Shingi Mararike

Apprentice at The Sunday Times

United Kingdom

The first ever Sunday Times Apprentice. Currently working on the Sport desk. Interests include politics, current affairs and longform feature writing. Former Editor-in-Chief of Warwick's award winning University paper The Boar. Words in the Sun, Times, Independent and Huffington Post.

Portfolio
Thetimes
10/11/2017
Suited, booted and boring

Lee Nelson Suited and Booted Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) Verdict: two stars There's a difference between being a good entertainer and a gifted comedian. Simon Brodkin's cheeky chappy chav persona Lee Nelson is as loud as they come. Charismatic and confident, he works the stage like few others but is he well and truly hilarious?

Medium
08/29/2017
Rising from the ashes: The story of a community recovering from Grenfell

As I tap out of Latimer Road, a small tube station tucked into a corner of South West London famous for Portobello Market, Westfield White City and hosting the Notting Hill Carnival Carnival, I'm immediately greeted by painful visual reminders of a disaster which officially left around 80 dead (though the true figure almost certainly stands over 200).

The Boar
03/15/2017
Battling towards balance

Slowly, but surely, conversations about the relationship between notions of black masculinity and mental health are beginning to permeate mainstream discourse. Behind the increasingly cited statistic that suicide is the third leading cause of death among black males aged 15-24, we've tentatively moved towards some form of debate.

The Independent
12/18/2015
'Students are not alone with their mental health struggles'

University is meant to be the one of the greatest experiences in your life. A whirlwind journey of self-discovery, and before we even set foot in our chosen institutions, many students believe their stay in higher education will be stress-free for the most part.

Thetimes
10/11/2017
How it feels to ... win an Olympic medal at 16

"You've got nothing to lose. Just go out there and enjoy it." Those were the final words of encouragement from my British Olympics coach, Rachael Wright, as I took my place on the mat and looked into the crowd. This was it: the biggest moment of my life.

Thetimes
10/11/2017
Jamie Mackie brings Ipswich Town back to earth

QPR overcame a nervy final few minutes to mark the 100-year anniversary of their arrival at Loftus Road with a 2-1 win over Ipswich Town. Following their first home outing since the #Game4Grenfell last weekend, Rangers manager Ian Holloway called on his team to channel the community spirit showcased seven days earlier in their push towards the playoff spots.

Thetimes
10/11/2017
Acid is new weapon of choice in schools

Teenagers are taking acid and ammonia, hidden in drinks bottles, to school to use as a weapon. Pupils and youth workers have revealed that the use of corrosive substances in gang culture has seeped into school life.

Thetimes
10/11/2017
Thanks, Farage. We young will be left to clean up this mess

Just because it is deemed "democracy" does not mean it cannot fail you. As Nigel Farage fist-pumps in jubilation and Boris Johnson bounces for joy, I and huge swathes of the young electorate are despairing. The numbers speak for themselves: 75% of young voters decided to remain in the European Union, according to poll data from YouGov.

Thetimes
10/11/2017
A life in the day: Mo Farah, Olympic legend

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Farah, 33, spent his early life in neighbouring Djibouti. When he was eight, he came to join his father in Britain. He went to school in Isleworth, west London, where his PE teacher spotted his ability to run and encouraged him to take up athletics.