“So-called” BBC News producer. formerly Beijing 🇨🇳 Now Brussels 🇧🇪 Originally & forever Weegie 🏴 Parent. Cake-baker. Panda karaoke specialist.
Joined July 2011
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"I don't know whether they're dead or alive." Parents tell us they have no idea where their children are in Xinjiang - and we find evidence of a systematic effort to separate them from their families, roots and faith. With @TheJohnSudworth bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-c…
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What is actually going on in France and elsewhere across Europe where cost of living demos are heating up?👇youtu.be/i89sZ4WQeWc?si=3nUx… via @YouTube
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Italy’s defence minister tells me the US is “completely wrong” to limit Ukraine’s means of defending itself, arguing that only prolongs the war. @GuidoCrosetto also explains why his govt sends mil aid to 🇺🇦, even tho that’s not popular with many Italians
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A slice of the gruelling reality of daily life in Ukraine - a postal service that risks its workers’ lives daily to keep communities alive. @BBCJLandale
@MarianaMatveic1
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Not sure what just happened in Germany? @MarkerJParker unpacks the battle for the country’s soul…
🎥 WATCH : 5 days in Saxony-Anhalt, following an election that’s echoed across the world
#AfD #SaxonyAnhalt #election #Germany
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The frustrated smuggling gangs who say they're running low on small boats to cross the English Channel.
They also attacked our team with stones and injured our cameraman.
Our film, produced by @Romyliad:
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Today the Kremlin confirmed that CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with Russian intelligence officials, but not with Vladimir Putin. Here's what we know (and what we don't). Producer @BBCBenTavener
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A party barred from an election.
A politician jailed for 11 years.
Our @BBCNews report from Moscow. Producer @BBCBenTavener
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Russian journalist and Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov talks to me about the war in Ukraine, repression at home and the man who’s been in power in Russia for more than a quarter of a century: Vladimir Putin. bbc.com/news/articles/c74grm…
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German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgd…
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“Accusations, an emergency session at the UN and vows of retribution.” My piece from yesterday about the strike on a student dorm in Starobilsk. Officials say 21 people were killed. bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz05…
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Today I'm launching Between Giants, a newsletter exploring the global forces shaping New Zealand’s future and what we can - and should - do about it. I hope you'll consider signing up.
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Comprehensive assessment of the war in Iran, and the possibilities for what happens next from @BowenBBC
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Overwhelmed by positive reaction to our series so far: a look at strengths +weaknesses of European neighbours the gov says we can work better together with eg. on defence. Plus a cheeky chance to soak up the culture + beauty of the Big Four Next Door. 9pm BBC2 tonight + iPlayer👇
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President Trump appeals to allies to help defend Strait of Hormuz from I... youtu.be/9VIJnDXQZiw?si=jE2d… via @YouTube
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British nationals have returned on the first government-arranged flight out of the Middle East since the widespread conflict began six day ago.
Nick Beake is in Dubai for #BBCBreakfast with the latest on UK nationals wanting to return to the UK
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I’m deeply honoured to receive the Royal Television Society 2026 Special Award. Thank you RTS and many thanks to the great BBC team in Moscow. @RTS_media
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Europe’s leaders struggle to speak with one voice on Iran .. What’s blocking them? bbc.com/news/articles/cn8z5z…
