Deputy Chief Reporter - The Times. Send me stories in confidence over DM. Volunteer mentor at @SocialMobilityF and @The_JDF [email protected]
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Grid latest from @benellery
Power cuts are only a matter of time, warns grid engineer
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In today’s @TheTimes, @benellery and I write about a confidential document from inside NESO, the state company running the grid. It shows the shocking state of the grid on June 23rd
thetimes.com/article/175619d…
EXC: Zack Polanski has admitted he did not vote in last week's local elections. He previously indicated he cast a postal vote in Hackney before spending polling day campaigning in Wales.
However, the party confirmed that he had not registered because of fears for his safety.
I’ve been speaking to insiders at Euan Blair’s Multiverse as new figures show just 52.6% of apprentices complete their courses.
For a £1.4bn “unicorn” and the largest provider, the numbers raise serious questions.
Full story 👇
thetimes.com/uk/article/euan…
Exclusive: A victim of Jeffrey Epstein who spent time with Andrew speaks to The Times about what she witnessed inside his world.
My piece: thetimes.com/article/49b49f4…
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Excl (w/@benellery) Gvt sources concede neighbourhood policing broken as major reforms planned
- Local police forces "not equipped" to fight crime
- "Crimes on our streets are going unpunished"
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EXC: Police Federation chief Mukund Krishna was paid a “staggeringly large” £1.4m in two years - including two 100% bonuses. The organisation has still not published its 2023 or 2024 accounts thetimes.com/uk/crime/articl…
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And now @benellery reveals that Tim Horlick - behind Ayanda Capital, the PPE firm awarded £255m contract - has had his property frozen under proceeds of crime powers. thetimes.com/uk/crime/articl…
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Some news: I’ve been appointed Crime Editor at @thetimes. Big thanks to my bosses for this opportunity. I've taken the reins from my buddy @benellery, and a new crime correspondent will join me soon. My DMs are open and contact details remain the same. Send me stories!🕵🏿♂️
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Exclusive: The father-in-law of Grant Shapps was inside the synagogue. He said he'll "never ever forget being face to face with the terrorist". He and others saved worshippers from further carnage by barricading the doors. with @benellery thetimes.com/article/d6ea8a2…
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Do you have a co-worker who is hard to reach, keeps their camera off during calls, and isn't interested in a promotion? They might be a 'polygamous worker' - a new, possibly illegal, rising trend...
🎙️ The Story podcast
🗣️ @benellery | @LukeJones
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EXCL: Pregnant women in prison give birth handcuffed to male officers, violating Ministry of Justice policy
With @benellery for @thetimes Crime and Justice Commission
thetimes.com/article/134bf23…
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Female prisoners forced to give birth in handcuffs - shocking revelation from @daisyeastlake and @benellery as part of @thetimes Crime and Justice Commission thetimes.com/uk/crime/articl…
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother guilty of her murder
thetimes.com/article/e2d7c00…