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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Tumbled outa bed and stumbled to the #parkrun… Thanks to our weekly DJs John and Mark for the delightful Dolly tribute today… #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Mint recipes anyone? I neglected the veg patch in the heatwave, and mint was about the only thing to survive. Guess I’ll be having it with everything for the next six months! Today’s lunch - mint with watermelon, feta and cucumber salad.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

We’ve been filming in Johannesburg, would have been rude not to complete a #parkrun whilst we’re here… thanks to the fab community at Zuurfontein for making me so welcome! #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I do love a #parkrun wedding - congrats to Alfie and Shannon. What a way to start your honeymoon! #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

About time I did a #parkrun in my home town! Lovely scenic route around Abbey Park - the number one parkrun in the UK alphabetically. Thanks to all the volunteers, who were celebrating the event’s third birthday 🥳

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

It’s all happening in Nottingham. Somebody rang the fire brigade to report a pigeon stuck behind some netting on a ledge at the council house. Two crews were sent to rescue it…

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

How fab to meet Richard Whitehead at #parkrun today. He inspired us all on at a brand new parkrun that started at Victoria Embankment, along the Trent. Thanks to all the volunteers for organising the inaugural event 👏🏾 #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

“I’ve been told by some ‘we should be more Labour.’ That doesn’t mean be more Green or more Reform,” argues Shabana Mahmood. She is hitting back at those within her party who believe ministers should stop focusing on migration, in the wake of the Gorton and Denton byelection.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

It’s finally stopped raining 🥳 (Even if it is only for one day!) Perfect for a #parkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Worth a watch tonight - Channel 4 doco on the small boats crisis, follows both the people trying to reach the UK and the protesters here trying to stop them.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Ahmad Mulakhil, found guilty of abducting and raping a schoolgirl, is an asylum seeker who arrived via a small boat four months before the attack. At the time, the police wouldn’t comment on his immigration status, due to HO guidelines, which were then changed. More on #c4news

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

BREAKING: Ahmad Mulakhil has been found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. The 23-year-old Afghan asylum seeker previously admitted one count of rape and was found guilty of another count of rape, during the attack last year. More on #c4news

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

“Yes, there were errors, but the inquiry found no antisemitism or political pressure on the police.“ Ayoub Khan MP tells #c4news Craig Guilford, Chief Constable of WMP, has been “thrown under the bus because he didn't conform to political pressure.”

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Is Craig Guildford, Chief Constable of WMP going to resign? We are outside Police HQ and are expecting a “significant” announcement at 4pm… #c4news

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

If the kids are wondering what Santa does the morning after the night before, I found him at #parkrun. He got stitch going round, probably too many mince pies 🥧 #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

“It's not only to draw attention to Gaza, but to make the first song in Arabic to appear in the English charts. That would be a fitting thing to do at this time in history, when we're constantly being told that we're not being English enough by Reform.” Great to interview Brian Eno and Lana Lubany:

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

We now get Home Office press releases about immigration nearly every day. Interesting to note the language. They obviously want to be seen to be taking action, but “illegal migrants” are not the same as “asylum seekers”

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

John Lewis back on form with their Christmas ad this year, they’ve nailed it - Another tear-jerker.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

“I saw who I thought was the attacker, dressed all in black, it was terrifying.” We’ve just interviewed Dean McFarlane, who witnessed the aftermath of the #huntingdon attack. Full interview on #c4news at 5.22pm

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

BREAKING. BTP: At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that #Huntingdon is a terrorist incident. Two men in police custody, a 32-year-old black British male and a 35-year-old British national of Caribbean descent. Two people remain in a life-threatening condition.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Really chuffed to have won Journalist of the Year at the Asian Media Awards. Big up to my fabulous #c4news crew, best team in the business (with a few sore heads this morning!)

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

The cost of 10-year “flawed” contracts with private companies who provide asylum accommodation has gone up from £4.5bn to £15.3bn. 32,000 asylum seekers are currently housed in 200 hotels. Report finds Home Office has failed to manage these contracts or impose penalty clauses.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Who is profiting from asylum hotels? New report finds private contractors have made “excessive” profits out of asylum accommodation at the taxpayers’ expense. Home Office being charged £145 per migrant per night in a hotel, compared to £23 in a rented house.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

BREAKING: Hadush Kebatu, who was released in error from Chelmsford Prison on Friday morning, has been arrested. He was found in the Finsbury Park area of London this morning.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Met Police say wrongly-released sex offender Hadush Kebatu was last seen shortly before 8pm on Friday in the Dalston area of Hackney He was still in his prison-issue tracksuit, but is now carrying his belongings in a distinctive white bag with avocado pictures on it.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating 🪔 Lovely to see houses decorated with Rangoli to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi, to symbolise the victory of good over evil, and to attract positive energy and prosperity.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Sad to hear of the death of Dame Jilly Cooper. I had the pleasure of meeting her at the BAFTAs this year and we had a good giggle when I told her I used to get her books from the library growing up and the naughty bits would always have the pages folded over! R.I.P 🩷

