Monthly Archives: February 2016

Islington and the Refugee Crisis

February 28, 20160

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

February 26, 20161

A pressing local issue; can outdated inner London road infrastructure cope with the fastest growing commuting trend in the area?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

February 25, 20160

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

February 22, 20160

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

February 22, 20160

The latest audio update from journalism students at City University.

Farringdon set to undergo significant changes to Crossrail

February 22, 20160

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

February 22, 20160

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

February 22, 20160

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

February 22, 20160

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

February 22, 20160

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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