@secondmentions

The Little Book of Second Mentions, out now from @BitebackPub. Contact: [email protected]

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Ross Smith@JustRossSmithOct 22
The Beeb with an extensive @secondmentions for Biarritz
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Airbnb: "the accommodation marketplace" @secondmentions @knobblymonsters bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n0…

Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules

The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

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Richard Eccles@REcclesMediaOct 21
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@secondmentions “The quarter-zipped ex-Spurs duo” theguardian.com/football/202…
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Tiramisu: "the coffee-centred pudding" thetimes.com/article/ffe1259…
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mark emlyn evans@marcoothOct 15
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@secondmentions “la marque aux chevrons”
Agence France-Presse
@afpfrOct 15
🚗 Citroën a dévoilé son prochain modèle électrique, inspiré de sa mythique 2CV. La marque aux chevrons ne vise pas seulement à jouer la carte de la nostalgie, mais à lever les freins financiers à la transition électrique pour un public le plus large possible ⤵️
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jack healy@jackhealyNYTOct 14
"the famed Irish stout" is a great @secondmentions
The Wall Street Journal
@WSJOct 14
The Meta boss becomes a viral meme after taking an awkward sip of the famed Irish stout. on.wsj.com/4hM7ViK

Mark Zuckerberg Versus the Pint of Guinness

The Meta boss becomes a viral meme after taking an awkward sip of the famed Irish stout.

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David Chaplin
@Davidchap9000Oct 14
Replying to @japan_nobunaga
Journalists in English often struggle with the dreaded “second mention”, which is very hard to do elegantly, and they very easily generate inadvertent hilarity. Have a look here: @secondmentions
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes: "the famed explorer", "the 81 year old" @secondmentions @knobblymonsters independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…

Sir Ranulph Fiennes stepson says explorer is ‘very lonely’ and calls for visits

Famous adventurer, 82, has not been seen in public for two years

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Ryan Batty@RyanBatty13Oct 9
Replying to @TheAthleticFC
Incredible news, and even better @secondmentions from @AndyMitten
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Subway: "the American sandwich chain" @secondmentions @knobblymonsters thesun.co.uk/money/40623176/… See also: "lunchtime giants" (Pret a Manger and Greggs)

Subway to rival Greggs and Pret with HUNDREDS of new shops across UK – plus breakfast and evening...

SUBWAY bringing hundreds of shops to the UK with brand new breakfast and late-night menu options. The American sandwich chain seeks to rival British giants Greggs and Pret a Manger under new plans.…

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Guy Leppard@backstagebitesOct 8
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@secondmentions “much maligned foodstuff”
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Danny Brierley@DannyJBrierleyOct 7
Replying to @pressgazette
'Rota shortfall staff' @secondmentions
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Socrates@Socrates133Oct 7
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio… @secondmentions Carrie: "the teenage hell-raiser".

Carrie review – the teenage hell-raiser’s glorious return couldn’t come at a better time

This witty, smart remake takes bullying and telekinetic violence to new extremes. Even the shower scene is more excruciating than the original

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katie@pipterinoOct 6
.@secondmentions Butter: the glorious golden spread theguardian.com/food/2026/oc…

The butter boom – how the world fell back in love with the glorious golden spread

It’s being sculpted for fashion parties, collected by tourists and hoarded in freezers. There are even entire shops devoted to it. What’s behind the revival of the much-maligned foodstuff?

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The Great British Bake Off: "the venerable flour contest" thetimes.com/article/a3b59c1…

The Great British Bake Off episode three review — a change to the familiar recipe

First Nigella entered the fray. Now, this latest series is further mixing things up with another tweak to its formula: loved ones joining in the tent

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The creamy diary, and sometimes salty, treat?
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Butter: "the glorious golden spread" theguardian.com/food/2026/oc…

The butter boom – how the world fell back in love with the glorious golden spread

It’s being sculpted for fashion parties, collected by tourists and hoarded in freezers. There are even entire shops devoted to it. What’s behind the revival of the much-maligned foodstuff?

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