UK politics reporter. Previously based in New Delhi and Beijing. Email: [email protected]
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Britain's crime minister has bag stolen at police conference reut.rs/4ecJfve
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"We send our deepest condolences and thoughts to Ryan's family and loved ones. Ryan has helped so many of our journalists cover events around the world; we will miss him terribly," Reuters said. Read more reut.rs/3X7Mld0
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Exclusive: Harris leads Trump 44% to 42% in US presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds reuters.com/world/us/harris-…
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So sad to hear about the passing of Ray Reardon.
A titan of snooker. A marvellous man. And this story about his days in the mines is still one of the most astonishing I’ve ever heard…
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Job Alert 🚨🚨 My previous role is open. Check out this job at Thomson #Reuters, Bureau Chief, West & Central Africa careers.thomsonreuters.com/O…
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The sentencing of @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich is despicable and only serves to underscore Russia’s utter contempt for media freedom.
Journalism should not be a crime.
Gershkovich must be released immediately.
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German aid to Ukraine will be cut to 4 billion euros ($4.35 billion) in 2025 from around 8 billion euros in 2024, according to a draft of the 2025 budget seen by Reuters. reuters.com/world/europe/ger…
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump raises his fist as he is rushed off stage after an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. @apnews
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Donald Trump was shot in the right ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, sparking panic and streaking the Republican presidential candidate's blood across his face reut.rs/3Y11GOg
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Great read, respect 👇
“This time last week, while out knocking doors, a man shouted from his doorstep: “you’re a f****ing c***”. I realise I can now, without fear of penalty, go back up there and do exactly the same to him.”
standard.co.uk/comment/elect…
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Left-wing New Popular Front coalition leads second round of French parliamentary elections –polls reut.rs/4bDRmyW
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🔊 "We were promised the earth and given nothing" - How the residents of UK town Leigh turned on the Conservative government, with @AndyMacaskill on Reuters World News podcast. Listen now reut.rs/3LfJCIE
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NEW MRP: Labour 99% Certain To Win More Seats Than in 1997
Labour on Course to Win 484 seats.
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are in a close race to form the official opposition.
Probabilistic seat count:
LAB 484
CON 64
LD 61
SNP 10
RFM 7
PC 3
GRN 3
34,558 interviews conducted online and on the telephone
survation.com/survation-mrp-…
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🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨
Rishi Sunak is on course to become the first prime minister in history to lose his seat at an election, a new poll predicts.
MRP poll on 18k votes by Savanta/ Election Calculus puts the Tories on just **53 MPs**. Almost third to Lib Dems.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
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🚨Great job alert!
Reuters is expanding coverage of European security with a new correspondent post based in Brussels.
Come and join a fantastic team!
careers.thomsonreuters.com/u…
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In any air war, Israel's defences would trump Iran's, but at a high cost reuters.com/world/middle-eas… reuters.com/world/middle-eas… via @AndyMacaskill
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I feel sick. There are no words. We were texting the other day. Issam was one of the kindest and funniest people I’ve ever worked with. He was always all in, poured his heart into his work. Saying rest in peace feels hollow, but I hope he does rest in peace and power.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Issam was killed by an Israeli artillery strike near the Israel-Lebanon border.
businessinsider.com/reuters-journa…
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China trying to headhunt British nationals in key positions, UK says reut.rs/3ZfrXqU
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"The delayed websites included X’s online rivals Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Substack as well as the @Reuters wire service and the Times. All of them have previously been singled out by Musk for ridicule or attack."
New: Elon Musk’s X is throttling traffic to news websites and competitors he dislikes. Five-second delays on links to New York Times, Reuters, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Substack. Most other sites we tested have zero delay
washingtonpost.com/technolog… @jeremybmerrill
