Simon Murphy

Thrilled to have won the Orwell Prize for reporting homelessness among such an impressive group of finalists. Thank you to the judges, Orwell Foundation, brilliant Mirror colleagues & editors, charities who helped w coverage, & those who trusted us to tell their stories.

Riding a horse against a snowy backdrop, Maksym Ostroushko looks a picture of freedom amid nature. But the Ukrainian military veteran wasn’t always so fortunate… he was once a prisoner of war. Dispatch from Kyiv oblast, with pictures by Andy Stenning. mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

In the shadow of death, a proud Ukrainian woman tells me about life. Standing by a poignant Kyiv memorial honouring the fallen, Olha Guyazdovska says she is tired of war. But it is far from over. mirror.co.uk/news/world-new… (report from Kyiv, pictures by Andy Stenning)

A grandmother who survived an attack in war-torn Ukraine has made a poignant plea for peace – as the country marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Report from Kyiv, with pictures by Andy Stenning: mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

Alina was just about to eat lunch when war arrived at her home. Days after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she was served a taste of horror in an air attack. But the mum somehow escaped injury. Balakliia dispatch (pictures: Andy Stenning) mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

Dead sunflowers line the road into a snowy Ukrainian village only miles from fighting. But despite the hardship of overcoming brutal Russian occupation, life here has endured… so it might bloom again. Dispatch from Kramarivka, pictures by Andy Stenning. mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

'The world must know the truth' - today's Daily Mirror. Dispatch about mass grave site near Izium, Ukraine. mirror.co.uk/news/world-new… (Pictures: Andy Stenning)

As Snow White glides across the stage, it could be a scene enjoyed by children in almost any theatre. But these kids are watching ballet deep underground near Ukraine’s frontline… against the backdrop of an air raid warning. mirror.co.uk/news/world-new… (Pictures by Andy Stenning)

Just miles from the frontline, a Ukrainian mum tells how she longs to go home. But Vika Ivanova’s family faces a problem… war keeps chasing them further away. Dispatch from Hnylytsia Persha, in Kharkiv Oblast: mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

Exc: Reform defector Suella Braverman has been bankrolled by a think-tank backing the US immigration agency behind a deadly shooting. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Disgraceful hypocrisy — tomorrow’s Sunday Mirror front page on Reform bombshell.

Exc: Reform’s London Mayor wannabe is accused of hypocrisy by pitching a tough stance on tackling crime — after campaigning with a disgraced Tory exposed for “cocaine” antics. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Exc: Reform's new London Mayor candidate co-owns an unsafe “squat hotel” plagued by mould and bed bugs, guests have claimed. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/r…

U.S. special forces capture Maduro — today’s Sunday Mirror front page.

It's a calling – day three of Mirror mental health series.

Day 2 of Mirror's mental health series — Always reach out. Never suffer alone. Because you're not alone. Mum speaks out after surviving postnatal depression. mirror.co.uk/news/health/i-…

Exc: Stephen Fry today issues a powerful plea to tackle the men’s mental health “national emergency” – warning lives are at stake. The star kicks off a three-part Mirror series on mental health with a hard-hitting piece. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/s…

Exc: Mansion tax critic Nigel Farage’s own wealthy Reform UK colleagues face being hit by the new duty, we can reveal. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Exc: Succession star Brian Cox’s powerful U-turn call on adopted kids therapy fund cuts. "All children have the right to feel safe, thrive and reach their potential," the actor says. mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-…

Exc: Sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson has been stripped of a prestigious honorary Design Museum role in the wake of controversy over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/p…

Exc: YouTube is cashing in on Joey Barton spouting vile views – after being convicted of grossly offensive posts targeting female TV pundits. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/y…