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Molly Blackall

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Global Affairs Correspondent at @theipaper.com‬, focusing on defence, humanitarian crises and geopolitics

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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
If you've been affected by the hurricane hitting Jamaica and might be able and happy to speak with our news team, please do get in touch. You can follow live coverage here 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/o...
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Three dead in Jamaica as category 5 Hurricane Melissa approaches landfall
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is expected to make landfall on Tuesday and unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and damage
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Frank’s back @frankhopper.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
@mollyblackall.bsky.social Great article in today’s i newspaper. Thank you.
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Ben is a phenomenal reporter. Commissioning editors are in luck - he's now available for freelance work. Do reach out to him below if you're on the hunt for scoops 👇
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
A diplomatic spat broke out this week over a British minister's claims that the UK had played a key role in the Gaza peace deal. So, did they? I've been speaking to those close to negotiations to find out the part the UK played in securing a ceasefire in Gaza 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/u...
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How UK recognising Palestine helped win Arab support for Trump's Gaza deal
The landmark decision helped pave the way for the Gaza ceasefire agreement secured last week - and win over President Trump, insiders said
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I've spent the last couple of days writing about the Gaza peace negotiations which are ongoing in Egypt between Israel and Hamas. While progress has been made, including on the release of hostages + prisoners, there are plenty of chasmic gaps still left to be resolved..👇 inews.co.uk/news/five-mi...
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Five missing pieces in Trump's Gaza peace plan, according to experts
Major sticking points between Israel and Hamas could easily derail negotiations this week, experts tell The i Paper
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Great reporting from our @luciemheath.bsky.social 👇 inews.co.uk/news/trump-p...
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Trump pulls plug on UK research into air pollution and global warming
Scientists decry President's 'vandalism' of climate science as they lose access to data and collaborators
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Sanya Burgess @sanyaburgess.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
This is a great scoop from @mollyblackall.bsky.social inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
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Britain considered buying remote Arctic territory for £250m to counter Russian threat
Former foreign minister Tobias Ellwood told The i Paper that he proposed buying land in the strategic Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard to Boris Johnson's government
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
I spoke with a Ukrainian soldier on the frontlines about the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Russia. His message? A Trump-brokered peace will only make things worse; for Ukraine, the US and the UK. This is why 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/i...
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I’m a Ukrainian soldier. Trump’s peace deal puts us all at risk – including the UK
The UK has donated some of its most intelligent weapons to Ukraine, which Russia is already learning how to defeat, Alik says
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 30/04/2025
Donald Trump promised to be the ‘candidate of peace’ – but analysts say he has made some situations worse 🔍 Analysis by @mollyblackall.bsky.social
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How it took Trump only 100 days to make the world a more volatile place
Donald Trump promised to be the ‘candidate of peace’ – but analysts say he has made some situations worse
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🧵 This week, the UK's best warships, fighter jets and submarines set off on a massive 8 month operation in the Indo-Pacific. They'll be joined by up to 4,000 troops and 12 partner countries including the US, as they carry out war drills around the world. Last week, I went on board the flagship.
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 23/04/2025
Fishing leaders tell @mollyblackall.bsky.social that Keir Starmer will be “selling the industry down the river” if a new post-Brexit deal doesn’t bring in benefits for UK fisheries trib.al/A7CAu9R
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Britain’s most advanced ships, jets and submarines leave today for an 8 month exercise with allies including the US. As relations strain between the UK and the White House, can this operation save the special relationship? inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
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Vance insulted the UK forces. But a joint operation could save their relationship
The UK's Armed Forces are setting off on an eight-month deployment with the US, after JD Vance insulted the UK's military and Trump threatened to leave Nato
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 21/04/2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to join the UK, France, Germany and Ukraine for a fresh round of negotiations
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Trump's foreign policy chiefs to visit UK for first time for Ukraine peace summit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to join the UK, France, Germany and Ukraine for a fresh round of negotiations
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 21/04/2025
Pope Francis called for peace around the world - and an end to anti-migrant sentiment @mollyblackall.bsky.social reports ➡️ Read more: inews.co.uk/news/after-m...
Text reads: After meeting JD Vance, the Pope delivered a pointed message to the world Image: Pope Francis welcomes Vice President JD Vance and his delegation at the Vatican (Photo: Getty Images)
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Prince William is likely to have a starring role at Trump's 2nd state visit, which could take place in September. It won't be at the Palace, but will have the best of British pomp and pageantry. Here's what we know so far - and what it means for UK-US relations 👇 inews.co.uk/news/pomp-pa...
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Pomp, pageantry and protests: What to expect from Trump's state visit
Prince William expected to play a 'visible' role at Trump's unprecedented second state visit
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 06/04/2025
Aid workers warn a lack of toilets and clean drinking water is raising the risk of waterborne diseases @mollyblackall.bsky.social reports
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Musk cuts hit Myanmar's devastated children after earthquake
Aid workers warn a lack of toilets and clean drinking water is raising the risk of waterborne diseases
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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Great article @mollyblackall.bsky.social on the incredible profits made by the Home Office through their extortionate visa fees Our Exec Director Caroline and our member Hannah outline the impact this relentless expenses are having on their family life We deserve better inews.co.uk/news/spent-1...
