BBC News producer Royals. Previously social affairs, arts, music, entertainment, culture, media. etc. My views not the BBC's.

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Joined December 2008
PLEASE SHARE. Your phone is wide open to abuse. Last night. my son’s phone was snatched and thieves took all his savings from his bank account. Two factor verification is totally vulnerable. ⁦@santanderuk⁩ ⁦@RevolutApp⁩ ⁦@metpoliceuk⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8y…
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Tina Turner doing Proud Mary is unforgettable. 🔥
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Probably one of the best British singles of all time. RIP Terry Hall. xitter.cf/FiremanPsalm/status/16…
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We just met ⁦@ZelenskyyUa⁩ “Can you hold out against Russian forces” “I don’t know” “Will you stay in Kyiv?” “Yes!” Tired but strong & defiant and demanding a no-fly zone to save the nation.
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As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of HM The Queen’s accession to the throne, let’s pray that Her Majesty would know the love and respect people hold for her around the world. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60231239.a…
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Sam Singh retweeted
So @DeborahTurness will be the new CEO of @BBCNews. Joins from ITN where she was CEO. Was previously the first President of NBC News International
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But of many things he identified the testimony was about racism at work. Not just overt abuse but the quiet decision, exclusion, institutional failure, the victim-blaming, the absence of allies or management who believe it, let alone challenge it. It will resonate with many.
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I wish it didn't take the tears of Azeem Rafiq to make people think or be 'heartbroken'. There will barely be a brown-skinned person in Britain who hasn't felt that smarting, holding back the tears feeling, while being told it was just banter.
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Among the many stars leaving the BBC, @KirstyGardner is one of the very brightest 🌟Behind the scenes she has led coverage from COP26 & Glastonbury to Windsor & Royal Wootton Bassett. Thousands of stories. A brilliant boss & dear friend. I’ve no idea how we’ll cope without her..
On her last day working for #bbcnews our fantastic boss and my superb friend @KirstyGardner is making her way home from Glasgow having lead the team here. A fabulous editorial leader, but more importantly she has looked after us as people for many a year. Xx
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From today all my colleagues can claim on expenses their prescription costs when they are recommended HRT. It’s so important that we support our colleagues going through the menopause. #menopauseday
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BBC STUDIOS Continuing Drama Series urgently needs talent with theatre experience in stage management, costume, make up and art department to work on shows like Casualty and Doctors. If you work in theatre and are interested, please email [email protected] with your CV.
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Couples: If the path is small you can walk single file, I promise your partner will not leave you in the 3 seconds it takes to let someone else pass at a safe distance
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For those hoping that the storming of the Capitol will 'break the fever' in Washington, 121 House Republicans still voted tonight to overturn Biden's victory in Arizona. Six GOP Senators, too. That's almost half of the Republican lawmakers in Congress.
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New Year’s Resolution: Never miss a chance to watch live music. whenever we can
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Please watch this powerful and moving report from @EdThomasNews @louisemartin25 and @Philleddo
“If you’re poor you’ve got no chance” the uncompromising view from the Covid frontline in Burnley, on #BBCNewsTen we hear from those falling through the cracks and the people providing hope. A special report with @philleddo and @louisemartin25
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Word of the day is 'catchfart' (17th century): one who slavishly follows behind their boss and who blows with the political wind.
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Sam Singh retweeted
The Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, has just issued this: “Lord Kilclooney should retract and apologise. This is an offensive way to refer to anyone, let alone a woman who has just made history. The comment is entirely unacceptable and has no place in British politics." Quite right
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