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Chris Creegan

@chriscreegan.bsky.social
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Public policy consultant, Non-executive, Runner. www.chriscreegan.co.uk open.substack.com/pub/chriscreegan

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ally Van Tillo, also known as Alastair John Hume, was a campaigning gay activist who was the champion and originator for the UK Aids Memorial Quilt, which is thought to be the world’s largest community art project www.heraldscotland.com/poli...
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“I was hit with a deep sense of what the linguist John Koenig calls “sonder”: the sudden realisation that everyone around you is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.” Beautiful insight from @stephenkb.bsky.social on 7Up.
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
1/ Prevention is often discussed in terms of policy ambition and national plans. Our new report asks: what does prevention look like from the perspective of the people trying to make it happen?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/09/2026
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer prize-winning author of nonfiction and nature essays, dies aged 81
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Annie Dillard, Pulitzer prize-winning author of nonfiction and nature essays, dies aged 81
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, published when Dillard was 28, skyrocketed her to become one of the most prominent nonfiction writers of her generation
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
She was brilliant and sharp and warm - three things that very rarely go together. We were Twitter friends for years and she was one of those steadfastly moral and compassionate voices who made every day online nicer place to be. I am so deeply sorry to read this www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband
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Laura Kelly @tortietabby.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It was really moving to get to see the UK AIDS Memorial quilt at Tramway in Glasgow today, and to hear from activists Cleve Jones (who conceived the US quilt in 1985) and UK activists Ian van Tillo and Siobhan Lanigan. A must-see if you’re in Glasgow before 4 Oct. www.tramway.org/event/9948ed...
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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 24/04/2026
This is not the end. We won't stop fighting until every dying person has choice.
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The extremist AfD party has won the state election in Saxony Anhalt – it is a disaster for the west. Both Putin and Trump will be well pleased ✏️ @johnkampfner.bsky.social
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The AfD victory could mean the first far right government in Germany since the Nazi era
The extremist AfD party has won the state election in Saxony Anhalt – it is a disaster for the west. Both Putin and Trump will be well pleased
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Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As we elders, our daughters, and our granddaughters continue the fight for power, equality, and respect, we hold you in our hearts with love and gratitude. Rest in peace and power, Gloria Steinem. 🤍
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Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92 (Gift Article)
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thanks to hard won medical advances, with the right treatment people diagnosed with HIV are now able to live long & healthy lives. But the work to end new cases, support people living with HIV and fight stigma continues. That work must go on to protect the living and honour those who didn’t make it.
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thanks to hard won medical advances, with the right treatment people diagnosed with HIV are now able to live long & healthy lives. But the work to end new cases, support people living with HIV and fight stigma continues. That work must go on to protect the living and honour those who didn’t make it.
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Brian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Scott Hastings, a man of integrity, honesty and empathy. A player who never gave below his maximum. There is nothing more you can ask as a legacy. RIP
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Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Disappointed but defiant as I stand with the loved ones of those campaigners who have died while a small number of unelected Peers have run down the clock, denying dying people choice. This issue is not going away
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
It’s hard to express how important Iris was to ACT UP’s scientific development. She was the catalyst who started it all. Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92 www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/h...
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Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92
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Paul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Entering 2026, we were already a world AT war. But were are now in a world war. I explain what that means in my guest essay for @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/o...
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Opinion | A New Era of World War Has Arrived
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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Some good news! The exhibition I curated for Charleston is going on tour! 'Artists, Lovers, Outsiders' closes in Lewes April 12. Then tours to Nottingham & Kilmarnock! I'm so grateful to our lenders, everyone who's seen it & to Charleston, Nottingham & the Dick. www.damianbarr.com/latest/2026/...
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Two Roberts Exhibition Touring to Nottingham then Kilmarnock! — Damian Barr
The exhibition Damian Barr curated for Charleston closes in Lewes on April 12. It’s then touring to Nottingham and Kilmarnock!
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Colm Tóibín writing about writing makes for enthralling reading. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...
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‘I’ve learned first-hand how evil is tolerated’: Colm Tóibín on living in the US under Trump
The Brooklyn author on immigration and the inspiration behind his latest collection of stories
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Steve Jinman @educatedleftft.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Len Deighton, writer, 1929-2026 - www.ft.com/content/32e4... via @FT
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Len Deighton, writer, 1929-2026
He reframed the spy novel genre with gritty cold-war thrillers but possessed an extraordinary range of talents, from graphic designer to historian
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
🔷 New webinar 🔷 🗳️ Views on health policy and prevention: a look to the Scottish election 🕙️ Thursday April 23rd, 10-11am www.eventbrite.com/e/views-on-h...
