https://emilysmith.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Emily SmithenSat, 21 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/DRUMJCyCQi8/Feeling maybe a bit too inspired by Martin Lewis (Money Saving Expert and all round heart-throb) I tried my hand at financial, matcha-based journalism.Sat, 21 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/DRUMJCyCQi8/https://www.instagram.com/p/DUqqDUQCQoP/New sensory spaces at Paddington station might just help calm down your commute, taking users far far away from central line screeches.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/p/DUqqDUQCQoP/https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgmfYwiT0h/Magnolia might just be the cure to your doomscrolling addiction (no, not the PTA film).Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgmfYwiT0h/https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0VVnoCWp_/Do you find yourself constantly craving the cruciferous crunch of this leafy green? Then you might just be going cabbage crazy. More info above.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0VVnoCWp_/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/510667/images/19ebd38a-dbcc-416b-90a8-b908f6d92f22.jpegFri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/510667/images/19ebd38a-dbcc-416b-90a8-b908f6d92f22.jpeghttps://www.tiktok.com/@radiotimes/photo/7630603508219219222?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcSun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.tiktok.com/@radiotimes/photo/7630603508219219222?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/current-affairs/sky-recycling-rescue-me-advert-newsupdate/Could the dreams of detritus encourage you to recycle properly? Well, that's the hope of a new TV campaign backed by Sky.Non-governmental organisation (NGO) WRAP has unveiled its new Rescue Me, Recycle campaign, which aims to bring circular living into homes across the country – especially as confidence about what can and cannot be recycled remains low.If you've ever thrown something in the bin and wondered if it could have been recycled, you're not alone.The organisation's research shows that o...Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/current-affairs/sky-recycling-rescue-me-advert-newsupdate/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/dtf-st-louis-ending-explained-who-killed-floyd-newsupdate/**Warning – contains full spoilers for the DTF St Louis finale.**All seven episodes of DTF St Louis are available to watch on HBO Max, Sky Atlantic and NOW, with the cathartic conclusion of Steven Conrad's American dark comedy miniseries now revealed.The show follows the lives of three adults, Clark (Jason Bateman), Carol (Linda Cardellini) and Floyd (David Harbour), who find themselves embroiled in a love triangle in an attempt to escape suburban discontent through a dating app named DTF St Lou...Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/dtf-st-louis-ending-explained-who-killed-floyd-newsupdate/https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20260305/92054/doing-gods-work-%E2%80%A6-video-at-a-timeCanon Peter Babington, Priest-in-Charge at St Mary le Strand in Westminster, has turned a daily walk outside his church into a social media sensation. He stands by the historic 18th-century building and films the magnolia blossoms as students stream past, carving out a quiet moment in one of London’s busiest corners. His message is simple: “Stop doomscrolling and start bloomscrolling.” Babington is urging people to actively curate their feeds with something lighter, instead of endlessly absorbin...Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20260305/92054/doing-gods-work-…-video-at-a-timehttps://emilyhennessysmith.substack.com/p/things-you-should-have-done-series★★★★☆The father, the son, and the holy bingo hall. A likely place to find your dead relative reincarnated as a cordless vacuum, right? Chi – played by the show’s creator Lucia Keskin – attempts exactly that in the opening episode of Things You Should Have Done’s second series. Nonsense? Yes. But a particular brand of Keskin nonsense that transforms suburban Margate into a surreal fever dream. A world that contains everything in excess but nothing at the same time.Keskin’s home-grown absurdity wa...Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://emilyhennessysmith.substack.com/p/things-you-should-have-done-serieshttps://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20260212/90107/a-good-space-to-%E2%80%A6ddington-stationTransport for London have issued a preliminary engagement notice welcoming market input for a low stimulus refuge on one of the Underground’s busiest platforms. The proposal is part of its Equity in Motion strategy as TfL admits its network “was not designed to consider neurological difference”. Space on the main concourse of Paddington’s Elizabeth Line has been identified for the potential trial of an “off-the-shelf product to effectively meet the needs of neurodivergent customers”. The announc...Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20260212/90107/a-good-space-to-…ddington-stationhttps://substack.com/home/post/p-185627365TW: Discussion of Sexual Assault Caitlin was sexually assaulted on the tube in August 2025. “I remember at the time freezing in my system”, she recalls, “it felt like my brain was window wipers. It took me a moment to realise what was happening.” There were 595 sexual offences reported across the London Underground between 2024-25, the highest level since 2019-20 when there were 776 reports. Sexual offences can range from intrusive staring to violent attacks, including rape, sexual assault or se...Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://substack.com/home/post/p-185627365https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20251028/86122/ultimately-i-am-proud-to-be-a-police-officer-young-woman-reflects-on-life-in-the-met-after-panorama-expose“I was really shocked … but I also wasn’t particularly surprised”. City News has spoken to one young  female police officer about her reaction to the BBC documentary and her struggle to balance public mistrust with personal pride. “I was pretty ashamed [but] can see definitely how those cultures have become entrenched and normalised” The officer who asked to remain anonymous, says this culture contributes to the “keep calm and carry on” mentality of the Met. She describes adopting masculine trai...Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/20251028/86122/ultimately-i-am-proud-to-be-a-police-officer-young-woman-reflects-on-life-in-the-met-after-panorama-exposehttps://thetab.com/2024/02/01/chickpea-shop-date-introducing-exeters-renowned-los-hummus-hermanosReports of two university students cooking up something highly addictive in their kitchen and selling it to their friends may ring alarm bells. But fear not, the only thing Asher and Lucas, the duo behind Los Hummus Hermanos, are concocting, is best accompanied by a toasted pitta. As the duo both live and work together, they designate hummus making to the weekend in order to maintain a healthy, brotherly bond. But don’t be fooled, we use the term brotherly here in business, rather than biologica...Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://thetab.com/2024/02/01/chickpea-shop-date-introducing-exeters-renowned-los-hummus-hermanoshttps://thetab.com/2023/12/12/a-deep-dive-into-the-number-one-item-on-every-exeter-girls-christmas-list-the-skinny-scarfWith Christmas rapidly approaching, my housemates and I took the opportunity to re-watch the 2006 smash hit The Holiday over the weekend. Most focus was drawn to Jude Law’s piercing blue eyes but in an admirable second place was Kate Winslet’s character’s outfit choices. Her frazzled fashion includes sturdy woollen jumpers, lengthy trench coats and most notably of course, skinny scarves. Whilst most things in life should never be skinny (lattes, jeans, body standards), there is one exception to...Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://thetab.com/2023/12/12/a-deep-dive-into-the-number-one-item-on-every-exeter-girls-christmas-list-the-skinny-scarf