Sean Coughlan
@seanjcoughlan.bsky.social
BBC royal correspondent. Previously BBC education & family correspondent. In ye olden days, Guardian personal finance columnist, Times reviewer, TES commissioner. Several worst-selling books. Although the one about the Titanic did well, ironically enough.
You buy a couple of tickets for an exhibition and you wince at it costing over £50 and then they ask you for a "donation"! Hmm.
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
You buy a couple of tickets for an exhibition and you wince at it costing over £50 and then they ask you for a "donation"! Hmm.
The King held his first Harmony Summit. What happened there? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Harmony Summit: Inside King Charles's fiery gathering that shone a light on his beliefs
The King's philosophy of harmony with nature was on display at the Highgrove summit.
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July 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The King held his first Harmony Summit. What happened there? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rugby league’s first knighthood to be awarded today. It follows protests of unfairness against the sport in the honours system. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Billy Boston to become first ever rugby league knight
The former Wigan player will be the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in 130 years of the sport's history.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Rugby league’s first knighthood to be awarded today. It follows protests of unfairness against the sport in the honours system. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ancient India exhibition at the British Museum is worth a spin. Art and soul. Apart from anything else, it’s soothingly calm compared to the rest of the overcrowded museum.
May 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Ancient India exhibition at the British Museum is worth a spin. Art and soul. Apart from anything else, it’s soothingly calm compared to the rest of the overcrowded museum.
Central line seems to be getting as bad for graffiti inside the tube carriages as the Bakerloo. Feels like it’s got worse in past few months, not sure why that might be.
May 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Central line seems to be getting as bad for graffiti inside the tube carriages as the Bakerloo. Feels like it’s got worse in past few months, not sure why that might be.
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With pressure on public finances, there’s increasing scrutiny of the amount of taxpayers’ money spent on the Royal Family. My thoughts and those of others in this piece for the BBC by @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social
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Public funding for royals triples since 2012 because of Palace works
Royal aides say the rise is because of a Buckingham Palace building project and the funding will come down again.
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May 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
With pressure on public finances, there’s increasing scrutiny of the amount of taxpayers’ money spent on the Royal Family. My thoughts and those of others in this piece for the BBC by @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There's a call for the honours system to recognise the community efforts and volunteering of people with disabilities. It's part of a wider question about the fairness of the honours system and whether it's rewarding the right people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Honours system 'should not ignore disabled'
Disabled people should be more fairly recognised in the honours system, says an advocate for the rights of autistic women and girls.
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April 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
There's a call for the honours system to recognise the community efforts and volunteering of people with disabilities. It's part of a wider question about the fairness of the honours system and whether it's rewarding the right people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NEW Results of my informal research into 147 murder & manslaughter cases that concluded at court in London in 2023 and 2024.
Why were people killed?
The findings surprised me...
... and raise questions for policing & government.
Published in the Spectator:
www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-...
Why were people killed?
The findings surprised me...
... and raise questions for policing & government.
Published in the Spectator:
www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-...
Why people kill
Why did he do it? Over the last few weeks, many of us have asked that question following a series of horrifying acts of violence that have been difficult to comprehend. Why was 15-year-old Harvey Will...
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February 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW Results of my informal research into 147 murder & manslaughter cases that concluded at court in London in 2023 and 2024.
Why were people killed?
The findings surprised me...
... and raise questions for policing & government.
Published in the Spectator:
www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-...
Why were people killed?
The findings surprised me...
... and raise questions for policing & government.
Published in the Spectator:
www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-...
Sad to hear about Rick Buckler. He was such a part of what made the Jam such a fiercely intense live band. A lot of middle aged people will be playing those old records and remembering how much the Jam captured that time.
February 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Sad to hear about Rick Buckler. He was such a part of what made the Jam such a fiercely intense live band. A lot of middle aged people will be playing those old records and remembering how much the Jam captured that time.
Has Caecilius been in?
February 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Has Caecilius been in?
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‘It won't help to build confidence in the honours system if there's a perception that the proximity to the seat of power & personal wealth significantly increases your chance of getting a gong’ @transparencyuk.bsky.social for @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social’s investigation.
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New Year Honours: Are top recipients too posh and too southern?
An analysis of those awarded the "higher" honours reveals a significant social and regional divide.
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February 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
‘It won't help to build confidence in the honours system if there's a perception that the proximity to the seat of power & personal wealth significantly increases your chance of getting a gong’ @transparencyuk.bsky.social for @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social’s investigation.
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On a train with the windows covered in graffiti. So at least can’t see all the graffiti along the tracks.
February 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
On a train with the windows covered in graffiti. So at least can’t see all the graffiti along the tracks.
First Humanitarian Medals awarded. Anna Daniell, one of the first recipients, says it's a positive sign to honour humanitarian workers who respond to international disasters. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First new medal winner recalls 'extreme devastation'
The first recipients of the new Humanitarian Medal have been announced, honouring rescue workers.
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January 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
First Humanitarian Medals awarded. Anna Daniell, one of the first recipients, says it's a positive sign to honour humanitarian workers who respond to international disasters. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
King Charles to attend events marking 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
King Charles to attend Auschwitz commemoration
The King will be at an event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
King Charles to attend events marking 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In spotting journalistic cliches - a new contender must 'breaks silence'. It almost always just means that someone has said something. But with a load of fake clickable drama.
January 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In spotting journalistic cliches - a new contender must 'breaks silence'. It almost always just means that someone has said something. But with a load of fake clickable drama.