Kimberley Mannion

I am an MA International Journalism student at City, University of London and freelance journalist.

I am a regular freelancer working on breaking news at the i Paper in London and The Herald in Scotland.

This year I was shortlisted for Student Journalist of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards. At the UK Student Publication Awards, I won Best Arts & Culture piece, and was shortlisted for Best Reporter and Best News Story.

Previously, I was Editor-in-Chief of The Glasgow Guardian, the student paper at the University of Glasgow where I completed my degree in French and Spanish.

During my degree I worked in journalism abroad, at the Olive Press in Spain and World Radio Paris.

GB News host Neil Oliver resigns as fellow of prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh

Controversial television presenter and author Neil Oliver has resigned from his position as a fellow of Scotland’s most prestigious scientific body over views which put him at odds with it.

Foreign students offered 12 times more clearing courses at uni than UK students

Foreign students have access to 12 times as many clearing courses as UK students for the University of Glasgow, the Herald can reveal.

Inside the cyber 'war room' where Israeli AI experts work to locate Hamas hostages

“I have not slept for almost two weeks now, but every time I start falling asleep I have pictures of the hostages on my desk that get me up and running again,” says Omri Marcus, who is heading one half of the Gitam BBDO “war room” in Tel Aviv.

The Herald • 6th August 2023

Why Scottish politicians are becoming godparents to Belarusian political prisoners

Scottish politicians have become ‘godparents’ to Belarusian political prisoners through a scheme organised by Libereco, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine.

The Herald • 5th July 2023

Inside story: A day at King Charles' Scottish Coronation with climate activists

While Edinburgh's streets were lined with spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of the pomp and glamour of King Charles' Scottish Coronation today, some in the crowd were there for a different reason. I spent the day with activists from This is Rigged, a direct action group demanding the Scottish Government vocally oppose all new oil and gas licenses.

The Glasgow Guardian • 29th March 2023

Home Office delays scheme to bring female Afghan students to UofG

The University of Glasgow has agreed to an initiative organised by the Linda Norgrove Foundation to accept female Afghan medicine students who have been forced by the Taliban to abandon their studies.

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