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Views on health policy and prevention: a look to the Scottish election
A look at Scottish social attitudes towards preventative health and policy
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Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... In a collection of letters to Sir Keir Starmer, parliamentarians have urged him to make sure there is enough time for a decision to be reached.
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Starmer warned over assisted dying bill by more than 100 Labour MPs
More than 100 Labour MPs warn that failing to pass the legislation would undermine trust in politics.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/03/2026
Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96
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Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96
Habermas’ political consensus-building theory argued formation of public opinion vital for democracies to survive
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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Habermas has been an intellectual influence for me in recent years. Wiith his passing the lights of European democracy must remain undimmed. I am just going into a performance of Dvořák's Requiem by coincidence. To his memory now. Here's to the lifeworld. www.reuters.com/business/med...
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Habermas, the philosopher who shaped Germany's post-war conscience
Juergen Habermas, best-known for his theory of political consensus-building, shaped the discourse of post-war Germany more than any other popular intellectual.
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Great piece from @johnkampfner.bsky.social on football, politics, culture and community in post reunification Germany.
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John Kampfner @johnkampfner.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Something light, for a change. My previous @chelseafcn.bsky.social half-life, and my new-found love for @unionberlin.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/john-kampfne...
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It’s football, but without the oligarchs
Union Berlin was on the verge of going under, when the fans decided they would re-build the club, starting with the stadium. And it worked
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Fraser of Allander Institute @fraserofallander.org · 04/03/2026
We have a blog out today from @scothealtheq.bsky.social which gives an overview of Scotland's employability programme, No One Left Behind. NOLB is an exceptionally complicated & evolving policy and there's a lot we do and don't know. Read here:
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Employability in Scotland: what do we know, and what remains unclear? - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Employment is a key determinant of health inequality, and a central focus for health-related policy across both Scotland and the UK.
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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
My @theobserveruk.bsky.social feature on my beloved Republic of #Leith observer.co.uk/style/travel...
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Turning over a new Leith | The Observer
Fiercely independent, Edinburgh’s historic port district is fighting back against big business
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The outcome of the coming Hungarian election is huge stakes stuff for geopolitics and @johnkampfner.bsky.social explains why here. A must read. open.substack.com/pub/johnkamp...
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Make or break for MAGA's disciple
Orban's fate in the coming elections will help determine Europe's survival
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Latest from me: celebrating the joy of The Palmerston, my local restaurant in Edinburgh after my 100th visit. With a nod to @chitgrrl.bsky.social and @jayrayner1.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/chriscre...
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In praise of The Palmerston - and everything about it
I've been a hundred times and I'm not about to stop
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Latest from me: celebrating the joy of The Palmerston, my local restaurant in Edinburgh after my 100th visit. With a nod to @chitgrrl.bsky.social and @jayrayner1.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/chriscre...
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In praise of The Palmerston - and everything about it
I've been a hundred times and I'm not about to stop
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Latest from me: a tribute to Jeane Freeman open.substack.com/pub/chriscre...
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Jeane Freeman: 'Ae fond kiss, and then we sever'
A life of public service and a love that will not leave
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Latest from me: a tribute to Jeane Freeman open.substack.com/pub/chriscre...
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Jeane Freeman: 'Ae fond kiss, and then we sever'
A life of public service and a love that will not leave
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Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
On the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill to be decided on next month “real people at the heart of this Bill” have watched someone they care for having to “suffer unbearably at the end of life”. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
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Cancer patient will 'take matters into own hands' if MSPs reject assisted dying
Norma Rivers, 73, who has terminal cancer, said she is "living in fear" and is "running out of treatment options".
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I’ve shared some reflections as a Scottish Police Authority board member for LGBT History Month on trust & confidence in policing among LGBTQ+ communities, drawing on my 45 year journey from activist to public appointee. We’ve come a long way but it’s not job done. www.spa.police.uk/news-insight...
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Policing and the LGBTQ+ Community | Scottish Police Authority
Chris Creegan, Board member and Equalities Champion, shares his reflections on the evolution of policing for LGBT+ History Month.
