[{"title": "Need a gift for Dad this Father%u2019s day? Get gift advice from the Apple Online Store.","link": "http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipad?cid=AOS-UK-hotnews-FathersDay","readmore":"store.apple.com","date": "22 May 2013","copy":"Find the perfect gift for Dad this Father%u2019s Day and get gift advice from an Apple Specialist. Just call 0800 048 0408 or chat online, share a Specialist%u2019s screen and let them show you gift ideas %u2013 live. Plus you can discover a range of great accessories and exclusive products, only on the Apple Online Store.","section":["Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Photographer: Rankin","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "16 May 2013","copy":"Join Rankin at the Apple Store, Regent Street as he discusses his history as a breakthrough portrait photographer and how it led him to his latest exhibition, <i>ALIVE: In The Face of Death</i>. The exhibition features more than 80 images as Rankin looks at the reality of death and hopes to challenge people%u2019s perceptions on the subject. <i>ALIVE: In The Face of Death</i> is also the subject of a documentary on BBC Two%u2019s Culture Show. Come early as seating is limited. Wednesday 22 May, 6:00 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Actor: Michael Shannon","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "14 May 2013","copy":"Join Academy Award%u00AE nominee Michael Shannon (<i>Revolutionary Road, Boardwalk Empire</i>) at the Apple Store, Regent Street as he discusses his latest film. <i>The Iceman</i>, inspired by actual events, tells the story of a notorious contract killer who was convicted of murdering 100 men for various crime organisations around the New York area in the 80s. Come early as seating is limited. Friday 24 May, 6:30 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Ailing UK School Makes Dramatic Turnaround","link": "/uk/education/profiles/essa/#video-essa","readmore":"apple.com/uk/education/","date": "13 May 2013","copy":"A <a href=\"/uk/education/profiles/essa/#video-essa\">new video</a> profiles Essa Academy, a once struggling school in one of the most disadvantaged areas of England. New principal Showkat Badat has reinvented the school as a hub of technology-assisted learning, and helped incorporate an ecosystem of Apple products, including iPad, Mac, and iTunes U, into the classrooms. The students%u2019 excitement about the technology and direct access to information is reflected in dramatically improved test scores. Since adopting the technology, Essa went from a 28 percent pass rate to 100 percent. %u201CI don%u2019t see technology as an add-on, a nice option to have,%u201D says Badat. %u201CIt%u2019s what enables learning and creates an environment that sparks creativity.%u201D","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Mary McCartney: Linda McCartney %u2013 Life in Photographs","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "22 April 2013","copy":"Join Mary McCartney at the Apple Store, Regent Street in a special event to discuss the release of Linda McCartney %u2013 Life in Photographs on the iBookstore. With over 170 images, the book features Linda%u2019s early %u201Crock%u2019n%u2019roll%u201D portraits and final years with The Beatles to her touring days with Wings and raising four children with Paul. Come early as seating is limited. Thursday 25 April, 7:00 pm. Pre-order <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/linda-mccartney/id637460007?mt=11\">Linda McCartney %u2013 Life in Photographs</a> on the iBookstore now.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "New live online seminar - %u2018iPad in Business: iOS Deployment%u2019.","link": "http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/seminars?pid=3017&cid=UK-SMB-3-017","readmore":"store.apple.com","date": "22 April 2013","copy":"Learn about different approaches to deployment, configuration and management of iPad and iPhone for your business, as you learn about device management solutions and how to easily install apps company-wide. Join Apple Business Experts on April 25 and May 2, 2013 for a live online seminar in two parts, including interactive Q&A sessions. Visit the Apple Live Online Seminar website to register.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Now Open: Apple Retail Store, Drake Circus, Plymouth.","link": "/uk/retail/drakecircus/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/drakecircus/","date": "22 April 2013","copy":"The UK%u2019s 37th Apple Retail Store, located at Drake Circus Shopping Centre in Plymouth, is now open for business. Come along and bring your curiosity %u2014 it%u2019s the best place to learn all about the Mac and iPod, check out an iPad and see all the amazing things an iPhone can do. And if you find something you like, take it home that day. When you get to the store, speak to any one of our Specialists, who will be happy to offer assistance and point you in the right direction.