Joe Cook
joecookj.bsky.social
Joe Cook
@joecookj.bsky.social
Sky News Politics Producer. Making films and analysis screens with
Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates. DMs open. Views my own.
The international law government figures say is 'mad' which slows down development and pushes up costs.

The Aarhus Convention means the costs campaigners pay if they lose an environmental challenge is capped - but the cost to taxpayers, developers and growth can be substantial.
July 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The 'mad' law that helps environmental campaigners and stops building. 🦋🏗️

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Pressure grows to end 'mad' law that stops housebuilding
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July 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Why Putin benefits the most from the new Black Sea ceasefire plan.

Analysis tonight with Prof Michael Clarke
March 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The end of an era and a huge blow to Ukraine.

Piece today analysing the major defence announcements from the U.S. with @dominicwaghorn.bsky.social

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Europe, NATO and Ukraine face up to a future without US support
YouTube video by Sky News
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February 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It's set to take over three years to upgrade a single bridge in Oxford that has cut the city in half. Not quite the UK's Silicon Valley yet.
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Oxford's Botley Road to re-open in August 2026 says Network Rail
Rail Minister Lord Hendy is expected to visit the city to meet residents affected by the disruption.
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January 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"This new search could end the mystery of MH370 once and for all."

Screen with Alice Porter on the new development in the biggest mystery in aviation history.

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Flight MH370: Why is the search back on and how challenging will it be?
YouTube video by Sky News
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December 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM
“Everyone will die but why should my son die tortured at their hands? He used to tell me, I’d rather die than being tortured under their hands. But they got him.”

We spent the day at the infamous Sednaya prison with 3 women looking for their sons and brothers. @yaldahakim.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 8:09 AM
"I was so young when my dad was taken. It has been thirteen years that he's been missing. We were hoping he'd be among the prisoners – but we didn’t find anything yet."

In Damascus with @yaldahakim.bsky.social speaking to those celebrating the fall of Assad, but still searching for the disappeared.
December 10, 2024 at 8:14 PM