Ashley Kirk
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Visuals editor @Guardian. Visiting lecturer @CityJournalism. Previously data journalist @Telegraph
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Ana Lucía González
about 1 month ago
New visual story: Bird migration is one of nature’s greatest spectacles — and scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into how new threats are reshaping these epic journeys. Follow the remarkable travels of three birds as they fly across the planet.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Archie Bland
6 months ago
I wrote for the Guardian’s Saturday magazine about my son Max, who changed how I see the world. Took ages. More jokes after the first bit. Thanks Merope Mills for being the most patient and generous editor.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/may/24/the-boy-who-came-back-the-near-death-and-changed-life-of-my-son-max
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Britain Elects
6 months ago
Reform's wins are not a consequence of low turnout.
@bwalker.uk
writes 👉
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Reform's locals victory was no fluke
To write up the election as a warped presentation of public opinion is more reach than reasoned analysis.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/polling/2025/05/reforms-locals-victory-was-no-fluke
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Richard Partington
8 months ago
How the markets boxed in Rachel Reeves: Before the spring statement, our visual analysis shows how the chancellor lacks room to manoeuvre relative to her predecessors - as rising borrowing costs hit an elevated debt stock, pushing up interest payments.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...
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Visual analysis: How the markets boxed in Rachel Reeves
The chancellor lacks room to manoeuvre before her spring statement thanks to the cost of debt interest payments
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2025/mar/24/visual-analysis-how-the-markets-boxed-in-rachel-reeves
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Ian Fraser
8 months ago
Britain’s poorest households are now worse off than those in Slovenia and Malta after a decade of economic stagnation. Rising inequality is “a stark indictment of the UK's economic social model,” says NIESR senior economist Max Mosley.
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Britain's poorest households worse off than those in Slovenia, think tank says
Britain's poorest households are worse off than those in Slovenia and Malta after nearly two decades of stagnation in UK living standards, a think tank said, underscoring finance minister Rachel Reeves' challenge in this month's budget update.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-poorest-households-worse-off-than-those-slovenia-think-tank-says-2025-03-12/
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Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer
Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer
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Adam Tinworth
12 months ago
Welcoming
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of The Guardian back to
@cityjournalism.bsky.social
today, to talk visual journalism with our first year undergraduates.
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It was great to speak about our team's work on 2024 elections at the
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meetup last night. Was interesting to hear about
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and Meike Eijsberg and their work as well
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John Burn-Murdoch
about 1 year ago
Here are UK & US BlueSky numbers separately, to show what’s driving the trends: • Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots • Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus • Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
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Conrad Hackett
about 1 year ago
Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction Graphic from Edward Tufte More
graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d...
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David Dubas-Fisher
about 1 year ago
It's NHS data day, so are things getting better under the new Labour government? Well, yes and no, but it is early days. 41.9% of attendances at main A&Es in October saw the patient wait over four hours. That's up from 40.2% in September, but is less than 44.1% in October 2023.
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Severin Carrell
about 1 year ago
Our Guardian and Observer starter pack has passed the hundred mark! 🎂🎉🎊 now with journos from 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺incl
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Michael Goodier
about 1 year ago
I counted MPs gifts hospitality and other benefits going back to 2010 and found they've grown significantly
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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