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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As it was the @filmtvcharity.bsky.social Royal Performance tonight I had an opportunity at work to pull together a #video history of the Royal family at the movies 🎬🍿📽️ And it all really began with King Edward VII...and a boxing kangaroo 🦘 🥊🦘 youtu.be/2tyjk-hkx30?...

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William, Kate & Tom Cruise: A Very British History of the Royal Film Performance

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Maybe the rules are just dandy Nige... maybe the problem lies with someone else

Farage says Reform UK's bank
account has suspended several
times, claiming this shows money
laundering rules too strict
Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has
revealed that his party's bank account has
been frozen several times.

In an interview with the BBC's political
editor, Chris Mason, Farage said this was
evidence Britain has become a
"complainant society' where too much
time is spent in investigating unfounded
allegations.

Farage was responding to a question
about why - as the Sunday Times revealed
in July - Reform UK had its bank account
frozen for two weeks ahead of the 2024
general election over concerns about
potentially illegal donations.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

29 years ago today, Britain woke to the news that Diana, Princess of Wales, had died in Paris. She was 36. Her death would trigger an extraordinary week of public mourning and one of the biggest news stories of the decade. This is the night Princess Diana died. youtu.be/6lPULnUb5pA?...

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The Day Diana Died: How the Queen Was Forced to Respond

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has lost his titles, royal role and Royal Lodge. But reports suggest he could still receive one final royal privilege: a funeral at St George’s Chapel, burial at Frogmore and Royal Navy pallbearers. And taxpayers could help foot the bill. youtu.be/9M3qfdfZ32E?...

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Stripped of His Titles, But Andrew May Still Get a Royal Funeral

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

It was reported a few weeks ago that Prince William was considering turning Buckingham Palace into a hotel. And that got me thinking: what if we played around with AI to visualise what “Hotel Buckingham Palace” might actually look like? So, that’s exactly what I did. youtu.be/-BpgDvUMGLc?...

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Could Prince William Turn Buckingham Palace Into a Luxury Hotel?

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Crowds poured onto the streets of Leicester Square after #England booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals. Fans surrounded cars, waved flags and brought parts of the West End of #London to a standstill, with police once again called into action as celebrations spilled into the road.

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Yuen Chan @yuenchan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Lovely, joyous article! My late-teen (diagnosed ME, likely hEDS) has likewise been inspired to pursue performance and found community through Kate Stanford's fantastic accessible dance classes and her shining example. Thank you and bravo to all these amazing young people!

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I'm sat in Budapest Airport catching up with the news re: course closures at Nottingham Trent. #Journalism education has always been guilty of living in a gilded cage in some way, shape or form. It seems my motion to the @nujofficial.bsky.social DM was more timely than I originally anticipated, NGL.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Whereas in the UK, student TV stations have to bid for pennies because they're competing for funding across a wide range of student activities.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This is what happened in North London following Arsenal's Champions League loss against PSG...

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Ask YouTube and Gemini Omni were announced at Google I/O last week and I can see problems for video #journalism and how publishers engage with the platform. I went one step further and tested that impact using a 13min BBC News video package. My latest on the 201: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 23/05/2026

Good news from this week: A County Court judgment for £10,000 made against journalist Cormac Kehoe was thrown out after a judge ruled it was an “abuse of process” - and a High Court libel claim against him and the publisher were also brought to an end pressgazette.co.uk/news/mill-me...

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'Scamming' landlord libel claim thrown out as Lammy promises legislation on SLAPPs

A County Court judgment for £10,000 made against a Mill Media reporter has been thrown out after a judge ruled it was an "abuse of process".

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Zoë Grünewald @zoegrunewald.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Tempting as it is to conclude Reform has peaked, I argue in @theipaper.com that there’s still a route to power, and it hinges very much on all of us convincing ourselves there isn’t it inews.co.uk/opinion/fara...

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Are you on Reddit? If you are I've started a digital #journalism community as an extension of my LinkedIn newsletter. I've got a handout on the Pareto Effect and Snapchat & Gen Alpha on there with more on the way. www.reddit.com/r/The201Jour...

