Amy Fleming
@Amy_Fleming
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Writer/editor for the Guardian, as well as FT, 1843, BBC Science Focus, The Independent, Newsweek... Right now: working on Guardian Culture desk & two books
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Joined July 2009
In 1989 my best friend and I decided to ditch school for clubbing. We had the best time until her tragic death. In loving memory of Alison, or Asha as she preferred to be called.
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I was working in a shoe shop after leaving school and Alison and I would mingle with the beautiful people of London nightlife in the 80s. When she was killed in an accident, I had to face some cold,...
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RT @ElizabethMistry: Very excited to see the new show of works by Hélène de Beauvoir @ #AmarGallery - well worth reading this superb artic….
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RT @shattenstone: So grateful to and proud of @meropemills, @paullaity, Martha and Lottie for giving patients and their loved ones a real….
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Mother of girl who died in 2021 reveals figures on Today programme that are welcomed by national medical director
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RT @picardonhealth: The end of #menopause: Would women be healthier and happier if they menstruated for ever? by @Amy_Fleming
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The ovaries affect everything from metabolism to mood – so some scientists are on a quest to slow their ageing process
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did this in the times before the riots.
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‘They were all sprawled out on the grass. It was a fabulous sight – couples just enjoying each other. They didn’t even notice me running over to take their picture’
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RT @onedailynugget: Ever experienced that dreadful morning-after anxiety following a night of drinking? In today’s nugget, published by @gu….
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A few drinks can relax you – but, says scientist David Nutt, that morning-after feeling is the booze playing tricks with your brain
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RT @OrlaOS: Thank you for featuring me in a fantastic article @Amy_Fleming great timing to celebrate @WMicrobiomeDay @Pharmabiotic @….
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Genetically speaking, we are more microbe than human and, whether on our skin or up our nose, they are essential to our health. Here are simple ways to keep yours thriving
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Spent a strange and glorious day at the Maeght Foundation, meeting the family ahead of its stunning new Bond-lair extension and 60th celebrations, hearing how the Maeghts first became entangled with the great artists of the 20th Century.
independent.co.uk
Amy Fleming visits the Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, which is celebrating its 60th birthday with a new extension and an exhibition that recalls the closeness of Bonnard and Matisse to its...
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I’ve written about the joy of becoming an unlikely Swiftie - thanks to my daughter.
independent.co.uk
Amy Fleming was a surly teen who preferred scrotty music venues to elaborate pop shows – until her 11-year-old’s love for Taylor Swift converted her. Now, ahead of the arrival on UK shores of Swift’s...
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Wrote about knees, thank you @BhanuPhysio and Patricia Collins for your time, expertise and patience.
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From runner’s knee to fraying cartilage, knees are involved in 40% of sports injuries. But it can be hard to pin down what’s wrong, or what to do about it. Here’s what the physios say
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Proud friend alert. @SusanSmillie is the wild creature part of all of us yearn to be. And a damn fine writer. (She's quite civilised too.).
Sometimes, to be truly free, we must give up all that we once knew… . Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey across the Bay of Biscay, into the Mediterranean, and the unexpected joy of solitude, self-discovery and resilience.
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Wrote about the protein sweet spot:.
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We need protein to build muscle, produce hormones, regulate mood and appetite, and strengthen bones. But how much, and what kind, should you eat every day?
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So refreshing to talk to english teacher/author @CarolAtherton8. Big up the teachers ✊🏻
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The Head of English at a Lincolnshire secondary school discusses the crisis in education and her mission to make literature live for a new generation
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Sooooo hopeful and inspiring to chat to @Lhunthendrix and @astradisastra about the power of solidarity - across differences.
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The activists, who first met at Occupy Wall Street in 2011, talk about the limits of protest – and the power of connecting across difference to change the world
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This place is amazing - just magical on a summer evening eating and dancing outside. I hope we can save it. Great piece by @damiengayle
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The Long Table says it took thousands of hours of work to turn derelict site into a community space, but landlord has now sold it
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Loved hearing about @pollybraden 's two years following Ukranian women's journeys in Europe.
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Some found happiness. Some were overwhelmed. Some had to return. Photographer Polly Braden spent two years documenting the lives of Ukrainian women and children as they became increasingly scattered...
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RT @LexyTopping: In recent years, a woman has been killed by a man every 3 days in the UK on average, and yet most of their stories have go….
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Throughout the year the Guardian aimed to report on every woman whose death has led to a man being charged
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