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Yvonne Ridley is an experienced journalist, who has covered conflicts around the world. Previously working for The Sunday Times , the Observer and the Independent she has covered stories in Cyprus ...
Arab rulers ‘discuss’ the chaos, even as Gaza burns. When I first began to study Islam, I was overwhelmed by stories of honourable men and women from the Arabian Peninsula who surrounded and ...
Apr 8, 2024 · Yvonne Ridley has announced that she plans to run as an independent candidate against Labour’s Chi Onwurah in the new Newcastle Central and West constituency. Stanley-born Ms Ridley told the ...
Hi, I’m Yvonne Ridley. Newcastle has suffered too much. We’ve been abandoned by the two-party system in this country. As a result, I’m one of the politically homeless, and so are you. You’ve probably received one of my leaflets in the post. If you haven’t, it won’t be long until you will! Vote for change on July 4th. Vote for Yvonne ...
British journalist Yvonne Ridley first came to prominence in 2001 after she was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan and held for 11 days. She wrote a best...
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Oct 6, 2003 · Yvonne Ridley says she was 'simply doing her job' when she was seized by the Taliban near the city of Jalalabad. Yvonne's time in the hands of the Taliban changed her life forever
At the age of 14, Yvonne Ridley wrote a letter to a local newspaper in England’s County Durham, which was printed. This early brush with fame sparked a lasting passion for journalism. Skipping university and formal journalism studies, Ridley opted to go directly from high school into the field.
