Journalist. Former news editor at the Manchester Evening News. Views my own.
Manchester
Joined October 2009
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Pete Bainbridge retweeted
'I consider myself to be extremely lucky'
Former BBC Sport presenter Steve Rider has told #BBCBreakfast he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer and it's thanks to another TV presenter that he went for a check up
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Pete Bainbridge retweeted
“If this goes on for two or three weeks, children will die that could have been saved”
Children with cancer are being treated in a hospital basement in Kyiv ⬇️
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
11 year old Amelia lost her leg to cancer, but after recently being fitted with a prosthetic blade, she’s now able to get back to her first love – dancing 💃
This was the moment she got a very special surprise from her favourite #Strictly star Anton Du Beke on #BBCBreakfast ⤵️
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
I’ve had a brilliant afternoon in Birmingham filming with this absolute superstar - Amelia - at the @TheAntonDuBeke & @Erinboag tour show.
You can see what happened on Monday’s #BBCBreakfast
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
🎄The Ad-vice-vent Calendar🎄
Trying to get into media but don't know where to start?
In the run up to Christmas, this thread will feature 24 industry professionals telling the story of how they began, plus their top tips to help you do the same!
⛄️Merry Christmas 🎁
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
“We are going to put our professional faces forward, not our cat face” 😸
Attorney Rod Ponton tells #BBCBreakfast the child who put the viral cat filter on his laptop, won’t be using it again.
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Pete Bainbridge retweeted
"I don't think there was any choice but to go up to tier three."
GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis tells #BBCBreakfast why millions of people in London, most of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire have been placed under higher #coronavirus restrictions ⤵️
More here: bbc.in/3adH4K6
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
Since Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield have raised awareness of MND, #BBCBreakfast has been inundated with messages from people whose lives have been touched by motor neurone disease.
Take a moment to watch ⤵️
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Love this.
How fast!? 😳
Watch as Rubik's Cube World Cup winner, Chris Mills solves the puzzle live on #BBCBreakfast ⤵️
If you want to learn to do the cube like Chris, check this out: bbc.in/32rhwnJ
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
"I've probably put a good 5,000 hours into practicing this."
Chris Mills speaks to #BBCBreakfast after he won a title at the Rubik's Cube World Cup.
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Pete Bainbridge retweeted
On #BBCBreakfast with @mrdanwalker and @louiseminchin
- A warning that we are at a "critical point" in the pandemic
After 7: @AnnelieseDodds, @grantshapps and Wales' FM @MarkDrakeford.
- We discuss the return to university.
- And @LittleMix talk about #LittleMixTheSearch 🎤
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
We are packed to the rafters today on #BBCBreakfast
Join us on BBC1. The Health Secretary @MattHancock will be answering questions about new restrictions and testing at 730 @BBCBreakfast @louiseminchin
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
Social gatherings of more than six people are being banned by law in England — details here from @nickeardleybbc @BBCPolitics
BBC News - Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43 bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-cana…
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
BREAKING: 7,000 jobs are set to be axed at Marks and Spencer over the next three months.
M&S say it hopes it'll be through voluntary redundancies and early retirement.
More to follow: bbc.co.uk/news/business
I was lucky enough to spend time with Stan as a young court reporter. It’s said too much, but he really was one of a kind. Inimitable. RIP Stan. manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
Some shops can reopen in England from today.
This is how the #lockdown is changing across the UK ⤵️
More here: bbc.in/3htHMny
Pete Bainbridge retweeted
👏 On #BBCBreakfast we're catching up with 5-year-old Tony.
He's raising money for the hospital that saved his life, The @EvelinaLondon, by walking 10km after being inspired by @captaintommoore ⤵️
We'll speak to Tony and his parents @paula_hudgell after 0830.
PM backs key aide Dominic Cummings in lockdown row bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52792200
