Leading male sexual abuse and rape charity, We Are Survivors, has today published it’s latest edition of it’s new quarterly magazine Beyond the Silence featuring cover star Barney Walsh.

In this latest edition, the charity formally launches it’s new support provision for the wives and husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, and all the loved ones of male victims/survivors with the ‘Supporter Safe Room’. The founder and Chief Executive Officer, Duncan Craig OBE, said:

“We’ve always provided 1:1 therapy support for those amazing and often unsung heroes – those that support male survivors; but after many conversations and much discussion with those loved ones, we’re now providing a safe space for them to meet together and hopefully find some strength in the same thing that survivors find it in… togetherness”.

The magazine also includes a feature on the ISVA team talking about the difference having an ISVA can make to a victims journey; highlights a new project the charity is leading on across Greater Manchester in build six new ABE interview suites in voluntary sector organisations which will give victim the opportunity to undertake their Police interview in a space they feel comfortable in and not necessarily have to go to a Police Station; and celebrates the work of the charity’s support of apprenticeships, including talking to one who picked up a number of awards along the way!

The cover star, Barney Walsh, talks about his preparation as an actor taking on a male survivor storyline that We Are Survivors has been supporting the BBC Casualty team on, and also includes work the organisation has done with Hollyoaks, Coronation Street and Eastenders.

As the organisation magazine ‘hits the shelves’, it also publicly notes 50% more active clients than previously, something the team welcomes and puts down to its work on TV in telling male survivor stores and showing silent survivors they exist.

COUPLES may want to rethink their sleeping arrangements when in a hotel room.

Dubbed “sleep divorce“, couples should try kipping in separate beds to get an incredible nights sleep on holiday.

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According to Hilton’s 2025 Travel Trends report, a shocking 37 per cent of tourists prefer to sleep in a separate bed from their partner during their travels.

The report also discovered that 63 per cent of travellers admitted to sleeping better alone.

On top of these figures, it is already known that travellers look to prioritise sleep on holiday, especially in the incredible comfort of a hotel room.

While some may enjoy the warm comfort of their partner beside them in bed, for the sake of getting the perfect nights sleep, it may be better to keep it separate.

In a viral TikTok trend, users are advocating for couples to sleep separately to get through your REM cycle in peace with no disturbance from your significant other.

One creator on the platform said: “There’s two things you need to know about me.

“One: sleep is very important to me, and two: I love my husband – in that order.”

On holiday, sleeping well in a hotel room is often not as easy as it might seem, no matter how comfy the bed is.

People get used to their own mattresses and duvets, and the slightest change to a sleep routine can keep a person up all night.

And especially with our generation that is swamped by distractions like social media, it has become increasingly important for hoteliers to come up with ways to make guests sleep more peacefully.

Large hotel chains are now using use sneaky ways to make you sleep better – including hi-tech gadgets and science-backed therapies.

One of the ways is to create a dream bedroom setup that comes with an atmosphere tailored for a perfect goodnight’s sleep.

Dr Stephani K. Robson, an expert in the psychology of hotel design, told a media outlet: ” Dark, quiet and cool are the specific elements guests need for a good night’s sleep.”

Hotels like Equinox in New York are now following the holy trinity to transform their bedrooms into “sleep chambers” for guests to have a deep sleep.

After attending a refreshing sleep spa session, guests can throw themselves on beds wrapped with natural linen that helps to sleep better.

And with just a press of a button, guests can change the entire room to get a perfect sleeping experience.

This includes studio-grade soundproofing, deep blackout blinds and a high-quality air purification system that ensures an optimum environment for a good sleep.

Chris Norton, CEO of Equinox Hotels, said: “Creating an atmosphere where your best night’s sleep is possible is the future of luxury hospitality.

“We have all stayed in a hotel room where there is an annoying blinking light or scratchy linens. We worked with sleep scientists to design rooms that function as ‘sleep chambers’, so sleep is built into the hardware of our rooms.”

And then comes the room’s temperature, perhaps the most important factor behind a good night’s sleep.

Experts believe that the optimal room temperature for a deep shuteye is been 16-18 degrees Celsius.

