Being a foreign correspondent is a fascinating job, which many desiderate. You get to be the envy of the people back home, in a foreign land that becomes a new home to you, at least for a while. You get to watch history unfold, and furthermore, you get to have an influence on how it …
Monthly Archive: April 2012
Apr 26 2012
People Like Us
Today I interviewed Sunday Telegraph foreign correspondent Nick Meo as part of our GRNLive Interviews series. Nick has reported for GRNLive from Egypt, Libya, Norway and anywhere else his work sent him over the last few years. It was a very interesting and enjoyable conversation for me and hopefully for those of you who watch it. GRNLive’s …
Apr 18 2012
Reporting on Trial
The Trial of Norwegian mass-murderer Anders Breivik, who killed, by his own admission, 77 people in a well planned attack, stirred an extensive debate about different aspects of its media coverage. Some commentators have gone as far as to say that Breivik should not be put on trial at all, as it would enable him …
Apr 12 2012
Bread, Circuses and News
Guardian Media reports today that human rights activists in Bahrain are calling on the BBC and Sky to boycott the Formula 1 race planned to take place in the country on 22 April. Zainab al-Khawaja, daughter of hunger striking imprisoned activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, told the Guardian “If the Formula One does come to Bahrain, …
Apr 03 2012
What is a reporter?
Simone de Beauvoir famously said “One is not born a woman, one becomes one”. Recently I’ve heard a veteran editor paraphrase the very opposite about news reporters. “Either you are it or you are not. News reporters are a species”, she said. The remark was made flippantly but I remembered having similar thoughts when I …
World News
- Budget tax breaks for 'affluent' Tory areas will take funds from poor, Labour warns - The Independent September 24, 2022Budget tax breaks for 'affluent' Tory areas will take funds from poor, Labour warns The IndependentRed wall seats are being put at risk by ‘cavalier’ tax cuts, Liz Truss warned The Guardian'Biscotti mini-budget' exposes gulf between Liz Truss and Keir Starmer — and more tax cuts are on the cards The TimesLiz Truss's £45 Billion Tax Cut Isn't […]
- Against all odds, Lionel Messi has one last shot at World Cup glory with Argentina | Jonathan Wilson - The Guardian September 24, 2022Against all odds, Lionel Messi has one last shot at World Cup glory with Argentina | Jonathan Wilson The GuardianWatch Lionel Messi score sublime chip in stunning performance for Argentina as he looks to end World Cup... The SunDangerous shoulder charge on Lionel Messi sparks brawl in Argentina's friendly against Honduras SPORTbibleBrutal challenge to Lionel Messi's face sparks […]
- Liz Truss ‘plans to loosen immigration rules to boost UK economy’ - The Guardian September 24, 2022Liz Truss ‘plans to loosen immigration rules to boost UK economy’ The GuardianLiz Truss's plan for more migrants to boost growth The TimesLiz Truss to relax immigration rules to ease Brexit workforce shortage The IndependentLiz Truss plans to loosen immigration rules in bid for growth The IndependentView Full coverage on Google News
- Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo suffers HORROR injury in Portugal's thrashing of Czech Republic - Daily Mail September 24, 2022Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo suffers HORROR injury in Portugal's thrashing of Czech Republic Daily MailCzech Republic 0-4 Portugal: Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes score in win BBCPortugal beat Czechs, Spain lose to Swiss in Nations League Arab NewsCristiano Ronaldo's face left a bloodied mess after nasty collision on Portugal duty The MirrorRonaldo bloodied in Portugal match after brutal […]
- Joe Joyce fells Joseph Parker to move towards world heavyweight title shot - The Guardian September 24, 2022Joe Joyce fells Joseph Parker to move towards world heavyweight title shot The GuardianJoe Joyce KNOCKS OUT Joseph Parker in 11th round to earn a shot at Oleksandr Usyk's WBO belt Daily MailJoe Joyce vs Joseph Parker LIVE RESULTS: Joyce WINS by HUGE knockout in thriller – latest reaction... The SunJoe Joyce crushes Joseph Parker in 11 rounds […]
- Armed Forces to grow thanks to £52bn spending boost - The Telegraph September 24, 2022Armed Forces to grow thanks to £52bn spending boost The TelegraphFallout and reaction to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget The IndependentTeachers and nurses face tax increase after mini-budget hands cut to bankers The GuardianKwasi Kwarteng could borrow for the right reasons. These are the wrong ones The GuardianEditorial: Kwarteng's mini-Budget is unfair, unsustainable – and cannot succeed The IndependentView Full coverage […]
- Keir Starmer unveils green growth plan to counter Liz Truss’s tax cuts - The Guardian September 24, 2022Keir Starmer unveils green growth plan to counter Liz Truss’s tax cuts The GuardianStarmer's task is to soothe nerves and grow the economy BBCKeir Starmer defies call for changes to first past the post voting system The GuardianKeir Starmer must seize this chance of a lifetime The TimesNow is the time for Starmer to be bold, says union leader BBCView […]
- Iran protests: Raisi to 'deal decisively' with widespread unrest - BBC September 24, 2022Iran protests: Raisi to 'deal decisively' with widespread unrest BBCHuge protests continue in Iran following death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini Evening StandardProtests spread in Iran as President Raisi vows to crack down The GuardianOpinion | What the West should learn from the protests in Iran The Washington PostCrowds gather in Glasgow over death of Mahsa Amini who died in […]
- Laver Cup: Novak Djokovic hails 'beautiful' farewell for Roger Federer as he retires from tennis - Sky Sports September 24, 2022Laver Cup: Novak Djokovic hails 'beautiful' farewell for Roger Federer as he retires from tennis Sky SportsFederer/Nadal v Sock/Tiafoe Highlights | Laver Cup 2022 Match 4 Laver Cup'Rafael Nadal was able to practice so much more than me', says ATP ace Tennis World USARoger Federer bids tearful farewell to tennis Sky NewsPart of me leaves with Federer, says emotional […]
- Hilaria Baldwin welcomes SEVENTH child, daughter Ilaria Catalina Irena, with husband Alec Baldwin - Daily Mail September 24, 2022Hilaria Baldwin welcomes SEVENTH child, daughter Ilaria Catalina Irena, with husband Alec Baldwin Daily MailAlec Baldwin & Hilaria Baldwin Welcome Baby No. 7 AccessAlec Baldwin, Hilaria Baldwin welcome eighth child together Geo NewsHilaria Baldwin Gives Birth to Seventh Child with Alec Baldwin – See Video! Just JaredAlec and Hilaria Baldwin welcome their seventh baby StuffView Full coverage on Google News