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By Sara Valle-Martínez A zero-waste shop in North London is doing its bit to reduce the use of single-use plastic on groceries by encouraging customers to buy in bulk instead of packaged items. Kilo, a bulk shop in Holloway Road, opened in August 2020 after owner, Jordan Perata, 27, quitted her job as an interior …
By Sara Valle-Martínez Visitors to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park will have to pay an entrance fee for the first time this Christmas, as the seasonal amusement park tries to keep people safe – and recoup profits lost last year. Those attending the Christmas market and amusement park will have to book tickets with prices ranging from …
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By Sara Valle-Martínez London Metropolitan University is offering some of their students the chance to showcase their art for free in Brick Lane this Sunday the 5th. The North London university has several stalls in The Truman Brewery’s Christmas market. The students can display their portfolio and creations to other artists and Londoners alike. The market includes gifts and …
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By: Sara Valle-Martínez Tesco is installing X-ray scanners to avoid staff pilfering. The British company Tesco lost over £1.2 million during 2020. The retailers found that, for every £5 profit the staff stole £1. Tesco installed security scanners at staff entrances of 6,000 of their major stores to prevent staff pilfering. Photo by Erik Scheel on …
By: Sara Valle-Martínez New Scientist Chief Editor Photographer spoke to London Metropolitan’s Journalism students about the basics of photography. Last 5th of November, Journalism students had the opportunity to meet with Adam Goff, who has been working for New Scientist magazine for 27 years, to discuss the relevance of photography in journalism. Photo by ATC Comm …
By Sara Valle-Martínez Female students regularly put up with harassment in the Holloway area. Female students at London Metropolitan University said that they regularly have to put up with catcalls, wolf whistles and unwanted comments about how they look in the area around the campus. London Metropolitan University. Photo by Sara Valle-Martínez. Nicci Kinsler, 30, …
By Sara Valle-Martínez Coffee shops along Holloway Road are no longer offering student discounts due to the measures they had to follow to adapt to life after Covid-19. Universities, including London Metropolitan, used online learning for the 2020-2021 course. With no students studying nor living in the area, most establishments closed their doors. Zee Coffee …
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By Sara Valle-Martínez Caroline Polachek sold out two nights in a row in London on her come back to England after the lockdown. Caroline Polachek @ Roundhouse (London) 28/10/2021. Photo by Sara Valle-Martínez. On the 12th of March 2020 Caroline Polachek played in London’s gay bar Heaven. People joked that she ‘opened the gates of …
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🇪🇸 Nunca me ha gustado seguir las normas y no digo esto como si fuese una rebelde. De hecho, cuando era una niña, e incluso una adolescente, era bastante comedida. Hacía trastadas, obviamente, pero mi madre podía irse a dormir tranquila sabiendo que, aunque llegase tarde, no me iba a meter en problemas. O eso …
🇪🇸 Esta es mi primera entrada. Quería escribir algo para impresionar, pero supongo que entonces será presuntuoso, como si cuando conocieses a alguien por primera vez se hubiese pasado media hora delante del espejo pensando en lo que te dirá. No sé, siempre he pensado que es mejor improvisar. Cuando estudié Filología Inglesa y Literatura …
Sara Valle-Martínez 