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🔷New SHERU webinar🔷 ❤️‍🩹 Young adult men and the drivers of health inequalities www.eventbrite.com/e/young-adul...
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Young adult men and the drivers of health inequalities
An opportunity to engage with recent work from SHERU focusing on the issues facing young men in Scotland.
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𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wow.
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New SHERU analysis highlights a concerning rise in poverty among young men in Scotland – a key group of interest from a health inequality perspective. scothealthequity.org/poverty-amon...
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Poverty among young adult men in Scotland - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Our findings
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our latest report featured in @heraldscotland.bsky.social: Young Scottish men 'experiencing poverty at similar rates to children' www.heraldscotland.com/news/2584912...
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Young Scottish men 'experiencing poverty at similar rates to children' - report
Young men in Scotland are facing similar levels of poverty as children, according to a new report by the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit…
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 13/02/2026
Lunch with the FT: Jeremy Bowen I spoke to the BBC's international editor about Israel, impartiality, and whether Gaddafi farted through interviews: www.ft.com/content/b139...
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BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen: ‘I do this to tell people what the hell is happening’
The veteran correspondent on the future of the Middle East, why impartiality matters — and his ‘long view’ on Britain’s national broadcaster
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Libby Brooks @libbybrooks.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
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Jeane Freeman obituary
SNP politician who served as Scottish health secretary and led the government’s response to the covid pandemic
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
New output from SHERU 🪙 📈 The impact of the pandemic on savings and debt: did the experience of Scotland differ from the rest of Great Britain? scothealthequity.org/the-impact-o...
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The impact of the pandemic on savings and debt: did the experience of Scotland differ from the rest of Great Britain? - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Did the experience of Scotland differ from the rest of Great Britain?
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
New SHERU webinar: 🔷Refreshing the National Performance Framework🔷 🕐️ Monday March 2nd, 1-2pm 🔗 Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/refreshing...
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Refreshing the National Performance Framework
A timely opportunity to reflect on what the NPF has achieved to date, what it has struggled to deliver, and how it can be strengthened.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 11/02/2026
How Europe can escape an economic impasse ft.trib.al/RWbFTwf | opinion
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How Europe can escape an economic impasse
The continent needs a unified corporate framework open to companies of all sizes and sectors
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Chris Creegan @chriscreegan.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Spot on again by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social And the time has long since past for the phrase, ‘you have to give Trump credit,’ to be uttered by serious commentators anywhere.
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The Scottish Government’s new suicide prevention plan, "Creating Hope Together: Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2026–2029", is now out: www.gov.scot/publications...
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Creating Hope Together: Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2026-2029
The second three year action plan of Creating Hope Together: Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Strategy (2022-2032)
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Scottish Health Equity Research Unit @scothealtheq.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Our January edition of Prevention Watch is out today. In this edition, we look at prevention in the Scottish and UK budgets, a report on health and employment, links between wealth inequality and suicide, and England’s new youth strategy. Check it out here: scothealthequity.org/prevention-w...
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Prevention Watch January 2026 - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Prevention Watch is a regular Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) briefing that looks at prevention as a means of public service delivery to reduce health inequalities in Scotland.
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James Bloodworth @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Working on a reported piece about middle-aged men (40s–60s) who’ve fallen out of the workforce or are struggling with issues like loneliness, mental health, addiction or housing insecurity. DM me if you fit the profile and are up for a chat.
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
EXCLUSIVE 🚨In a remarkable report for The New World, the award-winning podcaster and broadcaster @maitlis.bsky.social joins a deportation plane-spotter to watch Trump’s shock troops kick ordinary people out of the US 🔓 Free to read Full report ➡️ buff.ly/waAJ7Ki
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Sad to learn of the death of former BBC foreign correspondent Sir Mark Tully. For so many years he was known as the ‘Voice of India.’ As a tribute I play one of the pieces Sir Mark selected on BBC Radio’s Desert Island Discs: Danny Boy.
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My tribute to Sir Mark Tully: a broadcasting legend.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 24/01/2026
NEW: A second US citizen killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, a 37 year old man. Officials say the man had a handgun and there was an “armed struggle.” Anyone who has been in Minneapolis recently will not be surprised. As our report says, it’s been made into a powder keg.
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 24/01/2026
I think this is the most important article I've written for a while: a trip to Sudan to report on the UN's refugee agency. Battered by Trump's cuts and western retreat, can humanitarianism survive? as.ft.com/r/f137508d-d...
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