchips. Animal lovers: Rightly, we need cats to get the same coverage in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Therefore, we urge politicians to work temporarily to make sure this happens as soon as possible.
“There’s no doubt that there’s a lot of reason to be concerned about the environment right now,” says Georgia Whitaker, a climate campaigner at Greenpeace UK. “The good news is that responses to the climate and natural crisis already exist, are popular, and can also take on the cost-of-living crisis. We just want the political leadership to do it. That’s why we’re launching the Climate Vote Project, a national door-to-door program to recruit at least one million “climate voters. “”Before the next election. We’ve already spoken to tens of thousands of people and we’re going to turn those numbers into a political force that all parties will have to count on, especially on key fringe seats. “
“While there may not be an overnight magic solution to the demanding situations faced by intellectual fitness services, we deserve to celebrate the investments and innovations that make a difference in other people’s lives,” said Lucy Schonegevel, Director of Policy and Practice at Mental Illness Charity. Think again. ” Looking ahead to 2024, this includes investments in specialised employment services, which will offer tailored help to other people living with intellectual illness who need to work to help them find the right job, with all the positive benefits. facets that this can bring to their lives. “
“We will see an increase in consumer demand for sustainable products from companies as Gen Z and Gen X get increasingly more buying power,” says Marga Hoek, author of Tech for Good. “Gen Z and Gen X consider sustainability over brands, with 67 per cent preferring to buy from sustainable companies. Accounting for more than 30 per cent of the global population, Gen Z’s domination of the next decade could lead to major profits for companies that prioritise environmental and social sustainability at all levels of their business, from corporate governance to logistics suppliers.”
After another tough year for the UK economy, there may be glimmers of hope on the horizon. “We expect to see the Bank of England start easing interest rates from the middle of next year, and in fact, we’re already seeing mortgage rates come down in anticipation,” says Jack Meaning, chief UK economist at Barclays. “This is as the speed of price rises slows, which should continue to provide at least some boost to the spending power of people who have been squeezed through the cost of living crisis. 2024 will be a year of transition, from headwinds to tailwinds, but by next Christmas, we should be able to toast in a more positive spirit.”
If you’ve never walked the beautiful Isle of Wight, 2024 will be the year you replace it. The seasonal spring (May 11-19) and fall (Oct. 5-13) walking festivals have already been going on for two and a half decades. And this year’s offer of more than 60 guided walks will be more excellent than ever.
The Wildlife Trusts’ annual nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, encourages thousands of participants across the UK to do one thing “wild” in June. Whether you take a walk in the park, keep an eye out for basking reptiles or create some natural art, everyone can get involved with a “random act of wildness”. Statistics show that participants in 30 Days Wild this year experienced an average health boost of 30 per cent, while nature-connectedness rose by up to 56 per cent.
It’s going to be a wonderful year for science in the area, according to Dr. Simpson. Megan Argo, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics at the University of Central Lancashire. “China plans to launch the next in its series of projects to the moon next May, with Chang’e 6 attempting to retrieve the first pattern of the distant aspect of the lunar surface, the aspect we never see from Earth,” he said. We have lunar patterns from the near aspect thanks to Apollo, but not from the far aspect, so comparing the two will tell us more about the history of the Moon. We can also expect some wonderful photographs of the lunar surface when the next Artemis project takes off, which will take humans around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. Scheduled for November 2024, it will most likely be a closely followed project.
“In recent months, we have invested 275 new arts organisations, museums and libraries across England as a component of our new national portfolio,” says Darren Henley of Arts Council England. “This means new investments in creativity and culture in towns and cities. and cities across the country, so that, as a direct result, there will be more amazing art in the lives of more people and in more places. “
“The 125th anniversary of the Wicken Fen Nature Reserve in May will be anything to celebrate,” says Harry Bowell, Director of Land and Nature at the National Trust. “The beautiful Cambridgeshire site is the oldest nature reserve maintained through the National Trust and was purchased as a small plot of land for just £10 in 1899. Today, it has one of the most biodiverse places in England, home to more than 9,000 species, from sensitive dragonflies to the majestic marsh harrier. It’s evidence that with time and space, wildlife can thrive.
