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I'm a journalist working for the BBC World Service in London. All views expressed are my own.

London
Joined December 2011
Helen Devlin retweeted
Thanks for all your very kind messages about our @BBCNews coverage, here in Beirut and from our teams across the region and around the world. It’s such a fast-moving story and we’re working around the clock to keep you updated.
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Helen Devlin retweeted
Last night’s BBC News at 10 from Beirut, with colleagues across the Middle East. Everything you need to know about the fast-moving conflict here. youtu.be/zxIIKdx61WA
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My friend and colleague @annaefoster is doing a sterling job in difficult circumstances, anchoring coverage for BBC News from Southern Israel. Backed by brilliant producer @HelenDevlin4. Both are part of a wider BBC team doing important work round the clock.
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In a highly personal interview, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska told me of the emotional impact the war has had on her family "This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side. I believe in him. I support him. I know that he has strength"
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Helen Devlin retweeted
On TV Tonight: 10:30PM EST / 7:30PM PST on BBC NEWS channel. "Ukraine: Women at War" is about 2 female snipers serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces
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I traveled back home to meet 2 #FemaleSnipers &a Special Unit sergeant, who’ve joined the front-line to defend their families. Tune in @BBCNews at 22:30 BST &at 3:30, 16:30 onSunday to catch our film ‘Ukraine: Women at War’ 🙏🏻 @HelenDevlin4 @XVanpevenaege @tobycastle @paulroyall
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All front-line female soldiers I’ve spoken to had been civilians and took arms after #Russia ‘a invasion. What impact did it have on them - and on the battlefield - tune on @BBCWomansHour with brilliant @BBCNuala on our reports from #Ukraine produced with amazing @HelenDevlin4
What’s it like to be a woman on the front line in Ukraine? The BBC’s @OlgaMalchevska joins @BBCNuala to share the stories of three women she met who are fighting for Ukraine. 🎧 Listen now ⬇️

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What’s it like to be a woman on the front line in Ukraine? The BBC’s @OlgaMalchevska joins @BBCNuala to share the stories of three women she met who are fighting for Ukraine. 🎧 Listen now ⬇️

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‘A personal hell for everyone who sees it’ - a story of 2 female snipers &a special unit sergeant defending #Ukraine Catch our documentary on @BBCiPlayer Special tnx @HelenDevlin4 @XVanpevenaege, Vara Szajkowski ⁦@BBCWorld⁩ bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0…
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Please watch and share — latest work from the phenomenal @OlgaMalchevska 🇺🇦🇺🇦
'It's like playing with death' - Ukraine's female front line soldiers bbc.in/3Yf1xoF
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Tune into my exclusive interview with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from 1700 GMT
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Spoke to @BBCWorld & @helendevlin for their weekend news programme about how Ireland went from one of the lowest #Covid19 infection rates in Europe to the worst in the world in just six weeks - as reported here: irishtimes.com/news/health/h… bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172x7…
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Helen Devlin retweeted
Talking Brexit first thing in Brussels... here with Geoffrey Van Orden, leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament @Europarl_EN
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If you haven’t caught up with @bbcworldservice recently, give it a go Thoughtful coverage with a more global perspective. And definitely better for your blood pressure than @BBCr4today
Up bright and early opposite the European Parliament hearing from @ElmarBrok_MEP and @MollyMEP - and just been joined by Jonathan Dimbleby @dimbleby_jd. Listen in @bbcworldservice
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Helen Devlin retweeted
Looking forward to listening to the finished documentary which goes live today. I had the pleasure of meeting two wonderful broadcasters from @bbcworldservice Craig and Helen who made the whole telling of my story so easy. bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csy2q…
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Great to see @Stephenteap on BBC World News talking about the Irish cervical cancer scandal with @Stephensackur. Keep up the good work Stephen!
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Very emotional and honest testimony of what it’s like to be an Ebola orphan in Sierra Leone. Mariatu told us she’d like to be an ambassador some day...
This young girl describes how she lost her mother and father to West Africa’s first Ebola outbreak bbc.in/2Ed1kvW