And along with the perfect temperature, it is important to have a lower body temperature for quality sleep.

However, it can be really tricky for hotels to maintain such a temperature throughout without using noisy air conditioners that can hamper sleep.

But FreshBeds, a Dutch manufacturing company, seems to have cracked a way.

They make beds that circulate purified air through the mattress, without making any noise.

This allows the guests to customise their sleep environment – and maintain the right levels of temperature with moisture to ensure a perfect sleeping experience.

Another way hotels make you sleep better is by creating what is now known across the industry as sleep cocoons.

These are designated sleeping rooms that come without any source of distraction, like a TV, standby lights that hurt your eyes and any mechanical machine that could possibly create noise.

These capsule-like rooms don’t even have windows to ensure distraction levels are at their lowest.

Some hotels, like Six Senses Ibiza, offer guests personalised biometric programs to help them sleep better – not only during their stay but also when they return back to their normal lives.

The hotel offers bedrooms equipped with advanced sensors that track all your biological movements, including the time you snore, the deepest phase of your sleep, dreams and so on.

The staff of the hotel then tracks and analyses all the reports from these scannings to create tailor-fit programs that include yoga nidra, sound therapy, cryotherapy, meditation and massage.

IF you want to go somewhere without anyone around, but enjoy a pint at the end of it, you’ll want to head to Kent.

Technically a small hamlet, the Isle of Harty has been dubbed an “island within an island”.

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On the Isle of Sheppy, it was once it’s own island separated by the Capel Fleet, although a road now goes over this.

It once had 90 locals on the island, although most have since moved away.

Now, it is favoured by both walkers and birdwatchers, being primarily a farming and wildlife area.

There is also the Isle of Harty trail is favoured by walkers and cyclists, being completely flat.

The hamlet has little in the way of attractions, but there is the award-winning pub the Ferry Inn.

The 16th century venue opened back in 2000, with its restaurant ebbing awarded 2AA Rosette dining and two “Taste of Kent” awards.

You can stay there too, dubbed one of Kent’s “best kept secrets” with both hotel rooms and self-carting cottages.

There is even a new dog exercise paddock as well as themed evens including Kitchen Garden open days and Winter Wellness special packages.

You can book it for Christmas and wedding events as well, with it becoming mainly an event space from 2026.

Otherwise there is the St Thomas the Apostle church, which has its annual Harty Flower festival.

One previous tourist said the church felt ” reminiscent of the opening scene to Great Expectations 

Another tourist raved about the island, saying: “Harty is a wonderful place to visit, so peaceful and far away from the crowds.”

The rest of the Isle of Sheppey is worth visiting too.

On the island is Elmley Nature Reserve, around an hour from London.

There are 3,300 acres of wildlife to explore, with birdwatching, bug-hunting and Land Rover 4×4 safari tours and even a private beach.

One person said it was like being in the “African savannah” while another said it was a “Disneyesque” experience.

A cheaper option Hart’s Holiday Park, with views of the River Swale and an indoor pool on-site.

Or there are a number of attractions such as the Eastchurch Aviation Museum and the Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum.

To get to the island, there is The Sheppey Crossing bridge, with a four-lane road over the water.

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FRIEZE MASTERS, LONDON, UK– ‘The Forgotten Princess’ presented by David Aaron Ltd, will be the first public display in the UK of the extraordinary fully painted wooden polychrome inner sarcophagus of Princess Sopdet-em-haawt. Details of her discovery, provenance and lineage were only recently uncovered when the sarcophagus was opened for the first time in two centuries in 2014 during conservation.

This rare and remarkably preserved artefact will be showcased at FRIEZE Masters from October 9th to 13th, coming straight from its six-year stint in the MFAH, (The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston). 

The extensively decorated sarcophagus from the late 25^th-Early 26^th Dynasty, originates from Heracleopolis Magna, Egypt, most likely from the Theban necropolis at Sheikh Abd-el Qurna. Discovered in Saqqarah in 1832, it was first recorded by Robert Hay (1799-1863) in his field notebook, which is now kept in the British museum.

