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Black Minds Matter UK: “Support should be culturally informed and safe”

Black Minds Matter UK: “Support should be culturally informed...

Black Minds Matter UK is a mental health charity that champions safe and accessible...

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The Visibility Vault | A 30-Day Visibility Planner

The Visibility Vault | A 30-Day Visibility Planner

The Visibility Vault is a 30-day planner by PRECIOUS for Black women who are ready...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Riot on the Riverfront, Mud on the Tracks: How to Tackle Charlie Wilson Live, the Ionia Free Fair, and Sterlingfest This Week!

Things To Do In Detroit: Riot on the Riverfront, Mud on...

Get ready for an unforgettable week across Michigan from July 20–26, 2026. From...

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Things To Do In Chicagoland: Forget Boredom: How WNBA All-Stars, Lockport Park Jams, and Chinatown Lion Dances Are Reshaping the Chicagoland Weekend

Things To Do In Chicagoland: Forget Boredom: How WNBA All-Stars,...

Ditch the weekend couch plans. From the explosive energy of the WNBA All-Star Weekend...

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Mauritius and the Business of Living Well – A Benchmark for Better Living

Mauritius and the Business of Living Well – A Benchmark...

The quality of life in Mauritius has become one of the country’s strongest competitive...

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Riverside Safari Luxury in Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve — Mkulumadzi Lodge

Riverside Safari Luxury in Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve...

Set at the confluence of the Mkulumadzi and Shire Rivers within Majete Wildlife...

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Catrina of the City, Mexico City – Photo of the Day

Catrina of the City, Mexico City – Photo of the Day

Diego Cesar Monroy de Mexico took our photo of the day: "Catrina of the City", in...

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TALES House: A luxury home for African brands in Oxford Street

TALES House: A luxury home for African brands in Oxford...

TALES House is the Oxford Street-adjacent retail and cultural home dedicated to...

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‘Beyond Brix & Mortar’: A documentary and a love letter to Brixton

‘Beyond Brix & Mortar’: A documentary and a love letter...

Beyond Brix & Mortar, self-described as a “love letter to Brixton”, is a documentary...

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Hotel de la  Matelote review, Boulogne sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France

Hotel de la Matelote review, Boulogne sur Mer, Pas de Calais,...

Hotel de Matelote is a beachfront, four-star hotel that offers a Michelin-starred...

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Hotel de Matelote review, Boulogne sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France

Hotel de Matelote review, Boulogne sur Mer, Pas de Calais,...

Hotel de Matelote is a beachfront, four-star hotel that offers a Michelin-starred...

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July 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see and do

July 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see...

Check out the Melan Magazine July Out & About roundup if you’re looking for a roundup...

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EVENT: Step Into the Greatest Civilisations Ever Built as TIMEWALK Opens in London

EVENT: Step Into the Greatest Civilisations Ever Built...

TIMEWALK: From Göbeklitepe to Babylon, Ancient Egypt, the Maya, and Rapa Nui, step...

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Moulin de l’Abbaye Hotel in Brantôme-en-Périgord, France: A Review

Moulin de l’Abbaye Hotel in Brantôme-en-Périgord, France:...

Moulin de l’Abbaye Hotel in Brantôme-en-Périgord is perfectly situated on the Dronne...

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Nominations are now open for the 20th Annual PRECIOUS Awards

Nominations are now open for the 20th Annual PRECIOUS Awards

We’re still floating on a high following the incredible launch of Still We Rise,...

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Outbreak Fest x All Points East 2026: Deftones to Headline London’s Biggest Celebration of Alternative Music

Outbreak Fest x All Points East 2026: Deftones to Headline...

Deftones lead an uncompromising line-up with a fresh wave of rising alternative...

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How to Network with Confidence and Build Real Connections

How to Network with Confidence and Build Real Connections

We’ve all been there, you walk into a crowded room, a stack of freshly printed business...