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Could #Palestine marches actually be banned? After the Golders Green stabbings and ahead of rival demonstrations planned in #London on May 16, that question is now being asked much more seriously. The legal reality is more complicated than most online arguments make out.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Some thoughts from day one of DMWF, the Digital Marketing World Forum. Admittedly, the event is for PR professionals and marketers, but the overlap with digital #journalism was what interested me... and there were some interesting takeaways. www.linkedin.com/pulse/have-y...

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Last night’s protest in Epsom was a reminder that it does not take much for social media to cultivate anger, sustain it, and turn it into something far more divisive. Once that takes hold, it becomes very easy to exploit. The chaos that followed did the rest. youtu.be/I15C1asRU7E

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Riot Police Targeted as Epsom Protest Descends Into Chaos

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack was arrested during Saturday’s protest in Trafalgar Square, where police arrested 523 people over support for #Palestine Action. The protest, organised by Defend Our Juries, comes as the legal battle over the group's proscribed status continues through the courts.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

More than 200 people have been arrested during a protest in central London against the ban on Palestine Action, inc. Massive Attack musician Robert Del Naja. The Metropolitan Police said all 212 arrests were for showing support for a proscribed organisation.

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Massive Attack Star Among 212 Arrested at Palestine Action Ban Protest in London

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 09/04/2026

Latest: Bellingcat has found close to 800 Hungarian government emails and associated passwords online, which in some cases have exposed confidential data of military personnel and civil servants. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/04...

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‘Snoopy’, ‘Adolf’ and ‘Password’: The Hungarian Government Passwords Exposed Online - bellingcat

Hundreds of Hungarian government email addresses and passwords are circulating online, revealing vulnerabilities in the security protocols of ministries involved in sensitive work.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Back from the National Student TV awards and still thinking about what I saw over the weekend. The names change. The platforms change. The technology definitely changes. But the creativity and the instinct to make something worthwhile all feel very familiar. www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I’ve taken the deeply regrettable step of becoming the kind of person who sees a train platform and thinks: yes, this can teach us something about digital #journalism. So I wrote it up for The 201 like the #LinkedIn thought leader I was clearly born to be. www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I'm really proud of the MA Broadcast #Journalism students this term. I’ve pushed them hard on video production as well as storytelling, so seeing the @citylondonnews.bsky.social account hit 1m views in term 2, despite only being active two days a week, is a real achievement.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The price of a pint in #London is set to hit £10. But with only 17p being made in profit, where does the rest of the money go? City News investigates... www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/2026031...

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Pint of No Return: £10 for you, 17p for the pub - City News

City News investigates where your money really goes when you buy a pint, and why so little stays with the pub

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CityNews @citylondonnews.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Is London killing people’s sex drives? City News is digging into London’s “cost of shagging” crisis. Reality, or nonsense? Is London actually great for hooking up? www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/2026030...

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'In London there's too much choice that you end up with nothing' - City News

Disappointing experiences and a 'cost of shagging' crisis has hit London hard

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CityNews @citylondonnews.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Britney Spears arrested? Yep, and it all happened overnight... The pop star was arrested at around 9.30pm local time, then held by the sheriff’s department at roughly 3am. She was later released from jail at around 6am. More on the story here: www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/2026030...

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Nick Me Baby One More Time! - City News

Records from Ventura County Sheriff's Office have revealed that 44-year-old Britney Spears has been arrested for drinking under the influence

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It's been a difficult couple of weeks to put it mildly, but the way tomorrow is looking for the MA Broadcast newsday has put a serious smile on my face. They've really taken to the tabloid theme, and some have already challenged themselves over what "tabloid" means. It should be a lot of fun.

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CityNews @citylondonnews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Sei fan dell'Eurovision? O vorresti saperne di più sulla musica italiana? Leggi qui l'articolo (di Ludovica Cerci) sulla "Settimana Santa" musicale d'Italia: il festival di Sanremo! www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/2026022...

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Italy’s Sanremo: Eurovision’s older, louder sibling - City News

Sanremo is back: Italy’s five-night song contest where new and famous artists debut original tracks, mixing Eurovision-style drama with red-carpet glam and serious musical prestige

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CityNews @citylondonnews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

EXCLUSIVE: City News has uncovered that sexual offence investigations are increasingly ending with no outcome in London. FOI data suggests the rise is linked to fewer cases making it to court. What’s behind the drop-off and what does it mean for victims? www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/2026022...

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Exclusive: London rape case backlog surges - City News

City News FOI data uncovered that the rise is thought to be driven by fewer rape and sexual offence cases making it to court

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CityNews @citylondonnews.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Local #journalism “needs saving” is a seductive headline but it's not really true. It’s also a bit of a trap. Our editor explains... www.citylondonnews.co.uk/news/2026021...

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Save Local Journalism? It’s Already Reinventing Itself - City News

With the upheaval of regional newsrooms, Digital Editor Charlotte Wade gives a comment on the current state of local journalism

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

After this weekend it's important to share this. Whatever you're going through, the @samaritans.bsky.social face it with you. They're available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free. samaritans.org

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The New Statesman @newstatesman1913.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Peter Mandelson will haunt Labour The mere mention of his name will be a gift to Starmer’s opponents 📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social

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Peter Mandelson will haunt Labour

The mere mention of his name will be a gift to Starmer’s opponents

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Nick Miroff @nickmiroff.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted

The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I'm pleased to feature in this @healthjournalism.org piece talking about advice for journalists covering protests. We don't talk about this enough in #journalism training and education. healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/01...

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How journalists can stay safe covering protests

Press freedom expert Joel Simon shares why protests have become more dangerous for journalists, and what we can do about it.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

My chat with The Media Mentor Podcast is out in the wild! We covered all manner of topics inc. #journalism, #video, and the struggle news outlets have when they try to reach (and retain) new audiences. It could have easily ran much longer than a mere 30 mins... www.themediamentor.info/podcast

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The @reutersinstitute.bsky.social Trends & Predictions 2026: vertical #video is about to become a race for institutional authority in #journalism... www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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Nieman Lab @niemanlab.org · 12/01/2026

"It may be the case that some of the sour vibes among established YouTubers, and their audiences, come from a sense of looming generational change in a platform large enough, old enough, and self-contained enough to feel like a sector unto itself." nymag.com/intelligence...

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The YouTube Vibecession

By the numbers, everything is going great for creators. So why are so many of them scared it’s all about to fall apart?

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

With Nadhim Zahawi's defection to Reform I think we can say, with absolute authority, that Reform UK is nothing more than a grubby piece of Tory fan fiction.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Nadhim Zahawi and family fled to the UK from Saddam Hussein's Iraq as a child refugee in 1978. Unable to speak English when he arrived, he became a hugely successful businessman and an MP before serving as Chancellor of the Exchequor. His origin story is the very antithesis of the Reform narrative.

I'm not British Born Mr @Nigel_Farage I am as British
as u r. Yr comments r offensive&racist. I wld b
frightened 2live in country run by U.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

🧵A thread🧵 The UK govt’s reaction to #Grok being used to generate sexualised deepfakes and child‑abuse imagery on X has been met with a backlash framed as a free‑speech crisis. But if you look at how platforms and states behave, another word fits better: mercantilism.

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Donald Trump speaking at the North Carolina Republican State Convention 10th June 2023 remarks on Venezuela: "We would have taken it over, we would have gotten all that oil, it would have been right next door..."

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Matt Capon @mattlcapon.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

China’s running wargames around Taiwan, and it’s set to ramp up again tomorrow. Jets, warships, missile units - the full theatre of the People’s Liberation Army is very much on show. Beijing calls it a “warning”. Taiwan calls China the biggest threat to peace. youtu.be/3UFssZTmHbc?...

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Taiwan Puts Forces on Alert as China Stages War Games Around the Island

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CNN @cnn.com · 22/12/2025

The Philippines has the longest Christmas period in the world, with festivities spanning from September to January. cnn.it/3YFJJnC

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