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What an excellent morning for regional journalism 👏
So here's your reminder that 265 local newspapers have closed since 2005.
The first paper I worked on no longer exists.
The first newsroom I worked in is now the size of the desk I worked on.
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🚨Personal news!!🚨 I’m really excited to announce that I’ve joined @AJEnglish digital desk where I’ll be covering all things Europe! As ever my DMs are open for any tips 😊
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🚨 We're hiring! 🚨
Al Jazeera is looking for a UK-based journalist with at least three years of experience to join our Europe newsdesk (digital) in London.
More details about the role and how to apply here: jobs.jobvite.com/careers/ajm…
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As you'll see from her thread, the amazing news team at @HuffPostUK, which I lead, is being laid off as one of a number of changes made by HuffPost's new owner BuzzFeed. Which means I'm, er, looking for work. Hire me!
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On the risks/potential benefits of vaccine passports, by @DavidChild90. Touches, at the end, on an important issue with the heterogeneity of vaccine efficacies. You can be vaccinated and still have/carry the virus, you'll just not have severe disease. aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/13…
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UK Jewish leaders mark Holocaust Memorial Day by denouncing China's treatment of its minority Uighur population aje.io/dsgbm
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"Black and brown Brazilians are dying lonely, painful deaths every single day, and there is a very real possibility that a friend, a relative or even myself, could be the next in line." — #AJOpinion, by Gabriel Leão aje.io/6gzcg
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‘Shadows on the Silk Road: Finding omens of American decline on a long walk across Asia.’ Glancing back over 5 years afoot on antique trade routes, pondering how past may be prologue when it comes to once open societies closing their minds, & fading away. nytimes.com/2021/01/16/opini…
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“I have no plans or desire to ever return to live in England.”
The UK is witnessing an ‘unprecedented exodus' of migrants. Why is this happening? aje.io/8t96k
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Irish inquiry into death rates among newborns at church-run homes for unwed mothers hands down its final report aje.io/xrtnh
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The pandemic will end not with a declaration, but with a long, protracted exhalation, @edyong209 reports. And even if everything goes according to plan, the horrors of 2020 will leave deep societal scars. on.theatln.tc/hXYKC6L
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Thread 🧵
COVID-19 - We could stop there, but we've decided to recap the many stories that shaped the world in 2020.
From a global pandemic, social movements, international crises and climate change to a glimmer of hope. Join us below 👇
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It's ‘Jingle Hell’ as the UK faces the new COVID-19 strain, travel bans, and Brexit woes aje.io/mxjl6
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Thanks @AJEnglish @DavidChild90 for inviting me to share some of what this year has been like from the frontline.
Seems unimaginable reading it back and though it only begins to scratch the surface, it evokes many memories.
A really powerful set of interviews, thank you.
After a year of crisis, #NHS workers reflect on their experiences at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. For
@AJEnglish and with thanks to @DrSaraOtung, @VickyNeville6 + @DrMoKhaki for sharing their stories. aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/1…
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“In the face of an unprecedented threat, the world has turned its back on Yemen”
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IRC reports Yemen is most at risk of humanitarian catastrophe in 2021 aje.io/pphsc
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Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor nations could miss out on getting vaccinated against coronavirus next year, says report aje.io/qpqfz
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“This is not a football competition, we are talking about the life and health of people.” - Eric Mamer, European Commission. aje.io/9dfqx
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"“The relationship, in economic terms, is going to be a pretty distant one,” @anandmenon1 said, pointing out that the “thin deal” being pursued by London means there will still be “a huge impact on the functioning of the British economy”."
@DavidChild90
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