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Generational Ties

Rising East reporter Ella Shingler is a single parent. In the podcast below she talks to her mother who was also a single parent,...

The Gravestone

Rising East reporter Robert Urbanovič arrived in London from Lithuania with dreams of a new life. But as with most dreams, the narrative went...

Thousands protest Hackney ‘regressive’ plans for motorcycles and scooters

Protesters presented Hackney council with 7,800 signed petitions in order to prevent Hackney's proposed transport charge that they say will cost motorcyclists and scooter...

Would you add AI as a friend on social media?

Not long ago, it was said that “AI is the future” and it would replace people in certain types of jobs because then it...

Outrage from Lib Dems over vapes in Southend

Flavoured vapes have been causing anger among shoppers who are noticing their bright packaging and visible shelf placement in local shops in Southend. Liberal Democrat...

The housing crisis for young people

The property ladder is something that has always been difficult to get onto, but it has become increasingly more difficult due to a multitude...

Essex Hedgehog Haven

Rising East heads out East to find hedgehogs. Editorial team: Daniela Dronic, Rhianna Isles, Anna-Marie Mirosavljevic, Grace Riley

Who Cares About Dogs?

I am a carer, both as a job, but also for mum. During Lockdown this began to include walking my mum’s dogs. Yuki is an...

A Not So Wonderful Time Of The Year?

It’s too early to know what the advertising spend for Christmas 2022 was. According to the Guardian, John Lewis did not spend as much on...

How The Cost Of Living Crisis Is Affecting Students

While some get government support with energy bills and housing costs, students are being left out. This especially applies to international and other students...

Fighting Food Poverty Four Sausage Rolls at a Time

Greggs has opened its first London "Outlet" store offering day-old and cut-price favourites like sausage rolls to the people of Newham in a bid...

Crisis In Care: One Woman’s Story

The UK care industry is a total shambles and the support being given to the elderly and those that care for them is often...

‘Disposable’ Vapes: The Truth

YouGov’s annual youth survey carried out in March showed vaping among children 11-17 up from 4% in 2020 to 7% in 2022. A study...

Pop-Blasphemy – What Should A Christian Do?

Christianity is the most popular religion on earth, but music videos and TV shows seem to feel free to play fast and loose with...

Strep A Breaks Out In South East London

Fifteen children under the age of fifteen have so far died from Strep A related illnesses in England since September, including a 12-year-old boy...

Strikes by Nurses: East London Hospitals Will Barely Be Affected

Nurses from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are planning to strike on the 15th and 20th of December. At least 177 NHS trusts will...

NHS Nurse On The State Of A&E: “It’s The Worst It’s Ever Been”

The hospital waiting list in England just hit a new high of 7.2 million people. And for the first time in 106 years, the...

Will Twitter Users Make A Bee Line For Hive?

After Twitter’s rough year with Elon Musk generating so much bad press, Twitter users have sought out alternatives. One of the front runners is...

Local Hollybush Residents Oppose Redevelopment Plans

A group of neighbours has come together to campaign against a six-storey development which will leave them living in the shadows. Local residents close to...

Harry & Meghan’s Netflix Trailer Wars

Netflix has released the trailer for Harry and Meghan Volume 1 – a six-part documentary - set to stream from Thursday 8 December (later...

A Not So Silent Night

Kicking off his “Grumpy Christmas Stocking” tour, Rick Wakeman CBE, pop impresario, author of over 90 solo albums and star of TV’s Grumpy Old...

Men’s Mental health: Musicians who spoke out

Many male musicians had spoken up about their struggles or shown support for others during the Men's Mental Health month of November. Dave, a rapper...

Can A Sleep Workshop Help You Sleep?

It's 5 am, and I'm fully awake. For the fifth time in a row, I wake up hours before my alarm goes off, my...

The World Cup and COVID-19 contributed to the rise in domestic violence in the United Kingdom, new data shows

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Stunt Says Gay Rights Are More Important Than Money

(Image taken from his video demanding Beckham pulls out of ambassador role) Comedian Joe Lycett live-streamed himself shredding ten grand this afternoon after football legend...

Why Don’t We Like Our Bodies?

Apparently women are now rejecting the Brazilian Butt Lift! But new insecurities continue about our bodies. In a world of plastic surgery, fillers and...

Southend-on-Sea’s New City Wheel

Southend's new City Wheel, reported to cost around £1 million, was constructed along the seafront in the Adventure Island Theme park. It is set...

Bonfire Night after the Smoke Clears

Expectations of a normal 5th November have once again been dashed with councils removing funding and the focus has shifted to anti-social behaviour away...

What The Posters Say No. 6 – Heartstopper Star Forced To Come Out

Kit Connor, star of Netflix's Heartstopper, has come out as bisexual on Twitter after being harassed and accused of 'queerbaiting’ by 'trolls' on the...

What Do Indian British Women Think Of Rishi Sunak?

Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian origin, Rishi Sunak, has been given a warm welcome by many including his political rivals in London. But...

‘Good Over Evil’ – Celebration In East London

  https://vimeo.com/764609582   The Greenwich Old Royal Naval College held a spectacular light show at the end of October during Diwali, the celebration of the festival of light,...

Sephora Returns To London

The rumours are true. After years of speculation, online beauty giant Sephora will return to the UK. The French retailer used to have a...
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Up Up And Away With Gender Identity

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is relaxing its gender identity policies. This means that women and men don’t have to wear red and...

Bad Influencers?

Time to remind you of what Molly-Mae Hague, reality TV star and now creative director of fast fashion brand PrettyLittleThing (PLT) once infamously said: “I...

The Absence Of Women From Science And Technology

Women challenge the world to include them in STEM Mike Butler explores the challenges facing women in STEM. A challenge has been laid down worldwide to...

Couchsurfing Around The Capitals

Come surfing with Carissa Svedberg around some of the UK's capital couches. Check in for the journey by clicking on the picture below... All Shorthand...

Sexual staring on the Tube – what do Londoners think?

Transport for London’s new posters say “Intrusive staring of a sexual nature” will no longer be tolerated on buses and tubes. Rising East reporter Carissa...

The Decline Of East London’s Markets

East London's Markets have seen a huge decline in foot traffic. Brick Lane market alone is predicted to lose £300,000 over the year 2021-2022. Tower...

East Londoners Look Forward To The Elizabeth Line

East Londoners are anticipating the opening of the Elizabeth Line, which has been over two hundred years in the making. The project, currently being...

Did The Hackney Child Q Incident Have Anything To Do With Adultification?

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced that tougher guidelines regarding strip searches will be introduced in the light of what happened to Child Q...

The Hidden Consequence Of Child Poverty

In 2019-20, 4.3 million children (31%) were living in poverty in the UK, and with the cost of living about to rise dramatically, that...

Covid Makes A Comeback

China is experiencing its worst Covid outbreak since the initial outbreak back in 2019. The chart below it shows the spike in the outbreak of the...