Serena Joy, Offred and you? Charity auctions the chance to become a character in Margaret Atwood’s next work of fiction
Have you ever dreamed of being a character in one of Margaret Atwood’s books? Or of joining a private book club with David Nicholls? Freedom From Torture, a charity helping asylum seekers and refugees who have survived torture, offers these star-studded experiences as part of an auction accompanying their Resilience Reading online event.
Tackling knife crime will require long term collaboration and funding, say charities after last week’s Operation Sceptre
Multiple weapon searches and successful stop and search arrests took place last week in Islington as part of a national police campaign, Operation Sceptre, to tackle rising knife crime.
The price of a pint sounds just about right: Arsenal fans say £14.95 match streaming charge is too high
Arsenal fans are red-faced over Sky and BT Sports’s new £14.95 charge to watch matches that have been left without crowds due to coronavirus restrictions.
Former asylum seeker Marchu Girma becomes chief executive of Islington-based women’s charity
An asylum seeker who came to Britain as a young girl has become the head of an Islington-based charity supporting vulnerable women from minority backgrounds.