"The success of this London attack should embolden this group to make bigger statements." I spoke to @sadarlo.bsky.social about the new group claiming yesterday's attack in Golders Green 👇 www.lbc.co.uk/article/terr...

The UK Government has said that Elon Musk's xAI "cannot go unchecked" after my latest investigation for LBC revealed that the Grok chatbot can give users instructions on how to make chemical weapons. Read the full story 👇 www.lbc.co.uk/article/grok...

The author of a viral Reddit thread alleging fraud at a food delivery company tried to back up his claim by sending me AI-generated documents. Today I'm publishing those documents in the hopes that it helps other reporter see what we're up against in the age of AI www.platformer.news/fake-uber-ea...

kash patel, 2024: we must release the epstein files and oust the cabal kash patel, 2025: the guy charged and jailed for sex trafficking kids didn’t sex traffic anyone actually

I've been working on a couple of investigations on AI and the Online Safety Act, specifically, how AI tools are allowing disturbing information to slip through the cracks.

It's been a while since I was on Blue Sky, so hello, I've had a bit of a job change recently! I'm now a digital journalist at @lbc.co.uk. If you have a story, you can reach me at [email protected] 📧

Cumberland Council made payments of almost £3,000 to the Allerdale Labour Group for refuse collection services in 2023 'as a result of human error'. The payments were supposed to be made to Allerdale Waste Services but the 'wrong organisation number' was entered into the system.

Six years ago today, I joined the News and Star as one of the first Meta community reporters. There was a bit of a career break in the middle but it's fantastic to have been back in the journalism game for almost a year. And, this week I've had two front pages in a row!

Quite a long story from me, but I spoke to business owners in Carlisle City Centre about the impact that the ongoing regeneration works have had on their trade. TL;DR - They've been massively affected and feel unsupported by the council. www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2503868...

@atomfall.com, the new Fallout-esque game set in Cumbria is now out, so how is it? I've been having a lot of fun playing it, there's mystery, intrigue, and lots to explore. But, it's disappointing that there are no actual Cumbrian accents to be heard. www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2504252...

I had a look through all of Cumberland Council's expenditure docs for 2024 and found that they spent more than £15million on agency staff throughout the year. #Cumbria #LakeDistrict www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2502765...

Top DOGE operative is linked to a Russian American network of anti-West pro-Kremlin monarchists, inspired by the 1930s counter-democracy “Technocracy” movement tied to Musk’s grandfather

I spoke to former Carlisle MP John Stevenson about his involvement in new think tank True North which aims to ensure the 'true north' isn't overlooked or forgotten in government policy discussions. www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2499835...

Breaking news in Cumbria... www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2498525...

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is in a 'deteriorating' financial position as documents reveal it is spending millions more than its planned budget. Read the full story: www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2496814...

🚨 BREAKING: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new €150 billion common defense fund. The announcement comes hours after Donald Trump decided to stop all military aid to Ukraine. Here’s the story: ow.ly/raUR50Va1kj

🔴Tommy Robinson Supporters Network Has Links to Neo-Nazi Groups and a Library of Terrorism Manuals Byline Times investigation finds members have access to an online library of bomb-making manuals, and instructions for assembling home-made firearms bylinetimes.com/2025/02/18/r...

"If you go to the dentist and if you go to the opticians, an annual sexual health screening should be on your self-care list." I spoke to Julieanne who is encouraging people to get tested for HIV regardless of their age, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2493052...

Big news for Cumbria!

The Prevent Learning Review into the handling of referrals concerning Axel Rudakubana in the years leading up to the Southport attack is about to be published Security minister Dan Jarvis is currently making a statement on it in parliament, telling MPs agencies "failed to act on the warning signs"

Almost 3,000 young people under the age of 18 were stopped and searched by #Cumbria Police in three years. Stop and search data from 2021 to 2024 reveals that 2,938 people between the ages of 10 and 17 were stopped by the police. Read the full story: www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2482466...

Who are Reform members? - older - not in London - hostile to net zero (much more so than Tory members) - economic Thatcherites (unlike the party’s target voters?) - like leaders “stirring up a bit of controversy”. - *very* online @timbale.bsky.social shares timely new research with us

EXCLUSIVE: Cumberland Council spent more than £10.4million on agency staff between January and August in 2024. 45% of this was spent on staffing the children and family services department. Read the full story: www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2480435... #Cumbria

Elon Musk has called for far-right agitator Tommy Robinson to be released from prison, suggested the US should exert economic pressure on the UK to get him out, said Jess Phillips should be jailed and said there should be fresh elections to oust Labour www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Hello Blue Sky 👋 I'm Rebecca, a journalist for the News & Star based in #Carlisle, #Cumbria covering all things social affairs and politics. I'm keen to champion unheard voices and stories in the region, so if you have a story, please get in touch! Email me at [email protected] 📨

I recently had the pleasure of going out with two officers in Carlisle on Black Eye Friday to see what goes into policing on the busiest night of the year. You can read all about my experience here: www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2481448...

Four months on since Wannasee Festival in Penrith was cancelled, people are still waiting for their refund. Payment dates have come and gone with no sign of the refund and they've had little response from the organisers. 👇 www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2477526...

This is huge news for people in the Carlisle area, the new centre will make a massive difference. www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2475397...

If you're new to RFK Jr studies, you may know about the vaccine & fluoride denial, but not that he's another pro-Kremlin voice in the incoming Trump administration. In business, I believe this is called a takeover. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

It's not every day that you get to speed down the A66 at 120mph in the back of a police car in pursuit of an alleged drug dealer - so spending my Friday night doing that was an amazing experience. You can read the very lengthy feature I wrote here 👇 www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2468218...

As @jordanliles.bsky.social reports, there are viral TikTok videos claiming that Harris won the election and there's a secret ongoing investigation into Trump and Musk that'll soon reveal all. This is straight up QAnon for liberals. They're even adopting QAnon phrases like "calm before the storm".

Keir Starmer warns autumn Budget is going to be ‘painful’ https://www.ft.com/content/c290309b-7aa3-43a5-8f1e-3692b83b741f