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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
News presenter Clive Myrie to appear in Festival of Politics at Scottish Parliament
Clive Myrie will appear at this year's Festival of Politics at the Scottish Parliament | screenshot BBC foreign correspondent and news presenter Clive Myrie is to appear at this year's Festival of Politics at the Scottish Parliament. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The award-winning journalist, who has reported from conflict zones, including Ukraine and Iraq, as well as hosting Mastermind and a series of travel programmes, will be interviewed about his 30-year broadcasting career by parliament deputy presiding officer Liam McArthur. Also appearing at the Festival of Politics is Oxford professor Danny Dorling, described as the UK's best known social geographer. He will will explore the impact of politics on the UK's housing, education, poverty and inequality levels, and will offer robust solutions on how to address these challenges of the age. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Clive Myrie will appear at this year's Festival of Politics at the Scottish Parliament | screenshot The three-day Festival, based at the Holyrood parliament building, has more than 30 events between Wednesday 20 and Friday 22 August 2025. The programme features leading experts from the worlds of politics, the arts, business, the media and the third sector. And the sessions will focus on some of the big issues facing Scotland, the UK and the world such as the use of AI, peace in the Middle East, how to tackle misogyny and the use of technology. Presiding officer Alison Johnstone said: 'This year's Festival promises lively debates, thought-provoking panels and inspiring voices tackling some of the most pressing social, political and environmental issues of our time.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There is also a free programme of entertainment, exhibitions and even a robot in the Festival Café Bar. Tickets can be booked now on our website: Most events will be available to view on our YouTube channel after the Festival has finished for those unable to attend in-person.
NZ Herald
11-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- NZ Herald
It was just a stopover – 18 months later, they call it home
This is part of a series of sponsored stories by ZB's Kerre Woodham in which she examines life in Metlifecare villages through the eyes of residents – how they came to be there, what shaped their choice of village and their life in residence. Today:Kerre meets John and Taya, a fit and adventurous couple whose year-and-a-half tour of the North Island ended with a fresh start – and a balcony view – they never saw coming. Should the quiz show Mastermind ever come back on to our screens, John and Taya Schoutens' speciality topic would be retirement villages. Their 18-month quest to find the perfect village has taken them all over the North Island but they couldn't be happier to call Metlifecare Somervale home. John and Taya loved living in Matarangi but circumstances meant the beautiful seaside village wasn't going to be their forever home. As John explains it, 'We had some events in the Coromandel with roading and weather and so on and you start thinking, especially when you are getting older and it's a three-hour drive from the hospital, we need to sort something out. I said to Taya when I'm 75 I'd like to be organised, so we started travelling round in our motorhome looking at different retirement villages and different options.' John and Taya had a checklist of what they wanted. Their ideal village needed to be somewhere warm and sunny. They wanted care facilities established, not the promise of a hospital one day and there needed to be loads of facilities and things to do for this fit and active couple – a gym, a pool, proximity to golf courses and the like. Over 18 months, they travelled from Hawkes Bay to Kerikeri and all points in between, visiting a range of villages and staying in each town and city for a few days at a time to get the feel of a place. None were quite right until some friends who were camping at the Mount suggested John and Taya travel over and stay alongside them and check out the Bay of Plenty. John and Taya fell in love with the area. Now they had to find a village that suited them. Again, they did their homework. They considered Metlifecare The Avenues and they liked the village but it was situated in the bustling metropolis of Tauranga, not the Mount. They visited Metlifecare Bayswater and stayed a couple of nights in the guest suite at the village but it was a bit too big for them. And then they came to Somervale. It's fair to say it wasn't love at first sight. 'We drove past it in the motorhome the day before,' John says, 'and I said to Taya, I'm not going in there! It's old! But we'd made an appointment so I said, we'll have to go and have a look. And then we saw this building and it's all new and we think about how's it's going to be in the future. It will be so nice to grow with the village.' Somervale is undergoing a massive transformation with new living options and facilities being constructed. Far from being a disincentive, John and Taya are enjoying being a part of the village's rejuvenation. 'I think it's really exciting,' John enthuses. 'There are new apartments ready now, new buildings going up, there are new people coming in the door all the time. It's really vibrant.' Taya said she knew she'd found the right village the moment she walked in. 'I thought, oooh. This is a resort. This is lovely. I think that's really important. If you go somewhere and it will be your future, it really needs to feel right.' Initially, John and Taya were looking at villa options at the villages they visited but when they visited Somervale they embraced the idea of apartment living. They love the expansive views from the balcony of their apartment, they love having the option of privacy but knowing their neighbours are close by, they love the streamlined ease of apartment living. While some people hesitate at the idea of apartment living, it can be quieter, more private and more spacious than they expect. Purpose-built for retirees, the apartments at Somervale offer natural light, different outlooks and clever layouts that balance independence with connection. For John and Taya, it's meant less upkeep, more freedom, and a home that feels like a haven. 'We had a big house and a big garden in Matarangi,' says Taya. 'It was a lot of work – a LOT of work!' John chimes in. 'You're looking at an easier life when you get older. Like now, instead of doing the garden, you can go and have a swim in the pool or you can play a game of snooker or go for a bike ride or a walk on the beach.' John and Taya were concerned about leaving the friends they'd made in Matarangi but they have a cunning plan – luring their friends to Somervale to come and live in the village with them. 'We have a couple who came here – they only looked at this place – and they signed up straight away. They said we don't need to do any looking around and research. John and Taya have done it all!' John laughs. John and Taya don't look old enough to be eligible for retirement living. The two of them are fit, fun and proactive – wanting to make the most of their time together in their beautiful new home and looking forward to being part of an exciting new development. 'Straight away we had a good feeling about this village' says John. Because we'd done so much research, we knew we'd found the right place. With retirement villages, you can't just say it's for old people. It can also be a lifechanging opportunity. You can have a really good life here. You just don't want to leave it too late.'
