Entertainment
35m Brits can’t properly hear what’s being said on TV
The first study into speech intelligibility on TV has revealed that 71% of UK adults cannot always hear clearly what is being said. The research comprised two studies jointly planned and run in tandem.
Monthly ‘Gin & Jazz’ night launches Intercontinental London Park Lane
InterContinental London Park is delighted to announce 'Gin & Jazz', an evocative monthly celebration of classic cocktails and golden age Jazz. Launching on November 17, 2011, the first event will feature the critically acclaimed Benoit Viellefon and His Orchestra.

Westlife spotted supping champagne at Grand Union Farringdon
Man-Band Westlife enjoyed a few relaxing glasses of champagne at Grand Union Farringdon last night. Never ones to cause an almighty fuss, the guys were seen happily mingling with customers (pictured), even giving one 30th birthday girl the fright of her life when she literally walked straight into them on the way to the bar.

MODUS MOs get growing for charity
A team led by the UK’s leading darts management company are letting their moustaches grow wild this November in support of global charity Movember.
Become a ‘Karaoke Superstar’ with Samsung’s Smart TV
Samsung, the UK’s number one TV brand with the most awarded TV range, has announced karaoke specialist, Digitop Ltd, as the latest partner for its Smart TV App store, Samsung Apps.

The Best of Rude Tube on DVD
TV funny man Alex Zane fronts the wild wacky world of internet phenomenons in the hit TV series Rude Tube and now the very best clips are brought together on DVD for your side-splitting delectation.

Drag racing action on the track at Top Gear Live
Top Gear Live will be hosting an enviable mix of motoring madness, as Generation Drag Racing comes to Birmingham’s NEC and London ExCeL next month.

W Retreat & Spa Maldives welcomes DJ Albi & DJ Anna
W Maldives announces DJ Albi and DJ Anna to take to the decks as Resident DJ’s over the upcoming year end festive season. W Maldives, complete with its own underground night club – 15BELOW – has stayed true to its passion for music over the years welcoming DJ’s from around the world.

'Bachelor' proposal package designed to get a "yes!"
Cap Maison the luxury boutique resort and spa in St Lucia, is offering loved up British bachelors the most romantic setting from which to win their partner's hand in marriage.

Celebrate Halloween at Gilgamesh
Enjoy Halloween in style this year with a terrifyingly memorable night out at the exclusive Gilgamesh Studios nightclub. Celebrate the holiday with great music and elegant surroundings from 10pm onwards on Friday 28th October.

Simon Rimmer whips up a feast of fun at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel
On 23 September, food lovers from far and wide gathered at leading Cheshire hotel The Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa to feast their eyes on a serving of the phenomenally successful Celebrity Ready, Steady, Learn to Cook dished up by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer and the hotel’s executive chef Leigh Myers.

Ben Fogle presents National Geographic Kids Adventure Awards
TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle announced the winners of the first ever National Geographic Kids Adventure Awards at the National Geographic Store on London’s Regent Street.

Sony’s Music Unlimited service cranks up the music on Android
Sony has announced that the Music Unlimited cloud-based, streaming digital music service is now available for the Android-based Sony Tablet worldwide.

City & Country launch SOAL with TV’s ‘Restoration Man’
To coincide with the publication of English Heritage’s 2011 Heritage at Risk Register, City & Country Group and architect George Clarke have launched a joint campaign – Save Our Architectural Legacy (SOAL).

3M sponsors Premier Sports' NASCAR coverage
3M is the exclusive sponsor for live Sunday night broadcasts of the NASCAR Sprint Cup racing on Premier Sports, including the Talladega 500 race, screened on Sunday 23 October in Free-view.