Daniel Reast
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@DanReast
Writer & senior research officer @centreforlondon. Survivor. Views my own. Words in @Independent @MetroUK @theipaper @prospect_uk 🏳️🌈
🔴 Parkrun and nine sports bodies have been threatened with legal action by Sharron Davies over their refusal to ban those born male from their female categories. Letters seen by Telegraph Sport have been co-signed by Baroness Davies and Tracy Edwards MBE telegraph.co.uk/sport/2026/04/…
The 'Beirut Explosion' of August 4, 2020, is considered one of the most powerful artificial non-nuclear explosions in history. It was equivalent to around 1.1 kilotons of TNT and generated an M3.3 earthquake. [editing: davitoqro]
This is the most *open* interview I've ever done with an MP... Labour MP @SamanthaNiblet4 has launched a campaign to make 2026 the “summer of sex”, calling for a more open and inclusive approach to lifelong sex ed She is working with sextech entrepreneur Cindy Gallop 1/5
Statement: DRA Eligibility Policy Update 📝 bit.ly/DRAEligibility
I wish this was an #AprilFools day post, but as of today, The Indiependent has published its last ever article... An emotional one to write, here's a reflection on the last twelve years at the helm of a publication that has helped provide budding journalists with experience writing about music, film, television, games, theatre, lifestyle and opinion pieces.
NEW: LGBTQ+ publisher PinkNews is making its remaining reporters redundant, saying it wants to “move away from having a reporter-led newsroom” to a model where there “isn’t a need for the reporter role”
When working from home, people spend 46 fewer minutes actually working. They sleep more, watch more TV, and spend more time with their kids. On WFH days, they're also 20% happier. This is a big perk for white collar workers that's become completely normal.
An ally of Anas Sarwar offers a football analogy: "It's a risk but the game's gone otherwise, so it's worth a punt. Cup final extra time and you're 2-1 down - your keeper is going to leave goal and run up the park. Hope for penalties."
Hit me with the harshest reality truth.
