The Trial is a chart-topping, award-winning podcast that goes into the courtroom and behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world.

London, UK
Joined October 2022
Cameras in court is the theme of chapter 5. I explore the gradual developments towards more audio and video coverage, including the filming of sentencing remarks and recent successful podcasts, such as @thetrialpod. 🎥🎙️
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My book Reporting the Courts is out this week, published by @routledgebooks. It’s full of new research into the past, present and future of how the media covers the courts in the UK. Let's dive in! 🧵
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The jury in the trial of Daniel Khalife have retired to consider their verdicts @thetrialpod
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This is absolutely, wildly, unexpected. A massive thanks to all at @UoSJournalism and my mentor Caroline for her guidance. Such a lovely surprise 🙌
Congratulations! BJTC Journalism Award #bjtcawards finalists for BEST RADIO NEWS REPORT @georgeickeradio from @UoSJournalism and @sophiastanford2 from @cityjournalism See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
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If national newspaper published any of the ridiculous rumours about the Southport killings, they would face a massive fine - £50k-£100k. Because it’s idiots on social media there seems to be an attitude of ignoring them so as not to draw attention.
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Speculation about Southport case continues despite the many warnings that it’s (1) against the law & (2) liable to prejudice the case Every comment & online post is undoubtedly collected by lawyers to make the case that the accused cannot have a fair trial Is that what you want?
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So I’ve never written a story about myself. But I broke the rule to show how, despite warm words about change, police still fail women reporting sexually motivated crimes. Here’s my story of the 2 yr battle to get my offender convicted. TLDR: Don’t give up bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgw…
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Our episode today after a busy week at the inquiry in Liverpool. This one focuses on Dr Ravi Jayaram and also on the two reviewers who looked into the baby deaths on behalf of senior managers. One now admits she was used. The other says she was misled. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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Our quick update from the Thirlwall Inquiry and some key moments from Dr Ravi Jayaram’s evidence. Main ep coming tmrw as usual which will also explain why independent reviewers brought in to investigate now say they were misled or without the full picture. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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Consultant neonatologist Jane Hawdon has told the Thirlwall inquiry she was misled by Medical Director Ian Harvey and she wasn’t told vital information. She now says the deaths of Babies C, D and E could NOT be medically explained as her original report stated.
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Her evidence comes after another reviewer called Sue Eardley told the inquiry Ian Harvey used her to try to prove the consultants were wrong about Lucy Letby. Our special episode will be out tmrw from Liverpool Town Hall.
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Replying to @lizhull
@lizhull you are doing such a fantastic job. Please ignore the lunatic comments from likes of Gill. Such an unpleasant person. .
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We’ll be exploring this piece of evidence tomorrow from a manager at the Countess of Chester. She says she told senior managers to go to the police about Lucy Letby but they would not listen.
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“My lovely criminal mastermind” is what Lucy Letby was once called by her union rep. Our episode will be in your feeds tomorrow morning with everything from this week’s Thirlwall inquiry.
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Replying to @theJeremyVine
Please listen to the @thetrialpod and then tell us she could be innocent ! If only she would just admit what she has done to put the Parents out of this additional pain with this ridiculous speculation
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