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Bankside Hotel Autograph Collection, Blackfriars, London

Bankside Hotel Autograph Collection, Blackfriars, London

Stay at Bankside Hotel Autograph collection Blackfriars, where a vibrant lobby meets...

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‘It’s not what it used to be’: Has Rodney Bay lost its appeal?

‘It’s not what it used to be’: Has Rodney Bay lost its...

At 9:30 on a Friday night, Rodney Bay should be buzzing with nightlife. Instead,...

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Gods Own Country?

Gods Own Country?

Graham McKenzie takes a nostalgic trip to Northumberland reliving its coastal charm,...

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EVENT: LUMINISCENCE at Westminster Cathedral – Open to 27 September 2026

EVENT: LUMINISCENCE at Westminster Cathedral – Open to...

Experience LUMINISCENCE at Westminster Cathedral with stunning video mapping and...

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Buying Property Abroad? Move Fast With Bridging Finance

Buying Property Abroad? Move Fast With Bridging Finance

How bridging loans help you win the deal The post Buying Property Abroad? Move Fast...

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EVENT: LUMINISCENCE at Westminster Cathedral – Opens 1st July

EVENT: LUMINISCENCE at Westminster Cathedral – Opens 1st...

Experience LUMINISCENCE at Westminster Cathedral with stunning video mapping and...

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Looking for new friendships? Your next trip could be the answer

Looking for new friendships? Your next trip could be the...

Discover how travelling together can forge deep connections and friendships. The...

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Eating and drinking with sea and style in arty Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Eating and drinking with sea and style in arty Aldeburgh,...

Uncover the best places to eat and drink in Aldeburgh, featuring local flavors at...

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Movers and Shakers | Gayle Hall | Founder, YouGo Productions

Movers and Shakers | Gayle Hall | Founder, YouGo Productions

Meet Gayle, founder of YouGo Productions. Her work turns homes, offices and community...

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Flights from London to Tokyo: Duration, Airports and Carriers 

Flights from London to Tokyo: Duration, Airports and Carriers 

The city of Tokyo in Japan is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations,...

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Sickle cell: A crisis can feel like “a nail being hammered into my bones”

Sickle cell: A crisis can feel like “a nail being hammered...

What do you know about sickle cell and how can you support people with the condition?...

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I Went To Jamaica & Remembered To Slow Down

I Went To Jamaica & Remembered To Slow Down

When I walked into the open-air lobby of S Hotel Montego Bay, I was sweating. Not...

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Lisbon with Loro Piana

Lisbon with Loro Piana

Exploring Lisbon: A Melting Pot of Art, Fashion, and African Heritage Words by Teneshia...

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Discover Dominica launches Summer Travel Campaign

Discover Dominica launches Summer Travel Campaign

Discover Dominica launches “Summer the Nature Island Way” campaign, offering curated...

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Planning a trip to the US? This proposed change could cost you more

Planning a trip to the US? This proposed change could cost...

The US is reportedly planning big changes to visa processing in Africa, which could...

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One of South Africa’s most beloved attractions is getting a makeover

One of South Africa’s most beloved attractions is getting...

One of South Africa's most famous botanical gardens is set for a makeover aimed...

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Cliveden: the iconic hotel in Berkshire where Churchill, Chaplin and Meghan Markle stayed

Cliveden: the iconic hotel in Berkshire where Churchill,...

The grand country hotel exudes power and privilege, and is synonymous with salacious...

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10 ways to move your body when you’re running on empty

10 ways to move your body when you’re running on empty

It’s 8:00 PM, your laptop is finally closed, you’ve had dinner, the never-ending...

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The Soft Underbelly – Win a copy of Carlisle Richardson’s debut novel

The Soft Underbelly – Win a copy of Carlisle Richardson’s...

Fans of crime thrillers, gather here. We have two copies of The Soft Underbelly...

