Monthly Archives: February 2016
Islington and the Refugee Crisis
Islington and the Refugee Crisis: The Borough’s Response In the first instalment of our special series on the refugee crisis, Silvia Maresca takes a wider look at the impact war in Syria has
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Opinion – Why London’s Cycle Safety Needs Serious Attention
A pressing local issue; can outdated inner London road infrastructure cope with the fastest growing commuting trend in the area? My friends ask me if I get scared riding my
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Second Shot: tackling homelessness one coffee at a time
Having established business models since secondary school, Julius Ibrahim, an ambitious economics student at UCL, is about to launch a serious business with a social impact – quite a step-up
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Duchess of Cambridge becomes patron for Islington charity
The Duchess of Cambridge has become a Patron for the children’s mental health charity, the Anna Freud Centre. According to statistics by Young Minds, 1 in 10 children aged between 1
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AUDIO: City News Radio
The latest audio update from journalism students at City University.
Farringdon set to undergo significant changes to Crossrail
Businesses in Farringdon and Clerkenwell will have the chance to vote on a new proposal that can significantly change the future of the area. Farringdon may soon become home to
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Arsene Wenger talks about taking on Barcelona tomorrow
Arsene Wenger talks about his hopes for the match against Barcelona tomorrow, and how Arsenal needs the right balance to win. He also gives an injury update on the four
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Video: How to celebrate London Beer Week
Cheers! It’s London Beer Week here in the capital and over 100 pubs have come together to celebrate the annual festival. Now in its second year, the festival offers £10
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Audio: Bulimia Sufferer Speaks Out for Eating Disorders Awareness Week
This week (February 22-28) is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which is aimed at tackling the stigma surrounding illnesses such as anorexia and bulimia. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of
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Islamic collections seen at London’s Fashion Week
The growing world of ‘modest fashion’ has found its way on the runways of London Fashion Week. One specific collection that has turned heads is Dian Pelangi’s Co-Identity collection which
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