A year ago today, a 19-year-old walked into his old school in Florida and killed 17 people with an assault rifle. Two survivors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas school talk about what has happened since. https://soundcloud.com/irahmanjones/neveragain-a-year-on-what-has-happened-since Read more about the Never Again campaign and March For Our Lives.
Tag: Youth
Know Your Place: Local areas ranked for under-26s
For the past few months, BBC Newsbeat and the BBC Data Visualisation unit have been working on a big project called Know Your Place. Its main aim is to let under-26s know what their local area is like for things such as rent prices, going out and mental health services. Users can also select their … Continue reading Know Your Place: Local areas ranked for under-26s
Budget 2018: Wages, mental health support and universal credit
The day we've been waiting for all year has finally come around - the budget's been announced. Ok - that might be a stretch but the government has outlined what it's going to do with its money for the next few years. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond stood in Parliament for more than an … Continue reading Budget 2018: Wages, mental health support and universal credit
Graduated driving licences: ‘The crash was down to inexperience’
Aidan Huddlestone lost his girlfriend and his sister on the same night. Now, he's calling for what he thinks will stop that happening to more people: graduated driving licences. Read the full story on BBC Newsbeat. Listen to the radio piece here.
RADIO: ‘I lost my sister and my girlfriend in the same crash’
https://soundcloud.com/irahmanjones/newsbeat-i-lost-my-girlfriend-and-my-sister-in-the-same-crash Read more about Aidan and GDLs here.
How to start a political campaign in 30 days
On Valentine's Day 2018, the lives of 3,300 teenagers in Florida changed forever. This is the story of how they started a political movement in just a month. They have a clear message: "Never Again". Click here to read the full story on BBC Newsbeat.
VIDEO: Billy Monger on his F1 hopes after a double amputation
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsbeat/videos/10157272869109968/ By Mike Williams, Woody Morris and Imran Rahman-Jones
VIDEO: I thought my partner gave me chlamydia. I was wrong.
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsbeat/videos/10157068257704968/ By Lindsay Brown, Woody Morris and Imran Rahman-Jones
VIDEO: Talking to my partner about chlamydia
Housing, student debt and pay: Why the Budget matters to you more than ever
Chancellor Philip Hammond is in charge of the UK's finances and will be delivering his Budget statement. That's where he'll set out how he intends to spend the country's money over the next year and beyond. And with his party desperate to appeal to young voters, this is the one to pay attention to.
YouTuber Calum McSwiggan slams ‘money-grabbing’ Hello World Live event organisers
By Daniel Rosney & Imran Rahman-Jones & Lola Mosanya YouTuber Calum McSwiggan has slammed the organisers of the Hello World Live vlogger convention - after it was called a rip-off and "completely flat and dull" by some ticket-holders. The two-day event was billed as a "live event like nothing on Earth". But Calum McSwiggan blames … Continue reading YouTuber Calum McSwiggan slams ‘money-grabbing’ Hello World Live event organisers
Pimp my tractor! The young farmers customising their vehicles
As everyone important knows, the UK has been making tractors for 100 years. It was in 1917 when Ford began producing the iconic and beloved vehicle of farm life and kids' TV shows. But what if you spend all day in one? You're going to want to customise it to your own specifications. Click here … Continue reading Pimp my tractor! The young farmers customising their vehicles
