Francesca Battaglia
Before, During And After The Pandemic: Volunteering Is Always Important
The coronavirus outbreak has not stopped charitable organisations providing a wide range of services to local communities. Indeed we need volunteers more than ever...
That Was The Week That Was
Do you know your lock down from your Gangs of London? Test your knowledge with this Quiz of the Week
1 April Post From The Pandemic: Larry The Cat Is Downing Street Super-Spreader
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating at No 10 Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus. But how did he catch it?
After tests...
Posts From The Pandemic No 16: We Missed The Warning From Italy
Chiara Brambilla is a video journalist living in London whose cousin works as a doctor on the frontline of Italy's coronavirus outbreak.
Italy's latest figures...
Posts From The Pandemic No.1: Messina And Venice
Rising East reporter Francesca Battaglia asked three friends to share some of their experiences on Europe's coronavirus front line in Italy. We hear from...
Domestic Abuse Victims: Should They Stay Or Should they Go?
In the run-up to International's Women's Day, a new partnership was launched which attempts to provide support for (mainly) women and (some) men fleeing...
Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana Lands On Netflix
Netflix’s Taylor Swift documentary Miss Americana is surprisingly enjoyable, even for someone like me who is relatively indifferent to celebrities. Directed by Lana Wilson, the film...
Porsche Taycan Comes To East London
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Porsche has launched the Porsche Taycan, its first electric car, at a two-day event for the first time in the UK. The Porsche Soul...
East London House Price Uncertainty
According to the Evening Standard (ES) house prices in East London have risen 37 per cent in the past five years, compared to only...
Depression or Sadness?
Depression is “a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act”, the America...
‘Markleton’: the romance that dare not speak its name
Remember the rumours that Kate and Meghan hate each other? It turns out that this was just a cover story to distract people from...
Water, Water, Everywhere and Nowhere
Greta Thunber, the 16-year-old founder of Youth Strike for Climate, is a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. The Swedish teenager has prompted thousands...
Women Strike Again!
This year's International Women's Day march in London included calls for a women's strike from groups who want to reclaim the radical history of...
Secret Family Or Online Nightmare
Instagram head Adam Mosseri recently told the BBC that all graphic images of self-harm would soon be removed from the social platform. The decision came...
Hipster vs Authentic (1): Battle Of The Pizzas
Waltham Forest recently beat 22 competitors to become London's Borough of Culture, winning £1.35m of funding for cultural activities. This was not long after a Walthamstow...
‘East London Eton’ Causes A Stir On Twitter
Oxford and Cambridge are the England's oldest and most prestigious universities with a reputation for preferring students from upper middle class backgrounds. So it...
Meatless Christmas
"Pasta alla carbonara" is one of the most famous Italian dishes from Rome. It is typically made with egg, bacon (pancetta or jowl) and...
Homeless Deaths Count – And Should Be Counted
Anyone who has been in the Stratford Centre at night knows that two worlds are contained within this building. The one in the day...
Victim Blaming Is Back In Court
"You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front" This is what was said by...
Cinematic Time Machine
Produced by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, They Shall Not Grow Old is his homage to the First World War and the millions...
Let’s Ban Palm Oil, Not Adverts
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Iceland's Christmas advert has been banned from TV for being "too political", because of its strong anti-deforestation message. The British supermarket, well-known for its...
“The Animals Would Be Proud Of Us”
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The Waltham Forest Vegans Market has only been going for three months, and includes a wide range of goods and attractions such as Asian food,...
Kaz Foncette: Life After Breast Cancer
Francesca Battaglia and Ava Rogha sat down with Kaz Foncette, breast cancer survivor and founder of Wigs for Heroes
Kaz Foncette is a 32-year-old breast cancer...