Clara Murray
@claradoodle.bsky.social
Data journalist at the FT
🇮🇪 in London
🇮🇪 in London
V glad to see this frankly disturbing trend finally being called out !!
‘It’s ridiculous’: publicans bemused by rise of single-file queues to get served | Pubs | The Guardian share.google/riza1ctU9Z1k...
‘It’s ridiculous’: publicans bemused by rise of single-file queues to get served | Pubs | The Guardian share.google/riza1ctU9Z1k...
‘It’s ridiculous’: publicans bemused by rise of single-file queues to get served
Bar owners say they struggle to dissuade people from forming a line as behavioural experts point to post-pandemic ‘new norms’
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February 1, 2026 at 9:26 AM
V glad to see this frankly disturbing trend finally being called out !!
‘It’s ridiculous’: publicans bemused by rise of single-file queues to get served | Pubs | The Guardian share.google/riza1ctU9Z1k...
‘It’s ridiculous’: publicans bemused by rise of single-file queues to get served | Pubs | The Guardian share.google/riza1ctU9Z1k...
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Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced…
economist.com/britain/2026...
economist.com/britain/2026...
January 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced…
economist.com/britain/2026...
economist.com/britain/2026...
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"COMPANIES SCOOP $22BN IN CONTRACTS FROM TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION AGENCIES"
#PeterAndringa / @claradoodle.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com
Full Story: t.ly/-C65c
#Palantir and #Deloitte are profiting from #DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown.
#FinancialTimesUSA
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
#PeterAndringa / @claradoodle.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com
Full Story: t.ly/-C65c
#Palantir and #Deloitte are profiting from #DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown.
#FinancialTimesUSA
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 AM
"COMPANIES SCOOP $22BN IN CONTRACTS FROM TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION AGENCIES"
#PeterAndringa / @claradoodle.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com
Full Story: t.ly/-C65c
#Palantir and #Deloitte are profiting from #DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown.
#FinancialTimesUSA
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
#PeterAndringa / @claradoodle.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com
Full Story: t.ly/-C65c
#Palantir and #Deloitte are profiting from #DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown.
#FinancialTimesUSA
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
Hundreds of companies, including big names like Palantir, Deloitte and Accenture, are earning millions from contracts with ICE and CBP during Trump's second term.
Many are mundane but others are directly assisting the crackdown
w/ @peter.andringa.me @rafeuddin.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/c741...
Many are mundane but others are directly assisting the crackdown
w/ @peter.andringa.me @rafeuddin.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/c741...
Companies reap $22bn from Trump’s immigration crackdown
Palantir and Deloitte among beneficiaries of spending by government agencies
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Hundreds of companies, including big names like Palantir, Deloitte and Accenture, are earning millions from contracts with ICE and CBP during Trump's second term.
Many are mundane but others are directly assisting the crackdown
w/ @peter.andringa.me @rafeuddin.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/c741...
Many are mundane but others are directly assisting the crackdown
w/ @peter.andringa.me @rafeuddin.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/c741...
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The Star Tribune had an insane graphic about the presence of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. There are more immigration officers in the metro right now than local police officers.
January 15, 2026 at 12:56 AM
The Star Tribune had an insane graphic about the presence of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. There are more immigration officers in the metro right now than local police officers.
our story here: www.ft.com/content/3ad4...
Rich countries’ greater use of AI risks deepening inequality, Anthropic warns
Research by AI start-up suggests productivity gains from the technology unevenly spread around world
www.ft.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
our story here: www.ft.com/content/3ad4...
New 🤖: Anthropic's latest Economic Index report is out, revealing some interesting differences in how people use Claude around the world.
Higher-income countries aremore likely to use it for personal tasks, vs lower-income correlating with education
Higher-income countries aremore likely to use it for personal tasks, vs lower-income correlating with education
January 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
New 🤖: Anthropic's latest Economic Index report is out, revealing some interesting differences in how people use Claude around the world.
Higher-income countries aremore likely to use it for personal tasks, vs lower-income correlating with education
Higher-income countries aremore likely to use it for personal tasks, vs lower-income correlating with education
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For this graphic we compare the terrain of the three most expensive rail projects in the world.
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
For this graphic we compare the terrain of the three most expensive rail projects in the world.
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
The only good thing about Stansted is the guy who works at Harris & Hoole who's learning a bunch of languages and seems to try out different ones on every customer. (Unclear whether he got lucky speaking Irish to me or does ginger based profiling but either way I respect the commitment to the bit)
January 11, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The only good thing about Stansted is the guy who works at Harris & Hoole who's learning a bunch of languages and seems to try out different ones on every customer. (Unclear whether he got lucky speaking Irish to me or does ginger based profiling but either way I respect the commitment to the bit)
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Great piece by @claradoodle.bsky.social in the @financialtimes.com including comments from me about why, with the ever growing list of issues planning applications are expected to consider, it's little surprise that it takes so long for applications to be determined.
www.ft.com/content/10d3...
www.ft.com/content/10d3...
Councils rely on ‘sticking plaster’ extensions to meet planning targets
Local authorities in England increasingly push back deadlines on decisions as system becomes more complex
www.ft.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Great piece by @claradoodle.bsky.social in the @financialtimes.com including comments from me about why, with the ever growing list of issues planning applications are expected to consider, it's little surprise that it takes so long for applications to be determined.
www.ft.com/content/10d3...
www.ft.com/content/10d3...
'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
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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...
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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...
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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...
Lots more analysis by my tech colleagues here!
OpenAI’s lead under pressure as rivals start to close the gap - on.ft.com/49OPVAI via @FT
OpenAI’s lead under pressure as rivals start to close the gap - on.ft.com/49OPVAI via @FT
OpenAI’s lead under pressure as rivals start to close the gap
[FREE TO READ] Three years since the debut of ChatGPT, the $500bn start-up is facing significant challenges to its dominance in AI
on.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Lots more analysis by my tech colleagues here!
OpenAI’s lead under pressure as rivals start to close the gap - on.ft.com/49OPVAI via @FT
OpenAI’s lead under pressure as rivals start to close the gap - on.ft.com/49OPVAI via @FT
... But GPT is still the clear winner for overall volume of traffic
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
... But GPT is still the clear winner for overall volume of traffic
Gemini also recently overtook ChatGPT for average minutes spent per web visit
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Gemini also recently overtook ChatGPT for average minutes spent per web visit
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…