Times change. Technologies change. Principles don't. My essay to celebrate the Guardian's 200th birthday today
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Katharine Viner
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Editor-in-chief, Guardian News & Media
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I'm pleased to have signed 's letter calling for the release of Jimmy Lai and all detained journalists. Every day journalists all over the world come under threat. We must stand up for press freedom
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Editors from around the world - including our editor-in-chief @KathViner - are united in support of Jimmy Lai and his fight for press freedom. Together with @RSF_inter, we're calling to #FreeJimmyLai and all 13 currently detained journalists twitter.com/RSF_inter/stat…
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My piece on how our founders' links to slavery change the Guardian today
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Amazing historical research piece by Dr Cassandra Gooptar on how she uncovered the evidence of the Guardian's links to transatlantic slavery
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David Olusoga, historian and member of the Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian, examines the news organisation's links to slavery: ‘That reality can’t be negotiated with’
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NEW: Guardian owner apologises for founders’ links to transatlantic slavery
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The Guardian and Observer charity appeal this year is supporting local communities to tackle the cost of living crisis. If poverty and inequality make you angry, this is one way to help. My column:
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I'm part of a group calling on the British government to back a proposed law to stop oligarchs silencing journalists:
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First day in the new job as Political Correspondent for the . Any tips/complaints/drinks invitations, drop me a line at kiran.stacey@guardian.co.uk.
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‘Publishing is not a crime’: the Guardian, the New York Times, Der Spiegel, Le Monde and El País urge US to drop Julian Assange charges
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This is your last chance to join Nobel prize winner in conversation with our editor-in-chief, as they discuss press freedom, democracy and the fight against discrimination.
Happening tonight at 8pm GMT.
Grab tickets here:
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The Guardian wins newspaper, podcast and writer of the year at FSA awards
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Today's Guardian editorial calling for action from world leaders on the climate crisis — signed by more than 30 media organisations in more than 20 countries
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Tomorrow's Guardian front page in print: It's time to act
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But very happily, as of later this month I'll be joining the 's stellar political team alongside and
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Man repatriates 19 antiquities after reading Guardian article
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In her home country of the Philippines, journalist Maria Ressa faces 100 years behind bars for her commitment to speaking truth to power.
Join her for a special event with Guardian editor-in-chief, , about her fight against disinformation:
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Such sad news that Eric Allison, the Guardian’s prison correspondent, has died aged 79. He was particularly well-loved by our Manchester team
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‘No journalist had a deeper sense of history:’ six essential Ian Jack works - as chosen by and Alice Spawls.
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Very shocking news today that Ian Jack, Guardian columnist and former Granta editor, has died suddenly. He was such a brilliant writer, there was no one like him
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Everyone at the Guardian and Observer is shocked by the news that photographer and picture editor Eamonn McCabe has died suddenly. He had such a huge influence and so many of us loved working with him
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Brilliant! Guardian wins an Emmy....
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Brilliant news - and so well deserved for an outstanding, humane film… twitter.com/newsemmys/stat…
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Are you in Liverpool at the Labour Party conference? Come to our event at 5:30 where I’ll be interviewing .
Open to all conference attendees #Lab22
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I'm thrilled to bring you investigative podcast, Can I Tell You A Secret? It tells the shocking true story of Matthew Hardy, who police believe to be the UK's most prolific cyberstalker. How did he target women for so long? And why did he do it? All episodes out now 🎉
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Such brilliant news!
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Some personal news. twitter.com/lenoretaylor/s…
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Today is my first day as part of the ’s incredible Investigations Team. I could not be more excited to get stuck in and digging! Dms open for any tips or pointers…
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🚨Job news! I’m delighted to finally say I’ll be joining The Guardian later this year! Thrilled about working alongside the brilliant lobby team and of course excited to continue working with the legend
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I’ve been thinking about this piece for a year. There’s so much more I could say. The only thing that matters is that Martha should be alive today…
‘We had such trust, we feel such fools’: how shocking hospital mistakes led to our daughter’s death
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After nearly six years as The Guardian's bureau chief in Brussels, I head back to London to take up role of Chief Reporter. Been a blast.
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🗞Some personal news- I’m so excited to be joining ’ incredible Investigations Team. A real dream-come-true role. I’m starting in a few weeks time… eyes/DMs always open for ideas/tips!
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🚨Belated personal news: Very very pleased to have joined the wonderful investigations team at The Guardian under . I'm going to be focussing on politics but interested in other areas too so please do get in touch if you have a tip or a story: henry.dyer@theguardian.com
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To my delight I’m joining the ’s legendary investigations team. Formidable reporters helmed by .
I start in spring after writing a book about the truth and who gets to tell it.
DMs are open, contact details on my website: tell us what needs to come out.
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Some super exciting personal news...... I'm joining the Guardian's amazing investigations team as the deputy editor from November. Can't wait to get going.
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Fantastic news! Guardian Media Group appoints Anna Bateson as chief executive
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Some news 🚨📰 📘
Very excited to be joining the Guardian this autumn as its City Editor.
I’ll be following the money through banks, corporates and, of course, keeping an eye on routes into Westminster.
Keep in touch via DM or trucker3@protonmail.com
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The @guardian appoints Anna Isaac to the newly-created role of city editor on its business desk. Read more here 
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🚨Today is my first day in new job as Political Editor of . Excited to get going! As ever, my DMs are open and I'm on Signal if you'd like to get in touch. I always protect my sources 📩📄📸
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Months of hard work from the Guardian's investigations team led by , our business team led by & many other brilliant journalists around the world reporting on this jaw-dropping story
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