Benjamin Wright
@benwrightjourno.bsky.social
Journalist at BBC News. Formerly of WalesOnline, PA News, The South Wales Evening Post and Gair Rhydd.
Newcastle United fan. Bedroom guitarist extraordinaire.
Newcastle United fan. Bedroom guitarist extraordinaire.
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WATCH: Virginia Giuffre's lawyer explains the contents of the Epstein files
#Newsnight
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#Newsnight
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Virginia Giuffre's lawyer explains the contents of the Epstein files
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July 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
WATCH: Virginia Giuffre's lawyer explains the contents of the Epstein files
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zs_yxBqVYk
#Newsnight
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Summer holidays: How to save money on planes and accommodation
Summer holidays: How to save money on planes and accommodation
Package holidays from the UK to popular destinations are more expensive but there are ways to cut costs.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Summer holidays: How to save money on planes and accommodation
Happy birthday / お誕生日おめでとう
to Masahiko Shimura, who would have been 45 years old today.
Sad to think he’s been gone for more than 15 years. But I’m grateful to the music and lyrics he left behind
Thoughts with his mum, dad, family and friends today
to Masahiko Shimura, who would have been 45 years old today.
Sad to think he’s been gone for more than 15 years. But I’m grateful to the music and lyrics he left behind
Thoughts with his mum, dad, family and friends today
July 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Happy birthday / お誕生日おめでとう
to Masahiko Shimura, who would have been 45 years old today.
Sad to think he’s been gone for more than 15 years. But I’m grateful to the music and lyrics he left behind
Thoughts with his mum, dad, family and friends today
to Masahiko Shimura, who would have been 45 years old today.
Sad to think he’s been gone for more than 15 years. But I’m grateful to the music and lyrics he left behind
Thoughts with his mum, dad, family and friends today
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Black Sabbath's final performance raised £140m, director says
Black Sabbath's final performance raised £140m, director says
"We raised a ton of money for a great cause", musical director Tom Morello says on Instagram.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Black Sabbath's final performance raised £140m, director says
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BBC News - 'Our daughters will be with us,' say dads of Southport victims running London Marathon
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Southport: Dads running marathon say 'our girls will be with us'
David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar tell BBC daughters will be with them in spirit during London race.
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April 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
BBC News - 'Our daughters will be with us,' say dads of Southport victims running London Marathon
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The Wildhearts new single ‘Troubadour Moon’ is a bit tasty isn’t it?
Anthemic, life affirming and emotional in one fell swoop.
Once again further proof that @GingerWildheart is an unsung national treasure and songwriting force majeure
🌙 🎸 ☠️ 💥
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Anthemic, life affirming and emotional in one fell swoop.
Once again further proof that @GingerWildheart is an unsung national treasure and songwriting force majeure
🌙 🎸 ☠️ 💥
youtu.be/M5rYExxHDFI?...
Troubadour Moon
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January 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The Wildhearts new single ‘Troubadour Moon’ is a bit tasty isn’t it?
Anthemic, life affirming and emotional in one fell swoop.
Once again further proof that @GingerWildheart is an unsung national treasure and songwriting force majeure
🌙 🎸 ☠️ 💥
youtu.be/M5rYExxHDFI?...
Anthemic, life affirming and emotional in one fell swoop.
Once again further proof that @GingerWildheart is an unsung national treasure and songwriting force majeure
🌙 🎸 ☠️ 💥
youtu.be/M5rYExxHDFI?...
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Trump threats cast ominous shadow over icy fjords of Greenland
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January 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump threats cast ominous shadow over icy fjords of Greenland
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The father of Molly Russell, the teenager who took her own life after seeing harmful content online, has personally appealed to the prime minister to tighten rules that protect children and has warned the UK is "going backwards" on internet safety
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January 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The father of Molly Russell, the teenager who took her own life after seeing harmful content online, has personally appealed to the prime minister to tighten rules that protect children and has warned the UK is "going backwards" on internet safety
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Gritters blocked in by '200 cars' in Peak District
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January 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Gritters blocked in by '200 cars' in Peak District
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The chosen ones – 10 people trusted to deliver for Trump
The people he has nominated to the most powerful jobs share a common theme – loyalty. But each individual also brings their own ideas about how to enact Trump's policies.
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January 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The chosen ones – 10 people trusted to deliver for Trump
The people he has nominated to the most powerful jobs share a common theme – loyalty. But each individual also brings their own ideas about how to enact Trump's policies.
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'My father should die in prison', daughter of Dominique Pelicot tells BBC
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January 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
'My father should die in prison', daughter of Dominique Pelicot tells BBC
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Loved hearing this guy’s classical guitar at Bond Street station. Nice way to end Friday.
January 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Loved hearing this guy’s classical guitar at Bond Street station. Nice way to end Friday.
'I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born'
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January 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
'I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born'
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Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
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January 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
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Donald Trump will now serve as the first president with a felony conviction.
President-elect, Trump, was sentenced to unconditional discharge on all 34 charges. He won't face jail, fines or probation
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President-elect, Trump, was sentenced to unconditional discharge on all 34 charges. He won't face jail, fines or probation
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January 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Donald Trump will now serve as the first president with a felony conviction.
President-elect, Trump, was sentenced to unconditional discharge on all 34 charges. He won't face jail, fines or probation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
President-elect, Trump, was sentenced to unconditional discharge on all 34 charges. He won't face jail, fines or probation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
Los Angeles wildfires: Powerful images of destruction, loss and heroism
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January 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Los Angeles wildfires: Powerful images of destruction, loss and heroism
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January 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
January 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🐘The punk hit that nearly topped Christmas charts - and gave Wham, Band Aid and Madonna a run for their money
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✍️ HartleyAndrew
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December 16, 2024 at 3:56 PM
🐘The punk hit that nearly topped Christmas charts - and gave Wham, Band Aid and Madonna a run for their money
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✍️ HartleyAndrew
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🎄The Christmas number one race - and how to win it
🎸https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg6ejq7zpyo
✍️Paul Glynn
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✍️Paul Glynn
December 15, 2024 at 12:53 PM
🎄The Christmas number one race - and how to win it
🎸https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg6ejq7zpyo
✍️Paul Glynn
🎸https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg6ejq7zpyo
✍️Paul Glynn
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Welsh budget: Health to get £600m boost
Welsh budget: Health to get £600m boost
All Welsh government departments to be offered more cash from April under budget plans.
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December 10, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Welsh budget: Health to get £600m boost
Does everybody know what time of year it is? That’s right it’s…..
December 10, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Does everybody know what time of year it is? That’s right it’s…..
@damnablyrecords.bsky.social glad to see you guys on here. Can I repeat my earlier cheeky request on Twitter for you guys to release Fujifabric stuff in the UK/Europe?
(Even a Hives style Your New Favourite Band compilation)
(Even a Hives style Your New Favourite Band compilation)
December 8, 2024 at 1:40 PM
@damnablyrecords.bsky.social glad to see you guys on here. Can I repeat my earlier cheeky request on Twitter for you guys to release Fujifabric stuff in the UK/Europe?
(Even a Hives style Your New Favourite Band compilation)
(Even a Hives style Your New Favourite Band compilation)