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Filmmakers: Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "28 March 2013","copy":"Join Gerard Butler (300) and Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) as they discuss their new film, Olympus Has Fallen at the Apple Store, Regent Street. When the White House (Secret Service Code: %u2018Olympus%u2019) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President (Eckhart) is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning (Butler) finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning%u2019s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger crisis. Come early as seating is limited. Tuesday 2 April, 7:00 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Now Open: Apple Retail Store, Trinity Leeds","link": "/uk/retail/trinityleeds/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/trinityleeds/","date": "21 March 2013","copy":"The UK%u2019s 36th Apple Retail Store, located at Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre in Leeds, is now open for business. Come along and bring your curiosity %u2014 it%u2019s the best place to learn all about the Mac and iPod, check out an iPad and see all the amazing things an iPhone can do. And if you find something you like, take it home that day. When you get to the store, speak to any one of our Specialists, who will be happy to offer assistance and point you in the right direction.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Actor: Matt Smith","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": " 7 March 2013","copy":"Join Matt Smith as he discusses the return of Doctor Who at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London. Now in its 50th year, Doctor Who will return to BBC One with eight epic adventures - from a modern day urban thriller, to a ghost story, to an underwater siege. The new series will have plenty of surprise guest stars and will also introduce new monsters, as well as bringing back fan favourites, the Ice Warriors and Cybermen. Come early as seating is limited.  Tuesday 12 March, 5:30 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Get 0% finance at the Apple Online Store for Business.","link": "http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/campaigns/macleasing?cid=AOS-UK-Business-finance","readmore":"store.apple.com","date": " 4 March 2013","copy":"Visit the Apple Online Store for Business and take advantage of a 0% finance offer on Mac, iPad, iPhone and more. Our experts will take you through the process and offer advice on the best systems to suit your business. Terms apply.","section":["iPhone","Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Make Mum%u2019s day personal with help from the Apple Online Store.","link": "http://store.apple.com/uk?cid=AOS-UK-hotnews-mothersday","readmore":"store.apple.com","date": "28 February 2013","copy":"Let her know how much she means to you this Mother%u2019s Day with free laser engraving on iPad, iPad mini or iPod, exclusively available at the Apple Online Store. For advice contact one of our Specialists on 0800 048 0408, chat online or take a guided tour.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Filmmakers: Welcome to the Punch","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "27 February 2013","copy":"Join James McAvoy (<i>X-men: First Class, Atonement</i>), Mark Strong (<i>Zero Dark Thirty, Kick-Ass</i>) and writer-director Eran Creevy at the Apple Store, Regent Street, as they discuss their new film, <i>Welcome to the Punch</i>. Ex-criminal Jacob Sternwood (Mark Strong) is forced to return to London when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives his nemesis, detective Max Lewinsky (James McAvoy) one last chance to catch the man he%u2019s always been after. Come early as seating is limited. Tuesday 5 March, 4:30 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Actor: Jude Law","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "25 February 2013","copy":"Join actor Jude Law (<i>Sherlock Holmes, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Anna Karenina</i>) at the Apple Store, Regent Street as he discusses his latest film, <i>Side Effects</i>, directed by Steven Soderbergh. <i>Side Effects</i> is a provocative thriller about Emily and Martin (Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum), a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily%u2019s psychiatrist (played by Law) has unexpected side effects. Come early as seating is limited. Wednesday 27 February, 7:30 pm. Side Effects is in cinemas nationwide 8 March.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Filmmakers: Oz the Great and the Powerful","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "22 February 2013","copy":"Join director Sam Raimi (<i>Spider-Man</i> Trilogy) and Zach Braff (<i>Garden State, Scrubs</i>) as they discuss their latest film, <i>Oz the Great and Powerful</i> at the Apple Store, Regent Street. When a small-time magician arrives in the fantastical land of Oz, he must use his wits to stay ahead of three witches and transform himself into the great and powerful Wizard. Come early as seating is limited. Friday 1 March, 7:30 pm. <i>Oz the Great and the Powerful</i> is in cinemas nationwide 8 March.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""}]