Lucy Bannerman
@TimesLucy
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Reporter, feature writer and children's book critic at The Times. Dundonian. Author of 'Sour', the memoir of a girl gangster, published by HarperCollins.
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Joined June 2011
Shout out to the wellwisher who has stuffed a broccoli into the Buckingham Palace gates. #queen #floraltributes
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Sea eagles are flying right over our towns and cities. Over Big Ben! Edinburgh Castle! The Primark in Birmingham city centre! We pulled together the latest data from their satellite trackers to tell the story of their comeback. @RoyDennisWF @thetimes
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In a rare conservation success story, there are more than 200 breeding pairs across the UK. Tracking data shows their amazing flights over towns and cities
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"Disgustingly beautiful" is director Phil Johnston's description of his bold, new adaptation of The Twits on Netflix. "I suspect the purists will go, ‘Why is it in America?’ but hopefully they will see the essence of who they are and the tone still feels the same.
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'My Soul, A Shining Tree' by Jamila Gavin, is The Times Children's book of the week. A powerful and poignant novel for readers aged 9+ about a Belgian girl, a German teenager and an Indian soldier whose lives cross amid the carnage of 1914. Wonderfully done. @FarshoreBooks
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Sir Quentin Blake rarely does interviews these days. So it was an absolute treat to do this. We talked about 4am starts, his fading eyesight, Chat GPT, how you draw grief and the fact he's never had children - or even a pet. @roald_dahl @roalddahlmuseum
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The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.
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From military to manufacturing, our patented laser tech is replacing outdated processes worldwide. Own your piece of the future. $LASE.
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How do you pick the world's best picturebook? Is UK publishing too "safe"? Are British book buyers missing out on all the weird+wonderful picturebooks from around the world? I went behind the scenes @BolognaRagazzi awards to find out... #worldbookday
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The BolognaRagazzi awards are the most prestigious in global children’s publishing — but on World Book Day, it seems the UK is lagging behind
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Last week we announced our five fantastic CLiPPA judges, who have the important job of choosing this years CLiPPA shortlist! A huge thank you to Annette Brook, @EarlyTrain, Roger McGough, @TimesLucy and Saira Bano for your dedication to children's poetry!💫
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Two VERY different lives are celebrated in the latest episode of Your History: David Lodge, the academic+author, and Jocelyn Wildenstein, the socialite who became notorious as the poster woman for plastic surgery gone wrong. Listen here: https://t.co/xEyq51DxuU
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Remodelling your bathroom? 🚽 The Archie Vanity features a stunning v-groove and arched detailed front, 40mm countertop and curved backsplash, adding a touch of luxury to any home.
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MAP REVEAL! ✨️ Just three weeks until INKBOUND comes out, so I thought I'd share this stunning map of New London, created by Nicolette Caven! There are so many amazing details included, and I hope readers will enjoy tracking Metty's journeys through the city ⚡️
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On every kid's 10th birthday, they receive a magical tattoo determining their fate.Unfortunately for Metty, her fate is to be...a murderer. The Times children's book of the week is 'Inkbound' by Philippa Leathley,a magical fantasy fizzing with good ideas. https://t.co/1eYxlHTjQt
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In this fizzing and imaginative tale, Meticulous Jones discovers on her tenth birthday that her fate is to become a … murderer
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In this episode of the Your History podcast,we celebrate these two remarkable lives: Judith Jamison, dancer, choreographer and 1st African-American woman to direct a modern dance company; Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies,last of the Maori Battalion. Listen here: https://t.co/ZWMHDryzbJ
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The Times Obituaries remembers the lives of Sir Robert Gillies, the New Zealand infantryman who fought at the Battle of Monte Cassino and was thought to be the last of the Maori Battalion, and Judi...
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The TIMES/CH writing competition is NOW OPEN!🎉 @thetimes @TimesLucy @TimesCHPrize See below for more details⬇️
Today's the day! The Times/CH writing competition 2025 is NOW OPEN📣 Enter before 02/06/25 for the chance to win a publishing contract! 📚 Click the link for more details➡️ https://t.co/wF9vNqgqdm
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Novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford and the Russian geneticist Lyudmila Trut were both born in 1933 and died within weeks of each other in their 90s. Listen to the story of their two VASTLY different lives in the latest episode of our podcast,Your History: https://t.co/YYWhJ6k4kX
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Barbara Taylor Bradford, the journalist who became a publishing sensation in her 40s with the best-selling novel 'A Woman of Substance', and the Soviet-era scientist Lyudmila Trut who tamed foxes t...
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Werewolves! Party crows! Superhero pets! Plus some telepathy, a sci-fi dystopia and one very special tale about time travel... ⚡️The Times Children's Books of the Year are here⚡️ Check out our favourite 21 titles of 2024 👇 https://t.co/alop3ADDwT
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From a time-travelling cinema screen to a hard-partying crow and a graphic novel adaptation of Lord of the Flies, here are the best books to buy for children and young adults this Christmas
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Let this stand as the final proof: the robot that mastered the catwalk is built by a Chinese startup. Follow me to join the journey. We will advance, step by step.
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Such a lovely evening. CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of this year's FAB Prize: Debbie Antwi, Aisha Stoll, Andrea White and Rose Anthony. 💥📚💥📚💥📚💥📚💥
Last night, we gathered to celebrate the FAB Prize 2024 at a very special award ceremony. Congratulations to our winners and all of the talented writers and artists on the shortlist 🎉 See the thread for our winning creators, or read more here:
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The Hotel Balzaar: A Norendy Tale by @KateDiCamillo, illustrated by Júlia Sardà is @theTimes Children's Book of the Week! 🌟 Thank you @TimesLucy for a wonderful review! https://t.co/aEV2YtMUJI
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I'm all for eccentric landlords. Pity help anyone who ever dared order water in my dad's pub. But opening only for weekday lunchtimes?! Hugh Corcoran and Lady Frances are going to have to sell a lot of Scampi Fries to make that work.... https://t.co/yghIBvfn3o
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A restaurateur lamenting the end of the long lunch says we’re there to spend money — but not everyone agrees
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'Anya's Quest', an eco fable spiced with Hindu mythology by Jasbinder Bilan is caught in the classic dilemma facing many kids' books -but it does it beautifully. The artwork by Jane Ray is gorgeous. Anya's Quest is The Times children's book of the week. https://t.co/SDmNfETstO
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The artwork for this adventure story with an environmental message is sublime
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We don't expect Richard Osman books to have subplots about recycling or Jilly Cooper characters to play naked tennis against a biodiversity crisis in the Cotswolds. It's not fair that kids' books can't just entertain - they also have to save the world. https://t.co/SDmNfETstO
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The artwork for this adventure story with an environmental message is sublime
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I count FOURTEEN nominations on the #Carnegie longlists that have also been '@thetimes children's book of the week.' Congrats to all the nominees. Anyone fancy predicting a winner?
The 2025 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 See the list and get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! #Carnegies2025 #ReadingForPleasure
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Fullpath’s VINs-Acceleration is designed to get your at-risk inventory seen and sold so you don’t lose big on those vehicles that just won’t move.
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Lots of fun chatting with @RobGMacfarlane, Johnny Flynn +Emily Sutton about their new picture book @southbankcentre today. Special shoutout to the star of the show - the wee boy who threw us a curveball at the end with his question about time travel. @publishing_cat @TeditorTed
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