The Guardian: Locked-in syndrome: Shut out by a stroke
Huma Qureshi's father was paralysed by a stroke, unable to talk. Family life was changed for ever. She meets other people who have experienced a similar loss
The Times: Rise of the Community Bakery
As bread-making becomes more popular than ever, many are turning their hobby into a profession. I head up to the Handmade Bakery in West Yorkshire to find out about community baking: baking bread, for the people, by the people. This double page spread appeared in the Times on 3 May, 2012
World Travel Guide: Design weekend in Helsinki
My travel feature on Helsinki (top advice: avoid travelling there when it's minus 20 degrees)
The National: Roopa Farooki, The Flying Man
I got to chat with one of my favourite novelists, Roopa Farooki, for The National about her latest book, The Flying Man
The National: Former Sharjah resident fights for the right to die
Following a high court ruling, Tony Nicklinson, the man suffering from locked-in syndrome, has been granted permission to pursue his right to die case. Here, I talk to his daughters Lauren and Beth about what it feels like to know your father wants to die.
The National: Finland’s Marimekko is a bright spot in 20th-century design
I visit Marimekko's flagship store in Helsinki to find out what all the fuss about this Finnish textile company is about
The Guardian: Honour crimes are domestic abuse, plain and simple
There is a very real issue of violence towards women in British Asian society, but let's not dress it up as something cultural
Psychologies Short Story competition: highly commended!
Thrilled to be chosen out of 743 entrants as one of the three highly commended writers in this fantastic short story competition run by Psychologies magazine
The National: By turns unfussy and flamboyant, Helsinki is World Design Capital 2012
Don't understand the turn of phrase in the headline, but here's my travel feature on Helsinki. Top tip: don't travel when it's minus 20 degrees...
The Guardian: Inside style experts’ homes
The tables have turned, and this week it's my turn to blatantly show off my home. Fluff piece alert.
The National: South Asian authors dominate Man Asian Literary prize shortlist
An in-depth look at the South Asian writers dominating the Man Asian Literary prize shortlist
Libas: Trishna review
My review of Michal Winterbottom's Trishna, starring Riz Ahmed and Freida Pinto