Chris Burn
@chrisburn.bsky.social
Head of Business and Features at The Yorkshire Post, Stoke City fan.
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Chris Burn
@chrisburn.bsky.social
· Nov 15
It's a work in progress but here's a starter pack of regional journalists in the UK, including national reporters working outside of London...
go.bsky.app/9BotfQs
go.bsky.app/9BotfQs
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There were bad people on BOTH sides of the cold-blooded, state-sanctioned bone-saw murder, y’say?
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
There were bad people on BOTH sides of the cold-blooded, state-sanctioned bone-saw murder, y’say?
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
That feeling when your long running complaint with your water company ends up with them admitting responsibility and repaying you hundreds of pounds
a man with a bandage on his nose is talking on a cell phone and saying `` i won '' .
ALT: a man with a bandage on his nose is talking on a cell phone and saying `` i won '' .
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
That feeling when your long running complaint with your water company ends up with them admitting responsibility and repaying you hundreds of pounds
RoboBond is the obvious solution here.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
RoboBond is the obvious solution here.
Local authority bosses promise to 'robustly defend' any potential legal challenges to their plan to provide a huge subsidy to a new council-run company to reopn Doncaster Sheffield Airport:
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/don...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/don...
Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council promises to 'robustly defend' any legal challenge to £128m loan
Any legal challenge to the use of more than £100m in public money to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport will be "robustly defended", council bosses have said.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Local authority bosses promise to 'robustly defend' any potential legal challenges to their plan to provide a huge subsidy to a new council-run company to reopn Doncaster Sheffield Airport:
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/don...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/don...
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We’ve made this investigation free to read because so many people in Sheffield are affected by this story.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We’ve made this investigation free to read because so many people in Sheffield are affected by this story.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
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I don’t want to boast but I said it was Alan all along #TheTraitors
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I don’t want to boast but I said it was Alan all along #TheTraitors
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Samir Zitouni, a genuine hero, we thank you! 🙌🏼
‘Train hero who saved passengers during attack named’
‘Train hero who saved passengers during attack named’
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
The rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Samir Zitouni, a genuine hero, we thank you! 🙌🏼
‘Train hero who saved passengers during attack named’
‘Train hero who saved passengers during attack named’
Early indications are that appalling mass stabbings on a Doncaster to London train in Huntingdon were 'isolated incident', Defence Secretary John Healey tells Sky News
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/h...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/h...
Huntingdon attack: Mass stabbings on Doncaster to London train 'isolated incident', says Defence Secretary
A senior Government minister has said early indications suggest mass stabbings on a Doncaster to London train were an “isolated attack”.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Early indications are that appalling mass stabbings on a Doncaster to London train in Huntingdon were 'isolated incident', Defence Secretary John Healey tells Sky News
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/h...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/h...
Really thrilled to have been nominated for a British Journalism Award in the local journalism category up against some truly brilliant reporters:
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett... #BJA25
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett... #BJA25
October 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Really thrilled to have been nominated for a British Journalism Award in the local journalism category up against some truly brilliant reporters:
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett... #BJA25
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett... #BJA25
Fascinating piece in @newstatesman.bsky.social about the roles of Tony Blair and Jonathan Powell in the Gaza ceasefire - and what it says about how Donald Trump has changed global politics
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
Jonathan Powell and Tony Blair at the court of Donald Trump
The Brits who helped broker the deal in Gaza
www.newstatesman.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Fascinating piece in @newstatesman.bsky.social about the roles of Tony Blair and Jonathan Powell in the Gaza ceasefire - and what it says about how Donald Trump has changed global politics
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
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Orwell wrote: “In England all the boasting and flag-wagging... is done by a small minority. The patriotism of the common people is not vocal or even conscious.” Someone tell Reform, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
Nigel Farage has no idea how to be a prime minister
The Reform leader undoubtedly has charisma, but lacks the judgement, gravitas or respect for truth needed to lead a country
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Orwell wrote: “In England all the boasting and flag-wagging... is done by a small minority. The patriotism of the common people is not vocal or even conscious.” Someone tell Reform, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
Another firm linked to Yorkshire racehorse owner Grant Nicholson has collapsed. It comes as he seeks to raise £100m for his latest venture:
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/uti...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/uti...
Utility Mix: Another firm linked to Yorkshire racehorse owner enters liquidation
Another company connected to a Yorkshire entrepreneur and racehorse owner has collapsed, The Yorkshire Post can reveal.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Another firm linked to Yorkshire racehorse owner Grant Nicholson has collapsed. It comes as he seeks to raise £100m for his latest venture:
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/uti...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/uti...
Given the history of Hillsborough, the allegations made at this inquest by a GP about the "shambles" and "chaos" in response to a medical emergency which resulted in West Brom fan Mark Townsend dying are really shocking:
Care of football fan who collapsed at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium a ‘shambles’
A GP has told a coroner how he screamed for help as he gave CPR to a fellow football fan who went into cardiac arrest during a Championship match, but “nothing came”.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Given the history of Hillsborough, the allegations made at this inquest by a GP about the "shambles" and "chaos" in response to a medical emergency which resulted in West Brom fan Mark Townsend dying are really shocking:
Huge congratulations to Team XXX on retaining the Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup 2025 LIVE: Team XXX edge closer to victory on final day as XXX's team need X points to claim... www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/a...
Ryder Cup 2025 LIVE: Europe retains trophy as Shane Lowry holds off US
Follow Mail Sport's live blog on the final day of the 2025 Ryder Cup on the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Huge congratulations to Team XXX on retaining the Ryder Cup.
Shane Lowry you absolute legend
September 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Shane Lowry you absolute legend
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this is an extraordinary canary in the coal mine
Nathan Gill, Reform's leader in Wales at the last Welsh parliament election, has pled guilty to 8 bribery charges, taking Russian cash while he was one of Nigel Farage’s MEPs to speak in favour of Putin's Russia in that parliament
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in the European parliament and articles
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
this is an extraordinary canary in the coal mine
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Saturday's YORKSHIRE POST: Yorkshire in line for railway revamp with electrified link #TomorrowsPapersToday
September 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Saturday's YORKSHIRE POST: Yorkshire in line for railway revamp with electrified link #TomorrowsPapersToday
Brilliant to see this new award in memory of Andrew Norfolk offering a paid internship at The Times
www.news.co.uk/latest-news/...
www.news.co.uk/latest-news/...
The Times announces the Andrew Norfolk Investigative Journalism Award - News UK
The Times and the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) today announce the launch of the Andrew Norfolk Investigative Journalism Award, created to honour one of Britain’s bravest and...
www.news.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Brilliant to see this new award in memory of Andrew Norfolk offering a paid internship at The Times
www.news.co.uk/latest-news/...
www.news.co.uk/latest-news/...
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Good explainer. I'm not convinced, especially if the system is compulsory, but James sets out a reasonable case.
How the government's new digital ID will work… and why I’ve changed my mind on ID cards (FREE TO READ!)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk...
How the government's new digital ID will work
And why I've changed my mind on ID cards
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Good explainer. I'm not convinced, especially if the system is compulsory, but James sets out a reasonable case.
"The renowned 'not-outer' is now finally out. What a wonderful innings it was."
Lovely tribute to Dickie Bird here from @yorkshirepostsport.bsky.social cricket writer Chris Waters
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Lovely tribute to Dickie Bird here from @yorkshirepostsport.bsky.social cricket writer Chris Waters
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Farewell Dickie Bird, legendary umpire and national treasure - Chris Waters
THE abiding memory will be of a man in a white coat, fidgeting nervously, periodically scanning the skyline for any sign of precipitation and/or approaching bad light, while routinely rejecting appeal...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"The renowned 'not-outer' is now finally out. What a wonderful innings it was."
Lovely tribute to Dickie Bird here from @yorkshirepostsport.bsky.social cricket writer Chris Waters
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Lovely tribute to Dickie Bird here from @yorkshirepostsport.bsky.social cricket writer Chris Waters
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricke...
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Useful reminder from Peter Kellner on the problems we refuse to acknowledge are getting better, and the politics of hopelessness that this breeds
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
September 23, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Useful reminder from Peter Kellner on the problems we refuse to acknowledge are getting better, and the politics of hopelessness that this breeds
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...