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Swimlane Joins the Likes of Google and Microsoft with Elite AI Governance ISO Certification
One of only 30 companies to earn ISO 42001 certification, setting the standard for responsible AI automation DENVER, June 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swimlane, AI hyperautomation for the entire security organization, today announced its recognition as one of the first 30 companies globally to achieve the ISO 42001 certification for artificial intelligence (AI) and one of approximately 15 companies worldwide to hold the rare trifecta of ISO 42001, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications. This landmark achievement underscores Swimlane's leadership in operationalizing responsible AI and its unwavering commitment to the highest standards of security, privacy and ethical AI governance. "We are proud to be among the first to be ISO 42001 certified," said Michael Lyborg, CISO at Swimlane. "This affirms our ongoing commitment to providing customers with trusted AI innovation that prioritizes transparency, privacy and operational integrity directly in our platform. With Swimlane Turbine, security teams are empowered to operate with unprecedented confidence." "For our customers, these ISO certifications aren't just good practice, they're essential assurances," says Jack Rumsey, Head of GRC at Swimlane. "These International Standards validate that Swimlane is innovating with rigorous governance, ironclad data protection and unwavering privacy adherence. Our AI capabilities are not only effective but also ethically sound, secure by design, and fully conforming with global best practices." Swimlane customers benefit from certifications to the most rigorous International Standards: ISO 42001 – Artificial Intelligence Management: This groundbreaking standard ensures transparency, ethical oversight and accountability in AI systems. Swimlane's early adoption signals its leadership in building secure, explainable and trusted AI-driven security automation. ISO 27001 – Information Security Management: Swimlane has recertified its ISO 27001 scope, first achieved in 2023, affirming its enterprise-grade approach to information security. This globally recognized standard reflects Swimlane's proactive investment in building and continuously improving a resilient Information Security Management System (ISMS) designed to defend against evolving threats and ensure business continuity for customers. ISO 27701 – Privacy Information Management: This standard, which builds upon ISO 27001, establishes a framework for managing personally identifiable information (PII) in accordance with global regulations like GDPR. Swimlane's certification in ISO 27701 extends its security commitments into the data privacy domain, underscoring the company's unwavering dedication to privacy-first practices and responsible data stewardship as a PII Processor. Swimlane was audited by Mastermind, an accredited management systems certification body, to obtain all three ISO certifications. According to David Forman, CEO of Mastermind, "These internationally recognized standards affirm that a vendor operates with the discipline, transparency, and operational maturity needed to safeguard sensitive data and conform to the world's most rigorous requirements." Forman added, "Earning certifications for ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 42001 places Swimlane in an elite tier of providers that demonstrate trust through verified action. With only a small number of companies worldwide achieving all three, this accomplishment represents a rare and meaningful level of third-party assurance across security and AI governance." Additional Resources: To learn more about Swimlane's corporate security & compliance standards: To request a demo, visit About Swimlane At Swimlane, we believe the convergence of agentic AI and automation can solve the most challenging security, compliance and IT/OT operations problems. With Swimlane, enterprises and MSSPs benefit from the world's first and only hyperautomation platform for every security function. Only Swimlane gives you the scale and flexibility to build your own hyperautomation applications to unify security teams, tools and telemetry ensuring today's SecOps are always a step ahead of tomorrow's threats. Learn more: View source version on Contacts Media Contacts Allison Knightswimlane@ 806-570-9819 Sign in to access your portfolio
Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
In Conversation with Malika Sadani: Building The Moms Co., Family Road Trips & Lessons from a Life in Motion
In a heartfelt episode of Magical Memories, presented by Club Mahindra in association with The Indian Express, host Khyati Rajvanshi chats with Malika Sadani, founder of The Moms Co. Their candid conversation goes beyond business, exploring family traditions, resilience, and the simple joys of holidaying together. Malika Sadani's path began with engineering, an MBA, and corporate roles—until motherhood changed everything. 'Entrepreneurship just happened by chance,' she says, after struggling to find safe skincare for her daughter in London. That challenge led to The Moms Co., inspired by conversations with fellow moms. 'We wanted to create products that we could use fearlessly on our kids and ourselves,' she explains. Her husband Mohit joined as her 'first hire – and the toughest one,' she laughs. Together, they embraced 'work-life integration,' blending business with family life. Redefining Holidays: From Hustle to Heartfelt Getaways Whether it's rafting in Bali during a surprise rainstorm or watching glaciers shift in Iceland, Malika's holiday stories are equal parts thrilling and heartfelt. Family traditions include road trip games like creating chain stories and spotting cars in rainbow colours, or listening to travel playlists curated by their younger daughter. The family balances exploration with relaxation. 'We look for places with scenic beauty and enough activity to keep everyone engaged,' Malika explains. A perfect holiday for her? A beach destination with mild weather, calm vibes, and a chance to simply unwind. When not globetrotting, Malika finds peace in simple pleasures: board games like UNO and Mastermind with her daughters, or zoning out with a feel-good chick flick on Netflix. 'At the end of a long day, you need something that doesn't require your brain,' she jokes. As the episode wraps, Malika leaves viewers with heartfelt advice for anyone navigating the demands of work and family: 'You may be doing great work, but memories aren't made at your desk. Step out, explore, and create moments outside the ordinary. That's where real magic lies.' Make Your Family Holidays Magical From sun-kissed beaches to lush jungles, serene backwaters to majestic hills, vast deserts to captivating international locations – Club Mahindra has it all! Create unforgettable memories by embarking on a magical journey with our 140+ resorts across different terrains and amazingly unique experiences Disclaimer: This content is sponsored and does not reflect the views or opinions of IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd. No journalist is involved in creating sponsored material and it does not imply any endorsement whatsoever by the editorial team. IE Online Media Services takes no responsibility for the content that appears in sponsored articles and the consequences thereof, directly, indirectly or in any manner. Viewer discretion is advised.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Finally Returns to Her Favorite NYC Spot in an Extremely On-Brand Dress
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Taylor Swift's had a privacy sign on her door since the 2025 Super Bowl. She's only been spotted a handful of times, usually on low-key dates with Travis Kelce. But on May 29, the she finally returned to New York City. Her first stop before announcing she had purchased her masters? Via Corota, a.k.a. the beloved Tuscan-inspired restaurant just three blocks north of Cornelia Street (IYKYK), for a late-night bite with Dakota Johnson. In true Swift form, she was snapped by the paparazzi en route to her car. Photographer @JosiahWPhotos shared a video of the sighting on Instagram. For her grand return to the West Village hotspot, the "Mastermind" singer sourced one of her favorite brands for off-duty occasions: Dôen, a celebrity-favorite dress label she's worn since at least her Folklore era. Just one week after she personalized the belted bag trend with the L.A.-based brand's Traveler Top and matching skirt, Swift continued her Dôen streak with the Benoit little black dress. The style was recently reimagined to feature a soft sweetheart neckline, ultra-slim straps, and a fitted bodice. Constructed from lightweight ramie (a linen lookalike), the LBD was mostly black, with a red, blue, yellow, and green pattern throughout. According to the website, it's a French block print straight out of the 1930s. View Deal Swift added a hint of Reputation-esque edge to the Dôen dress with a thick leather belt, courtesy of B-Low The Belt. Fittingly titled "The Phoenix," the black accent included gold hardware, plus double hanging chains. From there, the flowy A-line skirt stopped just below Swift's knee to reveal her strappy sandals. To no surprise, the Grammy winner chose red-bottom sandal heels from Christian Louboutin—the same designer behind her custom Eras Tour footwear, including the mismatched ankle boots she wore during the 1989 section. Then, Swift tapped into the celeb-approved belt bag trend with her current go-to Balmain purse. View Deal View Deal View Deal It's been a minute since Swift grabbed a bite in New York—five months, believe it or not. Her latest reservation was made on Jan. 17 at Nobu in the Financial District. Similar to her May 29 Via Carota look, Swift chose noir numbers, starting with an Area suit set and vintage Chanel earrings. Then, she slipped on one of her winter staples: over-the-knee boots from Chloé. A month prior, she hit up Chez Margaux (also a Swift signature) in a cozy Fleur Du Mal LBD. The legend accessorized it with a $33,200 Cartier watch, a Simkhai crystal coat, and platform shoes from—you guessed it—Christian Louboutin. All this to say? Swift's Dôen dress is so on-brand for her New York nights. Now that Swift has returned to the Big Apple, it's only a matter of time before she steps out again. Since she's already dined at Via Carota, maybe she'll hit up Zero Bond, Chez Margaux, or The Corner Store this weekend. Fingers crossed some of her celebrity friends join her.
