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Excellent long read by @bspeed8 on BBC Charter review, its opaque processes and what's really at stake.
Grateful to her for including a few comments from me, and detailing the deeply undemocratic ways in which the future of 'Our BBC' is decided. theguardian.com/news/2026/se…
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The new @gdnlongread magazine is out now ft. brilliant writing by @SophieElmhirst, @LinRod, @AidaE, @kf_morris, @tomlamont, @bspeed8 + many others!
Order your copy here guardianbookshop.com/the-gua…
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Barbara Speed retweeted
Me in the I newspaper on a new book about Princess Diana: lost royals, Anne Boleyn & Meghan Markle inews.co.uk/culture/books/ne…
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wrote about the loml…… the trailers
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Barbara Speed retweeted
'Not as niche as it sounds’ - A Place of Our Own by June Thomas looks at 6 spaces where lesbians met over the years, and is heart-warming, life-affirming, sometimes heart-breaking - with universal human relevance. Bars, bookstores, softball, communes... clothesinbooks.blogspot.com/…
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I will be joining my colleagues at the Guardian and Observer who are on strike for 48 hours over the sale of the Observer For more information please @GoNUJ93 and @NUJofficial or visit nuj.org.uk/savetheobserver
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Barbara Speed retweeted
It’s real! Commentator of the Year Broadsheet. Thanks to my colleague @bspeed8 for this very arty photo.
ALT A glass trophy with purple letters - MFA (media freedom awards) is held up by Barbara’s hand. Through the glass, you can see the Thames and St. Pauls. The night sky is visible above with the lights of the city reflecting on the river.
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Barbara Speed retweeted
Happy to announce something exciting that we’ve been working on for a while. The Long Wave, a weekly newsletter on Black life and culture around the world, is launching on 30 Oct. Written by me and edited by the mega talented @jaseokundaye. Sign up here! theguardian.com/global/2024/…
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Barbara Speed retweeted
My friend Natasha has been missing for 7 days
She is 55 yr old transwoman, last seen in Soho on Friday at 2am wearing a white Chanel suit.
I am asking if any editors or publications would be up for reposting or perhaps covering a small news story about her disappearance 🙏
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This was a joy to work on with Orna and Christine - it's about Israel/Palestine, but more overarchingly about how connecting with those who disagree with you is an act of hope and humanity. pls read!
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Barbara Speed retweeted
JOURNALISTS: Your reporting of the harrowing Hunt murders has the power to prevent future deaths.
Use it, and use our guidelines for reporting fatal domestic abuse:
🛑Accountability
🛑Accuracy
🛑Dignity
🛑Images
Sensitive reporting saves lives.
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Barbara Speed retweeted
GUARDIAN: Huge Labour majority predicted by exit poll #TomorrowsPapersToday
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for a thing (any RTs appreciated!): are you undecided on who to vote for in this election? DM me!
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Barbara Speed retweeted
Aspiring journalists!
3 great opportunities at the @guardian!
1) If you need financial help for a postgrad journalism course, u can apply to have the fees paid
Plus
2) if you have a disability,
or
3) if you're a person of colour,
you can apply for the Positive Action Scheme
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wrote about my 'two accents' era - featuring the baffling logic of children, bidialectalism, and a Barbie hair salon
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if anyone needs information or advice about bed bugs I am, thanks to a serious of unfortunate yet formative life events, your woman
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the full tale here, below @eminesaner's excellent feature
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