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Alex West

@AlexWesty

Journalist for @thesun

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Joined October 2009
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🚨 SUN SCOOP - A Trident missile misfired & crashed into the ocean yards from the British nuclear submarine that launched it. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps & First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key were both on board HMS Vanguard at the time thesun.co.uk/news/26070479/t…
British nuclear sub missile launch FAILS as Trident dramatically misfires and ‘plops’ into ocean...

British nuclear sub missile launch FAILS as Trident dramatically misfires and ‘plops’ into ocean...

A TRIDENT missile dramatically misfired and crashed into the ocean yards from the British nuclear submarine that launched it, The Sun can reveal. The second failed launch in a row – after a misfire…

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IDLES, Portishead, Billy Nomates, Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs and Wilderman will play a one-off benefit gig for War Child at the @o2academybris on Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2022. Prize draw tickets going live at midday today! 🎟️ buff.ly/3Kl8dKf
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Miles away from the #CheltenhamFestival crowds horse racing’s future is being decided by MPs, with potentially dire consequences. On #GoldCup day @MichaelDugher explains why in todays @RacingPost - and urges all punters to have their say ⬇️ racingpost.com/news/comment/…
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Our front page tonight - news flash 📸
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I wrote a piece about one of my greatest loves - pubs. spectator.co.uk/article/wish…
Wishful drinking: pubs have always been good at bending the rules

Wishful drinking: pubs have always been good at bending the rules

In Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy has a running skit about the alehouse in his heroine’s home village where her father, and quite often mother too, disappear for hours at a time. People...

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For the many not the flu: Jeremy Corbyn apologises after breaching the rule of six at a dinner party on Saturday. Top exclusive in @TheSun tomorrow thesun.co.uk/news/12813325/c…
Jeremy Corbyn issues grovelling apology after breaking coronavirus ‘rule of 6’ at dinner party for...

Jeremy Corbyn issues grovelling apology after breaking coronavirus ‘rule of 6’ at dinner party for...

EX-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tonight apologised for breaching the “rule of six”. The former Labour leader, 71, was photographed looking grumpy at the posh nine-strong bash. ⚠️ Read our coronaviru…

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Ryan Sabey@ryansabey7 Apr 2020
Journalists, production staff, printers and distributors work 24/7 to deliver the country’s brilliant newspapers - providing a lifeline of trusted information for millions during this crisis. A paper costs less than a cup of coffee. Do your bit. #buyapaper
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The newspaper industry is in massive trouble. Ad spend has plummeted and many journalists are being ‘furloughed’ or just fired. Reporting is vital in our society - arguably now more than ever. If you’re passing a shop on your walk today, please #buyapaper
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President Trump’s jumped on the #vaccination bandwagon & he’s in favour. But what should you think? Find out more #globalvaccinationsummit. @NickTriggle for quotes & info contact me via DM. buff.ly/2Xtc6se
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Mum and her 3-yr-old son battling brain tumour forced to live in rat-infested flat. Politicians should get their act together fast and find a #HomeforOliver thesun.co.uk/news/9648291/mu…
Mum and young son battling brain tumour forced to live in a dangerous, rat-infested building as...

Mum and young son battling brain tumour forced to live in a dangerous, rat-infested building as...

A BRAVE mum and her three-year-old son — who is suffering from a brain tumour — are being forced to live in a rat- infested building because the council refuses to rehome her. Georgina Collins had …

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Tomorrow's front page: Paul Hollywood has been sensationally dumped by girlfriend Summer Monteys-Fulham after he asked her to sign a legal gagging order thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/96…
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The Prince’s message to @englandcricket ⬇️
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Melt 🤦🏼‍♂️
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⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ @TheSun has the most relevant story: Carrie’s reaction
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Boris Johnson's furious partner Carrie Symonds brands cop call a 'stitch-up' by leftie, anti-Brexit neighbour thesun.co.uk/news/9354092/bo…

Boris Johnson’s furious partner Carrie Symonds brands cop call a ‘stitch-up’ by leftie, anti-Brexit...

BORIS Johnson’s furious partner Carrie Symonds tonight claimed she had been “stitched up” after cops dashed to a late-night row between the couple. Carrie, 31, has told pals she is too scared to re…

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🏆 #Pompey have done it. The Blues win 5-4 on penalties to secure the @CheckatradeTrpy – at London, England
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This entire thread is worth a good giggle on a chilly Wednesday evening! ❤️ #thebestworstjokes – at Columbus, OH
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Well it's mid-week and freezing cold, so here's a thread of composers as biscuits. 1. J. S. Bach, Chocolate Leibniz. Basically cannot go wrong with this biscuit.
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'Our door remains open,' said T May, standing in front of a No 10 door that was, er, shut. Spin doctors missed a trick. They should have had her deliver this clip in front of an open door.
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To be honest, Chris Grayling will just be relieved to have secured a splash without fucking up the transport system
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Tomorrow's front page: Boris Johnson, 54, wants to marry ex-Tory spin doctor Carrie Symonds, 30 thesun.co.uk/news/8175246/bo…
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Rather a draining and emotional day with the announcement that I have voted Leave from the Mail and agreed a future economic partnership with Times/Sun Times/Sun to sketch, review books and theatre and write features.
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