David Rivers

London is the world’s best city, so why do its venues close so early? As Sir Keir Starmer proposes key licensing changes, I explore the impact a later London could have on the UK economy in a debut opinion piece for Metro ✍️ metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/metro.co.u…

From ISIS to influencer. My exclusive on the new life of a convicted terrorist is the splash on today’s Daily Mail.

Delighted to end the year with my first exclusive for Sky News. Jennifer Kesse vanished 20 years ago next month and her parents, Drew and Joyce, have bravely spoken to me about their fight for the truth. Ps, got a story? It’s david.rivers@sky.uk. news.sky.com/story/our-daug…

Excl: What’s it like losing a daughter 36 years ago, but never finding her body? That’s the truly difficult question I asked Hilary Sessions, who still wants answers and hopes someone reading this might have them thesun.co.uk/news/37284786/…

Exclusive: Lobna Yakout has found her kidnapped son, who she hadn’t seen in four years, after he was snatched by her serial killer ex-husband. And it’s all thanks to a TikTok follower. This is one of the most extraordinary stories I’ve ever written ✍️ thesun.co.uk/news/37133388/…

@LondonMoneyFS Wrote about this very issue recently metro.co.uk/2025/10/09/lon…

Leicester Square , 11pm on a Friday night 24 hour City ? I’ve lived and breathed central London for 30 years and this breaks my heart ☹️ #London

My first story in journalism 10 years ago today. It set a tone...

Really excited to launch October's issue of @timeoutdubai, an amazing team effort. Not sure I could ever do my experiences here justice through my Editor's notes, but I will certainly try

This job is a huge honour. Thanks @CatererME caterermiddleeast.com/people/appoint…

Delighted to be starting today as Editor of @TimeOutDubai. A dream job for a brand that needs no explanation. Ears and DMs open to suggestions for this incredible city I will now call home

Today is my last day at @PressBoxPR. I'm leaving behind seriously talented colleagues (and also the UK, but more on that later). It's been incredible watching a start-up grow into a global source of headline news and I'll miss the team sorely 👋

We are very proud to be supporting the #NoMeansNo campaign launched by @SlickSportAgent for our client @MarnieSwindells. Marnie will be hosting a self-defence class at her gym with the aim of giving women a greater sense of empowerment and unity.

England used to envy nations who reached semi-finals and finals regularly. Gareth Southgate achieved that. He deserves huge credit for turning misery into hope

@aaronflan Congratulations, mate. Did an absolutely brilliant job and was proud to have been a part of it, particularly when you switched my shifts two hours forward at short notice 👍

Little bit of work news. Sad news: this weekend I will step away from my role of Daily Star digital sports editor after four years. Happy news: I am now Head of Reach's new Sports Hub, producing bespoke and original content across all of our brands both national and regional...

In a different life...

It's often forgotten just how unlikely a Liverpool title seemed in the years before Klopp. Difficult to exaggerate just what he's achieved

🚨 Journalists: I'm looking for a lead interviewer to join our Content team at @PressBoxPR. You'll be speaking to Ballon d'Or, World Cup and Premier League winners plus the biggest names in boxing, F1, UFC, golf and more. Salary flexible, DMs open pressboxpr.co.uk/careers/senior…

Not convinced Erik ten Hag chose the right Ajax winger to bring to the Premier League with him

'Rooney, Lampard and Gerrard have been given more than one chance yet black managers, if they don't succeed at the first attempt, the doors are closed' Sat down for an important chat with Ruud Gullit with @PressBoxPR gamblingzone.com/uk/the-zone/sp…

@DanBurnham_ @DailyStar_Sport Well deserved mate 👊

Chuffed to say I’m now a senior sports reporter on @DailyStar_Sport 😀 Big exclusive interview coming next week to celebrate…