It entered the private French collection of Jules Xavier Saguez de Breuvery in 1834 and later passed through various private collections, including that of Monsieur Maffre de Baugé, until it was sold at Sotheby’s in New York in 2013.

The sarcophagus was opened for the first time in two centuries in 2014, not only revealing the incredible yellow and white highly inscribed interior but also priceless details of its discovery and provenance in the form of a handwritten pencil note from 1834.

One of the most iconic forms of ancient Egyptian art, characterized by vibrant colours, and distinct styling, the face of the princess features full lips, wide-set almond-shaped eyes, and slender tapering eyebrows. Topped with a voluminous tripartite wig of echeloned rectangular curls and a vulture headdress, the sarcophagus is painted with an idealised depiction of Princess Sopdet-em-haawt, adorned with symbols of royalty and protection.

Her coffin’s intricate decoration and well-preserved state provide invaluable insights into the workshops of the Theban area during the Late Period of ancient Egypt and allows us to accurately date the sarcophagus to the very end of the 25^th or, the beginning of the 26^th Dynasty.

Salomon Aaron, Director of David Aaron Ltd, expressed his excitement about the exhibition, stating, “It is a unique privilege to represent the Coffin of Princess Sopdet-en-haawt. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime object.”

This sarcophagus is a centrepiece of David Aaron’s display at FRIEZE Masters and presents a rare opportunity for visitors to engage closely with a piece of ancient history that has been meticulously preserved and studied.

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About David Aaron

Originally established in 1910 in Iran, the gallery rose to prominence in the 1920s when Soleiman Haroon (1890-1976) opened a second showroom in Alexandria, Egypt. In 1980 the gallery relocated to London, and Soleiman’s youngest son, David Aaron, opened his own gallery on Berkeley Square in 1998.

David Aaron Ltd is now managed by the third and fourth generations of the Aaron family, with a showroom located at 25A Berkeley Square, London. The gallery specialises in Classical Greek and Roman, Egyptian, Near Eastern, and Islamic works of art, as well as important items of natural history, such as large-scale dinosaur fossils.

The gallery annually exhibits at highly vetted international art fairs (including Tefaf, Masterpiece, Frieze Masters, Frieze Seoul, Fine Art Asia, and Guardian Fine Art, among others) and over the past century has played an instrumental role in helping major museums and private collections acquire and research important antiquities. Notable sales have been made to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi, The Aga Khan Museum, David Collection of Islamic Art, Miho Museum, Glyptothek Munich, Yorkshire Museum, and Corning Museum, to name a few.

The gallery is also a member of IADAA (International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art) and ADA (Antiquities Dealers’ Association).

About Frieze Masters

Frieze Masters brings together thousands of years of art in a unique contemporary context, featuring masterpieces ranging from the ancient era to the late 20th century. The fair provides a bridge between historical art and contemporary practice, offering a distinctive space where art enthusiasts and collectors can explore and appreciate art history in dialogue with the present.

THIS is a peek at Disney’s first ever sea rollercoaster, featuring a “thrilling high-speed circuit” – as the launch date is revealed.

An Iron Man-themed rollercoaster called Ironcycle Test Run, will debut on the Disney Adventure cruise ship, along with two other rides as part of the Marvel Landing area.

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Passengers will be able to test drive the new rollercoaster when the cruise ship sets sail for the first time in December 2025.

The Ironcycle Test Run will be Disney Cruise Line’s first traditional rollercoaster and the longest coaster at sea, at 820 feet

Ironcycle Test Run will be part of Marvel Landing, a themed deck area which will include the Pym Quantum Racers go-karts and the Groot Galaxy Spin flat ride.

Disney says the Ironcycle Test Run riders will “test-drive Tony Stark’s latest Ironcycle prototype on a thrilling high-speed circuit” and also participate in “a rapid-fire driving lesson from Tony Stark’s virtual assistant, F.R.I.D.A.Y.”

Kerry Condon voices F.R.I.D.A.Y. in the Marvel films and is also known for her Oscar-nominated role in The Banshees of Inisherin and Better Call Saul.

Condon also stars in “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” debuting on Disney+ in late 2024.

The ride is being touted by Disney as its first rollercoaster on a cruise ship.