This year will mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the first Cadbury store in Birmingham. There will be plenty of activities to commemorate the moment at Bournville Village, but you can also celebrate with a chocolate (or two) at home. .
Ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 is just around the corner and will replace the way we work, live and play in 2024. ” With twice the bandwidth and 3x the speed of Wi-Fi 6, its features deliver immersive reporting and complex gaming and video content,” said Tiago Rodrigues, executive director of the nonprofit Wireless Broadband Alliance.
The most significant update that Creative Access, the UK-based diversity and inclusion social enterprise, has experienced through 2024 is that HR professionals and business owners in the creative industries are shifting their varied entry-level skills to start advocating for the underrepresented. Middle and senior management. -Talent level.
“This update not only boosts the careers of talented individuals, but also ensures the enduring good fortune and innovation of the UK’s arts industries,” the organisation’s spokesperson said. “We’re excited to be a part of this in the form of our own program for mid- and senior-level talent, called Thrive, a 12-month project to help growing people. »
This year’s obsession with Barbie will continue into the new year, as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the release of the doll (named after her daughter, Barbara), through its creator, Ruth Handler. To celebrate, London’s Design Museum is creating a massive exhibition that kicks off in July, featuring a multitude of rare and exclusive archives.
Good guidance on menopause and fertility health is expected in 2024, which will explain possible selections and accessibility to remedies. ” I think we’ll see new features of remedies for menopausal symptoms, such as the availability of fezolinetant, a new non-hormonal drug that offers greater choice to those who can’t or prefer not to use HRT,” says Kathy Abernethy, physician founder of Healthy Health. “I am also hopeful that we can improve menopause education, as The British Menopause Society will publish a comprehensive and up-to-date educational course for fitness professionals in March. “
“In 2024, Nasa’s Europa Clipper is expected to head off to survey Jupiter’s moon Europa, an icy world that may support a sub-surface ocean,” says Dr Argo. “There is a lot of interest in exploring the potential for habitability of Europa and this probe will allow scientists to determine the extent of any sub-surface liquid water and examine the geological processes at work.”
“Anyone aged 16 to 24 will get free entry to RSPB nature reserves in 2024, simply by showing a valid photo ID,” says the charity’s campaigns director, Alice Hardiman. It is part of a push to encourage more young people to engage with wildlife and wild places. “Young people face barriers accessing nature on a daily basis. By removing entry charges, we hope more will come to explore these wonderfully wild spaces and connect with the great outdoors in new ways.”
Bill Nighy will star in The Beautiful Game, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, a film about an organization of homeless English footballers competing in a tournament in Rome; Henry Cavill and Ariana DeBose star in Matthew Vaughn’s big-budget spy action comedy Argylle from Kick-Ass; Zendaya Leads Luca Guadagnino’s Latest Relationship Article; and Tina Fey is back with a new rendition of Mean Girls. Prequels and sequels dominate elsewhere: Dune: the second component arrives in the spring; in summer, Mufasa will take us to the world of The Lion King to explore the origins of Simba’s father; while next winter, Gladiator 2, by Ridley Scott, will resurrect the legendary film two decades later (with Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal in the cast).
Fresh off a West End prequel, next year will bring the fifth and final series of one of Netflix’s most successful franchises, Stranger Things. You will also conclude, by Penn Badgley, and we will have new series of Heartstopper, Bridgerton. and Emily in Paris. Elsewhere, the BBC adaptation of Candice Caty Williams’ bestselling novel Queenie is set to make a splash, and David Tennant will lead a star-studded cast in a Disney adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals.
Next year, the NHS is expected to have the first new Alzheimer’s remedy, according to Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Reseek UK. “Experts hailed this as ‘the beginning of the end’ of dementia, as Lecanemab would be the first drug to slow the disease itself, rather than treating its symptoms,” he says. “People living with dementia have waited too long to find new remedies, and we hope this marks a vital milestone in the search for a cure. “
On May 10, one of the UK’s most prominent museums, home to works by artists ranging from Turner to Van Gogh, will celebrate its 200th anniversary. To mark the occasion, it will host a year-long “festival of art, creativity and imagination. “,” expanding occasions and activities beyond London’s Trafalgar Square gallery across the country.
The biggest global conversation on happiness and wellbeing is coming to the UK for the first time, as two days of events and talks from experts mark the International Day of Happiness at London’s Southbank Centre on 20 March.
The April opening of Co-op Live in Manchester heralds the launch of the UK’s largest indoor entertainment stadium. It will host an attendance of up to 23,500 people, with Take That, Elbow, Olivia Rodrigo and Elbow among the first covered artists to perform.
The Wildlife Trusts is to plant 80,000 trees across the UK next year, helping to transform whole landscapes as part of the Atlantic Rainforest Restoration programme. “This is not just about planting trees; it’s about reimagining what we value in our countryside and making it more enjoyable for the people who live there,” says Stan Smith, Atlantic rainforest programme manager at the Wildlife Trusts.
Showtown, a museum of laughter and entertainment, will open its doors in Blackpool (where else?) in March. Meanwhile, in the area of the archaeological remains of the Curtain Playhouse in Shoreditch, east London, the Shakespeare Museum will open its doors in the spring. “I’m also excited about opening a venue in Rotherham through the glorious children’s literature charity Grimm.
The Perth Museum heritage attraction in Scotland – the new home of the Stone of Destiny – will reopen in spring after three years of redevelopment. Black Country Living Museum’s £30m expansion in the Midlands is due to be completed in summer. And Bradford’s National Science & Media Museum will be ready after its £6m transformation, in time for the city to be crowned UK City of Culture 2025.
“Sports enthusiasts are counting down the days until July 26,” says Sally Munday, chief executive of UK Sport. “That’s when the Olympics open in Paris, largely followed by the Paralympics. This will be the first Summer Games on European soil. from London 2012, and will showcase ordinary performances through British athletes.
Lovers of walking, biking and water sports, get together!The Edge in Whitehaven will launch in the spring, an “adventure hub” that will temporarily become a must-visit destination for outdoor activities.
One of the UK’s most esteemed literary festivals will mark its 75th anniversary in the autumn. Past guests have included luminaries from Zadie Smith to Hillary Clinton, so it is sure to be an occasion to catch.
“For the past few years, the Mayor of London’s Power of Inclusion initiative has focused on social mobility and will do so over the last year, 2024,” says Eloise Skinner, social mobility advocate and member of the project’s youth advisory board. Career Ready, the UK’s national charity for social mobility. “Next year, Career Ready will recruit more small and medium-sized businesses to participate, offering investments to help cover the costs of hosting an intern. This will give other young people the opportunity to work in a company for four weeks during the school and university summer holidays, helping them to strengthen their skills and move up in their careers. “
Some important literary releases will arrive in 2024, including Until August, the lost novel by the late Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez; Salman Rushdie’s memoir, Knife, in which he recalls the famous attack; You Are Here, a new love story from One Day David Nicholls; and Lies and Weddings, a juicy summer read by Crazy Rich Asians editor Kevin Kwan.
“From January, asset developers in England will be required to provide a mandatory 10% net biodiversity gain when building new residential, advertising or advertising developments,” says Callum Salter, senior green representative at Thomson Environmental Consultants. “Under the law, you will have to offer a net positive biodiversity price for the local environment, for example by creating new habitats and green spaces. Otherwise, habitats will have to be created off-site or threatened with having to pay a contribution to compensate for losses on site.
Artificial intelligence is set to play a key role in wellbeing and happiness. “AI productivity tools have the potential to reduce workload, which can reduce workplace stress and create more time for employees to take breaks for mindfulness or walking,” says Sarah Vero, head of outreach at non-profit organisation Action for Happiness. “There’s also a lot of sector-specific innovation happening, be that personalised life coaching available to cheer you on 24/7 to meet your wellbeing and life goals, AI that delivers CBT or emergency mental health support and triage for more serious problems. Provided the right safeguards are in place, there is the potential for many more people to get access to personalised support that can help them live happier lives, which they may not otherwise have been able to afford.”
After delays, the 2,795-mile English Coastal National Route is expected to be completed by the end of the year, making it the longest non-stop hiking trail in the world.
Boxcorridor will open two high-end food, drink and music corridors next year, at Bristol and Liverpool Street in London. There will be a new Oxford Indoor Market from spring 2024 and Sheffield will have a flagship food corridor in the city centre called Cambridge Street Collective.
“In 2024, we will celebrate two centuries of Braille, a life-changing invention that continues to improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people,” says Dave Williams, inclusive design ambassador at RNIB (the Royal National Institute of Blind People). )”. The charity will mark the anniversary with several exciting occasions throughout the year, including one at the British Library.
“The expansion we’ve seen in the electric car market will result in the electrification of more public and private cars by 2024,” said Jonathan Parry, senior vice president and European general manager at connector manufacturer PEI-Genesis. “Everything from electric boats, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-surfboards, electric buses, and even electric airplanes will gain popularity. As a result, more people than ever will take advantage of the mobility needed to eliminate cars. the world around us. “
Euro 2020 runners-up England will join Scotland and Wales (if they reach the play-offs against Finland in March) in the men’s football championship in Germany. While England will be hoping to get past a bigger one this time around, Scotland have the daunting prospect of being in Group A with the hosts.
In the first quarter of the year, there will be announcements from Kaiser Chiefs, Paloma Faith, Future Islands, Idles and Green Day (celebrating the 20th anniversary of their hit album American Idiot). Taylor Swift is also set for the fifth re-recording of her music with Reputation (Taylor’s Version).
Dr Hugo De La Pena, an NHS consultant oncologist in Southampton, clinical lead for the charity Maggie’s and ambassador for Cancer Research UK, is excited about headway being made in breast cancer treatment next year. “In collaboration with Nice, three more wonder drugs will be approved in 2024,” he says. “These new treatments coming to our NHS patients are called ‘Precision Medicine’, which means giving the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. They include Enhertu, the most powerful ‘Trojan horse’ treatment to date, and Olaparib, a drug we were desperate to use on the NHS in metastatic (BRCA gene carrier)breast cancers, which allows us to kill cancers that harbour these infamous genetic mutations.”
“After many years of campaigning, Cats Protection is very pleased that cats in England, despite everything, receive the same coverage as dogs when it comes to microchipping,” says Madison Rogers, the charity’s director of advocacy, campaigns and government relations, referring to the forthcoming report, in England the law requires your cat to be microchipped from 20 weeks of age. “Our centres regularly reunite owners with their beloved pets and, in most cases, this is only imaginable thanks to microchips. Animal lovers: Rightly, we need cats to get the same coverage in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Therefore, we urge politicians to work temporarily to make sure this happens as soon as possible.
“There is no doubt that there is a lot to worry about right now when it comes to the environment,” says Greenpeace UK climate campaigner Georgia Whitaker. “The good news is that the solutions to the climate and nature crisis already exist, they’re popular, and they can help tackle the cost of living crisis too. We just need the political leadership to do it. This is why we’re rolling out Project Climate Vote, a nationwide mass door-knocking programme to recruit at least one million ‘climate voters’ ahead of the next election. We’ve spoken to tens of thousands of people already, and we are going to turn these numbers into a political force all parties will have to reckon with, especially in key marginal seats.”
“While there won’t be any magic overnight fix to remedy the challenges faced by mental health services, we should celebrate investments and improvements that are making a difference to people’s lives,” comments Lucy Schonegevel, director of policy and practice at mental Illness charity Rethink. “As we look to 2024, this includes funding to boost specialist employment services, which offer tailored support to people living with mental illness who want to work to help them find the right role, with all the positives that can bring to their lives.”
“We will see an increase in consumer demand for sustainable products from companies as Gen Z and Gen X get increasingly more buying power,” says Marga Hoek, author of Tech for Good. “Gen Z and Gen X consider sustainability over brands, with 67 per cent preferring to buy from sustainable companies. Accounting for more than 30 per cent of the global population, Gen Z’s domination of the next decade could lead to major profits for companies that prioritise environmental and social sustainability at all levels of their business, from corporate governance to logistics suppliers.”
After another difficult year for the UK economy, there are glimmers of hope on the horizon. ” We expect to see the Bank of England start cutting interest rates from the middle of next year, and in fact, we’re already seeing a “This is declining as the speed of value increase slows, which continues to give at least some flavor to the purchasing power of other people who have been crushed by the cost-of-living crisis. 2024 will be a year of transition, from headwinds to tailwinds, but until next Christmas we will be able to toast with a more positive spirit.
