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There is nothing quite like going to a nice, exciting event that would keep you entertained throughout the night. From weddings to festivals, going to the right event is a healing experience of sorts. You forget about your worries and troubles for a while and just enjoy yourself with nothing else on your mind but fun. Organizing one of those events, however, is a different story. It takes time, effort, and planning so you could get it done right, which isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Here is how you can organize a successful event.

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Tech start-ups in the South West have a key role to play in ensuring that the UK economy bounces back post-coronavirus through the provision to digital transformation solutions.

This belief, held by prominent Bristol-based tech investment bank ICON Corporate Finance, will be expanded on at a free webinar for start-ups in the region, and follows hot on the heels of Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glenn’s announcement that an independent “FinTech Strategic Review” will be set up to ensure UK FinTech has the resources to grow and succeed.

The webinar, hosted by ICON in...

With face coverings now mandatory in England’s shops and supermarkets, three Exeter alumni have launched a #ChooseToReuse campaign to champion sustainability at a time of crisis. The waste-savvy start-up is using circular economy principles to offer high quality reusable face coverings, in line with scientific advice, whilst having a positive impact on both people and planet. Two former housemates at the University of Exeter, Dominic Hughes and Robert Hulmes, founded Myriad in May 2020 on a mission to inspire change in the fashion industry. Every year, over 300,000 tonnes of textiles goes...

Tax credits customers have just one week left to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about changes to their circumstances or income before the deadline on 31 July 2020.

Customers whose circumstances have changed in the last year or who have received a letter to reconfirm their income details must contact HMRC.

Failure to respond by the deadline may mean tax credits customers receive incorrect tax credits payments and may end up having to repay any overpayments.

HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, Angela MacDonald, said: “Tax credits provide much needed...