Richard Ault
@richardceault.bsky.social
Former (almost) indie rockstar interested in music, books, films, games, people, news, and politics. Ex-Sentinel Chief Features Writer. Now data journalist with Reach Data Unit. Winner of best writer at North West & Midlands media awards
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The latest instalment of @richardceault.bsky.social 's Unsolved Murders series is newsagents now.
Focusing this time on midnight stalkers and with the amazing designs of Marianna Longo it's a great read for just £3.99
Focusing this time on midnight stalkers and with the amazing designs of Marianna Longo it's a great read for just £3.99
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The latest instalment of @richardceault.bsky.social 's Unsolved Murders series is newsagents now.
Focusing this time on midnight stalkers and with the amazing designs of Marianna Longo it's a great read for just £3.99
Focusing this time on midnight stalkers and with the amazing designs of Marianna Longo it's a great read for just £3.99
Out of curiosity I had a little chat with Grok…
July 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Out of curiosity I had a little chat with Grok…
Messing around with data scraping and made this map showing venues where Oasis played back in the day (to see if it worked). I saw them at Reading and their last ever performance at V www.datawrapper.de/_/3pUGn/
OASIS GIGS | Created with Datawrapper
Venues played by the Gallagher brothers before they split up in 2009
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July 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Messing around with data scraping and made this map showing venues where Oasis played back in the day (to see if it worked). I saw them at Reading and their last ever performance at V www.datawrapper.de/_/3pUGn/
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Leeds city centre saw more cases of shoplifting than any other neighbourhood in the country.
See how many cases of shoplifting there were in each neighbourhood of England and Wales in 2024 by using the Data Unit's latest crime map
by: @richardceault.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
See how many cases of shoplifting there were in each neighbourhood of England and Wales in 2024 by using the Data Unit's latest crime map
by: @richardceault.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
New map shows UK streets hit hardest by 'Kamikaze' shoplifting - check your area
As 'Kamikaze' shoplifting sweeps Britain, a new crime map has revealed the high streets most plagued by the retail theft 'epidemic' - use our interactive map to see how it compares where you live
www.mirror.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Leeds city centre saw more cases of shoplifting than any other neighbourhood in the country.
See how many cases of shoplifting there were in each neighbourhood of England and Wales in 2024 by using the Data Unit's latest crime map
by: @richardceault.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
See how many cases of shoplifting there were in each neighbourhood of England and Wales in 2024 by using the Data Unit's latest crime map
by: @richardceault.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Crime rates show that people in Middlesbrough are probably most likely to experience crime. Westminster (as usual) comes out top when you compare the number of crimes with the population size, but that's skewed by all the visiting tourists. www.datawrapper.de/_/xNlFp/?v=2
The Most Dangerous Places to Live | Created with Datawrapper
The parts of England and Wales with the highest crime rates in 2024
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May 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Crime rates show that people in Middlesbrough are probably most likely to experience crime. Westminster (as usual) comes out top when you compare the number of crimes with the population size, but that's skewed by all the visiting tourists. www.datawrapper.de/_/xNlFp/?v=2
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Another Grand National horse picking tool from the Data Unit. This one uses form and odds to find a horse for you. Use the sliders to see which horse to back
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-...
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-...
Pick your perfect Grand National 2025 horse using our handy interactive tool
The Grand National will feature 34 runners Aintree with the Mirror's perfect tool allowing you to choose your ideal horse as I Am Maximus bids to go for back-to-back victories
www.mirror.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Another Grand National horse picking tool from the Data Unit. This one uses form and odds to find a horse for you. Use the sliders to see which horse to back
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-...
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-...
In case anyone’s feeling generous, here’s my Just Giving page! #CancerResearch, #Swim10kinMarch #Swimathon #StandUptoCancer fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/richard...
Richard's Giving Page
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m going to be doing the Swim 10k Challenge this March to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. I’m doing this because I lost my mum, Margaret Ault to canc...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org
March 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
In case anyone’s feeling generous, here’s my Just Giving page! #CancerResearch, #Swim10kinMarch #Swimathon #StandUptoCancer fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/richard...
I’m taking part in Cancer research’s Swim 10k in March challenge in memory of my mum, 4,800k down, 5,200k to go!
March 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I’m taking part in Cancer research’s Swim 10k in March challenge in memory of my mum, 4,800k down, 5,200k to go!
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The burglary hotspots of England and Wales revealed by
@richardceault.bsky.social
Use your postcode to find how many took place in your area and how many times the offenders got away with it.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
@richardceault.bsky.social
Use your postcode to find how many took place in your area and how many times the offenders got away with it.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
March 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The burglary hotspots of England and Wales revealed by
@richardceault.bsky.social
Use your postcode to find how many took place in your area and how many times the offenders got away with it.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
@richardceault.bsky.social
Use your postcode to find how many took place in your area and how many times the offenders got away with it.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Highly commended for Innovation of the Year are the Reach data unit inc @dubasfisher.bsky.social Cullen Willis, Paul Gallagher, @richardceault.bsky.social #BritishJournalismAwards
December 12, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Highly commended for Innovation of the Year are the Reach data unit inc @dubasfisher.bsky.social Cullen Willis, Paul Gallagher, @richardceault.bsky.social #BritishJournalismAwards
Stalking crime reports have increased every year since they first appeared in Home Office statistics. There was a massive increase during the lockdown, as lots of people apparently had nothing better to do than harass strangers online www.datawrapper.de/_/RhIZv/?v=2
The Rise of Stalking | Created with Datawrapper
There has been a 40-fold increase since stalking first appeared in crime figures, with a steep rise during the Covid 19 pandemic
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December 4, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Stalking crime reports have increased every year since they first appeared in Home Office statistics. There was a massive increase during the lockdown, as lots of people apparently had nothing better to do than harass strangers online www.datawrapper.de/_/RhIZv/?v=2
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For #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities, my colleague @richardceault.bsky.social found thousands of disabled people in the UK could be eligible for benefits without even knowing it - with fewer than half claiming in some parts of the country
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thousa...
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thousa...
Thousands of disabled Brits may be eligible for benefits without even knowing it
It is estimated that 24 percent of the population of the UK has a disability, but census estimates show that in many areas less than half claim disability benefits
www.mirror.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 3:09 PM
For #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities, my colleague @richardceault.bsky.social found thousands of disabled people in the UK could be eligible for benefits without even knowing it - with fewer than half claiming in some parts of the country
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thousa...
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thousa...
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This is a brilliant piece of journalism, illustrated with photographs that belong in an exhibition. Top work from @anniegouk.bsky.social, Marianna Longo, Adam Walker and the MyLondon team. Rough: The stories behind London's homelessness crisis: homelessoflondon.mylondon.news
Rough: The stories behind London's homelessness crisis
Why the scandal of homelessness in London must end - and how we need to fix it
homelessoflondon.mylondon.news
November 27, 2024 at 10:31 AM
This is a brilliant piece of journalism, illustrated with photographs that belong in an exhibition. Top work from @anniegouk.bsky.social, Marianna Longo, Adam Walker and the MyLondon team. Rough: The stories behind London's homelessness crisis: homelessoflondon.mylondon.news
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A massive new data project is out in the shops.
By @richardceault.bsky.social and Marianna Longo, it looks at Britain's 1,000 unsolved murders.
Full of interesting stories and amazing graphics, a bargain at £3.99
Available in newsagents or order here:
shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/unsolved-mur...
By @richardceault.bsky.social and Marianna Longo, it looks at Britain's 1,000 unsolved murders.
Full of interesting stories and amazing graphics, a bargain at £3.99
Available in newsagents or order here:
shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/unsolved-mur...
November 11, 2024 at 3:56 PM
A massive new data project is out in the shops.
By @richardceault.bsky.social and Marianna Longo, it looks at Britain's 1,000 unsolved murders.
Full of interesting stories and amazing graphics, a bargain at £3.99
Available in newsagents or order here:
shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/unsolved-mur...
By @richardceault.bsky.social and Marianna Longo, it looks at Britain's 1,000 unsolved murders.
Full of interesting stories and amazing graphics, a bargain at £3.99
Available in newsagents or order here:
shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/unsolved-mur...
Great performance from Maximo Park last night (although I would’ve preferred more old songs). I missed Manc mayor Andy Burnham who was there too. #musicsky
October 14, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Great performance from Maximo Park last night (although I would’ve preferred more old songs). I missed Manc mayor Andy Burnham who was there too. #musicsky
Suggestions for what could go in between are welcome!
I’m working on a new playlist. I’m thinking vaguely #NewYork inspired, starting with this gem from #TheStrokes …. youtu.be/Xd48VTFcQDI?...
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
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#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
1/2
The Strokes - Juicebox HD 1080p official video
YouTube video by strokes fan
youtu.be
August 26, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Suggestions for what could go in between are welcome!
…. and ending with this masterpiece from Television
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
2/2
youtu.be/PyQBLQgVblY?...
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
2/2
youtu.be/PyQBLQgVblY?...
Television - Marquee Moon (Live) 1984
YouTube video by Angel GVM
youtu.be
August 26, 2024 at 9:55 AM
…. and ending with this masterpiece from Television
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
2/2
youtu.be/PyQBLQgVblY?...
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
2/2
youtu.be/PyQBLQgVblY?...
I’m working on a new playlist. I’m thinking vaguely #NewYork inspired, starting with this gem from #TheStrokes …. youtu.be/Xd48VTFcQDI?...
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
1/2
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
1/2
The Strokes - Juicebox HD 1080p official video
YouTube video by strokes fan
youtu.be
August 26, 2024 at 9:53 AM
I’m working on a new playlist. I’m thinking vaguely #NewYork inspired, starting with this gem from #TheStrokes …. youtu.be/Xd48VTFcQDI?...
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
1/2
#MusicSky
#Music
#Indie
#IndieMusic
1/2
New Order on Saturday night, I saw Peter Hook & the Light - I think he did a better set (JD &NO greatest hits) but they had a much bigger, fuller sound.
#MusicSky
#LiveMusic
#NewOrder
#WythenshaweParkLive
#Music
#GigSky
#Gigs
#MusicSky
#LiveMusic
#NewOrder
#WythenshaweParkLive
#Music
#GigSky
#Gigs
August 26, 2024 at 9:44 AM
New Order on Saturday night, I saw Peter Hook & the Light - I think he did a better set (JD &NO greatest hits) but they had a much bigger, fuller sound.
#MusicSky
#LiveMusic
#NewOrder
#WythenshaweParkLive
#Music
#GigSky
#Gigs
#MusicSky
#LiveMusic
#NewOrder
#WythenshaweParkLive
#Music
#GigSky
#Gigs
Day 3. Just finished fairytale and wasn’t a fan (the book of lost things similar but far better imo). But SK has written some absolute classics.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
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#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
August 24, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Day 3. Just finished fairytale and wasn’t a fan (the book of lost things similar but far better imo). But SK has written some absolute classics.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
I got sacked from Alton Towers! I’m going to an industrial tribunal - it was funfair dismissal!
i’m having a shit day, PLEASE repost this with your favorite bad joke
e.g., “why do chicken coops only have two doors? because if they had four, they would be chicken sedans.”
e.g., “why do chicken coops only have two doors? because if they had four, they would be chicken sedans.”
August 23, 2024 at 7:14 PM
I got sacked from Alton Towers! I’m going to an industrial tribunal - it was funfair dismissal!
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The cost of replica football shirts has risen to record levels this year, with the average cost of a Premier League top passing £70 for the first time.
Our new gadget lets you see how prices at your club have increased over the last decade:
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Our new gadget lets you see how prices at your club have increased over the last decade:
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
August 23, 2024 at 9:43 AM
The cost of replica football shirts has risen to record levels this year, with the average cost of a Premier League top passing £70 for the first time.
Our new gadget lets you see how prices at your club have increased over the last decade:
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Our new gadget lets you see how prices at your club have increased over the last decade:
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
I'll go for day 2... The TV show did a great job, but I loved the book. The first (chronologically) of Clavell's Asian saga was my favourite.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
August 23, 2024 at 9:06 AM
I'll go for day 2... The TV show did a great job, but I loved the book. The first (chronologically) of Clavell's Asian saga was my favourite.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge