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Abbianca Makoni
Abbianca Makoni is a news reporter for the Evening standard. She specialises in writing about community affairs, gangs and social mobility and was nominated for a Baton award in 2018 for her work on how period poverty affects homeless children in Zimbabwe.
NHS warns against Gwyneth Paltrow’s advice for Covid ‘healing’
The 48-year-old, who says she has long Covid, is on a ‘keto and plant-based’ regime and fasts until 11am every day
‘Little cherub’: Paloma Faith confirms arrival of second daughter
The singer said she was in ‘so much pain’ but that the little girl ‘couldn’t be more loved if she tried’
Woman, 27, dies of cancer after delays and misdiagnosis in lockdown
After feeling “unbearable” pain and seeing visible lumps Latifah King was finally admitted to hospital
Experts fear stockpiling of wildlife may increase during pandemic
Former chief of enforcement, John M. Sellar OBE, and Freeland’s founder Steve Galster speak to Abbianca on the issue of stockpiling and the solutions to combat the trade
Dog who provided virtual therapy awarded animal equivalent of OBE
Max’s owner Kerry Irving, 46, credits the dog with giving him a “reason to live” after a road traffic accident left him unable to walk and with severe depression.
‘Peasants’: MAFS Australia star Dan Webb lashes out at UK viewers
Webb faced backlash from British fans after they watched him cheating on his wife, Tamara Joy, with Jessika Powers
Man arrested after Nicki Minaj’s father killed in hit-and-run
Police say the driver was “absolutely aware” of what had happened.
Long Covid: MPs call for compensation for key workers
Long Covid is a term to describe the effects of Covid-19 that continue for weeks or months beyond the initial illness.
Garage turned into ‘Covid Arms’ pub busted by police
Tables and chairs had been set up next to the workshop while a TV had been mounted on a nearby Land Rover
Travellers in Scotland quarantine hotel told to leave after one day
One expert said the rules do not ‘make sense’
Pubs still pose Covid risk despite safety efforts, experts say
Mr Martin claimed that hospitality groups have provided the Government with information that “clearly demonstrates” that pubs and restaurants are Covid-secure environments,
Inside China’s deadly Rhino horn trade: Corrupt officers & prosecutors
Speaking exclusively to the Evening Standard, under the condition of anonymity, a former undercover Thai police officer tells Abbianca of the current climate of corruption.
Millions tune in to watch parrot hatching from egg at UK zoo
The eclectus chick finally came out from its shell at about 8pm and by that time around 3 million people had tuned in to the Facebook page.
TikToker who used Gorilla Glue in her hair cuts off ponytail
Tessica Brown gained fame after mistakenly using super-strength adhesive on her hair