Ben Kelly

Israel’s efforts to influence the Eurovision vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known nytimes.com/2026/05/11/wor… A story Mara Hvistendahl and I have worked on for a very long time!

Presented today’s @Monocle_Radio Daily podcast: @negah_angha and @BenKellyTweets discuss Iran controlling the narrative (even through memes). Plus: Met Gala controversies and our “On This Day” feature on the discovery of Hitler’s secret diaries monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

The Monocle Daily: @tessaszy and @BenKellyTweets on diplomacy with Syria’s new government, the fallout from Unitedhealthcare arrest, the ‘LA Times’ bias debate and our favourite online searches: Plus: @guydelauney on why young Croatians are leaving monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

The Monocle Daily: As the UK suspends some arms licences to Israel, @BenKellyTweets and @tessaszy join @andrew_mueller to discuss the growing rift between the two allies. Plus: @Dr_Almarzoqi unpacks “partnership” versus “alliance” when it comes to Israel bit.ly/2ATI1nf

We are hiring a lot of new roles at @Newsweek US and UK. If you're suitable for any of them please get in touch! #journalismjobs #jobfairy boards.greenhouse.io/newsweek

gays all keep very close track of that stuff

On the back benches already… #Election2024

The Monocle Daily: With exchanges of fire ongoing, Israel warning of “total war” and the Biden administration frustrated, @DaniellaPeled and @BenKellyTweets join @georginagodwin to take stock of the situation in northern Israel bit.ly/3RAjiN6

URGENT! Pls share. The last chance to register to vote in the General Election is 11.59pm tomorrow Tue 18 June. Potentially 8m aren't registered at their current address. Here's 4 key facts... 1) You can do it online here registertovote.service.gov.uk/country-of-res… 2) It's good for your finances. Not being on electoral roll can make it more difficult to be accepted for credit products like bank accounts or mortgages. 3) You can opt out of the 'Open Register' (which allows your info to be sold on) which will stop you getting junk mail marketing ) 4) You'll need ID when you do vote (not to register) if you don't have it, you can get it free until Wed 26 June gov.uk/apply-for-phot…

The Monocle Daily: @youngvulgarian and @BenKellyTweets on the UK’s snap election, the recognition of Palestine, the National Rally-AfD spat and why US diplomats won’t pay London’s congestion charge. Plus: ‘On This Day’: the caning of Charles Sumner monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

Things can only get wetter

.@Madonna makes history in Rio tonight marking the largest ever standalone concert for any artist, with over 1.6 million fans attending as she closes The Celebration Tour!

@DaveyDonn Not my kinda song but this visual is giving me life. Final here we come!

The Monocle Daily: @olgatokariuk and @BenKellyTweets discuss Macron’s speech on Europe at Sorbonne University, Ukraine’s future vision, whether Trump should get immunity and our favourite voting incentives. Plus: a letter from Nida, Lithuania monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

.@Newsweek was the biggest-growing news website in the world in March. Very pleased to be at the helm of audience growth for this great title. pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience…

.@LeoVaradkar speaking with @mcculld on Irish unity "unification should never be about money"

For the weekend that's in it. Did you know Ireland had its own time zone until 1916. Dublin Mean Time, 25 minutes behind the rest of the UK bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

The Monocle Daily: @BenKellyTweets and @carolewalkercw on Russia’s intelligence failures, the UK’s record migration, Trump’s Bible sale and how to save the dachshund. Plus: @VinnyMcAv’s letter from the French Alps monocle.com/radio/shows/th…