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Jinmi Abduls: “African music will be even more influential than it is today”

Jinmi Abduls: “African music will be even more influential...

Jinmi Abduls is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, producer, and sound engineer who has...

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Janice Francis-Irwin – Karate Champ “You have one life, it’s yours, live it!”

Janice Francis-Irwin – Karate Champ “You have one life,...

Janice Francis-Irwin, Team GB Karate Champion sits down with Melan Magazine to talk...

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The Complete Guide to SXSW London: 11 Rules for Surviving Shoreditch’s Biggest Week

The Complete Guide to SXSW London: 11 Rules for Surviving...

SXSW London is many things: a music festival, a film festival, a technology conference,…...

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SXSW London 2026 Review: Europe’s World’s Fair for Culture Arrives in Shoreditch

SXSW London 2026 Review: Europe’s World’s Fair for Culture...

SXSW London 2026 Review: Europe’s World’s Fair for Culture Arrives in Shoreditch...

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How to simplify your holiday makeup routine

How to simplify your holiday makeup routine

Learn how to pack travel makeup efficiently and select multi-purpose products for...

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Food Guide to Istanbul off the Beaten Track

Food Guide to Istanbul off the Beaten Track

Go beyond the tourist trail in Istanbul and explore the neighbourhoods where locals...

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Menopause and Skin Barrier Health in Women of Colour: What You Need to Know

Menopause and Skin Barrier Health in Women of Colour: What...

Skin mentor Sandra Knight explains how menopause affects the skinbarrier in women...

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Kanya King, founder and CEO of MOBO organisation has passed away

Kanya King, founder and CEO of MOBO organisation has passed...

Kanya King passed away peacefully on 3 June 2026 after a courageous and battle with...

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World's 100 best beaches named - and two iconic UK spots make the list

World's 100 best beaches named - and two iconic UK spots...

Looking for beachy inspiration for your next holiday in paradise? Take a look at...

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Black Women: You’re not cold, you’re just tired of proving your pain

Black Women: You’re not cold, you’re just tired of proving...

What happens when Black women are constantly feeling dismissed and unheard — not...

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EVENT: Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, 26 June, Science Museum

EVENT: Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience,...

WHAT: Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience WHEN: 26th June WHERE: Science...

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Cruising the Rhone River on MS Thomas Hardy

Cruising the Rhone River on MS Thomas Hardy

Explore the River Rhone on MS Thomas Hardy for a luxurious cruise experience through...

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Is it safe to travel to UAE & Dubai?

Is it safe to travel to UAE & Dubai?

With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and, in particular, the Iranian drone…...

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Live Review: Thomas Dolby, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

Live Review: Thomas Dolby, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

The 80s Synth Wizard samples his work-in-progress symphony of recollections. The...

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Stockholm Like a Local: Essential Apps for Your Visit

Stockholm Like a Local: Essential Apps for Your Visit

Before visiting Stockholm, download these essential apps for transport, dining,...

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Author Carlisle Richardson “I want to tell accurate Caribbean stories”

Author Carlisle Richardson “I want to tell accurate Caribbean...

Carlisle Richardson, the author of The Soft Underbelly, says he wrote his debut...

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The Soft Underbelly: Add this Caribbean based crime-thriller to your TBR pile

The Soft Underbelly: Add this Caribbean based crime-thriller...

The Soft Underbelly is a high-energy novel for fans of crime fiction and spy thrillers...

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Nkem Ekwukoma: The Legal Storyteller Making Law Accessible for Women Entrepreneurs

Nkem Ekwukoma: The Legal Storyteller Making Law Accessible...

As the founder of The Legal Storyteller®, Nkem has spent over two decades navigating...

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June 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see and do

June 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see...

Check out the Melan Magazine June Out & About roundup if you’re looking for a roundup...

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A place to return to: Botswana’s Wilderness Mombo Camp

A place to return to: Botswana’s Wilderness Mombo Camp

Wilderness Mombo Camp in Botswana offers luxury, wildlife encounters, and nature's...

