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Oly Duff

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Editor-in-chief @theipaper | https://t.co/KmM4s9Yl9U | 2025 UK News Website of the Year | 2024 UK Newspaper of the Year | Unique pledge on politics | @olyduff.bsky.social

United Kingdom Katılım Şubat 2009
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Sky Sports Premier League@SkySportsPL·
The mazy run, the crowd noise, the substitutes running, Arteta’s reaction, the camera shaking… the limbs! 📹😮‍💨
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Sky Sports Premier League
Sky Sports Premier League@SkySportsPL·
MAX DOWMAN RUNS THE LENGTH OF THE PITCH AND WINS IT FOR ARSENAL! 🌟 The youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer!
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OptaJoe@OptaJoe·
16 - At 16 years and 73 days, Max Dowman has become the youngest scorer in Premier League history. Future.
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Richard Holmes 🕵🏻‍♂️
Richard Holmes 🕵🏻‍♂️@Richard_AHolmes·
NEW: A cyber attack by Iran-linked hackers has paused the supply of essential medical equipment to UK hospitals. Handala - a hacktivist group linked to Iranian intelligence - successfully breached the IT systems of a global medical technology firm supplying the NHS, pausing orders of mouth swabs and defibrillators to UK hospitals. The group alleged on Telegram that it had carried out a destructive “wiper” attack on the firm, Stryker, in response to the bombing of a primary school in Minab, Iran. The incident highlights a growing concern that the NHS is prone to cyber attacks which cause a “catastrophic risk” to patient safety. inews.co.uk/news/heart-att…
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The i Paper
The i Paper@theipaper·
We've launched our new homepage 📱 Visit theipaper.com for a first look at the new designs And enjoy exploring our distinctive new look, showcasing the very best of our journalism ⬇️
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Kitty Donaldson
Kitty Donaldson@kitty_donaldson·
On @whitehallsources I discussed when relations between No 10 and journalists break down. I’ve not told this story before. Under the last Tory administration one No 10 director of comms lied to me so blatantly I threw my phone at the wall and considered resigning my job:
Whitehall Sources@whitehallsource

"I was so angry I threw my phone at the wall." Journalist @kitty_donaldson reveals how relationships between Number 10 and the press corps breaks down. When the Government starts lying, the "vicious cycle" begins. @StraightTie | @CalumAM

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Kitty Donaldson
Kitty Donaldson@kitty_donaldson·
What I find baffling is that by the time of the denials the govt knew these files would be published as Parliament had instructed
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Kitty Donaldson
Kitty Donaldson@kitty_donaldson·
No 10 and the Mandelson files. A thread 🧵 Last month my colleague @Richard_AHolmes and I published a front-page splash that No 10 put pressure on the Foreign Office to fast-track Peter Mandelson’s vetting to become UK ambassador to Washington.
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Richard Holmes 🕵🏻‍♂️@Richard_AHolmes·
BREAK: Peter Mandelson was informed he required more enhanced clearance just six days before starting his role in Washington. A letter, written by an official at the Foreign Office, gave him a start date of the 3rd February and informed him that his diplomatic post required “DV Clearance” - developed vetting (DV) status to access highly classified material. Under a week later, and day after Mandelson’s previously stated start date on the 4th February, the newly appointed ambassador to Washington received a further letter from the Government informing him that as well as his DV clearance he also required STRAP - a higher level of regulation granting access to sensitive intelligence material. The letter informed Mandelson that he needed to submit a new STRAP application form, and later states that this should be submitted “at least 3 months before you are due to start at Post.” Mandelson officially took up his role six days later. Comes after me and @kitty_donaldson revealed Mandelson's rushed vetting process last month. inews.co.uk/news/no-10-fas…
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Kitty Donaldson
Kitty Donaldson@kitty_donaldson·
Was our Mandelson reporting “false” as the government claimed. Judge for yourself
Richard Holmes 🕵🏻‍♂️@Richard_AHolmes

Last month, when @kitty_donaldson and I reported that Peter Mandelson's vetting was rushed through under pressure from No 10, the Government said the allegations were "false". We stood by our reporting and published our findings. Today's release of files has well and truly vindicated us. Downing Street's own receipts show us: - No10 officials pressured the Foreign Office to work at "pace" to clear Mandelson before Trump's inauguration, - Mandelson was vetted in a (roughly) three week window, - He was briefed on classified material before completing his vetting, - The govt's own National Security Advisor said the process was "weirdly rushed", - Mandelson needed to obtain one of the highest levels of security clearance within six days - usually a three month process. I'm struggling to see what, if anything, was "false".

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Richard Holmes 🕵🏻‍♂️
Richard Holmes 🕵🏻‍♂️@Richard_AHolmes·
Last month, when @kitty_donaldson and I reported that Peter Mandelson's vetting was rushed through under pressure from No 10, the Government said the allegations were "false". We stood by our reporting and published our findings. Today's release of files has well and truly vindicated us. Downing Street's own receipts show us: - No10 officials pressured the Foreign Office to work at "pace" to clear Mandelson before Trump's inauguration, - Mandelson was vetted in a (roughly) three week window, - He was briefed on classified material before completing his vetting, - The govt's own National Security Advisor said the process was "weirdly rushed", - Mandelson needed to obtain one of the highest levels of security clearance within six days - usually a three month process. I'm struggling to see what, if anything, was "false".
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Benny Profane
Benny Profane@mywhitedevil·
@SteKelly198586 If they were as independent as they purport to be it would have read 'UK Voters agree with Starmer', but nah, no way @olyduff would allow that to appear on the front!!!
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Steven Kelly@SteKelly198586·
Previous tweet needed a pic.
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Richard Holmes 🕵🏻‍♂️@Richard_AHolmes·
NEW: The husband of Labour MP arrested on suspicion of spying for China went on a nine-day trip to Nepal with Princess Beatrice. David Taylor, the partner of Joani Reid MP, was arrested in London on Wednesday morning on charges under the National Security Act. While there is no suggestion Beatrice knew anything of Taylor’s alleged activities, the photograph shows how well connected the public affairs professional was among Britain’s elite. W/@kitty_donaldson inews.co.uk/news/princess-…
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Arsenal
Arsenal@Arsenal·
A corner of Arsenal, wherever you are ⚡ Download the new digital home for Gooners now📱
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Pippa Crerar
Pippa Crerar@PippaCrerar·
EXCL: MPs are planning to redact names of 2,000 parliamentary staff from official register that has been in place for decades, reducing transparency around lobbying by passholders - @rowenamason theguardian.com/politics/2026/…
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