Clara Murray
@claradoodle.bsky.social
Data journalist at the FT
🇮🇪 in London
🇮🇪 in London
'Venezuela' rapidly replacing 'tariff' as the word my brain refuses to spell correctly on the first try despite typing it ~100 times per day
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
'Venezuela' rapidly replacing 'tariff' as the word my brain refuses to spell correctly on the first try despite typing it ~100 times per day
Reposted by Clara Murray
Our @yougov.co.uk data journalism extraordinaire Matt Smith has compiled all news tracker results from 2025 into this stunning graphic
This tells us so much about what 'cuts through', how news cycles evolve, and what grabs attention re: flash moments vs ongoing stories
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
This tells us so much about what 'cuts through', how news cycles evolve, and what grabs attention re: flash moments vs ongoing stories
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Our @yougov.co.uk data journalism extraordinaire Matt Smith has compiled all news tracker results from 2025 into this stunning graphic
This tells us so much about what 'cuts through', how news cycles evolve, and what grabs attention re: flash moments vs ongoing stories
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
This tells us so much about what 'cuts through', how news cycles evolve, and what grabs attention re: flash moments vs ongoing stories
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Reposted by Clara Murray
Maybe a mildly hot take, but the prevalence of firework shows was a function of the nation's industrial capacity for gunpowder and a demonstration of that power capacity via excess.
Drone shows will have the same function in a drone warfare era. "Look how many we can control at once more than you"
Drone shows will have the same function in a drone warfare era. "Look how many we can control at once more than you"
December 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Maybe a mildly hot take, but the prevalence of firework shows was a function of the nation's industrial capacity for gunpowder and a demonstration of that power capacity via excess.
Drone shows will have the same function in a drone warfare era. "Look how many we can control at once more than you"
Drone shows will have the same function in a drone warfare era. "Look how many we can control at once more than you"
Drone shows have tripled in popularity this year but can they rise past novelty status? A fun little new year's eve story using data on warnings issued to pilots about drone swarms 🌌
December 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Drone shows have tripled in popularity this year but can they rise past novelty status? A fun little new year's eve story using data on warnings issued to pilots about drone swarms 🌌
if you're running out of family dinner conversation may I suggest hitting them with some fun cardboard facts from our big cardboard story? 📦🎁📦
as.ft.com/r/e9673efd-f...
as.ft.com/r/e9673efd-f...
Where does all the Christmas cardboard go?
[FREE TO READ] Typical UK household receives delivery boxes the height of a skyscraper each year
as.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
if you're running out of family dinner conversation may I suggest hitting them with some fun cardboard facts from our big cardboard story? 📦🎁📦
as.ft.com/r/e9673efd-f...
as.ft.com/r/e9673efd-f...
Reposted by Clara Murray
A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
December 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
New🍿📉: Netflix originals are now rated lower than rivals on IMDb — although things have improved since 2022 (funnily enough, I think I cancelled my subscription that year).
Interactive version here if you want to see the individual titles: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
Interactive version here if you want to see the individual titles: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
December 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
New🍿📉: Netflix originals are now rated lower than rivals on IMDb — although things have improved since 2022 (funnily enough, I think I cancelled my subscription that year).
Interactive version here if you want to see the individual titles: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
Interactive version here if you want to see the individual titles: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
Could ChatGPT be losing its lead? Downloads of Google's Gemini chatbot app surged to rival ChatGPT's over the summer. Gemini 3's hyped launch this month may have pushed this even higher ..
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Could ChatGPT be losing its lead? Downloads of Google's Gemini chatbot app surged to rival ChatGPT's over the summer. Gemini 3's hyped launch this month may have pushed this even higher ..
Reeves has shifted her focus from growth towards ‘fairness’ based on our analysis of her 2024 and 2025 Budget speeches
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Reeves has shifted her focus from growth towards ‘fairness’ based on our analysis of her 2024 and 2025 Budget speeches
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‘A new service called Objector is offering “policy-backed objections in minutes” to people who are upset about planning applications near their homes.’
Another reminder that AI can be used for things you don’t like as well as things you like…
Another reminder that AI can be used for things you don’t like as well as things you like…
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
‘A new service called Objector is offering “policy-backed objections in minutes” to people who are upset about planning applications near their homes.’
Another reminder that AI can be used for things you don’t like as well as things you like…
Another reminder that AI can be used for things you don’t like as well as things you like…
some properly jaw dropping graphics in this excellent piece by @alisonkilling.bsky.social
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled on.ft.com/47FBigb
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
on.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
some properly jaw dropping graphics in this excellent piece by @alisonkilling.bsky.social
Reposted by Clara Murray
Lovely image editing evals with before/after sliders https://genai-showdown.specr.net/image-editing
October 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Lovely image editing evals with before/after sliders https://genai-showdown.specr.net/image-editing
Reposted by Clara Murray
Do you enjoy playing chartle.cc?