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Coming up on #c4news, we’ll have the latest on the Manchester synagogue attacker, 35-year-old British citizen Jihad Al-Shamie, who was on bail for an alleged rape at the time of his murderous assualt.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

BREAKING: “We fully distance ourselves from this attack” A statement has been released by the Manchester attacker's father, on behalf of the Al-Shamie family.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

A culture warrior before her time, Mary Whitehouse claimed to be an ordinary woman who represented the little people against the establishment - what are the parallels with the protests and politics of today? My interview with Maxine Peake and @carolinebirduk.bsky.social on c4news at 7pm:

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

A picturesque #parkrun in Porthcawl 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Lovely route along the promenade. Learnt a fascinating bit of history, civil rights activist Paul Robeson performed for Welsh miners here in 1957 - via a transatlantic telephone, as the U.S. government had confiscated his passport ☎️ 🎤

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Great to meet Aftam and Shetum in Tel Aviv and to hear their experiences as Ethiopian Jews living in Israel. Some in their community believe they’re the original Israelites, others that they are descendants of the Tribe of Dan or the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

“I think the Israeli government has abandoned the hostages for a war that’s sole purpose is to keep Netanhayu as Prime Minister,” Idit tells me. I met the dance teacher in the midst of the general strike, holding up this bus, with the traffic trying to get by around her.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

“We’re going to bring the city to a standstill until they listen” Filming in Tel Aviv, there’s a general strike across Israel today calling for a deal to brings the hostages home and end the war. I’ve spoken to people from all backgrounds including teachers, medics and IT workers

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Had a wander round the city of Jaffa, it has some really charming streets and alleyways. It's one of the oldest port cities in the world, with a rich history, and was once part of the Ottoman Empire. And yes, it’s where Jaffa oranges are from! They were developed by Arab farmers in the 19th Century

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

“Do you accept people are starving and dying of malnutrition in Gaza?” “Absolutely not…you've reported many of those latest funeral images. Does anyone look starving there? I saw very well fed people.” My exchange with Sharon Haskell, Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister:

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

More than 100 humanitarian organisations have called on Israel to stop the "weaponisation of aid" into Gaza, as starvation deepens. I’ve just asked Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel about these claims, she told me many reports of people starving are “propaganda.” More on #c4news at 7pm

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

A bit far to go, but this has got to be one of the most scenic #parkrun - Ambleside beach in vibrant Vancouver. Lovely route in the shadow of the iconic Lions Gate Bridge. #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Inspiring to meet these three glamorous grans at #parkrun, encouraging everyone to move against cancer. However you like to shift, shuffle, jump, or jog, have a go at #5kyourway💪🏾

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

“This brings the family a sense of closure. Little Sara will now be laid to rest in Surat next to her parents, insha’Allah.” Relatives in Ahmedabad say body of four-year-old Sara has been identified, along with her parents Akeel Nanabawa & Hannaa Vorajee from Gloucester. All died in Air India crash

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Splendid scenery at Black Rocks #parkrun in the Peak District today, with views over Matlock Gorge. Great to meet tourists from Warrington, London and Chester. Thanks to all the vibrant volunteers 👏🏾 Worth the early start 😴 #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

“When they are released, they’ll still have their full lives ahead of them. They can rebuild their lives. We can’t.” Very moving statement from family of Bhim Kohli, as a 15-year old boy is jailed for seven years and a 13-year-old girl given a youth rehabilitation order.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

“I’m humbled and proud, I want to be a candle of hope. Common sense will be at the heart of all my decisions.” Swearing in ceremony for new Reform mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns, at Lincoln Cathedral. More on #c4news

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

It was only when I got halfway round this morning’s #parkrun that I realised why they’ve named part of the route “Vicar-manjaro” 😬 Apart from that it was great to knock a V off my alphabet challenge! Thanks as always to all the marvellous marshalls, including Hazel 👏🏾

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Leicester Crown Court heard that during the attack, the boy racially abused Bhim Kohli and slapped him in the face with a slider shoe while he was on his knees, while the girl encouraged the violence, filming it on her phone while laughing. Neither can be named due to their ages.

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

BREAKING: A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl have been convicted of the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli, who was fatally attacked at a park in Leicestershire. Mr Kohli was attacked just yards from his home while he was walking his dog Rocky in Braunstone Town

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

An irresistible Irish #parkrun today - with the valiant volunteers of Claremorris in Co Mayo 🇮🇪 And a Brucie bonus, they like a lie-in over here, so they don’t start until 9.30! Great to meet fellow tourists from Taiwan and India #loveparkrun

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Lovely to meet Anne, a #c4news fan and volunteer at the Stratford-upon-Avon #parkrun! A scenic route along the river past the Shakespeare theatre - to run or not to run, there was no question (sorry!)

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Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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