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A new cryptocurrency lottery game is launching, with more chances to win

The Manc The Manc - 3rd December 2021

A new crypto lottery game has launched for pre-sale, with 32.5 billion tokens up for grabs. 

Lucky Block says its lottery gives players more chances to win, faster pay-outs, and a chance to vote on who receives grants. 

The game will use blockchain technology – which prevents games from being rigged or tampered with – and voting polls, allowing the community to have their say as to which causes are granted funds. 

A pre-sale of Lucky Block tokens launches today and will run until February 1, 2022. 

The game has been created in response to the demand for online gambling but envisions a worldwide lottery which isn’t tied to geographical locations and has much more favourable odds for winning.  

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Lucky Block creators say: “We believe the lottery should not be bound geographically or tied to local financial systems. 

“Instead, our focus is to develop further transparency and fairness in gaming, creating a lottery where every player has better odds of winning while providing a solid investment strategy for token holders and contributing to the community.” 

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The new crypto lottery believes that general lottery odds are stacked too high, and the centralised system means players can’t see where all the money is going. 

The centralised platforms are also more vulnerable to hacking, and physical systems are more prone to fixing or rigging.

Lucky Block is decentralised, meaning every transaction is logged in the blockchain and allowing for near-instant pay outs and full tracking and recording. 

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It plans to reduce draw times – which will allow multiple draws, and multiple winners every day, as well as lower costs per lottery once it reaches sufficient capacity.

32.5 billion tokens will be available until February 1, 2022. 

When the jackpot is distributed, 70% goes to winners, and the remaining 30% is evenly distributed to token holders, back to Lucky Block, and charity.

To learn more and purchase your presale tokens, visit luckyblock.com.

Your investment may go down as well as up in value. Cryptocurrency is not regulated in the UK.

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Popular activewear brand Tala launches physical shop in Selfridges

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Tala, a popular British athleisure brand famed for its flattering range of womenswear, has officially launched in Selfridges. 

The fashion label has opened a pop-up in the Trafford Centre today, showcasing a selection of its beautiful clothing and accessories. 

The brand, founded by entrepreneur and influencer Grace Beverley, is famed for its stylish sports bras, comfortable leggings, and flattering dresses and tops. 

Tala has built up a loyal following thanks to collections like DayFlex, Sculpt Seamless, Signature Sweats, and 365 Sculpting Lounge, much of which will be available to browse inside Selfridges. 

It’s the first time Tala has ever had a physical retail presence, launching in all four Selfridges stores across the country (including Manchester’s two department stores at the Trafford Centre and Exchange Square). 

The pop-up space at Selfridges Trafford Centre has been decorated with soft neutral colours, halo lighting, and plants.

Tala's range of athleisure is now available to browse in Selfridges in Manchester
Tala’s range of athleisure is now available to browse in Selfridges in Manchester
Tala has opened a pop-up inside Selfridges Trafford Centre
Tala has opened a pop-up inside Selfridges Trafford Centre

Grace Beverley, who will greet shoppers at Selfridges Trafford Centre tomorrow at Tala’s launch event, said: “Anyone who knows Tala knows that we – and I – are completely product-obsessed, so for customers to be able to try on their favorite Tala pieces in person is incredibly exciting, and I couldn’t think of a better place to start than Selfridges, a retailer that holds so much history within its walls.”

Morgan Fowles, CEO of Tala, added: “We’re very excited to be launching Tala at Selfridges. It’s a milestone moment to experience our brand in a physical retail environment for the first time, to feel and experience the quality and unique attributes of our products that set our brand apart.”

And Bosse Myhr, buying director of menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear at Selfridges, said: “Selfridges has selected a beautiful edit of new and best-selling Tala products and will bring them to life in their exciting and unique retail environment. 

The fountains outside Selfridges at the Trafford Centre, Manchester
The fountains outside Selfridges at the Trafford Centre, Manchester

“Known for curating the finest and most innovative brands whilst sharing our commitment to ESG, Selfridges provides the perfect backdrop to connect with a broader audience whilst strengthening our bonds with our community.

“We are thrilled to welcome activewear brand, TALA to Selfridges as their first physical retail partner globally. It’s really important at Selfridges to nurture and platform emerging brands, and so we are super excited to be working with talented entrepreneur and founder Grace Beverley.”

A curated selection of highlights from Tala’s range is now available to browse in person in Selfridges Trafford Centre and Selfridges Exchange Square – and you need to get your hands on these leggings to believe how soft they are.

You can browse the range online here. 

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Science and Industry Museum reveals ‘gloriously gross’ half term events lineup

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One of Manchester’s most-visited museums has unveiled its exciting events lineup ahead of half term in a couple of weeks time.

Fancy diving into the “gloriously gross” world of our brilliant bodies?

It’s certainly not an invite you get every day, but as schools across Greater Manchester break up for half term at the end of this month, and parents and carers gear up to entertain the little ones, the Science and Industry Museum has, thankfully, just announced a wide range of events and activities especially for the holidays.

The popular cultural hub in the heart of Manchester city centre is promising visitors a May half term “full of family fun” inspired by its world-first exhibition Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You. 

Anyone who considers themselves to be “curious about the incredible inner workings of the human body” are invited to join in with the series of anatomy-themed special events, star-studded appearances, and half term transformations.

And the best bit is that a good chunk of the events planned are actually open for you to get involved with for completely free of charge.

As the curtains on Operation Ouch! are due to close for good on Sunday 9 June, the museum has chosen to dedicate the entire month of May to celebrating the record-breaking exhibition and making sure it goes out in “a blaze of glorious grossness” by having it inspire all the upcoming ‘brilliant bodies’ events – and this half term is no different.

The Science and Industry Museum has revealed its ‘gloriously gross’ half term events lineup / Credit: Science Museum Group

As well as exploring the exhibition before it closes, mini Mancs can also bring a bear (or any soft squishy friend) to the museum and take them round the departments of the ‘Teddy Hospital’, as well as learn all about looking after their brains, bones, and bottoms with fun and fascinating activities, and find out how their skeleton works, what their poo is made of, and why we have blood.

The museum‘s team of Explainers will also be back in action this half term.

They’ll be putting on interactive science shows packed with “fun facts and wow moments” that explore how and why our bodies are all the same, but different too.

There’s so much to discover and explore about our ‘brilliant bodies’ at the museum this month / Credit: Science Museum Group

Away from the ‘brilliant bodies’ events, if you haven’t had the chance the make the most of the museum’s smash-hit gaming exhibition, Power UP, then this upcoming half term is the ideal time to do so.

Revolution Manchester, the museum’s interactive Experiment gallery, and the Textiles Gallery are also open for exploring for free all throughout the half term week.

Both free entry tickets to the museum, and charged-for tickets for Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You and Power UP, can be booked now on the Science and Industry Museum website.

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You can find more about all the activities taking place at the museum over the half term here.

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