Euan Taylor Author
@euantaylorauthor.bsky.social
The Hard Times: Prison Diaries: A book about crime, punishment, rehabilitation, greed, and putting a newspaper to bed before the editorial team gets locked up: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-Prison-Diaries-ebook/dp/B0DPVH8HFF/
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The Hard Times: Prison Diaries is finally out (link in bio). It is a book about crime, punishment, rehabilitation, greed, compassion, dignity, personal choice, and putting a newspaper to bed before the editorial team gets locked up for the night. Hope you like it.
The Hard Times' opening chapter is set in a prison store cupboard. There's no sex though. That comes later in an office toilet. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Former Highpoint Prison officer jailed for sex act on inmate
She was captured on her own body-worn camera in a store cupboard with a prisoner, a court hears.
www.bbc.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The Hard Times' opening chapter is set in a prison store cupboard. There's no sex though. That comes later in an office toilet. www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Overcrowding has long been a problem in UK prisons, and keeping three men in cells designed for one can be a recipe for disaster." www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
Death on the inside: as a prison officer, I saw how the system perpetuates violence
The long read: A rise of murders is traumatising inmates and staff, and making life harder for staff. But even in prison, violence isn’t inevitable
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:47 AM
"Overcrowding has long been a problem in UK prisons, and keeping three men in cells designed for one can be a recipe for disaster." www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
What to wear when visiting a loved one in prison? Don't forget your knickers.
January 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
What to wear when visiting a loved one in prison? Don't forget your knickers.
If you are enjoying Josh Finan in the BBC's Waiting for the Out - you might also enjoy: The Hard Times: Prison Diaries - it's a similar vibe. Available now in eBook and paperback editions. Link in bio.
January 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
If you are enjoying Josh Finan in the BBC's Waiting for the Out - you might also enjoy: The Hard Times: Prison Diaries - it's a similar vibe. Available now in eBook and paperback editions. Link in bio.
Waiting for the Out - looks interesting and maybe in a similar vein to The Hard Times. Will add to my watch list, after Stranger Things - I'm late to the party (as always) and only on Season 3. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Josh Finan: ‘Waiting for the Out’s about prisoners using their brains, not fists’
The Bafta-nominated supporting star of ‘The Responder’, ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘The Gentlemen’ is at the forefront of Dennis Kelly’s moving prison drama. He speaks to Annabel Nugent about becoming the BBC...
www.independent.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Waiting for the Out - looks interesting and maybe in a similar vein to The Hard Times. Will add to my watch list, after Stranger Things - I'm late to the party (as always) and only on Season 3. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
A select few readers will one day tell their friends how they discovered this author long before The Hard Times: Prison Diaries became a hit Netflix series. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
December 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A select few readers will one day tell their friends how they discovered this author long before The Hard Times: Prison Diaries became a hit Netflix series. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
What happens in HMP North Shore doesn't always stay in HMP North Shore. Read all about it in The Hard Times: Prison Diaries. Start reading today for free: www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
December 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
What happens in HMP North Shore doesn't always stay in HMP North Shore. Read all about it in The Hard Times: Prison Diaries. Start reading today for free: www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
Escape the relatives and get locked into a good book this Christmas instead. Who knows, you might get time off for good behaviour. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPVH8HFF/
December 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Escape the relatives and get locked into a good book this Christmas instead. Who knows, you might get time off for good behaviour. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPVH8HFF/
Nothing to see here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Seaham Reform councillor's firm fined over illegal worker
Durham councillor Andrew Harrison says the worker was legal and he is appealing against the fine.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Nothing to see here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Get locked-in with a good book this Christmas. The Hard Times: Prison Diaries by Euan Taylor now available in eBook and paperback editions (link in comments).
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Get locked-in with a good book this Christmas. The Hard Times: Prison Diaries by Euan Taylor now available in eBook and paperback editions (link in comments).
