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As seen in: The Times, Daily Express, Coventry Live, Yorkshire Live, TeessideLive, Mancunian Matters, The Indiependent
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'Here, you can dream': The community sponsorship rebuilding the lives of refugee families - Mancu...

'Here, you can dream': The community sponsorship rebuilding the lives of refugee families - Mancu...

When the Syrian civil war first began in 2011, Ghazala had to make a choice. To stay or to attempt to flee.

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A year on: Were the problems with the Homes for Ukraine scheme predictable? - Mancunian Matters

A year on: Were the problems with the Homes for Ukraine scheme predictable? - Mancunian Matters

Tania, mum of a 13-year-old boy trying to navigate a new life, is just one of the thousands of Ukrainian refu…

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'No risk, no reward': British Speedway champ Dan Bewley is aiming for premiership success - Mancu...

'No risk, no reward': British Speedway champ Dan Bewley is aiming for premiership success - Mancu...

World champion, British champion and sixth best speedway rider in the world. Most 23-year-olds with that much…

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Convention of the North 2023: Andy Burnham and Northern mayors slam TransPennine Express - Mancun...

Convention of the North 2023: Andy Burnham and Northern mayors slam TransPennine Express - Mancun...

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has slammed TransPennine Express after months of extensive delays and c…

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Can strength training aid eating disorder recovery? - Mancunian Matters

Can strength training aid eating disorder recovery? - Mancunian Matters

Strength training could help some people recovering from eating disorders, according to recent studies.

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'Truly heartbreaking': Housing boss faces pressure to resign after death of toddler Awaab Ishak -...

'Truly heartbreaking': Housing boss faces pressure to resign after death of toddler Awaab Ishak -...

The chief executive of a housing association involved in two-year-old Awaab Ishak's death is facing pressure …

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The Power Of Nostalgia In A Pandemic

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By Jessica Sharkey Verified
| The Indiependent Verified
Nostalgia: a sentimental feeling towards an element of your past. Sometimes saddening, sometimes happy but always shared. I often get told I am too nostalgic and that I am too young to feel this way about aspects of my childhood. I disagree. Nostalgia is a universal comfort blanket for the young and old alike. It has certainly been one for me during this apocalyptic time. Many people have needed a little bit of childhood to revert back into this year.
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A Year On : The Indiependent

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By Jessica Sharkey Verified
| The Indiependent Verified
It has been a year since one of the most essential documentaries of the 21st century, For Sama, premiered in UK cinemas. In a revolutionary 100 minutes, it changed the entire world of documentary making. Waad al-Kateab, now 29, documents everything in this journey through uprisings, airstrikes and tragedy during the Syrian civil war.
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