The latest instalment of @richardceault.bsky.social 's Unsolved Murders series is newsagents now. Focusing this time on midnight stalkers and with the amazing designs of Marianna Longo it's a great read for just £3.99

Out of curiosity I had a little chat with Grok…

Messing around with data scraping and made this map showing venues where Oasis played back in the day (to see if it worked). I saw them at Reading and their last ever performance at V www.datawrapper.de/_/3pUGn/

Leeds city centre saw more cases of shoplifting than any other neighbourhood in the country. See how many cases of shoplifting there were in each neighbourhood of England and Wales in 2024 by using the Data Unit's latest crime map by: @richardceault.bsky.social www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Crime rates show that people in Middlesbrough are probably most likely to experience crime. Westminster (as usual) comes out top when you compare the number of crimes with the population size, but that's skewed by all the visiting tourists. www.datawrapper.de/_/xNlFp/?v=2

Another Grand National horse picking tool from the Data Unit. This one uses form and odds to find a horse for you. Use the sliders to see which horse to back www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-...

In case anyone’s feeling generous, here’s my Just Giving page! #CancerResearch, #Swim10kinMarch #Swimathon #StandUptoCancer fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/richard...

I’m taking part in Cancer research’s Swim 10k in March challenge in memory of my mum, 4,800k down, 5,200k to go!

The burglary hotspots of England and Wales revealed by @richardceault.bsky.social Use your postcode to find how many took place in your area and how many times the offenders got away with it. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Highly commended for Innovation of the Year are the Reach data unit inc @dubasfisher.bsky.social Cullen Willis, Paul Gallagher, @richardceault.bsky.social #BritishJournalismAwards

Stalking crime reports have increased every year since they first appeared in Home Office statistics. There was a massive increase during the lockdown, as lots of people apparently had nothing better to do than harass strangers online www.datawrapper.de/_/RhIZv/?v=2

For #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities, my colleague @richardceault.bsky.social found thousands of disabled people in the UK could be eligible for benefits without even knowing it - with fewer than half claiming in some parts of the country www.mirror.co.uk/money/thousa...

@richardceault.bsky.social #ddj #datajournalism www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

This is a brilliant piece of journalism, illustrated with photographs that belong in an exhibition. Top work from @anniegouk.bsky.social, Marianna Longo, Adam Walker and the MyLondon team. Rough: The stories behind London's homelessness crisis: homelessoflondon.mylondon.news

A massive new data project is out in the shops. By @richardceault.bsky.social and Marianna Longo, it looks at Britain's 1,000 unsolved murders. Full of interesting stories and amazing graphics, a bargain at £3.99 Available in newsagents or order here: shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/unsolved-mur...

Great performance from Maximo Park last night (although I would’ve preferred more old songs). I missed Manc mayor Andy Burnham who was there too. #musicsky

Suggestions for what could go in between are welcome!

…. and ending with this masterpiece from Television #MusicSky #Music #Indie #IndieMusic 2/2 youtu.be/PyQBLQgVblY?...

I’m working on a new playlist. I’m thinking vaguely #NewYork inspired, starting with this gem from #TheStrokes …. youtu.be/Xd48VTFcQDI?... #MusicSky #Music #Indie #IndieMusic 1/2

New Order on Saturday night, I saw Peter Hook & the Light - I think he did a better set (JD &NO greatest hits) but they had a much bigger, fuller sound. #MusicSky #LiveMusic #NewOrder #WythenshaweParkLive #Music #GigSky #Gigs

Day 3. Just finished fairytale and wasn’t a fan (the book of lost things similar but far better imo). But SK has written some absolute classics. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge

I got sacked from Alton Towers! I’m going to an industrial tribunal - it was funfair dismissal!

The cost of replica football shirts has risen to record levels this year, with the average cost of a Premier League top passing £70 for the first time. Our new gadget lets you see how prices at your club have increased over the last decade: www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...

I'll go for day 2... The TV show did a great job, but I loved the book. The first (chronologically) of Clavell's Asian saga was my favourite. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge

First post on BlueSky, so let's make it an innocuous one... not sure I'll go the distance, but I like these favourite books/ albums/movie posts Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge