Tag: London

• The world’s largest amphibian makes London debut

  This unusual looking creature hasn’t had the easiest start in life. It is one of the most Critically Endangered amphibian’s in the world, but was discovered in a cereal box by UK Border Force agents as someone attempted to illegally smuggle him and three others into the country. Today, this Chinese giant salamander

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  April 3, 2019

  Animal, News

  Amphibian, Animal, Aquatic, Border Force, China, Chinese giant salamander, Critically Endangered, Delicacy, Endangered, Extinction, London, London Zoo, Professor Lew, Reptile House, salamander, ZSL London Zoo

• Another wonderful year at Dr Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Awards

  Every year, I am honoured to be invited back to Dr Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Awards. Last month, I flew back from Germany earlier than planned to attend the ceremony at London’s 

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  April 1, 2019

  environment, Nature, Planet

  dance, Dr Jane Goodall, environment, fundraising, Future generation, Jane Goodall, Litter, London, performance, Plastic free, Plastic pollution, Primatologist, Roots & Shoots, Trashion show

• Spotlight: Claws Out founder, Beth Jennings, reveals the truth behind cub petting

  I was made aware of Beth’s story when in discussion with a fellow guest at this year’s Dr Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Awards in London last week. From the brief story I heard, I knew I had to find out more about her eye-opening campaign and short film on the cub petting industry, so…

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  March 18, 2019

  Animal, Blogging, Charity, Film, Inspirational, interview, Nature

  Beth Jennings, Big cats, campaign, Canned hunting, Captivity, charity, Claws Out, Conservation, Cub petting, Cubs, Dr Jane Goodall, education, fundraising, IAPWA, International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals, interview, King of the Jungle, Lion, Lion cubs, London, Roots & Shoots, Sanctuary, South Africa, Tourism, Trophy hunting, volunteer

• Tomorrowland: A World Beyond – My Review

  A few days before it was released in UK cinemas nationwide, I was invited to Disney’s FDA Multimedia Screening of the hotly anticipated Tomorrowland: A World Beyond, in London’s Leicester Square Empire IMAX! If you haven’t heard of this film yet, you must have been stuck under a rock somewhere. Not only is it brimming with…

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  June 3, 2015

  Disney, Film, Movie, Review

  Ant Man, Athena, Britt Robertson, Casey Newton, Charley Boorman, Cinderellas castle, cinema, continuity error, Dave, David Hasselhoff, Disney, Empire IMAX, end of the world, European premiere, Ewan McGregor, exclusive, fantasy, fiction, Film, Frank Walker, future, gadget, George Clooney, Hoff the Record, Hugh Laurie, human race, inspiring, jet pack, Leicester Square, London, Long Way Round, Magic Kingdom, Marvel, movie, Multimedia screening, New York World Fair, optimism, planet, Premiere, preview, Raffey Cassidy, red carpet, review, special effect, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney World

• I’m off to this years NTA’s… again!

  As a few of you may remember, last year I was given the opportunity to photograph the celebs on the red carpet at The National Television Awards in London’s iconic O2 Arena. I had so much fun and everyone I met was so friendly and not snooty in the slightest! This year, I’m heading back…

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  January 16, 2015

  Award, Career, Celebrity, Events, Life, Television

  365 days, achievement, Alan Carr, Ant & Dec, award, BBC, Career, celebrity, Celebrity Juice, celebs, Danny Dyer, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Eastenders, Gogglebox, Happy Valley, ITV, Keith Lemon, London, Maddy Hill, Mary Berry, Mrs Brown’s Boys, National Television Awards, NTA, O2 Arena, Paul O’Grady, red carpet, Sarah Lancashire, Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, The Big Bang Theory, The Chase, The Great British Bake Off, The Voice, This Morning, VIP

• To boldly go…

  #330: An impending new year gives rise to reflection and goal setting. What will your goals for 2015 be? It’s never to early to start thinking about self improvement! Good question! Last year, one of my resolutions was to complete WordPress’ 365 Days of Writing Prompts challenge, which I think (minus the odd missed days –…

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  November 26, 2014

  Career, Life, Travel

  365 days, 365 days of writing prompts, abroad, Animation, British Sign Language, Career, day 330, goals, How To Train Your Dragon 2, HTTYD2, interview, London, magazines, moving, New Year, Norway, Photography, presenter, press trip, producer, publishing, reflection, resolutions, self-improvement, Simon Otto, to boldly go, travel, video editing