30 100% organic reviews with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 feels like a milestone I can be pretty proud of. Thank you. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
The Hard Times: Prison Diaries
The Hard Times: Prison Diaries eBook : Taylor, Euan: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
30 100% organic reviews with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 feels like a milestone I can be pretty proud of. Thank you. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
Not sure what to attribute the sudden spike in sales of The Hard Times to. Do people buy eBooks at Christmas? Whatever the reason, I'm very grateful. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Not sure what to attribute the sudden spike in sales of The Hard Times to. Do people buy eBooks at Christmas? Whatever the reason, I'm very grateful. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...
20 days in jail and he's writing a prison diary. I'm guessing it will be more of a pamphlet than a fully formed book. Better off reading The Hard Times instead. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
20 days in jail and he's writing a prison diary. I'm guessing it will be more of a pamphlet than a fully formed book. Better off reading The Hard Times instead. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
I don't usually criticise @ryanairofficial.bsky.social for their policies. They get me to where I need to be at a reasonable price largely because of them. But this is a bit shit even by their standards. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Ryanair expects me to take the financial hit for helping others
As a doctor I stepped in to tend to an elderly passenger … but it won’t waive £100 transfer fee to rebook
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November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I don't usually criticise @ryanairofficial.bsky.social for their policies. They get me to where I need to be at a reasonable price largely because of them. But this is a bit shit even by their standards. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Closing this shower down is perhaps the best cost savings exercise the US government has made all year. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule
Statement by Trump administration confirms longstanding suspicions that Musk-led agency is on its way out
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November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Closing this shower down is perhaps the best cost savings exercise the US government has made all year. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The evil that men do. If this is true, everything must be done to bring these monsters to justice. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The evil that men do. If this is true, everything must be done to bring these monsters to justice. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
How many people are guilty of turning a blind eye and covering up these shocking crimes? Where was their duty of care? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Medomsley Detention Centre officer was 'prolific sex offender'
An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
How many people are guilty of turning a blind eye and covering up these shocking crimes? Where was their duty of care? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So let me get this right. This priest's line of defence was that he wasn't really a neo-nazi, just your a common or garden sexual pervert. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cardiff Catholic priest Mark Rowles sentenced for sending racist neo-Nazi messages
Father Mark Rowles was arrested by counter terror police for extreme right wing activity on social media.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
So let me get this right. This priest's line of defence was that he wasn't really a neo-nazi, just your a common or garden sexual pervert. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If this is what being held accountable looks like, throw the book at me: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Andrew in line for six-figure payout and annual stipend from king, sources say
The former prince remains under scrutiny as Buckingham Palace finalises plans for his future as a commoner
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
If this is what being held accountable looks like, throw the book at me: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
OK, so just a change of postcode really. Not a downgrade on lifestyle. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Sandringham estate: The Queen’s favourite retreat where Andrew will live
Andrew is set to move to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk after being evicted from his Windsor mansion
www.independent.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
OK, so just a change of postcode really. Not a downgrade on lifestyle. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Reads like the start of a horror movie: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Truck with monkeys thought to carry Covid and other diseases crashed in Mississippi
The truck carrying Rehsus monkeys from Tulane University in New Orleans crashed on Interstate 59
www.independent.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Reads like the start of a horror movie: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bloody hell - you couldn't make this up. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Prison released migrant sex offender despite him ‘returning four or five times’
Hadush Kebatu kept asking prison staff ‘what to do’ after he was released from HMP Chelmsford by error, according to a delivery driver who saw him at the time of his release
www.independent.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Bloody hell - you couldn't make this up. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Should we be afraid? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
Like 2001: A Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000, some AIs seem to resist being turned off and will even sabotage shutdown
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Should we be afraid? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
262 prisoners released by mistake in 2024/2025. The British justice system is broken. Read all about it in The Hard Times: Prison Diaries available now in eBook and paperback (link in bio).
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
262 prisoners released by mistake in 2024/2025. The British justice system is broken. Read all about it in The Hard Times: Prison Diaries available now in eBook and paperback (link in bio).
Interested to read Boris Becker's prison diaries to learn about his hard times. I wonder if he would recognise any of the experiences of the lads in HMP North Shore. www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-Winni...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Interested to read Boris Becker's prison diaries to learn about his hard times. I wonder if he would recognise any of the experiences of the lads in HMP North Shore. www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-Winni...