Other Disney ships have variations of the AquaMouse attraction but that is a “water coaster”, where riders sit in rafts, which are propelled along a slide path by jets and magnets.

Ironcycle Test Run is Disney Cruise Line’s first example of a more traditional rollercoaster – featuring a vehicle travelling quickly along a track.

The track will sit 30 feet above the Marvel Landing deck.

It will be Disney’s second rollercoaster featuring Iron Man.

The first is Avengers Assemble: Flight Force, where the hero co-stars with Captain Marvel.

The ride in Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris opened in 2022, as a re-theme of the park’s previous Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.

Other Marvel rollercoasters around the world include Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot in Florida and a forthcoming Spider-Man rollercoaster at Shanghai Disneyland.

Two other rides will also be on the Marvel Landing on the cruise ship.

Pym Quantum Racers is a go-kart-style attraction inspired by the car chase sequences of 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp.

On Groot Galaxy Spin, guests will “fly their own Nova Corp Bass Jumper vehicles” in a themed ride based on Guardians of the Galaxy.

Elsewhere on board, the Avengers Assemble! live stage show will feature live character appearances by Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, Black Panther, Taskmaster, Captain America, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Thor, Loki, and Deadpool.

The Disney Adventure cruise ship will sail three- and four-night voyages from Singapore starting on December 15, 2025.

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FINNAIR adopts Airline Economics by Skailark

Munich, Helsinki 10 September 2024, Skailark, a Data as a Service company which provides its customers with granular, highly accurate cost and revenue data insights, announces that Finnair —recently voted the Best Airline in Northern Europe for the 14^th consecutive year at the World Airline Awards by Skytrax in 2024 – will adopt Airline Economics by Skailark.

Dr. Christian Soyk, CEO & Founder commented:

“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Finnair, recently named Northern Europe’s best Airline, as a new client in Europe. We are looking forward to supporting Finnair with our digital twin, providing the most accurate cost and revenue data in the airline industry through our bottom-up modelling approach.”

Christine Rovelli, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Fleet remarked:

“At Finnair, we follow a data driven approach to help make our strategy and planning processes even more robust and efficient. We put Skailark through a tough data validation and were pleased to see the accuracy and granularity of the data. We look forward to working with the Skailark team as we focus on operational efficiency.”

Skailark will provide Finnair with Skailark Airline Economics to support its decision making in a market that is experiencing significant traffic growth. Airline Economics will enable Finnair to include unparalleled market and competitor insights into their decision-making, further supporting profitability and growth targets. Securing this long-term contract adds further validation of the use cases, data, and digital twin approach that Skailark brings to leading aviation brands worldwide.

Airline Economics leverages big data from the entire industry and proprietary advanced machine learning models (ML) to generate relevant cost and revenue data by route, O&D or aircraft type. Cost data can be adjusted by sector length for example to ensure comparability with other operators.

About Skailark:

Recently added to the 2024 Startup Universe compiled by Amadeus, Skailark is empowering the world of aviation with unparalleled data insights, providing a digital twin (data image) of the global aviation industry. Emissions, cost, revenue and other key drivers of all flights of the largest >350 airlines worldwide are modelled. Our cloud-based interface allows unparalleled competitive insights and dynamic modelling capabilities. All for best-informed decision-making on strategy, sustainability, transformation, M&A, fleet, network and aviation policy. Our highly accurate data has already been used by the strongest brands in aviation, consulting, media publishers, and the financial services industry.

About Finnair:

Finnair is a network airline, specialising in connecting passenger and cargo traffic between Asia, the Middle East, North America and Europe. Finnair is the only airline with year-round direct flights to Lapland. Customers have chosen Finnair as the Best Airline in Northern Europe in the Skytrax Awards for 14 times in a row. Finnair is a member of the oneworld alliance. Finnair Plc’s shares are quoted on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange.

Contact:

Skailark GmbH

Lenggrieser Str. 16

81371 Munich

Contact for enquiries:

Aurelius Noell

aurelius@skailark.com

+43 676 6583567

Finnair media desk

comms@finnair.com

+358 9 818 4020