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Parliament plays host to two grandmasters - and some keen MP amateurs - to show support for Ukraine.

The British chess boom reaches Parliament on Wednesday 22nd March, with two events hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. The first will be the opening ceremony of a UK vs. Ukraine Solidarity Match, with the UK number one, Michael Adams, taking on the Ukrainian champion Andrei Volokitin, who is currently living as a refugee in Poland with his family. In the second contest of the day over the board, the GMs will captain teams of MPs and Peers as they battle for bragging rights in a match between the House of Lords and House of Commons.

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The Mechanics’ Institute Chess Room’s tournaments are bringing people back to Downtown SF, a model for how events can be a draw in office workers.

Swarovski debuts Wonderlab concept at China Expo “Science and magic” are at the heart of the new Wonderlab retail concept from The Wonderlab was on show at the China International Consumer Products Expo, as the jewellery brand sought to give customers and industry partners an insight into its future plans for retail. “The Wonderlab is where science and magic meet, where extra and elegance collide,” explained  Swarovski Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert. “It is a feeling of wonder that everyone should experience as we invite then into our new world at Swarovski.” The shoppe...