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Fantastic to be reunited with my former colleague and all round legend Reeta Chakrabarti @reetacbbc at the @EasternEye ACTA Awards, where she scooped Best Presenter 2025 👏🏽
May 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
paddyopatrick.bsky.social
I’d rather be with a 1,000 decent people of ethnic minority born in Britain for a month, than spend a minute with Reforms Matthew Goodwin or Sarah Porchin

Goodwin says ethnic minorities born here aren’t British

Porchin hates non Whites doing TV ads..

#ReformWhiteSupremecy
Picture is from easterneye headline about Matthew Goodwin Picture of resting bitch face of Sarah Porchin
January 28, 2026 at 8:06 PM
sundersays.bsky.social
My column
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Comment: To stay on target, Starmer needs to decide where he’s aiming - EasternEye
Targets are prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s theme of this week. His ‘plan for government’ will set out the measurable milestones that Labour intends to
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December 7, 2024 at 9:04 AM
sundersays.bsky.social
This November has been the month when Elon Musk lost Britain.

"Creating a new wild west that nourishes trolls, bots and racists has sent UK users flocking to a BlueSky platform which reminds many nostalgic users of what Twitter once was"

My column
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Comment: Britain is not America, so how do we keep it that way? - EasternEye
Britain is not America. The diplomatic and economic consequences of US president-elect Donald Trump will present many headaches for the next year or four. But
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November 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
sundersays.bsky.social
There is a strong case that Elon Musk has been the most important amplifier of racial hatred in our country over the past 12 months. My Eastern Eye column on the evidence we now need to collate about each account involved in convictions for racist incitement www.easterneye.biz/elon-musk-to...
Comment: Musk’s tolerance of racism on X fuelled UK riots - EasternEye
He championed the violence, pledged to join in, threatened its opponents and warned his followers not to believe the official “cover up” stating that the
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August 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
easterneye.bsky.social
Healing and family secrets unfold in ‘The Taste of Mango’

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#news #uk #easterneye #thetasteofmango #britishsrilankan
Healing and family secrets unfold in 'The Taste of Mango' - EasternEye
BRITISH SRI LANKAN director Chloe Abraham’s debut feature, The Taste of Mango, journeys from personal anger and bitterness to empathy and love.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:09 PM
easterneye.bsky.social
Harshita Brella case: Marriage, abuse, and a tragic end

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#news #uk #easterneye #marriage #abuse #atragicend #harshitabrella
Harshita Brella case: Marriage, abuse, and a tragic end - EasternEye
HARSHITA BRELLA, a 24-year-old woman living in Corby, Northamptonshire, was found dead in the boot of a car on 14 November.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
bhanlon15.bsky.social
Eastern Eye: 'Long Covid doubles NHS costs, study finds'

'As many as 1.9 million people in UK have long Covid'

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Long Covid doubles NHS costs, study finds - EasternEye
PATIENTS with Long Covid incur more than double the healthcare costs compared to their pre-diagnosis levels, significantly straining the NHS, a new study
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November 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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National Trust Secures £10m Gift for Nature, Net Zero | EasternEye

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#ClimateAction
National Trust lands £10m gift to fund nature and net-zero plans
Charity receives biggest single donation in its history as it outlines priorities for 2026
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January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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UK Net Zero Economy Surpasses £100bn Milestone | EasternEye

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#ClimateAction
UK’s Net Zero Economy Breaks £100bn Barrier as Green Investment Pipeline Nears £455bn
New report links the sector to more than one million jobs and above-average wages
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June 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM
tandhesi.bsky.social
Honour to feature in the annual #EasternEye GG2 Power List celebrating #Britain’s 101 most influential Asians 2026.
April 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
sundersays.bsky.social
On Kamala Harris, four years ago. Why Biden's VP pick could eventually be seen as the most important political decision of 2020 & how her Indian heritage and black identity interact & combine in her story of America
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Harris’s mixed Asian-African heritage reflects her priorities - EasternEye
THE US political conventions this year have lacked the usual razzmatazz.
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August 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM
easterneye.bsky.social
Murdoch’s bid to secure eldest son’s control of media empire fails
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Murdoch's bid to secure eldest son's control of media empire fails - EasternEye
RUPERT MURDOCH’s attempt to secure control of his media empire for his eldest son, Lachlan, has reportedly failed, according to a US news report on Monday.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:58 PM
easterneye.bsky.social
Kamlesh Pattni faces UK sanctions for illicit gold trade
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Kamlesh Pattni faces UK sanctions for illicit gold trade - EasternEye
THE UK and US have imposed financial sanctions on Kamlesh Pattni, a British-Kenyan businessman with a controversial financial history. The punitive measures
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December 10, 2024 at 4:48 PM
sundersays.bsky.social
I've written a few things in the last six weeks on different aspects about the government appearing to lose the ability to speak about racism, partly because it is struggling on asylum/boats
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Sunder Katwala
Don't miss all Sunder Katwala's latest articles on EasternEye
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September 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
lucas-sabean.bsky.social
🎬 The Invisible Doctrine — Now Streaming
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
“10/10” – Film Threat
“One of the Best Documentaries of 2025” – Vogue
“Top 10 Must-Watch Documentaries of 2025” – EasternEye

