Also shout out @matildakdavies.bsky.social for changing my life by showing me the Datawrapper flag country codes (and CONCATENATE). It's changed my life and I've gone flag mad.

There's been lots of talk recently about getting disabled/long-term sick people back into the workforce, but very little about the 60,000 disabled people waiting for support to do just that Here's what's going on with the Access to Work scheme 🧵👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...

Something a little different from me: Last summer, I had the joy of experiencing Argyll Cruising - a tiny cruise on a converted wooden fishing vessel If you've ever wanted to explore Scotland’s west coast, Mull and Inner Hebrides, this is how to do it ⛵️✍️ www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

Exceptional and shocking analysis here from @davidwoode.bsky.social and @gwjournalism.bsky.social - Knife crime is rising: analysing a decade of crime statistics exposes the scale of fatal stabbings and knife possession across England and Wales

What's going on with the UK economy, and what does it spell for Reeves' future? @gwjournalism.bsky.social and I dug into the numbers to explain the crisis in five charts www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

On Miliband quote. Thinking Miliband succeeding is a bad thing suggests some strategists in Labour are stuck in 1997. Even leaving aside Labour’s new left flank challenge. Climate change is no longer the liberal lefty issue of 1997 . Voters across board think a priority

Over the past 6 months, my social media timelines have been increasingly filled with AI slop. It's now some of the most viewed content online. But where does AI slop come from, and how can you spot it? In today's @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/b627...

Ever seen an advert for something you've just been talking about? Or felt like your phone might be listening to you? Here's what's really going on 👇 www.thetimes.com/article/97a6...

Facebook moderation staff in Kenya are suing Meta and a subcontractor after suffering diagnosis of severe PTSD from constant exposure to graphic content, including CSA and terrorism, during 8 to 10 hour shifts www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

This 'your year in review' trend has gone too far. I do not need to be reminded of the many, many hours I've waited for Bolts in 2024

NEW: Why is chocolate getting so expensive? @louise-eccles.bsky.social and I dug into the data in today's @thetimes.com Here's what we found... 🧵👇 (1/) www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...

🧵 In today’s @thetimes.com our polling shows strong support for introducing some form of digital ID among the public, as the combination of ease and greater ability to crackdown on fraud, criminality and to tighten up immigration control outweighs privacy concerns.

Massive props to all the current and former PinkNews staffers who have spoken out Everyone I worked with at PN was an absolute pro, and these allegations should be taken very seriously www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I worked for @wearequeeraf.com early in my career, and they've done an incredible job giving LGBTQ+ people a leg up in media and a platform to share their stories Go follow some of the brilliant alumni, who've all gone on to do great things in media, social media and content creation 👇🏳️‍🌈

Follow @thetimes.com data team! 👇 @venetiamenzies.bsky.social @joeydurso.bsky.social @gwjournalism.bsky.social @matildakdavies.bsky.social @yennahsmart.bsky.social @danatherton.bsky.social @narottam.bsky.social @michael-keith.bsky.social @annadowell.bsky.social @marietamarinova.bsky.social

Great overview of the assisted dying debate, and what could happen at this afternoon's vote

Took a little break to touch some grass

Reform MP James McMurdock was jailed for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend. He had told the media he was jailed for "pushing" his former partner in 2006. Court records obtained by The Times say the sentence was given because of "the serious nature of the offence”. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

In some wonderful company here! 👇

A new day, new additions to 'the list of nerdy journalists'! go.bsky.app/KKnngCM Welcome to @denisvannier.bsky.social @andrewvandam.bsky.social @matildakdavies.bsky.social @danict89.bsky.social @mikewhills.bsky.social @lajoiemedia.bsky.social @ingridcob.bsky.social @higsch.com @tlmn.bsky.social

Likewise, this account claiming to be owned by UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is fake. It's not an official account.

I yearn for the day when less of the conversation here is about how shit X became But if you're going to read one final Twitter obituary, let it be this one

Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners) www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Thousands of people flocked to see Gladiator II this weekend – and it could be a saving grace for cinemas Overall ticket sales across UK and Ireland cinemas were down 8% at £830 million in the year to September, new analysis shows Read the full story here 👇 www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Women waiting years for gynaecology care, in @thetimes.com today www.thetimes.com/article/4d1a...

My great great aunt once spent an afternoon sat completely naked in the window of Liberty's for a bet

I've created a starter pack of brilliant data journalists worth a follow I'll add to it when I see / think of more, but feel free to suggest additions! go.bsky.app/KTYrwk3

What a chart. www.economist.com/interactive/...

Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction Graphic from Edward Tufte More graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d... 🧪

This honestly reads like an Always Sunny plotline

Going to do a quick thread of my fellow @thetimes.com reporters who are on BlueSky and why you should follow them 👇

Hello hello! I've been lurking here for a while, but it's time to properly introduce myself. I'm Matilda, a data journalist at The Times and The Sunday Times. I cover anything and everything that involves digging into data, but especially tech, health and the environment

🗞️ More and more Times and Sunday Times journalists and staff are joining BlueSky. We’ll be updating this starter kit as they do so, you should give them a follow 👇