If you’ve never walked the beautiful Isle of Wight, 2024 will be the year you replace it. The seasonal spring (May 11-19) and fall (Oct. 5-13) walking festivals have already been going on for two and a half decades. And this year’s offer of more than 60 guided walks will be more excellent than ever.
The Wildlife Trusts’ annual nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, encourages thousands of participants across the UK to do something ‘wild’ in June. Whether you’re walking around the park, spotting lazy reptiles or creating herbal art, you can get involved in a “random wild act. “Statistics show that participants in 30 Days Wild experienced an average improvement in their fitness of 30 percent this year, while their connection to nature increased by as much as 56 percent.
It will be a great year for space science, according to Dr Megan Argo, senior lecturer in astrophysics at the University of Central Lancashire. “China plans to launch the next in its series of missions to the Moon next May, with Chang’e 6 due to attempt the first sample return from the far side of the lunar surface – the side we never see from the Earth,” she says. “We have lunar samples from the near side thanks to Apollo, but not from the far side, so comparing the two will tell us more about the history of the Moon. We can also expect some stunning photos of the lunar surface when the next Artemis mission blasts off, taking humans around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Pencilled in for November 2024, this is likely to be a highly-watched mission.”
“In recent months we have invested in 275 new arts organisations, museums and libraries across England as part of our new national portfolio,” says Darren Henley of Arts Council England. “This means a new investment in creativity and culture in towns, cities and towns across the country, so as a direct result, there will be more amazing art in the lives of more people and in more places. »
“The 125th anniversary of Wicken Fen Nature Reserve in May will be a cause for celebration,” says Harry Bowell, director of land and nature at the National Trust. “The beautiful Cambridgeshire site is the oldest nature reserve cared for by the National Trust and was bought as a small parcel of land for just £10 in 1899. Today, it has grown in to one of the most biodiverse places in England – home to more than 9,000 species, from delicate dragonflies to the majestic marsh harrier. It is proof that, given time and space, wildlife can thrive.”
This year will mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the first Cadbury store in Birmingham. There will be plenty of activities to commemorate the moment at Bournville Village, but you can also celebrate with a chocolate (or two) at home. .
Super-fast Wi-Fi 7 is just around the corner and it is to set to change the way we work, live and play in 2024. “With twice the bandwidth and three times the speed of Wi-Fi 6, its capabilities will drive immersive experiences and advance gaming and video content,” explains Tiago Rodrigues, chief executive of the not-for-profit Wireless Broadband Alliance.
The most significant upgrade that UK-based diversity and inclusion social enterprise Creative Access has experienced through 2024 is that HR professionals and business owners in the creative industries are shifting their varied entry-level skills to start defending the underrepresented. Middle and senior management. -Talent level.
“This shift not only propels the careers of talented individuals but also ensures the sustained success and innovation of the creative industries in the UK,” says the organisation’s spokesperson. “We are excited to be a part of it in the form of our own support programme for mid-senior level talent called Thrive – a 12-month journey to help develop individuals.”
This year’s obsession with Barbie will continue into the new year, as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the release of the doll (named after her daughter, Barbara), through its creator, Ruth Handler. To celebrate, London’s Design Museum is creating a massive exhibition that kicks off in July, featuring a multitude of rare and exclusive archives.
Good guidance on menopause and fertility health is expected in 2024, which will explain possible selections and accessibility to remedies. ” I think we’ll see new features of remedies for menopausal symptoms, such as the availability of fezolinetant, a new non-hormonal drug that offers greater choice to those who can’t or prefer not to use HRT,” says Kathy Abernethy, physician founder of Healthy Health. “I am also hopeful that we can improve menopause education, as The British Menopause Society will publish a comprehensive and up-to-date educational course for fitness professionals in March. “
“In 2024, NASA’s Europa Clipper is expected to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, an icy planet that could host a subsurface ocean,” says Dr. Argo. “There is a lot of interest in exploring Europa’s habitability prospects and this probe will allow scientists to even extend any liquid groundwater and read about the geological processes at work. “
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