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Travel Insurance Add-Ons Travellers Regret Ignoring | Complete Guide

Travel Insurance Add-Ons Travellers Regret Ignoring | Complete...

Discover 10 crucial travel insurance add-ons often overlooked from adventure sports...

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Experience micro-tours of Iceland’s culture before you leave the airport

Experience micro-tours of Iceland’s culture before you...

Make the most of your stopover at Keflavik Airport with the BLESS program showcasing...

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Keflavik – the Icelandic airport that thinks it’s a destination

Keflavik – the Icelandic airport that thinks it’s a destination

Make the most of your stopover at Keflavik Airport with the BLESS program showcasing...

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6 Passport mistakes that could ruin your next trip

6 Passport mistakes that could ruin your next trip

Small oversights like a name mismatch or missing blank pages can cost you the trip...

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Best value city break destinations rated and revealed

Best value city break destinations rated and revealed

Looking for the best value city breaks? Find out why Sarajevo is ranked the best...

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Renaming PCOS to PMOS: Experts tell us everything you need to know

Renaming PCOS to PMOS: Experts tell us everything you need...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is now known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian...

Walero Active Tops and Leggings Reviewed

Walero Active Tops and Leggings Reviewed

Walero Active Tops and Leggings Reviewed The post Walero Active Tops and Leggings...

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Best Blue Flag beaches in Spain - as country hits new record of 794 coastal spots with the prestigious award

Best Blue Flag beaches in Spain - as country hits new record...

The Blue Flag is one of the world's most recognised awards for beaches - and Spain...

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Walk and E-bike the National Forest in North Leicestershire

Walk and E-bike the National Forest in North Leicestershire

The northern reaches of Leicestershire open into one of England’s most ambitious...

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Four Top day trips from Geneva

Four Top day trips from Geneva

Explore amazing day trips from Geneva to stunning ski areas, beautiful lakes, and...

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How Evaluating International Travel Insurance has Changed for Indian Travellers Over the Last Few Years

How Evaluating International Travel Insurance has Changed...

For many Indian travellers, travel insurance used to be something they bought at...

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Seeing the North-east coast with a short break at Seaham Hall

Seeing the North-east coast with a short break at Seaham...

The historic clifftop Seaham Hall spa hotel has a growing array of beautiful lodges...

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Lakefest Eastnor Castle: 5-9 August 2026

Lakefest Eastnor Castle: 5-9 August 2026

What: Lakefest Eastnor Castle Where: Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire When:...

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Movers and Shakers | Felicia Mattis-Rome | CEO, Business Launchpad

Movers and Shakers | Felicia Mattis-Rome | CEO, Business...

Meet Felicia, a community builder, changemaker, and a true mover and shaker. Felicia...

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Movers and Shakers: Felicia Mattis-Rome

Movers and Shakers: Felicia Mattis-Rome

Meet Felicia, a community builder, changemaker, and a true mover and shaker. Felicia...

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Wicked: For Good – “I’m going to see the Wizard”: watch the trailer

Wicked: For Good – “I’m going to see the Wizard”: watch...

Wicked: For Good – the smash hit musical hit sweeps into cinemas later this month...

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My Father’s Shadow: an emotional story of paternal love and nostalgia

My Father’s Shadow: an emotional story of paternal love...

Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, My Father’s Shadow is a moving award-winning period...

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First look at designers for Africa Fashion Week London 2026 (AFWL2026)

First look at designers for Africa Fashion Week London...

Famed for foreshadowing emerging UK based designers of African fashion, AFWL2026...

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Sporting Equals Awards celebrate Black athletes in a historic night

Sporting Equals Awards celebrate Black athletes in a historic...

Rugby legends Maggie Alphonsi MBE, Sadia Kabeya MBE and BADU Community CIC were...

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