Irmak Dogan
Hunger Striker Dies in Izmir Prison
Kurdish musician Mustafa Koçak died on the 297th day of his death fast for the right to a fair trial. Koçak, a 28-year-old member...
Cough And I’ll Drop You!
Coughing is becoming dangerous - and not for medical reasons. Cough once and you get dirty looks, cough twice and they’ll run away like...
Every Crisis Needs A Conspiracy Theory (if only for light relief)
In strange times we do strange things. As coronavirus spreads so are the theories surrounding it. More of us are more willing to entertain...
Posts Not From The Pandemic: Hunger Striker Dies in Istanbul
Wall-to-wall coverage of COVID-19 means that we might be tempted to forget those stories that have not gone away, such as the continuing war...
Locked Down In Camden Town (Part Two)
Some people argue that the the current UK lockdown is too tough. But for me it’s not the government I have to worry about...
Posts From The Pandemic No. 17: The Marburg Connection
In case you are bored with the coronavirus, here’s another and more deadly one to worry about: The Marburg Virus (MARV). Boris Johnson’s dad...
Posts From The Pandemic No.2: Locked Down In Camden Town
Since making this video things have got worse. I did eventually manage to get out of the house - to do something urgent -...
International Women’s Day: Cause For Celebration…Or Anger?
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Is International Women's Day a useful way to celebrate women's achievements and focus attention on issues which affect women primarily? Or is it unhelpful...
Lecturers Strike: what’s that all about?
When lecturers who are members of the University and College Union (UCU) went on strike, Rising East visited the picket line at the University...
Don’t Shrug Them Off When You Can Hug Your Cares Away
Recently on my way back to work I came across a man holding a 'hug me' sign. So I hugged him. I don't know...
Are You Cheering Or Crying As Brexit Finally Approaches?
Some people are planning a big party, others are making a point of staying away from the celebrations. As we count down to Brexit...
Christmas Isn’t The Same Without A Tree..Not Even At The BBC
The BBC axed their 20ft Christmas tree and left it outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place, London. The tree was chopped down for security...
Keep Calm and Carry on Being Exploited?
According to the Gov.uk site, in 2018 the creative industries made a record contribution to the UK economy by crashing through the £100 billion barrier. “Our...
Doing Well With Diwali
For a few days at the end of October the Hindu festival of Diwali brought some peace and positivity to the plate glass commercialism...
What’s So Special About…Airpods?
In a few days Apple will be launching Airpods Pro. But, if they cost the £250 they are rumoured to be, how can they...
Who Cares Who Wears The Trousers?
It has been a year now since the headteacher of Uppingham School in Rutland hit the news by saying that his male pupils could wear skirts...
Are You Too Big For A Boot?
That UK tradition the ‘car boot sale,’ ‘boot fair’ or simply ‘car boot’ dates back to the 70s after a Catholic priest called Father Harry...
Kurdish New Year Comes To Finsbury Park
Kurds from all over London and beyond gathered in Finsbury Park to celebrate Newroz, the Kurdish new year.
There were around fifteen stalls selling handmade...
Revoke Article 50 And Remain?
Retired Lecturer Margaret Georgiadou’s online petition to ‘Revoke Article 50' has attracted almost six million signatures so far, making it the most popular petition...
Unsettled Status
Even as Brexit seems to get further and further away, people still want to know what effect leaving the EU will eventually have on...
Proceedings of the Citizens’ Assembly (Beckton and Royal Docks)
The Assembly was separated into four priority areas:
Community development and cohesion, including services for older people.
Community Safety/Policing and Enforcement.
Environment, including parks...
Homelessness: the Problem is Property
According to social affairs correspondent May Bulman’s report for the Independent, ‘On any given night in autumn last year, 4,751 people were recorded sleeping on...