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Editor-at-Large, the Guardian, presenting our award-winning daily podcast, Today in Focus; co-present on Peston, ITV; regularly present Week in Westminster, BBC

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  1. Apr 6

    This is a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman... I met Sarah when I first joined the Observer and as well as being a fantastic writer she was always SO much fun. ‘My TV bellwether, my wonderful friend’: a tribute to Sarah Hughes

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    Apr 6

    'Brilliant and versatile' Observer and Guardian journalist Sarah Hughes dies at 48

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    Apr 5

    My latest with , , and . On the question facing Starmer one year in: how to oppose when everyone wants the government to succeed?

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    Apr 2

    Hi, I hate to ask but I just don’t have the reach. Could you please share my Mum’s medical GoFundMe? She has MSA - unfortunately, there’s no cure or treatment to slow its progression.

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    Apr 2

    In today's podcast listen to George and Joe share their stories and to on why the abhorrent practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation is *still totally legal* in the UK. Made by +

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    Mar 31

    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the government releasing a summary of a major report on race disparity under a "no approach" embargo, which specifically barred the media from gathering reactions. Glad ignored that for our report.

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    Mar 31

    “We’ve all been ships stuck in our own personal Suez canals; for a brief moment we could relate to an oversize shipping container.” Beautiful stuff from on today’s podcast with on surely the most meme’d story of the year so far

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  8. Mar 29

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    Late sun streaming through window. Feel almost human for the first time in months
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  9. Mar 29

    If you heard our Freshwater series, here is the final part on the decision. If you don’t know what happened (you may do!) don’t look it up- just listen... made by and sound design & original music by

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    Mar 28

    An update on our Croydon housing investigation: Fransoy and her two boys - who were forced to live in a leaking, mouldy, dangerous flat (described as the worst in Britain) - have been found a permanent, two bedroom council house. She moves in tomorrow, and says she’s very happy

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    Mar 26

    Exclusive: resigns from board and condemns 'structural racism' in UK media

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    Mar 25

    We agree with , systematic change is needed to end violence against women and girls (). Find out more in the ’s Today in focus podcast:

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  13. Mar 25

    We will be bringing you a full episode on the judgement on Monday.

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  14. Mar 25

    The Freshwater 5 judgement is out and they lost - the Court of Appeal upheld the convictions. Devastating news for the family and who highlight the judges' finding that there was a failure to disclose evidence at the original trial that "should not have happened".

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    Mar 25

    This is such an important series. You can also listen back to Naomi’s story, Appy’s story, and hear the voices of other students and parents brave enough to speak out in our Today in Focus episode with and :

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    Mar 24

    We are 🅻🅸🆅🅴 RT & comment below to create the debate Joining & tonight 👇 ⚖️ Trade Sec. MP 🌹 🔵 🏦 Andy Haldane 🎭 Actor

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    Mar 24

    UK could be vulnerable to new controls on export of vaccines from EU, based on the EU framework just announced - because 1) we have much more advanced vaccination prog than EU (a criterion for the EU when restricting exports 2) EU has already approved supply to UK of 10.9m...

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    Mar 24

    This is a podcast worth every one of its 30mins. Please take the time to hear what they discuss - we all have so much to learn from this approach

    I LOVED talking to about men’s role in tackling misogyny. All men! Made me think hard about my own behaviour in many situations - and about how to raise my boys! Made by and Listen! 👇
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  19. Mar 24

    I LOVED talking to about men’s role in tackling misogyny. All men! Made me think hard about my own behaviour in many situations - and about how to raise my boys! Made by and Listen! 👇

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    Mar 23

    More on that shocking story about housing conditions in Croydon on News at Ten tonight, so please do join us.

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