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FEATURE Jordan Bardella and the rise of the right in France
AWARD-WINNING Ore’s story: how an LGBTQ+ refugee fled Nigeria to make Scotland home
AWARD-WINNING Ore’s story: how an LGBTQ+ refugee fled Nigeria to make Scotland home
A creeping sense of unease is evident across the EU’s institutions ahead of this week’s European elections. For some time now, polls have indicated significant seat gains for Europe’s far-right parties. June 2024/The Herald
AWARD-WINNING Ore’s story: how an LGBTQ+ refugee fled Nigeria to make Scotland home
AWARD-WINNING Ore’s story: how an LGBTQ+ refugee fled Nigeria to make Scotland home
AWARD-WINNING Ore’s story: how an LGBTQ+ refugee fled Nigeria to make Scotland home
Ore is new to Scotland. The story she carries with her will take years to process. She has fled her home country, Nigeria, through fear of prosecution and persecution. Surge‘s Jamie Smith spoke to her about her new life in Scotland and the events which brought her here. This is Ore’s story. May 2024/Surge
Congregation told church is to close
AWARD-WINNING Ore’s story: how an LGBTQ+ refugee fled Nigeria to make Scotland home
AWARD-NOMINATED How Edinburgh played its part in the slave trade
Church congregation in Slateford told that the establishment is to close by end 2026. May 2024/The Edinburgh Inquirer
AWARD-NOMINATED How Edinburgh played its part in the slave trade
LONG READ 'There's no way I could pay for that in Gorgie. I could live in London for that'
AWARD-NOMINATED How Edinburgh played its part in the slave trade
Behind this wealth of Edinburgh’s richest neighbourhood is a lesser told story of its colonial past. Surge‘s Jamie Smith offers merely a glimpse into the lives behind the bow windows that built the prestige, and the stories that some would rather forget. May 2024/Surge
LONG READ Tackling 'Edinburgh's traffic sewer'
LONG READ 'There's no way I could pay for that in Gorgie. I could live in London for that'
LONG READ 'There's no way I could pay for that in Gorgie. I could live in London for that'
From pavement cafes to music venue worries: hopes and fears for the Cowgate's ban on through-traffic February 2024/The Edinburgh Inquirer
LONG READ 'There's no way I could pay for that in Gorgie. I could live in London for that'
LONG READ 'There's no way I could pay for that in Gorgie. I could live in London for that'
LONG READ 'There's no way I could pay for that in Gorgie. I could live in London for that'
Both tenants and landlords are concerned that the new transitional rules as the rent cap comes to an end are complicated and confusing. January 2024/The Edinburgh Inquirer
NEWS Cameron’s comeback: ‘bolt from the blue’, says STV political editor
INTERVIEW Wild week in politics: an interview with political scientist Sir John Curtice
INTERVIEW Wild week in politics: an interview with political scientist Sir John Curtice
With jamiessmith.co.uk, you'll have the tools and resources you need to make your next adventure unforgettable. Let us help you explore the world like never before. November 2023/ENRG
INTERVIEW Wild week in politics: an interview with political scientist Sir John Curtice
INTERVIEW Wild week in politics: an interview with political scientist Sir John Curtice
INTERVIEW Wild week in politics: an interview with political scientist Sir John Curtice
Veteran UK political scientist and polls expert, Sir John Curtice, went over what the reshuffle means for the Tories, and what the Gaza ceasefire amdnement means for Labour. November 2023/ENRG
NEWS Shock at Scottish government silence since Grangemouth announced closure
INTERVIEW Wild week in politics: an interview with political scientist Sir John Curtice
NEWS Shock at Scottish government silence since Grangemouth announced closure
Petroienos's plan to cease operations at its Grangemouth refinery has been met with a silent response at Holyrood, say union and local councillor. December 2023/ENN
OPINION Chandler's enduring legacy
NEWS ‘Hope in their hearts’ that 140-year-old St Michael’s will live on
NEWS Shock at Scottish government silence since Grangemouth announced closure
Matthew Perry's death was more than just the passing of a celebrity - it's a reminder of childhood and time passing itself. November 2023/ENRG
NEWS ‘Hope in their hearts’ that 140-year-old St Michael’s will live on
NEWS ‘Hope in their hearts’ that 140-year-old St Michael’s will live on
NEWS ‘Hope in their hearts’ that 140-year-old St Michael’s will live on
Looking back at the memory laden past, and forward to a less certain future, scores of church-goers and visitors attended a coffee morning and special exhibition at St Michael’s church on Saturday. All were celebrating the kirk’s 140 years this weekend, where the message was one of hope for the establishment’s future survival. December 2023/Edinburgh Reporter