Tom Edgington
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Reuters Institute journalist fellow 2024/25 @UniOfOxford | Senior BBC Verify reporter. #BBCVerify
London, England
Joined February 2009
Live on the BBC News Channel this morning for #BBCVerify, unpacking why so many migrants risk the Channel crossing to reach the UK. Online piece here:
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RT @joshcheetham: Lots of questions this week about the legality of President Trump accepting a $400m luxury plane from Qatar. @jakehorton0….
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The US leader has faced criticism over his plan to accept a plane from Qatar worth an estimated $400m.
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Great to see #BBCVerify lauded in the BBC's annual report. From covering Ukraine and Gaza to the UK election, the team's hard work is making a difference.
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RT @BenChu_: Ahead of the King's Speech today - five big problems that the Starmer Government has to fix . My piece for BBC online 👇. https….
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There are some big and immediate challenges the new government will find hard to ignore.
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Latest #BBCVerify article, what is the grey belt and how many homes could Labour build on it?.
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Labour has announced plans to build on the "grey belt", as it tries to meet its pledge for 1.5 million homes.
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RT @biancabritton: New from BBC Verify: North Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border wit….
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North Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images show.
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Sunak: “I'm sure BBC Verify after this debate will verify this for you." . Not to disappoint, we’ve just published our #BBCVerify roundup of tonight’s #bbcqt Leaders’ Special….
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BBC Verify examines claims on spending, migration, Brexit, and the NHS, among other issues.
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Do read @hzeffman excellent look ahead to tonight's Question Time leaders special. It also highlights some of our recent #BBCVerify fact-checking during the campaign.
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Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, John Swinney and Ed Davey face very different challenges, writes Henry Zeffman.
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RT @biancabritton: BBC Verify's five things to watch out for in tonight's election debate from @edgingtont, @nickeardleybbc and @callummay:….
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We examine some of the claims on topics from tax to crime that may be raised in the BBC Election Debate.
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RT @Shayan86: BBC Verify has examined claims made by Russian officials and media, who have repeatedly tried to blame Ukraine for the deadly….
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BBC Verify examines how the campaign to blame Kyiv unfolded.
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RT @joshcheetham: Houthi fighters say they've sunk a British-owned ship called the Rubymar - but we've obtained pictures from today, showin….
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Houthi claims to have sunk the Rubymar on Monday appear to be incorrect.
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Had a brilliant time back at BBC Westminster last week - especially reporting for Radio 4 again. I’ve now returned to BBC Verify and great to be back and part of their important work.
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RT @Danict89: More than half of Gaza's buildings have been damaged or destroyed since Israel launched its retaliation for the Hamas attacks….
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Satellite data reveals at least 144,000 hit since Israeli strikes began, and how south is now bearing the brunt.
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RT @BBCRosAtkins: 'A key crime measure routinely quoted by ministers excludes many crimes that affect women more often than men, the BBC ca….
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A measure routinely highlighted does not include major types of crimes that affect women more than men.
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RT @danwainwright: 🚨New year, new job? 🚨 We're looking for a designer to join the BBC data journalism team, based in Birmingham. https://t.….
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RT @nickeardleybbc: The PM told voters in January: "I will only promise what I can deliver. And I will deliver what I promise". But from fi….
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The PM is currently meeting just one of the five priorities he set out at the start of the year.
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