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Red Sea Crisis Leads Fall In Global Trade And Environmental Concerns

Jennifer Pinto
Houthi rebel attacks on commercial shipping vessels and cargo ships in the Red Sea are causing massive disruption to global trade and supply chains, according to a leading maritime organisation. 
The Houthi group, backed by Iran, have recently attacked commercial ships in support of Hamas in the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest routes.
Shipping firms have had to reroute away from the usual passages through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea by taking a much longer route around the...
North West Londoner •

Hillingdon the London borough with the highest unemployment in 2023

Hillingdon had the highest unemployment rate for those 16 and older from January to December 2023, new data from the Office for National Statistics shows.


Hillingdon had an unemployment rate of 7% in 2023- nearly double that of Hackney, which has the lowest unemployment rate among London boroughs at 3.8%, as the Office for National Statistics reported in April.


In 2023 Q4, there was an increase of 2.7 percentage points for the borough of Hillingdon compared to three years ago, surpassing t...
Medium •

EU Elections: Far-right swing causes Macron to call snap elections

The European Parliament elections had significant consequences last night, with Emmanuel Macron dissolving the French parliament and calling for snap elections.

UK citizens won’t be the only ones voting this summer: so will French voters, following the sudden announcement by President Macron, who declared last night that the EU results could not be ignored, and warned that the growing power of nationalist parties is a significant threat to both France and Europe.

According to exit polls, Jorda

The painful path to endometriosis diagnosis

Dr Karolina Afors, Consultant Gynaecologist at The Portland Hospital and UCLH said: "We always quote in the literature, seven and a half years as the average diagnosis time, but in my experience, it normally ends up being about ten years."

Dr. Afors stated that the post-COVID waiting lists have exacerbated these delays, with endometriosis surgeries being deprioritised compared to other treatments.

The complexity of severe cases often necessitates multi-disciplinary teams, adding to scheduling
North West Londoner •

What does the Rwanda Bill mean for human trafficking victims?

The Rwanda Bill passed despite rising concerns surrounding the potential risks to victims and survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking.


The Rwanda Bill, Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 officially became law and received royal assent on 25 April.


A legal analysis conducted by the Modern Slavery Policy and Evidence Centre concluded that the Rwanda Treaty and Bill were not compliant with the UK’s international legal obligations towards survivors of modern slavery....
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 05.06.24

Hoxton Introducing returns! Tune in to join The Preshaah and Jennifer for 60 minutes of the freshest sounds from up-and-coming artists.

Adam Wedd – Won’t Ya?

Bodega – ATM

Candace Woodson – Over & Over

Alan – Hawaii

Mo Jo – Con Man

Crystal Murray – Eye Candy

Joseph Brown – Ocean View

Abz Winter – SIKE

Ben Steneker & Anna McRose – Heart to Heart

Dolores Forever – Go Fast Go Slow

Paige Kennedy – Lingerie Model

Bad Friends – Find Me

Tiffani Vinyard- Queen

Tom Minor – The B
North East Londoner •

Tower Hamlets tops London boroughs in alcohol deaths

Tower Hamlets leads in London for alcohol deaths, with men still dying twice as much as women, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows.

Tower Hamlets had the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in London between 2020 and 2022, with 16.7 deaths per 100,000, followed by Islington at 15.5 and Hillingdon at 14.1 per 100,000.

Mental health issues, the pandemic, social stigma, gender stereotypes, low awareness, and high-functioning alcoholism are some of the major factors tha
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 08.05.24

Hoxton Introducing is back! Tune in to join Bobbie Barker and Jennifer for 60 minutes of the best new music from up-and-coming artists.

PapaRaZzle – Darling

Jovi Skyler – Lil Bo Weep

Sis – Bow To Your Wilderness

Michael Rice – Big Boys Don’t Cry

Giant Caterpillar – Pillows In The Sun

Terry Neason – End Of The Line

Josienne Clarke – Double-Edged Sword

Georgia Reed – Truth

Corb Lund – I Had It All

Martyrs – Where Did You Go?

