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Hannah Al-Othman
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Journalist @guardian. Northern Powerhouse, running bore 🏃🏽‍♀️, MUFC 👹. Send news: hannah.al-othman@theguardian.com. DM for WhatsApp/Signal
Robert Purkiss has appeared in court as extradition proceedings began in the case of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman who was killed near a British army base in 2012:

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former British soldier accused of murdering Kenyan woman appears in court
Robert Purkiss faces extradition to Kenya to face charges after Agnes Wanjiru killed near army base in 2012
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell.

Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find him.

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Georgia’s story: how a domestic abuse victim’s suicide was ruled an unlawful killing by her partner
A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find hi...
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Mirror chicken is a mood.
October 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
If only twitter threads were still a thing because I have quite the story to tell about how my destiny of being a cat rescuer is literally being forced upon me.

I currently have seven (7) cats in my house. I’ll tell it one day. Maybe I’ll write it.

But for now, good morning from not my cats:
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
A court in Kenyan has this morning granted an arrest warrant for a British national in connection with the murder of Agnes Wanjiru

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Kenya seeks arrest of former British soldier over alleged murder of Agnes Wanjiru
High court judge issues arrest warrant, saying a suspect has been charged in relation to 2012 death of 21-year-old
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
When you have a joint bank account…
September 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Since I got married the algorithm has not stopped offering me pregnancy shit. It’s absolutely relentless, and was pretty much immediate — I’m being advertised fertility treatments, solo pregnancy retreats, folic acid supplements.

How do I turn it off?!
August 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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What the hell is wrong with me?
August 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sliding into your DMs like
August 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Any Hannahs out there marrying a Michael?! I’m looking to find this a new home!
August 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We did it ❤️🪩👰🏽
August 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This, from our wedding planner, who literally organises events for her job, is possibly the highest praise I’ve ever received.

It’s going on my CV.
August 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
There has been a crime.
July 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A milestone I hoped we wouldn’t reach: the kittens brought in their first mouse today 😱😭😩
July 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Pulp last night were 11/10. Absolutely still got it.
June 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
We went to buy my fiancé a wedding ring yesterday (I have my grandma’s), and the woman in the shop said: “is it for a special occasion?” What?
June 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
When I moved in this yard was nothing but bare concrete, and I’ve gradually filled it with planters and pots of plants and wild flowers.

Makes me so happy whenever I see bees buzzing around here. It’s all for you lads 🐝🐝🐝
June 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Nothing more rock & roll than selling your merch in M&S…
June 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
How your email finds me:
June 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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We are booked in to the stockport curry pyramid for our Manchester Guardian night out and I cannot wait on.ft.com/4kRAvxB%E2%8... Motorway icon turned buffet titan — Jay Rayner reviews the Royal Nawaab Pyramid @joshhalliday.bsky.social @hannahalothman.bsky.social @robynvinter.bsky.social
Motorway icon turned buffet titan — Jay Rayner reviews the Royal Nawaab Pyramid
How did this enormous, impressive new Indian restaurant outsmart a struggling industry?
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June 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A woman in the National Trust gift shop is buying sympathy cards to “have in”. Incredibly bleak.
May 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Transport for London has blocked adverts from running on the tube that urge people to lobby their MP to vote to decriminalise abortion — because they may bring the Metropolitan Police into disrepute.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
TfL blocks ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortion
London transport body says allowing Bpas adverts on its network could bring police and City Hall into disrepute
www.theguardian.com
May 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My fiancé is going on his stag tomorrow. Got him some essentials to take with him.
May 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM