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@stephensackur

HARDtalker, inquisitive, a bit argumentative sometimes.

London
bbc.co.uk/hardtalk
Joined January 2011
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    17 hours ago

    Former IMF Chief Economist Ken Rogoff says policy makers in the rich world don’t care enough about the dangers of growing global inequality. “We are seeing things go into sharp reversal and there’s barely a whisper about it in the debate in Washington,” he warns.

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  2. Apr 4

    This is utterly compelling....

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    I have never seen a songwriter break down — note by note — the process by which he wrote a tune like does here with “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. (1970) What a joyful exchange. 🙏🏼 (via )
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    Apr 1

    I wrote about Nawal El Saadawi, one of the giants of arab feminism. El Saadawi was a thinker and activist who meant so much to me from such a young age, and from whom I first learned the meaning of collective resistance. For 1/3

    Pioneering Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi passed away this month. Her work challenged Western assumptions about Arab women – and emphasised the vital link between socialism and women's liberation.
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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 1

    For my followers in the U.K., you can now watch my full interview for with on their page, where we spoke about how porn can be feminist and much more! Link below:

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  5. Mar 31

    I’m proud to work for a news organisation prepared to speak truth to power in the toughest of circumstances. is a fine, brave reporter.

    Our correspondent John Sudworth has relocated from Beijing to Taiwan John’s work has exposed truths the Chinese authorities did not want the world to know. The BBC is proud of John's award-winning reporting during his time in Beijing and he remains our China correspondent.
    Our China correspondent has relocated.
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  6. Mar 31

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    I am in awe of ⁦⁩ who has a unique sense of interviewing personalities from the world of porn, first it was ⁦⁩ and now it’s , but the beauty of these conversations is that they are almost academic!
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  7. Retweeted
    Mar 28

    's interview with is probably one of the best interviews with Stephen I've seen. Could have watched for hours. No nonsense questions, no nonsense answers and thoroughly entertaining.

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  8. Mar 29

    Thank you Mohammad!! And still love knafeh ❤️

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  9. Mar 27

    Fantastic! 👏👏👏

    I didn’t expect to be keeping this kind of company in the US history rankings. But thanks to all those who have made it happen. And thanks as well to everyone who is supporting local bookshops at a really tough time. ⁦⁩
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    Mar 25

    Former European Commission boss Jean-Claude Juncker tells that the EU should step back from waging a "stupid vaccine war" with the UK. He warns that threatening export bans could cause "major reputational damage" to the EU.

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  11. Mar 25

    with plenty of unsolicited advice for his successor Ursula Von der Leyen. Says EU risks major reputational damage over vaccines. Somehow I doubt she’ll be thanking him for his intervention....

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    "We have to pull back from a vaccine war" Former European Commission President says the EU and Britain must avoid a damaging row over vaccines and "there is room for dialogue"
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  12. Mar 25

    Good to see my interview with now the lead story on website... watch the real thing

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    Mar 24

    "Our democratic experiment has been a downward spiral" Hong Kong lawmaker supports greater control from Beijing and says the protest movement has undermined democracy in the territory 📻

    Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee - Hong Kong Legislative Councillor
    Regina Ip is a Hong Kong lawmaker and prominent backer of Beijing’s crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in the territory. Is the concept of one country, two systems finished?
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  14. Retweeted
    Mar 16

    I wrote about the aestheticisation of 'micro-housing' and how maybe it's not such a good idea to try and stick more people into increasingly tiny apartments. Had such fun writing this, thank you so much for editing

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    Mar 22

    For all fans of Stephen King and horror novels! Stephen King - 2021 - BBC HardTalk interview with Stephen Sackur via

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  16. Mar 21

    C’est Stephen King et moi!

    Dans une excellente interview avec pour , revient notamment pour la première fois depuis longtemps sur ses années d'addiction à la drogue et à l'alcool. Ma traduction est à lire en fin de cet article 👉
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  17. Mar 21

    Gotta ❤️ London

    Routemaster bus being craned in to the Old Bank Of England pub on Fleet Street yesterday. To be used as a bar in the back garden when the pub reopens, I believe.
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  18. Mar 19

    Thank you Victoria! 🙏

    Replying to @GeoSivell @BBCWorld @BBCNews
    It’s certainly a slightly more civilised time in the morning. But only slightly. I catch as I’m getting ready to go on air. Always a masterclass by in interviewing.
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  19. Mar 19

    That’s my job! 👊

    Thanks! Sackur asks tough questions.
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    Mar 18

    Loved this mornings’ Hard Talk interview from with . Two men at the top of their game. Great episode. Thanks.

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