Will Vernon
@willvernon.bsky.social
BBC journalist
“A nobody” - Andrew Tate
“Slightly blind” - Alexander Lukashenko
“NATO propagandist” - Donetsk People’s Republic
“A nobody” - Andrew Tate
“Slightly blind” - Alexander Lukashenko
“NATO propagandist” - Donetsk People’s Republic
As Ulyanovsk becomes the first region to admit switching off mobile internet in areas, was the Russian communications agency preparing the public for more shutdowns? This is what they posted on social media on 8 November: the joys of living without wi-fi (on intnl wifi-free day)
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
As Ulyanovsk becomes the first region to admit switching off mobile internet in areas, was the Russian communications agency preparing the public for more shutdowns? This is what they posted on social media on 8 November: the joys of living without wi-fi (on intnl wifi-free day)
When I tried to pronounce the longest word in Russian on the BBC News channel...
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November 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
When I tried to pronounce the longest word in Russian on the BBC News channel...
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A striking graphic from Russian news outlet Verstka showing the rise in criminal convictions for high treason in Russia - the 2025 figures are for January-June only...
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A striking graphic from Russian news outlet Verstka showing the rise in criminal convictions for high treason in Russia - the 2025 figures are for January-June only...
Putin denies there has been a crisis in relations between Moscow and Baku after Russia accidentally shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 last year. “I’d call it more a crisis of emotions,” he says. How will that sound to the families of the 38 people killed in the disaster?
October 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Putin denies there has been a crisis in relations between Moscow and Baku after Russia accidentally shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 last year. “I’d call it more a crisis of emotions,” he says. How will that sound to the families of the 38 people killed in the disaster?
The Eritrean man who became the second to be removed from the UK under the govt's new scheme spoke to me as he was handed over to French police in Paris today
September 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Eritrean man who became the second to be removed from the UK under the govt's new scheme spoke to me as he was handed over to French police in Paris today
August 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
August 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Some reviews for our programme from the Radio Times, Sunday Times and Saturday Telegraph.
August 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Some reviews for our programme from the Radio Times, Sunday Times and Saturday Telegraph.
“I still hope Dad is a prisoner somewhere”
More than 70,000 Ukrainians are missing in the war, leaving thousands of children traumatised, unable to say goodbye. Now, a new summer camp has been held to treat them
📻 Our documentary on BBC Radio4 Crossing Continents tomorrow 9pm! (Prod: John Murphy)
More than 70,000 Ukrainians are missing in the war, leaving thousands of children traumatised, unable to say goodbye. Now, a new summer camp has been held to treat them
📻 Our documentary on BBC Radio4 Crossing Continents tomorrow 9pm! (Prod: John Murphy)
August 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
“I still hope Dad is a prisoner somewhere”
More than 70,000 Ukrainians are missing in the war, leaving thousands of children traumatised, unable to say goodbye. Now, a new summer camp has been held to treat them
📻 Our documentary on BBC Radio4 Crossing Continents tomorrow 9pm! (Prod: John Murphy)
More than 70,000 Ukrainians are missing in the war, leaving thousands of children traumatised, unable to say goodbye. Now, a new summer camp has been held to treat them
📻 Our documentary on BBC Radio4 Crossing Continents tomorrow 9pm! (Prod: John Murphy)
Trump plane at Aberdeen Airport.
The US President departed for Washington DC on Air Force One from an RAF base in Scotland a little earlier today.
The US President departed for Washington DC on Air Force One from an RAF base in Scotland a little earlier today.
July 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Trump plane at Aberdeen Airport.
The US President departed for Washington DC on Air Force One from an RAF base in Scotland a little earlier today.
The US President departed for Washington DC on Air Force One from an RAF base in Scotland a little earlier today.
Donald Trump is opening a new golf course at his club on the east coast of Scotland, near Aberdeen, today. Last night at a dinner he hosted Sir Keir Starmer and the Scottish First Minister John Swinney.
July 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Donald Trump is opening a new golf course at his club on the east coast of Scotland, near Aberdeen, today. Last night at a dinner he hosted Sir Keir Starmer and the Scottish First Minister John Swinney.
THIS has just pulled up near Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire. The President is due to arrive here in a few hours with Sir Keir Starmer
July 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
THIS has just pulled up near Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire. The President is due to arrive here in a few hours with Sir Keir Starmer
My report for last night's Six O'Clock News on the Cyprus wildfires
July 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
My report for last night's Six O'Clock News on the Cyprus wildfires
Everyone at Live Aid looked so cool
July 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Everyone at Live Aid looked so cool
President Putin won't be attending the BRICS summit in Brazil due to the risk of being arrested under an ICC warrant, according to the Kremlin.
He's very much welcome in Minsk, though, greeted here by Lukashenko with a hug
He's very much welcome in Minsk, though, greeted here by Lukashenko with a hug
June 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
President Putin won't be attending the BRICS summit in Brazil due to the risk of being arrested under an ICC warrant, according to the Kremlin.
He's very much welcome in Minsk, though, greeted here by Lukashenko with a hug
He's very much welcome in Minsk, though, greeted here by Lukashenko with a hug
Rolling out the red carpet for President Zelensky
June 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Rolling out the red carpet for President Zelensky
Zelensky meets the King at Windsor Castle
June 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Zelensky meets the King at Windsor Castle
My cat just loves the coverage of the spending review
June 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My cat just loves the coverage of the spending review
Authorities in Iran have blocked a local streaming service following a row over 'un-Islamic' scenes in a TV drama. ‘Souvushun’ contained scenes of mixed-gender dancing and physical contact between a couple, which are deemed taboo under Iran’s strict interpretation of Islam.
May 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Authorities in Iran have blocked a local streaming service following a row over 'un-Islamic' scenes in a TV drama. ‘Souvushun’ contained scenes of mixed-gender dancing and physical contact between a couple, which are deemed taboo under Iran’s strict interpretation of Islam.