Tlya X An – Mi Mind Unknown

Kathleen Fee – The Mor
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 01.05.24

Hoxton Introducing is back! Tune in to join Bobbie Barker and Jennifer for 60 minutes of the best new music from up-and-coming artists.

Gina Larner – Sin

Gdansk81 – Molecules

Streamer – Possessify

Bad Knees – Something In the Water

Ynys – Aros Amdanat Ti

Lucy Dreams – Love

Stella – A Study In Balance

The Company of Men – All The Days Between

The Half-Cubes – The Girl

Crystal Murray – Air

Emmeline – LGIK

Dark Miles – When The Lights Go Out

Small Black Arrows – Trojan Hors
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 24.04.24

Hoxton Introducing is back! Tune in to join Bobbie Barker and Jennifer for 60 minutes of the best new music from up-and-coming artists.

Vital Techniques – Run It

Fontaines D.C. – Starburster

The Castros – The 90s

YOUMAN – Love 2 Love

Los Yesterdays – I Can’t Feel

Mensing x Siii3eyes – Lost (feat. Tally Schwenk)

Wisp – Pandora

GONE – Lies

Scattered Ashes – Kingdom

Memorial – Silver

Wishing Wolf – A True Classic (Never Goes Out Of Style)

The Catchmen – Crack in the World

R
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 17.04.24

Hoxton Introducing is back! Tune in to join The Preshaah and Jennifer with some fresh new tunes to keep you going through the mid-week slump.

Young Franco and Master Peace – Wake Up!

Jamie XX – Baddy on the Floor feat. Honey Dijon

Tilly Valentine – What You Go Through

Daughter Of A Drum – Heal Me

Elias Bendix – Fluid

Oestara – Now Is The Time

M4D – Mirror Dance

Wills and The Willing – Scuffed Knees

Paolo Coruzzi – Haze

Angela Aux – Traveler of the Mind

Kick Pistol- Downfall
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 10.04.24

Hoxton Introducing is back! Tune in to join The Preshaah and Jennifer for 60 minutes of the best new music from up-and-coming artists.

Velour Fog – Glue

White Noise- BXRRELL

Blinding Lights (Country Version) – Tebey

Back Seat Drops – Nihilists

Sunset Thinking – Martyrs

Harbinger – Mock Deer

Dirty Daydream – Mya Lai

Today Is The Day – Still Corners

Done Done – Lastig

A newsong – Simkey

Come Together #2 – LiVES

Oli Barton – The Light

Number 42 – Lavelle

My Stereo – Pete
North West Londoner •

Bamboo as Method at Somerset House

Art and nature converge at Somerset House this spring in a compelling display of creativity and contemplation.

Zheng Bo’s commission for Somerset House’s annual exhibition in honour of Earth Day invites visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature amidst the urban chaos.

The title of the artwork, ‘Bamboo as Method’, pays homage to the Ming Dynasty thinker Wang Yangming, encapsulating the artist’s exploration of knowledge and enlightenment through the observation of nature.

On 20 Apr
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 03.04.24

Hoxton Introducing is back! Tune in to join The Preshaah and Jennifer with some fresh new tunes to keep you going through the mid-week slump.

In This Country – Radio Psychosis

Who Will I Count The Stars With Now – Paul F Cook

Josephine Says Explode – Dez Dare

Fly Away – Michael Gray feat. Kimberly Brown & The Sultra Gospel Singers

Michael Phelps – KEG

Mary Boone – Vampire Weekend

Honky Tonk Southern Sky – Colin Lillie

Two Loving Eyes – Bon Jour

Spaghetti – Beyonce

Sunday – The
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON LIVE 15-03-24

Hoxton Live with The Preshaah bringing you some vibey indie electronic sounds to dance yourself into the weekend.

Tune in to hear Shona catch us up on the latest all the way from sunny Dubai and Isla tells us some quirky facts on the history of St Patrick’s Day.

Jennifer also catches us up on all there is to know about the Howl at the Moon pub where Hoxton Radio will be this Sunday for St Patrick’s Day.

We hear new songs from Four Tet, Elkka and more.
Hoxton Radio •

HOXTON INTRODUCING 06.03.24

Hoxton Introducing is back! Tune in to join The Preshaah and Jennifer Pinto with some fresh new tunes to keep you going through the mid-week slump.

Everything I have – Fretless

Monkey in the middle – Marseille

Never Forget – Kitty-May

Show me the way – Calum Ingram

Changes – Miles Ward

Hello – The Kites

Madonna – Niamh Regan

In the Past – Rory Ryan

Two Eyes Streaming- Marty Wilde

This Time – Tomás Doncker

Doomsday Blue – Bambie Thug

Not afraid to lose – Cleo Panther

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North East Londoner •

Ben Wakeling's first solo show at BSMT Space in Dalston

London artist, Ben Wakeling’s first solo show, “Abstract Figurativism: Loving Fiercely” is taking place until March 3rd at BSMT Space in the heart of Dalston.

Known for his abstract figurative art both on the streets and on canvas, Wakeling delves into the complexities of mental health and his inner struggles through his artwork.

As an Artist in Residence with the North London Trust NHS Arts Programme, which he helped create, Wakeling helps patients grappling with episodes of mania or psychosi
North West Londoner •

Summer is in full swing in Kentish Town

An artist and architect from Singapore has her collection ‘Summer in Winter’ on display in a Kentish Town vestibule-turned-art gallery until the end of January.

Jolene Liam is a London-based artist who believes that the spaces we live in and the objects we collect reveal much about us and aims to bring colour to the dark winter months with this exhibition held in an atypical gallery—a display window where the art can be observed by any passerby.

The exhibition revolves around exploring new pla
Camden New Journal •

Society sees store as a real ‘asset’

THE Soho Society has applied to list a Tesco Express building as an “asset of community value” following a save-our-supermarket campaign against developers.

The charity wants Westminster City Council to make sure there is always a place for low-cost shopping in Soho.

Last month councillors rejected a plan from developer Hines to knock down the Tesco building in Dean Street and replace it with a restaurant and offices.

During the planning process many residents had spoken about the importance
North West Londoner •

Concerns grow as project advances for Camden Film Quarter

Camden Film Quarter was introduced to Kentish Town residents by three events taking place at the Greenwood Centre this month.

The introductory events hosted by the developer and investment firm Yoo Capital took place on Saturday 11, Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 November giving residents three opportunities to attend.

The joint venture between Yoo Capital and Camden Council seeks to convert the council’s recently upgraded Holmes Road depot and recycling centre on Regis Road into a ‘creative quart
Islington Tribune •

Doubts over web voting for market award

TRADERS in Chapel Market think voting will be down this year as Islington Market Trader of the Year nominations go online and roadworks lead to fewer stands and customers.

John Papworth, who has been a fruit and vegetable stallholder since 1973, told the Tribune: “You can only vote online. In the past, it’s been leaflets but a lot of the customers are older people and they can’t use their phone.

“It [the award] is a good thing because it
Medium •

Antibes’ Top Restaurants: A Culinary Odyssey by a Native Antiboise

Wondering where to eat the best and freshest local cuisine in the seaside town of Antibes this summer? Look no further. As a devoted Antiboise, born and bred in this coastal haven, I am delighted to present my recommendations for the connoisseurs of gastronomic pleasure.

Nestled amidst the sun-kissed streets of Antibes, where the sea breeze whispers tales of culinary delight, one is compelled to explore the hidden treasures of this charming seaside town.

This hidden gem tucked away in the old
Medium •

Prague Culinary Quest: Top 5 Restaurants for Food Enthusiasts

Planning a short city break in Prague? If you’re a true food enthusiast, allow us to guide you to the top five dining spots in the city.

These five restaurants are the places to go if you are looking for authentic and sophisticated cuisine while visiting Prague.

Nestled within the heart of the historic old town, mere moments from the iconic astronomical clock, U Modré Kachničk invites you into a cinematic dining odyssey. Envelop yourself in the divine flavors of venison, harmoniously paired wi
Her Campus | Created for Gen Z, By Gen Z. •

Magical Feminism – A Review of Isabel Allende’s ‘La casa de los espíritus’

La casa de los espíritus has captivated readers worldwide with its use of magical feminism which blends the magical, the real and feminism all in one.

Magical realism is a literary genre where the fantastic and realistic elements blend seamlessly together. The supernatural elements are told in a realistic way as if they were normal in our real world. In this sense, magical feminism is a subgenre of magical realism. The term was coined in 1987 by Patricia Hart to describe Allende’s novel which w
Her Campus | Created for Gen Z, By Gen Z. •

THE BUSINESS OF CHRISTMAS

We have reached the time of the year once again where the festive songs and films are back in full swing but what do we actually think of this Christmas business?

‘Tis the season once again that many start listen to Mariah Carey’s famous ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ which according to The Economist has earned ‘$60m in royalties since its release’ or Michael Bublé’s Christmas album with the famous songs, ‘It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas’, ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’ and ‘Santa Claus
Her Campus | Created for Gen Z, By Gen Z. •

Art or vandalism? – The current debate around art and protest

This debate is one that is highly heated at the moment. With the rise of global warming, protests for urgent action against climate change are needed. However, should these protests affect works of art? Or do they actually add a layer of meaning to the artwork’s history and significance?

With the constant increase of living costs and the impacts of climate change, we are currently living in a highly tense world context which leads to upheaval and protest.

On the 14th of October, two “Just Stop
Her Campus | Created for Gen Z, By Gen Z. •

How Kim Kardashian’s Diet Is Not Only Dangerous To Herself But To Us All

There has been much talk of Kim Kardashian’s diet to be able to wear the famous Marilyn Monoe dress at the Met Gala 2022, the same dress Marilyn wore when she sang “Happy Birthday” to John F. Kennedy in 1962. In an interview by Vogue, Kardashian said “I had to be able to lose 16 pounds to be able to fit this. It was such a challenge. It was like a role. I was determined. I was determined to fit it. They didn’t believe I was going to do it”. As she speaks these words, Kim has a huge smile across
Her Campus | Created for Gen Z, By Gen Z. •

Stop Pressuring Women Into Having Babies

THE SOCIAL PRESSURE ON WOMEN TO SETTLE DOWN AND HAVE CHILDREN NEEDS TO END

You don’t want, or don’t know if you want children? – That’s okay! We must stop saying “when you have children”, and instead say “if you have children”.

I’m stunned by the number of times I’ve heard the phrase “when you have children” spoken to me out of the blue by parents but also by young people my own age. This doesn’t leave room for choice, for the freedom of choosing what future you want. Every time I hear those w
Sticomythia Critica •

Fuerte, impactante y que deja pensativo: «Lorca, Lorca, Lorca: una historia de mujeres», de José Blasco

‘Lorca, lorca, lorca: una historia de mujeres’ es una obra de teatro fuerte e impactante que nos hace pensar sobre la sociedad contemporánea en el que emergemos en un mundo opresivo, un mundo de mujeres que están atrapadas por las expectativas de la sociedad. ¿Ha cambiado tanto la posición de la mujer en la sociedad desde las primeras representaciones de las obras trágicas de Lorca? Se trata de una dramaturgia apasionante que combina tres obras de teatro escritas por Federico García Lorca.

La o
Pi Media •

The experience economy: an end to material pursuits? —

Jennifer Pinto discusses the prominence and influence of the experience economy in our society.

Over the past 20 years, our world has evolved from tank tops and 10 Things I Hate About You to obsessing over the latest iPhone and Netflix series. However, one trend born in the 90s that has shown no signs of stopping is that of the ‘experience economy’. With the rise of social media and the shifting attitudes in our consumerist society, it is no longer about which brand you bought your handbag from
VesselsValue Blog - •

VV Interns: A Week in the Life of Jennifer Pinto

Last month Jennifer Pinto spent a week interning with VV, here’s how Jennifer found her time with us:

“I recently spent a week interning at VV in the PR department. Having come from Antibes in the south of France, my experience with the PR team has aided my career aspirations and future journey in becoming a journalist.

As I stepped into the office, I received a very warm welcome from everyone. It was fascinating to discover how the company was formed and how it has developed on its own and ke