We’re opening up to the community!
Are you a scientist, journalist, researcher or just a data-enthusiast and would like to submit your own data (it should be a country-based time series)? Get in touch with us - we’d love to feature it!
We’re opening up to the community!
Are you a scientist, journalist, researcher or just a data-enthusiast and would like to submit your own data (it should be a country-based time series)? Get in touch with us - we’d love to feature it!
Chartle - A daily chart game
Guess the country in red by analysing today's chart
chartle.cc
October 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Do you enjoy playing chartle.cc?
We’re opening up to the community!
Are you a scientist, journalist, researcher or just a data-enthusiast and would like to submit your own data (it should be a country-based time series)? Get in touch with us - we’d love to feature it!
We’re opening up to the community!
Are you a scientist, journalist, researcher or just a data-enthusiast and would like to submit your own data (it should be a country-based time series)? Get in touch with us - we’d love to feature it!
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Neither candidates or voters are used to a 2 horse race in Ireland; I think it'll lead us to a fractious, attack-laden campaign, and turnout below 40%
Latest newsletter
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www.thebriefing.ie/our-first-am...
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#Aras25
www.thebriefing.ie/our-first-am...
Our first American-style election?
Our politics is a techno-coloured pick-and-mix, this election is a Soviet department store
www.thebriefing.ie
October 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Neither candidates or voters are used to a 2 horse race in Ireland; I think it'll lead us to a fractious, attack-laden campaign, and turnout below 40%
Latest newsletter
#Aras25
www.thebriefing.ie/our-first-am...
Latest newsletter
#Aras25
www.thebriefing.ie/our-first-am...
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NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
Reposted by Clara Murray
How unfair is your council tax? on.ft.com/470KNX9
How unfair is your council tax?
FT analysis highlights arbitrary nature of system, allowing readers to discover how their bill compares in their area
on.ft.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
How unfair is your council tax? on.ft.com/470KNX9
Mt Fuji from the office this evening - the photo really doesn't do it justice
October 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Mt Fuji from the office this evening - the photo really doesn't do it justice
Actually... from my reading of the artists' basic income report, the government did not earn money back from the scheme (although its costs were offset 37%)
Most gains were societal and came from putting the artists' improvements in wellbeing in € terms
assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
Most gains were societal and came from putting the artists' improvements in wellbeing in € terms
assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
October 7, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Actually... from my reading of the artists' basic income report, the government did not earn money back from the scheme (although its costs were offset 37%)
Most gains were societal and came from putting the artists' improvements in wellbeing in € terms
assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
Most gains were societal and came from putting the artists' improvements in wellbeing in € terms
assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
I've been in Japan a week and so far the biggest culture shock has been being surrounded by dozens of places to get really excellent looking coffee, none of which open until 10am
October 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I've been in Japan a week and so far the biggest culture shock has been being surrounded by dozens of places to get really excellent looking coffee, none of which open until 10am
Reposted by Clara Murray
A cool use of AI in newsgathering, this. US companies are talking more and more about the risks rather than the benefits of AI in their SEC filings (while still being super-optimistic in earnings calls). By @melissahei.bsky.social @chriscook.news & @claradoodle.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/e93e...
September 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A cool use of AI in newsgathering, this. US companies are talking more and more about the risks rather than the benefits of AI in their SEC filings (while still being super-optimistic in earnings calls). By @melissahei.bsky.social @chriscook.news & @claradoodle.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/e93e...
Matcha has been getting more popular for a good few years now but this summer it really took off - with sales doubling in UK cafes vs 2024. 4% of drinks sales are now matcha-based, according to Square payments data🍵
September 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Matcha has been getting more popular for a good few years now but this summer it really took off - with sales doubling in UK cafes vs 2024. 4% of drinks sales are now matcha-based, according to Square payments data🍵
Scrolling through a big csv of Farage tweets is quite the experience
September 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Scrolling through a big csv of Farage tweets is quite the experience
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Which country has the highest number of patent applications per million people worldwide?
Do you think you can solve it? Have a try at chartle.cc
Do you think you can solve it? Have a try at chartle.cc
September 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Which country has the highest number of patent applications per million people worldwide?
Do you think you can solve it? Have a try at chartle.cc
Do you think you can solve it? Have a try at chartle.cc
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Simon Harris and his family have faced credible death threats in recent days.
This morning Elon Musk piles in by falsely claiming Harris is stopping McGregor from running for president.
This morning Elon Musk piles in by falsely claiming Harris is stopping McGregor from running for president.
September 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Simon Harris and his family have faced credible death threats in recent days.
This morning Elon Musk piles in by falsely claiming Harris is stopping McGregor from running for president.
This morning Elon Musk piles in by falsely claiming Harris is stopping McGregor from running for president.
