Struggles articles
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‘People are forfeiting meals’: musicians on the struggle to financially survive
Following our report into how bands are struggling to make ends meet from touring, over 100 musicians shared their stories with us – from Brexit woes to the cost of rehearsingIndie rock frontman Sam Griffiths has made a spreadsheet listing the costs of his band’s upcoming tour of Europe. It is a long list.“Petrol: £750. Merchandise: £2,000. Euro crossings: £400. Van hire: £2,700. Accommodation: £3,500 ” Continue reading
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Mombasa’s Struggle Against Plastic Pollution is a Global Crisis
The global plastic pollution crisis is escalating at an alarming rate, with 400 million tonnes of plastic produced annually.
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now I have a brain injury which means I struggle to walk and talk”
A mum has been left with a brain injury after a suspected spiking incident and now struggles to walk and talk. Simone White, 43, was out with friends at a bottomless brunch in Bristol on May 4 when she started to feel "very funny". The mum-of-three collapsed and was taken to A&E suffering from seizures. Simone was discharged and told the side effects would "wear off" but she has been left with stuttered speech and is struggling to walk. Following a CT scan on May 8, doctors believe Simone...