We are officially live on:
• Apple TV
• Google Play
• YouTube Movies
• Vimeo on Demand
• Journeyman TV
June 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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ICC penalises Siraj, Head for heated exchange during Adelaide Test
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#news #uk #easterneye #cricket #sports #ICC #ICCworldcup2024 #worldcup #siraj
ICC penalises Siraj, Head for heated exchange during Adelaide Test - EasternEye
INDIA fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and Australia batsman Travis Head were fined for misconduct on Monday following an on-field exchange during the second Test
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December 10, 2024 at 4:37 PM
easterneye.bsky.social
Kani Kusruti: India’s hidden gem shines bright on global screens

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Kani Kusruti: India’s hidden gem shines bright on global screens - EasternEye
THIS year, the world discovered one of India’s best-kept secrets, Kani Kusruti.
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December 6, 2024 at 12:25 PM
britishfuture.bsky.social
'Experts call for national strategy to prevent riots' - @EasternEye reports on last week's Social cohesion summit from @britishfuture.bsky.social, Belong and Together.
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Experts call for national strategy to prevent riots - EasternEye
Former communities minister John Denham offered a fresh perspective on social cohesion, stating it's "not the absence of riots" but should be measured by
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November 25, 2024 at 10:17 AM
easterneye.bsky.social
Nationwide radio fault disrupts rail services

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Nationwide radio fault disrupts rail services - EasternEye
A FAULT in the nationwide radio system used by train drivers and signallers caused significant delays across the UK rail network on Friday morning.
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December 6, 2024 at 1:09 PM
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Heavy rain and strong winds to hit UK as warnings issued

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Heavy rain and strong winds to hit UK as warnings issued - EasternEye
THE MET Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings as a series of low-pressure systems approach the UK, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
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December 5, 2024 at 4:12 PM
easterneye.bsky.social
Payal Kapadia receives ‘historic’ Golden Globes nomination

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Payal Kapadia receives 'historic' Golden Globes nomination - EasternEye
FILMMAKER Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine As Light", a Mumbai-set story about three women and their friendship, on Monday (9) received two nominations at the
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December 10, 2024 at 10:59 AM
easterneye.bsky.social
Government plans to remove 92 peers from House of Lords
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Government plans to remove 92 peers from House of Lords - EasternEye
King Charles III, opening the first parliamentary session after Keir Starmer's general election win for Labour, said removing the peers' right to sit and vote
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July 19, 2024 at 3:10 PM
sundersays.bsky.social
Britain is not America - so how do we keep it that way? My Eastern Eye column this week asks how we take the right lessons from America

This has been the month Elon Musk lost Britain: is the culture shift @bsky.app an early test of our post-Trump alternatives?

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Comment: Britain is not America, so how do we keep it that way? - EasternEye
Britain is not America. The diplomatic and economic consequences of US president-elect Donald Trump will present many headaches for the next year or four. But
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November 19, 2024 at 3:26 PM
sundersays.bsky.social
"If governments and diplomats have their job to do, so do parents. It is difficult to raise boys or girls with decent values and mutual respect without being clear about what is wrong with Trump’s language and conduct" - first thoughts on America's choice of Trump
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Comment: America’s choice of Trump illustrates the Transatlantic divide - EasternEye
Donald Trump is America’s choice. This was a decisive breakthrough in a polarised America. Vice-president Kamala Harris was left in the role of dignified
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November 9, 2024 at 10:49 AM