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09 Mar 2026
UK Active and This Girl Can have published a new guide to help fitness and
15 Jun 2024
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Farrer tells government the physical activity sector is critical to fixing the UK’s sluggish economy
01 Feb 2024
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
23 Jun 2020
A five-star nature hotel and spa set in the mountains of South Tyrol, in Italy,
23 Jun 2020
Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness
21 May 2020
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox, Sir Nicholas Serota and former BBC and ITV chief Lord Grade are
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
11 May 2020
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
28 Apr 2020
High-end fitness operator Equinox will not rush to reopen its clubs and studios, even if
27 Mar 2020
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has created a task force that will define the
05 Mar 2020
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is
25 Feb 2020
Children under the age of 12 should no longer head the ball during training sessions,
01 Oct 2019
Museum infrastructure in the UK is at breaking point and requires critical investment to protect
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
06 Dec 2018
The British Government is recruiting a new dedicated countryside and heritage disability champion, whose role
06 Sep 2017
Mexico’s police force has created a new federal division dedicated to protecting the country’s cultural
08 Aug 2017
The Global Wellness Institute has launched a new initiative: “Exploring Salt and Halotherapy,” chaired by
06 Dec 2016
The government has rejected the opportunity to review the school PE system, despite the publication
19 Oct 2016
A group of politicians has criticised “failing” PE teachers and published a wide-ranging report with
26 Sep 2016
The new secretary general of FIFA and prospective mayor of Manchester have put grassroots football
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
07 Jul 2016
In the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), the Museums Association
02 Mar 2016
UNESCO and Red Cross are teaming up to enhance the protection of cultural heritage in
16 Feb 2016
After calls early last year to form a UN peacekeeping force to protect heritage sites
24 Dec 2015
Russia’s road back to competing in international athletics begins next month with the first visit
14 Dec 2015
The All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) must “sever ties” with individuals connected with doping and resolve
18 Aug 2015
The Green Spa Network has added Grant Bruce, director of the Life in Balance Spa
01 Jun 2015
A select number of suppliers were invited to a recent meeting of Four Seasons spa
10 Apr 2015
Awarding organisation Active IQ recently gathered physical activity sector employers, training providers and representatives from
25 Feb 2015
Fifa has said it will not pay out compensation to football clubs and leagues unhappy
10 Nov 2014
A pioneering Danish health scheme that enforces a series of strict lifestyle changes is being
01 Sep 2014
A group of leading GPs and health experts have called on the government to create
29 Jul 2014
Egypt’s heritage sector is in disarray following revolution and the collapse of the country’s government
13 Dec 2013
The key to rejuvenating ailing town centres across the UK is to look beyond retail
24 Jan 2012
An independent report commissioned by the government has outlined recommendations for "widespread deregulation" in a
13 Jul 2011
Brigid Simmonds OBE - chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) -
07 Mar 2011
The Association of Play Industries (APi) has questioned the government's lack of progress on setting
17 Jun 2010
A new group comprising representatives from across the aviation sector has been created in a
29 Jun 2009
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that two Test matches and two
24 Mar 2009
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has released a list of Global Best Practices to ensure
17 Dec 2008
On Wednesday 10 December Christmas didn't come early as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) board
01 Jul 2008
Prime minister Gordon Brown and a taskforce of ministers have met with Manchester City Council
20 May 2008
The New South Wales Government (NSW) has held meetings with the Walt Disney Company about
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Strength training is evolving,
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preferences. Julie Cramer talks
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the
recent Class of 2035 report into
physical activity in Generation Alpha
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