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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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“I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family through no fault of their own”
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family through no fault of their own”
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
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“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
a man in a striped shirt is smiling in a dark room with a candle in the background .
ALT: a man in a striped shirt is smiling in a dark room with a candle in the background .
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
—from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Partly because so many formerly leftwing parties have turned to the right, there's a lot of confusion about what right and left mean in politics. I hope this helps:
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Partly because so many formerly leftwing parties have turned to the right, there's a lot of confusion about what right and left mean in politics. I hope this helps:
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
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It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
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Went trick or treating as myself last night. Because nothing seems to terrify some of the locals as much as an immigrant.
November 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Went trick or treating as myself last night. Because nothing seems to terrify some of the locals as much as an immigrant.
The previous books were a delight and I expect nothing less from this one!
We're now only 18 days away from The Dead Man being published. A new Mennik Thorn story for existing fans or brand new readers (the miracle of a prequel!). You can be one of the first to read it by pre-ordering:
books2read.com/thedeadman
books2read.com/thedeadman
October 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The previous books were a delight and I expect nothing less from this one!
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Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
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Net migration to the UK is falling rapidly. But how far will it fall? A new, detailed estimate by @jamesbowes01.bsky.social projects net migration in 2026 will be 70K to 170K.
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Net migration to the UK is falling rapidly. But how far will it fall? A new, detailed estimate by @jamesbowes01.bsky.social projects net migration in 2026 will be 70K to 170K.
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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BBC, Sky, all UK media - you NEED to do better.
This isn’t “balance”.
Iterations of this meme keeps doing the rounds for a reason - it’s because the press keep doing this!
Stop it!
9/9
This isn’t “balance”.
Iterations of this meme keeps doing the rounds for a reason - it’s because the press keep doing this!
Stop it!
9/9
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
BBC, Sky, all UK media - you NEED to do better.
This isn’t “balance”.
Iterations of this meme keeps doing the rounds for a reason - it’s because the press keep doing this!
Stop it!
9/9
This isn’t “balance”.
Iterations of this meme keeps doing the rounds for a reason - it’s because the press keep doing this!
Stop it!
9/9
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October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Incredible things are happening on X the everything app
October 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Incredible things are happening on X the everything app
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Bill Nighy coming in with an admirable generosity of spirit observer.co.uk/culture/inte...
October 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Bill Nighy coming in with an admirable generosity of spirit observer.co.uk/culture/inte...
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According to the Malleus Maleficarum, a 15th century guide for witchhunters, witches could steal men’s penises and keep them as pets.
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
According to the Malleus Maleficarum, a 15th century guide for witchhunters, witches could steal men’s penises and keep them as pets.
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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Ben Gvir personally oversaw the torture of Greta Thunberg, as reported by Aftonbladet.
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”
– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar
www.aftonbladet.se
October 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Ben Gvir personally oversaw the torture of Greta Thunberg, as reported by Aftonbladet.
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
They behave for me.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 AM
They behave for me.
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All the people I met the past few years who have slagged off Sadiq Kahn for the ULEZ zone really don't love their children as much as he does.
They should reflect on that. They won't.
They should reflect on that. They won't.
Oh look, a policy worked…
NO2 has reduced to the legal limit for the 1st time ever, something that wasn’t seen as feasible as little as 6 years ago.
bbc.in/4o4ymAx
#ULEZ #Pollution #CleanerAir
NO2 has reduced to the legal limit for the 1st time ever, something that wasn’t seen as feasible as little as 6 years ago.
bbc.in/4o4ymAx
#ULEZ #Pollution #CleanerAir
London Ulez reduced nitrogen dioxide to legal limit, mayor says
The mayor of London says the fall in airborne toxins is due to the Ultra low emission zone expansion.
bbc.in
October 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
All the people I met the past few years who have slagged off Sadiq Kahn for the ULEZ zone really don't love their children as much as he does.
They should reflect on that. They won't.
They should reflect on that. They won't.
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There is a certain bleakness in finding hope where one expected certainty.
September 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
There is a certain bleakness in finding hope where one expected certainty.