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
- Tokyo Olympics: Murray out of tennis singles and Peaty through to 100m breaststroke final - Sky News July 25, 2021Tokyo Olympics: Murray out of tennis singles and Peaty through to 100m breaststroke final Sky NewsWomen's Tennis Singles Final in London! OlympicsAndy Murray apologises for ‘ruining photo’ on Instagram with fellow Olympian Hannah Mills... The SunAndy Murray advances in men’s doubles as tennis players suffer in Tokyo heat The GuardianAndy Murray pulls out of men’s singles tennis at Tokyo […]
- COVID-19: Sajid Javid criticised as 'insensitive' after telling people not to 'cower from' the virus - Sky News July 25, 2021COVID-19: Sajid Javid criticised as 'insensitive' after telling people not to 'cower from' the virus Sky NewsSajid Javid criticised for 'cower' Covid remark BBC NewsSajid Javid’s advice to not ‘cower’ from Covid provokes backlash The GuardianFrance fiasco leaves Cabinet at war: Sajid Javid is accused of spooking PM adding to Amber-plus list Daily MailSajid Javid criticised for suggesting people […]
- Large events such as Premier League matches could be open only to the fully-vaccinated - Sky News July 25, 2021Large events such as Premier League matches could be open only to the fully-vaccinated Sky NewsDouble jabs set to be needed to watch Premier League matches Telegraph.co.ukVaccine passports at football matches coming meaning fans must be double jabbed The MirrorFootball fans will need to be double-jabbed to be allowed into Premier League matches Daily MailVaccine passports to be introduced […]
- Two-thirds of women in UK military report bullying and sexual abuse - The Guardian July 24, 2021Two-thirds of women in UK military report bullying and sexual abuse The GuardianFemale military staff denied justice by inadequate system - MPs BBC NewsUK’s Ministry of Defence accused of failing servicewomen Financial TimesThe experiences of women in the armed forces make for sobering reading – we know there is work to do The IndependentMore than half of all women […]
- Tokyo Olympics: Face-off looms for Adam Peaty and Arno Kamminga, monsters of the deep end - The Times July 24, 2021Tokyo Olympics: Face-off looms for Adam Peaty and Arno Kamminga, monsters of the deep end The TimesPeaty & Whitlock feature in best bits from day one | Tokyo Olympics BBC SportTokyo Olympics feel ‘weird’ says Adam Peaty after eighth-fastest time in history The GuardianIt doesn't feel like an Olympics without crowd, says Adam Peaty The TimesSwimming: Adam Peaty wins […]
- Six million could have summer holidays ruined by Spain and Greece rule change - The Independent July 24, 2021Six million could have summer holidays ruined by Spain and Greece rule change The IndependentQuarantine-free travel to France could return as beta variant cases fall Telegraph.co.ukNearly 6 million could face holiday chaos if Spain and Greece join ‘amber plus’ list iNewsThat French trip may be back on ... but Spain's at risk The TimesSimon Calder’s expert travel advice for […]
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs new Man United contract: 'I DON'T GET IT!' | ESPN FC - ESPN UK July 24, 2021Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs new Man United contract: 'I DON'T GET IT!' | ESPN FC ESPN UKPaul Pogba sends message to Manchester United fans with training image Manchester Evening NewsPaul Pogba comments that angered PSG fans and could rule out transfer from Man Utd The MirrorOle Gunnar Solskjaer signs new Manchester United contract until 2024 Sky SportsManchester United issue […]
- Budapest celebrates Pride as protesters hit back at Hungary's rules to restrict 'homosexual propaganda' - Sky News July 24, 2021Budapest celebrates Pride as protesters hit back at Hungary's rules to restrict 'homosexual propaganda' Sky News
- Jennifer Lopez kisses Ben Affleck in Instagram post celebrating her 52nd birthday: ‘Living for this’ - The Independent July 24, 2021Jennifer Lopez kisses Ben Affleck in Instagram post celebrating her 52nd birthday: ‘Living for this’ The IndependentBen's birthday surprise for JLO! Loved-up Bennifer fly in to French Riviera Daily MailJennifer Lopez finally shares photo of her kissing Ben Affleck Metro.co.ukJennifer Lopez kisses Ben Affleck as she makes it Instagram official in bikini Daily StarView Full coverage on Google News
- Hillsong Church now says vaccines a 'personal decision' after member refused shot and died - Daily Mail July 24, 2021Hillsong Church now says vaccines a 'personal decision' after member refused shot and died Daily MailSoCal man, 34, who mocked vaccines dies of COVID-19 KGO-TVFederal government adds pregnant women to list of those eligible for Pfizer vaccine 9News‘It’s too late’: US doctor says dying patients begging for Covid vaccine The GuardianDoctor tells dying unvaccinated patients 'I'm sorry but it's […]