Callum Jones
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Callum Jones
@callumj.bsky.social
Journalist. Runner. Brit in New York.
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"The Chiefs entered the game chasing history. They left with their heads spinning, having been outplayed, outcoached and, most surprising of all, outclassed at quarterback," writes Guardian sports writer Oliver Connolly.
Patrick Mahomes was chasing Super Bowl history. He left humbled and harassed
The Chiefs may well contend for the championship again next season. But Sunday’s loss to the Eagles exposed problems that had been there all year
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Just been at a Davos business lunch. Chatham House rules so can't reveal much, but one business speaker signalled agreement with the previous one by saying, "let me just double click that". Is this a thing?
January 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Excl: The Great Guinness Heist - as Britain reeled from a shortage of the black stuff, thieves pounced on a truckload of Guinness and made good their escape.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Great Guinness heist: thieves stole truck carrying 20,000 pints
Revealed: lorry with 400 kegs of the Irish stout onboard disappeared from Northamptonshire depot, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Great piece by @jessicaelgot.bsky.social‬ on how Labour's “bonus MPs”, who won non-target seats this year, are adjusting to Westminster after their unexpected victories

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘You’ve got nothing to lose’: Labour’s ‘bonus MPs’ aim to make their mark after surprise wins
Some of the 33 MPs elected in non-target seats have already made a big impression as they settle into unexpected roles
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:56 PM
This is great:

Meet the Parkrunners heading out on Christmas Day in the UK (and Diana, who is putting the rest of us to shame)
December 24, 2024 at 4:47 PM
📷 Manhattan, NY
November 30, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Eye-opening read by @msainato.bsky.social, who spoke to grocery store workers hit by surging grocery prices:
Of all the coverage about grocery prices, very little to none include the voices of the workers at these stores

I spoke with grocery store workers about 'sticker shock' at the grocery store and their wages not keeping up with it

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US grocery workers hit by rising prices: ‘We’re at the bottom of the food chain’
Food store employees grapple with fewer hours and inflation – and sound alarm at merger of two largest chains
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Noah Lyles on racing YouTuber IShowSpeed, and people who think it 'degrades the sport':

“I just put track and field on the map – and I didn’t even have to try. If we’re always gonna keep this idea that everything is beneath us, then we’re not gonna get anywhere”

👀 interview by @bydrew.bsky.social:
Noah Lyles: ‘America has a winner’s mentality. That’s the good and the bad’
The Olympic 100m champion plays a starring role in the second season of Netflix documentary Sprint. And he is still as outspoken as ever
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:56 PM
This is encouraging...
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November 27, 2024 at 3:29 PM
🗞️ Latest for @us.theguardian.com:

Tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”, according to President-elect Trump. Many US firms are unconvinced

@theguardian.com
Trump’s tariff plan will send prices ‘through the roof’, warn US firms
US manufacturers are bracing for disruption and sounding the alarm that customers will be hit by price increases
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Trump's tariffs set stage for new trade war – for @theguardian.com:
Trump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade war
Trade experts hail ‘new era of protectionism’ with targeted countries retaliating with their own tariffs
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:25 PM
📷 Sunday — Queens, NY
November 24, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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Revealed: Saudi Arabia accused of modifying official #COP29 negotiating text

- Exclusive: News of changes to usually non-editable Presidency document ‘risks placing climate summit in jeopardy', says one expert

Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 23, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Katy Perry vs Katie Perry: popstar wins appeal amid long-running legal battle with fashion label

@caitkelly.bsky.social reports
Katy Perry wins appeal in trademark legal case against Sydney fashion label Katie Perry
Australian designer says she is devastated and heartbroken by US singer’s successful appeal, adding ‘trademark isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Hello 👋
November 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM