Sarah Ping 顏美雪
@sarahping.bsky.social
Freelance Journalist | Presenter of Radio 4 documentary Becoming British Chinese | Got a story? sarahpingfreelance@gmail.com
A father who went viral for spending more than £500 on Easter eggs hopes to raise awareness about the rising cost of chocolate - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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TikTok star Billy D'Souza reviews expensive Easter eggs - BBC News
Mr D'Souza reviewed 21 eggs last year and was watched by more than 4.2 million people on TikTok.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A father who went viral for spending more than £500 on Easter eggs hopes to raise awareness about the rising cost of chocolate - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An avid runner will attempt to break the record for the fastest person to run the London Marathon dressed as a traffic cone - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Runner aims to break record for fastest London Marathon run in traffic cone suit
Michael Wiggins aims to complete his 18th London Marathon run in three hours and 15 minutes.
www.independent.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
An avid runner will attempt to break the record for the fastest person to run the London Marathon dressed as a traffic cone - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
A man is to cycle to all 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) within 50 days in memory of his uncle, who died from prostate cancer - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Wigan fan to cycle to 92 football league clubs in memory of late uncle
Matt Jopson will be raising money for Prostate Cancer UK and the Queencort Hospice where his uncle received end-of-life care.
www.independent.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A man is to cycle to all 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) within 50 days in memory of his uncle, who died from prostate cancer - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
A podiatrist has said TikTok users risk “a lifetime of pain and disability” by copying a viral trend to drop objects including air fryers and toasters on their feet - for @pamedia.bsky.social
( #droppingthingsonmyfoot )
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( #droppingthingsonmyfoot )
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TikTokers dropping heavy objects on feet in viral trend ‘risk lifetime of pain’
A trend of people dropping heavy objects such as toasters, vacuum cleaners and computer screens has gone viral.
www.independent.co.uk
February 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A podiatrist has said TikTok users risk “a lifetime of pain and disability” by copying a viral trend to drop objects including air fryers and toasters on their feet - for @pamedia.bsky.social
( #droppingthingsonmyfoot )
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( #droppingthingsonmyfoot )
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A neurodivergent designer who refers to his dyslexia as his “superpower” has said he feels “really pleased” that his origami dresses will be showcased at London Fashion Week - @pamedia.bsky.social
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Neurodivergent designer ‘pleased’ his origami art will be at London Fashion Week
Darryl Bedford uses origami to create wearable art, which will appear on the runway at London Fashion Week.
www.independent.co.uk
February 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A neurodivergent designer who refers to his dyslexia as his “superpower” has said he feels “really pleased” that his origami dresses will be showcased at London Fashion Week - @pamedia.bsky.social
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It was brilliant speaking with Ukrainian artist Anastasiia Nekypila about her artwork, which she uses as a way to document the ongoing war.
She told me it is her creative mission to ensure the world “never forgets what Russia did” - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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She told me it is her creative mission to ensure the world “never forgets what Russia did” - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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February 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It was brilliant speaking with Ukrainian artist Anastasiia Nekypila about her artwork, which she uses as a way to document the ongoing war.
She told me it is her creative mission to ensure the world “never forgets what Russia did” - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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She told me it is her creative mission to ensure the world “never forgets what Russia did” - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Oasis fans have said their “dreams have been crushed” after Ticketmaster cancelled their tickets to the band’s reunion tour, accusing them of being bots - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Oasis fans say Ticketmaster cancelled orders over 'bot' claims
After Liam and Noel Gallagher announced a limited run of stadium shows last summer, thousands of fans flocked to Ticketmaster to try and secure a ticket to see the band play live for the first time si...
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February 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Oasis fans have said their “dreams have been crushed” after Ticketmaster cancelled their tickets to the band’s reunion tour, accusing them of being bots - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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A British political campaign group has projected an image of Elon Musk making a hand gesture that some interpreted as a Nazi salute onto a German Tesla factory - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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UK group projects ‘Heil Tesla’ and Elon Musk’s hand gesture onto German factory
Led By Donkeys teamed up with German activist group Center for Political Beauty to beam the hand gesture onto a Tesla building in Germany.
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January 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A British political campaign group has projected an image of Elon Musk making a hand gesture that some interpreted as a Nazi salute onto a German Tesla factory - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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SO much fun speaking with Keith Scovell about his “crazy” cake of #TraitorsUK presenter Claudia Winkleman which went viral on TikTok for its striking features complete with Tic Tacs for teeth and black icing for her famous hairstyle - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Man creates ‘crazy’ Claudia Winkleman caricature cake
Keith Scovell, who said he loves ‘off-beat’ cakes with ‘auras’, has previously portrayed other celebrities in cake form.
www.independent.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
SO much fun speaking with Keith Scovell about his “crazy” cake of #TraitorsUK presenter Claudia Winkleman which went viral on TikTok for its striking features complete with Tic Tacs for teeth and black icing for her famous hairstyle - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/clau...
A TikToker who went viral teaching science videos predicts short-form video will make its way into the national curriculum after 2024 saw him publish a new book and win a TikTok award - pleasure speaking to #BigManny for @pamedia.bsky.social
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TikToker teaching science hopes short-form video will become part of curriculum
Emanuel Wallace, known as Big Manny on TikTok, has more than 1.9 million followers on the app.
www.independent.co.uk
December 30, 2024 at 7:12 PM
A TikToker who went viral teaching science videos predicts short-form video will make its way into the national curriculum after 2024 saw him publish a new book and win a TikTok award - pleasure speaking to #BigManny for @pamedia.bsky.social
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The viral moments from 2024 demonstrated the “power of social media” from rescuing a bee to reuniting with old friends and raising money for important fundraisers - my latest for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Wine-tasting runner and air conditioning unit costume 2024’s best viral moments
Which of these is your favourite viral moment of 2024?
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December 29, 2024 at 4:08 PM
The viral moments from 2024 demonstrated the “power of social media” from rescuing a bee to reuniting with old friends and raising money for important fundraisers - my latest for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Delighted to see my interview with the #SpudBros featured on the BBC. Such a pleasure speaking to Jacob and Harley Nelson about how they wanted to make jacket potatoes 'sexy again' in 2024 - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Preston's Spud Bros on TikTok fame, northern banter and 'sexy spuds' - BBC News
Preston TikTok stars the Spud Bros say they want to inspire young people to pursue their dreams.
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December 28, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Delighted to see my interview with the #SpudBros featured on the BBC. Such a pleasure speaking to Jacob and Harley Nelson about how they wanted to make jacket potatoes 'sexy again' in 2024 - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Was sadly one of the affected households, so this piece quite literally hit home for me.
I spoke to one resident who called the water bill hike for Southern Water customers "bonkers" - for @pamedia.bsky.social
#southernwater #hampshire
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I spoke to one resident who called the water bill hike for Southern Water customers "bonkers" - for @pamedia.bsky.social
#southernwater #hampshire
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Resident calls bill rise ‘bonkers’ as thousands wait for water to return
Regulator Ofwat announced Southern Water customers will face a 53% increase in bills over the next five years.
www.standard.co.uk
December 20, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Was sadly one of the affected households, so this piece quite literally hit home for me.
I spoke to one resident who called the water bill hike for Southern Water customers "bonkers" - for @pamedia.bsky.social
#southernwater #hampshire
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I spoke to one resident who called the water bill hike for Southern Water customers "bonkers" - for @pamedia.bsky.social
#southernwater #hampshire
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Getting into the festive spirit this weekend with my latest uplifter for @pamedia.bsky.social
Dachshunds sporting Santa suits, elf costumes, and Christmas tree hats took to the streets of London in the annual Hyde Park Sausage Dog Walk
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Dachshunds sporting Santa suits, elf costumes, and Christmas tree hats took to the streets of London in the annual Hyde Park Sausage Dog Walk
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Dachshunds don Santa suits and festive hats for Hyde Park Sausage Dog Walk
Sausage dogs joined in the Christmas celebrations at Hyde Park, showing off costumes, hats, and jumpers as they went walkies.
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December 15, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Getting into the festive spirit this weekend with my latest uplifter for @pamedia.bsky.social
Dachshunds sporting Santa suits, elf costumes, and Christmas tree hats took to the streets of London in the annual Hyde Park Sausage Dog Walk
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sant...
Dachshunds sporting Santa suits, elf costumes, and Christmas tree hats took to the streets of London in the annual Hyde Park Sausage Dog Walk
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sant...
Photographers have managed to capture stunning displays of the Geminid meteor shower, which lit up the night sky across parts of England - my latest for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Geminid meteor shower captured lighting up night skies across England
Photographers in England caught a glimpse of the celestial spectacle.
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December 14, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Photographers have managed to capture stunning displays of the Geminid meteor shower, which lit up the night sky across parts of England - my latest for @pamedia.bsky.social
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More than 2,000 homes across Wales and South West England are still without power after strong winds from Storm Darragh swept across the UK last weekend - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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More than 2,000 homes still without power after Storm Darragh
A local councillor in Wales said he knows some who have been without power for five days.
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 5:40 PM
More than 2,000 homes across Wales and South West England are still without power after strong winds from Storm Darragh swept across the UK last weekend - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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As someone who lives on social media, it was a lot of fun putting this piece together and reflecting on the top trends over the last 12 months.
Brat summers and looking “demure” at work were among the most popular TikTok trends of 2024 - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Brat summers and looking “demure” at work were among the most popular TikTok trends of 2024 - for @pamedia.bsky.social
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Brat summer and ‘demure’ make-up feature in TikTok’s top trends of 2024
The trends have achieved millions of views, influencing online and offline culture in a number of ways.
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December 4, 2024 at 3:48 PM
As someone who lives on social media, it was a lot of fun putting this piece together and reflecting on the top trends over the last 12 months.
Brat summers and looking “demure” at work were among the most popular TikTok trends of 2024 - for @pamedia.bsky.social
www.lbc.co.uk/tech/7169a7c...
Brat summers and looking “demure” at work were among the most popular TikTok trends of 2024 - for @pamedia.bsky.social
www.lbc.co.uk/tech/7169a7c...
Let's give this a go 🦋
December 4, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Let's give this a go 🦋