Callum Hoare

🚨Exclusive poll for @ExpressUSNews shows Donald Trump WILL be re-elected as three key swing states turn his way! express.co.uk/news/politics/…

Yesterday was my last day at the Daily Express after eight incredible years. It’s been the privilege of my life to work with some of the most talented people in the industry, but the time is right for me to take on a new challenge. Anyone who’s worked with me knows I care deeply about the success of this brand, which is why stepping away has been the hardest decisions of my life. I’ve been fortunate enough to work in almost every role in the newsroom - from my early days on the video news team to my time as Science Editor – before getting my first break running the news desk five years ago. That journey took me from London to New York City as a founding member of the US operation, later serving as the website’s Deputy Editor – an experience that, despite many challenges, we made a huge success. But the most rewarding experience would be helping transform the Express into a truly digital-first beast to meet the evolving demands of our readers – and increasingly our listeners and viewers – around the world in my role as Head of News and Brand. The last five years have been among the most intense in modern British journalism: Four Prime Ministers, a global pandemic, the death of our beloved Queen, a new Monarch, the fallout from Brexit, war returning to Europe and a cost-of-living crisis - all while audience behaviour changed at pace. Against that backdrop we set out to build a truly digital-first newsroom - one team, one dream. That meant restructuring, retraining and removing duplication so stories could be built dynamically and amplified across platforms.  I’m incredibly proud that this helped deliver the biggest annual audience growth among the UK’s top 10 news brands for two years in a row, while we also picked up major award wins including Campaign of the Year at the British Journalism Awards. Most importantly, I’m proud of the brave reporting from our team working across the UK and around the world – and of a newsroom that backed each other and did it all with a smile. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey. It’s been unforgettable. Now it’s time for the next adventure as I head to Australia for a new chapter with Reach, flying the flag down under.

David Lammy's support for Keir Starmer should not come as a surprise as no one else would possibly hire him

NEW: Our investigation for @thenerve_news reveals not only that Peter Thiel’s Palantir is completely enmeshed in our critical national infrastructure. It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 1/

If you’re upset about Trump’s treatment of British soldiers, wait until you hear how the British government treats them.

Trump on NATO: "Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me daddy." (He means Greenland.)

In a very busy news agenda watch what is happening in Northern Syria: a camp for of ISIS prisoners has just been abandoned by its guards… tracking them is gonna be a huge problem for Europe with everything else going on.

Labour must break their manifesto pledge to stand any chance at the next election. Does Starmer survive ?

Exclusive by @christiancalgie and I: Shamima Begum’s bid to return to the UK was revived after European judges challenged Britain’s stance in the jihadi bride’s case. Her lawyers have described the intervention by the ECHR as an “unprecedented opportunity”. But there is already anger building. Read the full story of the latest development in this saga here. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

🚨 NEW: The ECHR has now stepped in to revive Shamima Begum’s bid to regain British citizenship over concerns the Government broke human rights laws [@Daily_Express]

BREAKING: Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a road traffic accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, with the incident leaving two people dead express.co.uk/sport/boxing/2…

Poor take Around 1.8 million adults will spend Xmas day alone even though they don’t want to

BREAKING: THIS is the incredible moment a hero bystander tackles a terrorist in Bondi Beach after multiple people were shot express.co.uk/news/world/214…

Bondi Beach, appears that a bystander rushed one of the shooters and disarmed them.

NEW: The Daily Express saw the biggest growth both month on month (up 8.6%) and year on year (up 34.2%) to 17.3 million people in October pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience…

This is getting quite serious for the Chancellor. In the run up to the Budget we were told that the OBR’s downgrading of productivity would create a multi-billon black hole. The government started preparing public opinion for a manifesto-breaking rise in income tax. We were not told that rising wages and inflation meant more tax revenues to offset the productivity downgrade. But Rachel Reeves was. By October 31 the OBR told Reeves that she was actually sitting on a £4.2 billion surplus. Yet four days later she gave a press conference in Downing Street at which she suggested that the watchdog’s forecasts were worse than expected and made the case for tax rises. “What I want people to understand ahead of the budget, is the circumstances we face,” she said. “I could … sweep those challenges under the carpet. I am being honest with people.” In fact, as we now learn, she was being the opposite of honest. She might not survive this.

Pubs are vital to community life. I learnt just how much while writing Pomp & Circumstance Why Britain’s traditions matter. Thanks to the @Daily_Express for highlighting their importance in advance of the budget. All proceeds from book will be supporting veterans and community causes. amazon.co.uk/Pomp-Circumsta…

I swear imma make It and when I do, they're gunna show this tweet lol

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Exclusive: Migrants have been filmed partying and fighting at a former military base being used for asylum accommodation. Videos obtained by the @Daily_Express show scenes of frivolity, complete with a disco ball and lights. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

'Don't tell me you don't want to be out on strike - because that is exactly where you are. Own it.' As resident doctors walk out again, @wesstreeting calls out the 'reprehensible and cartel-like behaviour' of their union.