Number 19 bus route turns vintage
Londoners will be able to ride vintage buses on the number 19 bus route – Finsbury Park -Battersea Bridge – for free on Saturday, 29 March.
David Nicholls in Conversation with Islington Now: “It’s hard not doing something you love”
Author David Nicholls on the anxiety that comes with finding your calling.
Islington Council launches proposal to stop locking parks
Islington Council has launched a proposal to stop locking park gates at night in a bid to save money.
Liverpool Road residents say LTN will make ‘dangerous’ traffic worse
The problem of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) funnelling traffic into Islington’s residential streets has resulted in “off the scale” congestion on Liverpool Road in Barnsbury, according to locals.
Miiro names general manager for Templeton Garden hotel
Nicola James has been appointed general manager of the luxury hotel Templeton Garden ahead of its opening in Earl’s Court, London, this year.
Essay: Friendship, Loss, and The Final Dialogue Between Michel de Montaigne and Étienne de La Boétie
This essay investigates the implications that the loss of La Boétie had for Montaigne’s perspective on the philosophical question that most occupied and haunted him: can a man ever make peace with his own death?
"I love this part of the work": David Nicholls gives talk at Oxfam Books and Music, Islington
It has been a busy year for David Nicholls. Early spring saw the revival of his 2009 book, One Day, in the form of a hit Netflix series. Not only that, but the author landed yet another number one bestseller after his highly anticipated sixth novel, You Are Here, hit the shelves.
Barnsbury restaurant owners fear road restriction will be 'bad for business'
Nick Collin, a member of the anti-LTN group, Keep Islington Moving, said he lacked confidence that Islington Council will listen to residents’ concerns. He described the current plan as “disastrous for local businesses.”
Comment la musique peut vous faire tomber amoureux de la langue Française
Parmi tous les musiciens populaires que l'on présente habituellement aux étudiants en français, tels que Stromae ou Angèle, -M-, nom de scène du musicien Matthieu Chedid, n'est pas le premier qui vienne à l'esprit.
Originally published in La Dépêche
Originally published in La Dépêche
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Paris, ville Marmite - On l'adore ou on la déteste
Ayant passé la majeure partie de l'année à vivre dans la ville de Paris, me retrouver de nouveau dans le bar Bristolien, le Bag of Nails, par une froide soirée de décembre, entourée par des chats endormis et les tasses de cidre chaud, a été une expérience presque surréaliste.
Originally published in La Dépêche
Originally published in La Dépêche
Review: Lime Garden @ The Fleece, Bristol, 06/03/24
True to their name, Lime Garden has cultivated a growing following with their refreshing twist on the well-trodden ground of the indie genre and a not-so subtle edge of bitterness.
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Issue 6, La Dépêche
Two articles written in French on Marmite-like attitudes towards Paris (p.15-16) and the benefits of listening to French music on language learning (p.17).
Essay: Artificial intelligence, disinformation, and state secrecy: Challenges to the legitimacy of the upcoming 2024 United States presidential election
The 2020 United States presidential election was unprecedented in terms of the implications it posed for the legitimacy of elections and for the future of democracy itself.
‘I became a psychotherapist not just to support people, but to find answers.’ An interview with Marina Sabolova, founder of OK Talk, Portishead
Marina Sabolova had wanted to become a psychotherapist since she was a teenager. Determined to better understand herself and those closest to her, she left her home in Slovakia to study in Manchester, spending eight years in training.
“I could see my mum struggling, and I always wanted to help. Once I got qualified, I found out that she lives with OCD.”
“I could see my mum struggling, and I always wanted to help. Once I got qualified, I found out that she lives with OCD.”
Pushing for Improved European Policymaking: An Interview with Kateřina Konečná MEP
In a conversation with MEP Kateřina Konečná, who represents the Czech Republic within The Left group in the European Parliament, we delve into recent EU policy strides on rare diseases.
From Awardee to Board Member: An Interview with Graham Slater
As we look towards the 2024 edition of the Black Pearl Awards, we have been catching up with some of our past Black Pearl Awardees. In an interview with Graham Slater, elected to the EURORDIS Board of Directors in May, we discuss his journey into advocacy, the development of effective holistic care pathways, and the importance of volunteers in the rare disease community.
Meet the young advocates making a difference for our rare disease community
To shine a spotlight on Europe’s own young rare disease advocates, we have spoken to some inspiring advocates about their experiences, their achievements, and hopes for a better tomorrow for people living with a rare condition.
'Yesterday’s science fiction is tomorrow’s clinical service improvement': An Interview with Alastair Kent OBE
In an interview with Alastair Kent OBE, former Executive Director of Genetic Alliance UK, we discuss his path into advocacy, the EU’s progressing legislative reforms to the Orphan Medicinal Products Regulation, mental wellbeing in the rare disease community
Mental Wellbeing in the Rare Disease Community: An interview with ALAN - Maladies Rares Luxembourg
In an interview with Daniel Theisen, Director of ALAN – Maladies Rares Luxembourg, we discuss what his organisation has been doing to combat the mental wellbeing challenges facing the rare disease community.
Paris: City of Impressions
In a city the world has immortalised, what are the lasting impressions of a local? Madison recalls her time in Paris, and the beauty of the everyday that she found there.
Paris: City of Impressions
Paris: City of Impressions. Originally published in print in the travel section of Epigram's magazine, the Croft.
A look at #EMM2023: Exchanging views and ideas for a better future
The 2023 EURORDIS Membership Meeting taking place on 25-27 May in Stockholm will bring together people from across Europe’s rare disease community.
“I have to sacrifice my grades or my mental health” – how the cost of living crisis is impacting young people
Speaking earlier this month, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announced that the UK has narrowly avoided a recession, seeing zero economic growth towards the end of 2022. The situation remains precarious.
Strikes in France : Why Are The Retirement Reforms So Controversial?
On the 10th January, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne set out the key aims of the French government’s proposed retirement and pensions reforms at a press conference.
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