Articles by Aoife Yourell

An ode to…Charity Shops

An ode to…Charity Shops

Kick-starting Cheapside’s new ‘An ode to…’ series, our editor Aoife Yourell’s paean to second-hand treasures.

Pint Sized, Podcast 1: Are student visas a necessary evil?

Pint Sized, Podcast 1: Are student visas a necessary evil?

Are visas an unnecessary complication or an essential security restriction? We hear stories and views from international students who have experienced the nightmare that the visa application process can be.

Daylight robbery

Daylight robbery

Stop Press! Our contributor Aoife Yourell shares her unpleasant experience where she got held up by a pair of newspaper-wielding thieves.

Comic adventures: Cheapside’s recommendations for an affordable cultural fix!

Comic adventures: Cheapside’s recommendations for an affordable cultural fix!

There’s no shortage of cheap sights in London, and Cheapside has uncovered some new ones for you to try: this week, get your graphic on at The Cartoon Museum and a new exhibition at the London Print Studio Gallery.

Mann, Thatcher and the failed coup

Mann, Thatcher and the failed coup

The British press writes for the British public. So here we have digested a long-running story that has gripped people here. Simon Mann acussed Mark Thatcher, son of the former prime minister, was recently released from prison. He was jailed for his part in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea. Aoife Yourell explains more…