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'I've spent £10k bringing my partner to the UK - now we can't afford a home'
The Home Office has been accused of 'milking the immigration system for cash' after increasing visa fees this week
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 13/03/2025
Why Trump’s bizarre Tesla endorsement could backfire for Musk @mollyblackall.bsky.social explains inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
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Why Trump's bizarre Tesla endorsement could backfire for Musk
Tesla's share price has been plummeting - and Maga buyers might not be willing to save the firm
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 11/03/2025
Tesla has seen its share price slump 45 per cent since the start of 2025, with a number of industry experts putting some of its woes down to Elon Musk’s support of President Trump David Connet takes a look at why shares have nosedived – and how much Musk is to blame inews.co.uk/news/busines...
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Why Tesla's shares have nosedived - and how much Elon Musk is to blame
Tesla has seen its share price slump 45 per cent since the start of 2025, with a number of industry experts putting some of the sales and stock market woes down to Musk’s support of President Trump
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Delegations from the US and Ukraine are in Saudi Arabia for crunch talks over a peace deal in the war with Russia. What does the best case scenario look like for Kyiv? 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
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The best and worst outcomes for Ukraine in a Trump peace deal
Trump appears willing to broker a deal at any cost to Ukraine
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 05/03/2025
Volunteers working at RAF Wethersfield - a former military site turned into a flagship asylum accommodation centre - have spoken of a 'mental health crisis' among people living there @mollyblackall.bsky.social reports 🔗 inews.co.uk/news/ambulan...
Text reads: EXCLUSIVE Ambulances called 166 times to asylum site with 'alarming mental health crisis'. Photo of RAF Wethersfield
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Trump’s decision to cut military aid to Ukraine could hand Putin victory and embolden him to expand across Europe. That's the stark warning I got from experts and defence insiders. Here's what they say happens if Trump refuses to restore the funding 👇 inews.co.uk/news/trump-w...
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Trump wants a $3.85bn apology from Zelensky. Here’s what will happen if he doesn’t get it
The US aid freeze could hand Putin victory on the battlefields, experts fear
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Oliver Duff @olyduff.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
📰 Identical front page on every UK paper today, with homepage takeovers too. Only 2nd time this has happened. As editors and reporters, we fear for the future of quality journalism - with unlawful scraping of content (theft) by AI firms. #MakeItFair inews.co.uk/opinion/made...
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Starvation treatment for babies. Security in Isis prison camps. Education for Afghan girls. HIV treatment, mine clearance and water deliveries to refugees. These are just a handful of the programmes aid workers told me are now in jeopardy because of the new US aid ban👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/s...
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The seven ways Trump's aid ban could impact the world
One aid worker said the sudden US freeze 'threatens to destabilise the entire humanitarian system'
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Trump's new US aid ban will cost lives, destabilise countries and trigger a surge in irregular migration. That's what aid workers - speaking anonymously out of fear of reprisals - told me. You might have missed it in the wave of announcements, but this really matters 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/s...
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The seven ways Trump's aid ban could impact the world
One aid worker said the sudden US freeze 'threatens to destabilise the entire humanitarian system'
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 30/01/2025
Leighton Allen was just a month away from being able to bring his baby and partner to the UK - until the rules suddenly changed @mollyblackall.bsky.social reports 🔗 inews.co.uk/news/im-sepa...
Text reads: 'I'm separated from my one-year-old son due to Home Office visa rule - it's agonising'. Photo of Leighton Allen and his son
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Deborah Haynes @deborahaynes.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
EXCLUSIVE: North Korean troops appear to have temporarily pulled back from the frontline in Russia after suffering heavy losses, a Ukrainian SF commander has said, warning "they'll be back soon". He & others share detail about how Kim Jong-Un's men have been fighting news.sky.com/story/north-...
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North Koreans 'blow themselves up with grenades rather than risk capture', say Ukraine soldiers
Interviews with several Ukrainian troops reveal North Korean troops they have encountered show an apparent initial lack of awareness about the threats from drones and artillery, as well as a refusal t...
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Donald Trump used his first day in office to set out his position on issues from immigration to TikTok. But one thing isn't as clear; his plans for defence. With military experts and ex-officials, I explore what Trump's second presidency could mean for global security👇 inews.co.uk/news/trump-u...
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Five threats UK military will be watching under a Trump presidency
Donald Trump could reshape geopolitics, on everything from the Ukraine war to the Iranian nuclear threat
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 23/01/2025
Donald Trump could reshape geopolitics, on everything from the Ukraine war to the Iranian nuclear threat 🔎 Big Read by @mollyblackall.bsky.social 🔗 inews.co.uk/news/trump-u...
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The Gaza ceasefire will de-escalate the long-term proxy war between Iran and Israel, but could lead a weakened Tehran to double down on its nuclear efforts, experts have said. My read on what the ceasefire means for Iran 👇 inews.co.uk/news/iran-nu...
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How Iran's nuclear efforts could scale up after Gaza ceasefire
A weakened and wounded Iran that now faces a Trump presidency will be forced to rethink its approach to security
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
💬 “We are happy to have the agreement, but we have concerns about the future of Gaza, ourselves, after this destruction. What will we do next?” Airstrikes have ramped up in Gaza in the run up to tomorrow's ceasefire. I spoke to Palestinians about life there 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/g...
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'In Gaza, the ceasefire is a relief - but there's grave danger until it arrives'
A ceasefire is due to be enforced at 8.30am local time on Sunday morning - but bombing has escalated since the deal was first announced
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 17/01/2025
Exclusive | @sanyaburgess.bsky.social's investigation shows even authentic child accounts are shown harmful and inappropriate content, despite TikTok publicising tougher safety measures for teens buff.ly/3DVbNwm
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The number of threats from hostile states being investigated by the UK's security services has risen by nearly 50% in just a year, a Government official has revealed. More in @inews.co.uk 👇 inews.co.uk/news/arson-s...
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'Arson, sabotage, cyber attacks': UK enters new era of threats from hostile states
A senior Foreign Office official said the UK had 'lost expertise and capability' in dealing with state threats
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International Rescue Committee - UK @uk.rescue.org · 09/01/2025
More than 2,500 unaccompanied children made the dangerous journey across the Channel in 2024, including several under 10. These stark figures highlight the urgent need for safe routes to protect those most at risk. @mollyblackall.bsky.social reports in @inews.co.uk: inews.co.uk/news/child-u...
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Children under 10 making dangerous Channel crossing in small boats alone
More than 2,500 children made the journey unaccompanied this year
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Richard Holmes @richardholmes.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
New York Times confirming what we reported in December: drones flying over UK military bases are suspected to be the work of Russian intelligence. The worrying thing though, are the fears that Brits are flying them. inews.co.uk/news/putin-r...
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Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Desperate distress calls from small boats reveal chilling details of the journey made by more than 30,000 people so far this year -✍️ @mollyblackall.bsky.social reporting for @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/migrati...
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'There's a hole in the boat': Desperate distress calls from small boats revealed
More than 30,000 people have crossed the Channel so far this year, including women and children
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 07/01/2025
More than £140,000 has been spent on treatment for bedbugs in Government offices over the past two years – including in the headquarters of the UK’s health security agency. 🔎 @mollyblackall.bsky.social reports buff.ly/40ogGa3
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Government spends £140,000 treating bedbugs - including at health security HQ
The work included furniture removal and disposal, heat treatment and the use of sniffer dogs, according to an FOI
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Sanya Burgess @sanyaburgess.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Oooh look, shiny new website for the i newpaper: inews.co.uk
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Latest UK and world news, politics, lifestyle and sport, with analysis and opinion from the i paper. For open minds
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George Simms @georgesimms.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Shock news!! Football has an overwhelming homophobia, biphobia and transphobia problem, and Sam Morsy not wearing an armband is the tip of a grim iceberg This is where the game is on LGBT+ rights and what it can do to improve inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Sam Morsy saga misses the 'bigger picture' of homophobia in football
This problem goes far beyond one man's faith and decision
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
You can subscribe to @inews.co.uk for just *£2* a month for a limited time. I am admittedly biased... but this is not to be missed. Come and join us! inews.co.uk/subscribe?ut...
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Luke Bailey @lukebailey.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
It is indeed a good deal from The i Paper inews.co.uk/subscribe?ut...
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Important work - and a very alarming story - by my brilliant colleague @richardholmes.bsky.social 👇
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Richard Holmes @richardholmes.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
NEW: Hundreds of Ministry of Defence log-in details have been stolen by cybercriminal groups using Russian software. Emails and passwords belonging to almost 600 UK Armed personnel, civil servants, and contractors have been stolen by hackers, exclusive material shows. inews.co.uk/news/russian...
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Russian hacking software used to steal hundreds of MoD log-ins
Passwords belonging to almost 600 UK Armed personnel, MOD civil servants and defence contractors have been stolen by cybercriminal groups
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Refugee Council @refugeecouncil.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Important investigation by @mollyblackall.bsky.social, includes a quote from our @imran-1.bsky.social
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Molly Blackall @mollyblackall.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
EXCL: Concerning levels of legionella bacteria have been found in up to 15 hotels housing asylum seekers over the past three years. The bacteria can cause the potentially-fatal Legionnaires' disease. More in @inews.co.uk today 👇 inews.co.uk/news/legione...
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Legionella bacteria found in up to 15 Home Office asylum hotels
Experts said levels of the bug - which can cause Legionnaires' disease - were a potential health risk and need action
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Lucie Heath @luciemheath.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Scientists have told us they have been intimidated and harassed by industry lobbyists due their work warning of the health risks of plastics One submitted an official complaint to the UN at the recent Global Plastic Treaty talks. Story here: inews.co.uk/news/campaig...
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Inside the 'campaign of harassment' to suppress anti-plastic health warnings
Scientists claim they have been subjected to verbal abuse and online attacks by lobbyists ahead of UN talks over plastic pollution
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