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On The Breadline: Your appeal donation could save a life, says poet Lemn Sissay

London’s 2012 Olympic poet Lemn Sissay and broadcaster Nick Grimshaw are the latest big names to back the Evening Standard’s Christmas Appeal, calling on the public to donate at this time of emergency because “what you give could save lives”.

Evening Standard

Lemn Sissay and Nick Grimshaw back our appeal as Amazon delivers winter warmer packs

On the Breadline: ‘This campaign will provide a lifeline to those who need it the most,’ Nick Grimshaw says

The Independent UK

Leftfield: This is What We Do review – mighty, all-embracing workouts and more

Born out of a tumultuous time in Neil Barnes’s life, this heady mix of bangers and righteous sounds is a keeper

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Former chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal unveiled as new Chancellor of the University of Manchester

Nazir Afzal OBE was officially put into the chancellor position on October 12.

Manchester Evening News

Leftfield: ‘Having a colonoscopy was like being in a nightclub’

If the UK electronica pioneers’ new album sounds urgent, that’s because Neil Barnes has faced divorce, depression and a cancer scare. ‘I thought: if I don’t get it done, I never will,’ he says

The Guardian - UK

'It's very nice to be back': Manchester welcomes Meghan Markle as she makes first public appearance after jubilee

Meghan reminisced about her first One Young World Summit in 2014, where she had a 'pinch me moment'

Manchester Evening News

Lemn Sissay: ‘I’m not angry any more, but it’s a daily battle not to be’

The poet and broadcaster, 55, on the power of forgiveness, growing up in care, loving poetry from the age of 12 and getting his OBE

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‘Every one of us has a different story’: a historic portrait of care system success

Poet Lemn Sissay gathered athletes, artists, CEOs and others who spent part of their childhoods in care for a powerful photograph to inspire young people in care today

The Guardian - UK

Adjoa Andoh, Russell T Davies and Michaela Coel elected to Royal Society of Literature

The Bridgerton actor, Doctor Who writer and I May Destroy You creator are among 60 new fellows appointed to the UK’s charity for the advancement of literature

The Guardian - UK

Stars urge Commonwealth to oppose UK plan to send refugees to Rwanda

Celebrities including Sophie Okonedo and David Harewood say scheme shows ‘colonial view’ of Africa as ‘dumping ground’

The Guardian - UK

A festival showcasing major photography talent is coming to Manchester

The festival lands at Bonded Warehouse this weekend

Manchester Evening News

Former Corrie star set to appear at 2022 Libraries Festival

The TV star will be joined by the likes of Lemn Sissay and Jay Blades

Manchester Evening News

Former chief crown prosecutor named new Chancellor of The University of Manchester

Mr Afzal, who brought the Rochdale grooming gang to justice, succeeds poet Lemn Sissay

Manchester Evening News

University of Manchester Chancellor Lemn Sissay enjoys a McDonald's before being honoured with OBE

The poet honoured the occasion with a quick coffee stop at McDonalds where he posed with a statue of a Beefeater

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The Independent UK

Lemn Sissay: My OBE is for younger self who overcame ‘dehumanising’ time in care

Mr Sissay detailed his experiences in the British care system in his autobiography of his early life – My Name Is Why.

The Independent UK

Writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay to receive OBE at Windsor Castle

The 54-year-old will be among a number of people receiving royal honours at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Lemn Sissay and Valerie Bloom look back: ‘I was a wild child when she met me’

The poets recreate an old photograph from when they first bonded – and reflect on more than 30 years of friendship

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