STARGAZERS take note - the Quadrantids meteor shower is heading your way. So grab a blanket, get cosy and fix your eyes to the sky, as we guide you through the space rock calendar for the New Year. When is Quadrantids meteor shower coming to the UK, and when is its peak? The Quadrantids meteor shower is active from December 28 to January 12. It's peak was January 3 and January 4, but there's a new moon and partial solar eclipse on January 6. With the UK enjoying a supermoon at the start of the New Year, its brightness made it harder than usual to witness the most recent meteor shower in the UK. Stargazers can still see the Quadrantids meteor shower on January 5 even though visibility will not be as grand. When was the last meteor shower in the UK? The last meteor shower to be seen in the UK was just this week. Over Wednesday, January 3 and Thursday, January 4, the spectacular event lit up our skies at its peak. At its height, an average of five to 10 shooting stars … [Read more...] about Quadrantids meteor shower – how to watch and when the shooting stars peak in the UK
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Hyper-Reality: the UK’s first VR haunted house pops up for Halloween
As Halloween creeps closer, you’re probably thinking of what you can do to give yourselves a good fright. Sure, you can pick out an old-fashioned horror film or game, but if you want to take it to another dimension, virtual reality is the way forward.While a home set-up can have its thrills and chills – such as the on-rails ghost ride of Until Dawn: Rush of Blood on Playstation VR – there are limits to just how immersed you can get before an annoying cable or long loading screen breaks the illusion.This is where Hyper-Reality comes in. Billed as the UK’s first VR haunted house, the pop-up venture opens this week in Shoreditch, London and uses the latest cutting edge technology to offer a number of creepy curated experiences.Explore and surviveThere are four in total split into two categories: two free-roaming haunted houses and two more of the arcade survival shoot-em-up variety. Visitors can even book one of each for the same evening for £20 (for a 40 … [Read more...] about Hyper-Reality: the UK’s first VR haunted house pops up for Halloween
The seven best jobs this week
The bright nights are here and so is the time to brighten up your career prospects. Luckily NIJobs.com are here to help with their pick of the best positions this week. 1 Marketing Executive, WorkSmart Kainos Belfast The WorkSmart division is one of the fastest growing in Kainos. It is one of the largest partners in Europe for Workday, an on demand financial management and human capital management software vendor. Primarily they implement Workday and supply additional supporting services in Europe but have recently expanded operations into the USA. As part of its growth strategy, they have identified the need for a marketing executive working within the team to help drive an effective marketing strategy which maximises sales, creates competitive advantage and strengthens brand reputation worldwide. Apply 2 Client Delivery Lead PwC Belfast PWC are looking for a strong, credible, highly motivated individual who is interested in a new challenge to get involved in the ”My … [Read more...] about The seven best jobs this week
The 22 best rooftop bars in London in 2018, ranked by the price of a cocktail
source Madison It’s officially outdoor drinking season, which means one thing – time to hit the rooftop bars and patios. While there are plenty to choose from in the capital, if you want to beat the crowds – and the steep price tags – it can be hard to know where to go. Based on the opinions of Business Insider’s London locals, we’ve rounded up the best rooftop bars in the city, ranked by the price of the most affordable cocktail. Scroll down for the full list, ranked from cheapest to most splurge-worthy – and featuring some stunning views. Pergola, Paddington — £5.50. source Pergola “Pergola’s rooftop isn’t that glamourous, but it has a great selection of food and drink, with the likes of Patty and Bun burgers as one of the highlights. Their Peroni Spritz, a mix of Aperol, beer, grapefruit juice and prosecco, sounds like the sort of thing you’d throw together at a house party at 3 a.m., … [Read more...] about The 22 best rooftop bars in London in 2018, ranked by the price of a cocktail
Best movies on Amazon Prime (March 2018): 100 films to stream on Prime Video
Best movies on Amazon Prime Welcome to our constantly updated list of the best movies on Amazon Prime Video UK. Here at TechRadar we don’t do things by half. Throughout this gallery you'll find 100 movies that are now available to stream on Amazon Video - the movies and TV streaming section of Amazon Prime. [Update: We've stocked up our top 100 list with some sci-fi classics that have returned to the streaming library, like Super 8. After something new? More recently-released picks to check out include The Big Sick and Borg vs McEnroe].If you're not careful, services like Netflix and Amazon Video can turn a movie-watching hobby into hours of flicking through films. And as many of us know, for every solid gold film on Amazon Video, there are a half-dozen dollops of B-movie trash. Of course, we love the odd B-feature, but in this list you'll only find brilliant, award-worthy picks. So let's dive straight in. Get your free 30-day Amazon Prime trialThere are a few … [Read more...] about Best movies on Amazon Prime (March 2018): 100 films to stream on Prime Video