George Bowden
@georgebowden
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Weekend Editor, UK, News Sport
London, England
Joined March 2012
‘I put up a poster looking for new friends – and found a wife’ https://t.co/4awDwGruR6
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Four years ago I put up a poster in my gym asking if anyone would like to go for a run and a beer. I was 37, in a marriage coming to an end, a bit lost and lonely and looking for new friends. That...
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How London's men got caught in a blizzard of cocaine
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Work, the pub, alone at home — Londoners from all walks of life are using the class-A drug more than ever. Jordan Page investigates the capital’s cocaine epidemic and why men are at the centre of it
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How first-class degrees became meaningless
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Unprecedented grade inflation has taken place across Britain amid a massive expansion of access to lower-achieving students
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Happy tennis, serious name – the making of Carlos Alcaraz
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Before Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, he was simply Carlitos from Murcia. This is his story.
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Kerry Katona: ‘I’ve been trash, car crash, hot mess and villain’
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Who is Kerry Katona? Girl band, you think, and you’re right. She was in Atomic Kitten. You’ll recognise her Nineties hits. She’s the gorgeous, smiling blonde one with the brown eyes who married...
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The collapse of the vegan boom – restaurants and retailers ditch meat-free dishes as shoppers’ demand wanes https://t.co/UELYKWmQXl
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Restaurants and retailers ditch meat-free dishes as shoppers’ demand wanes
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Such an honour to win a British Journalism Award @pressgazette for our investigation into the Gregg Wallace allegations - with @Felicity_Baker @BBCNews. To all the women who trusted us and spoke to us over many months, thank you 🙏🏽
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The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood tells me she does not regret speaking out against a viral comedy sketch that poked fun at her teeth https://t.co/WQstzE9hwi
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The actor and writer was portrayed on Saturday Night Live with a pronounced accent and large teeth.
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Melania’s hat, Kate’s feather brooch and other standout looks from the State Visit so far - by @NoorNanji at Windsor Castle https://t.co/NoNMtQMBha
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State visits are often seen as an opportunity to exercise “sartorial diplomacy” on the world stage.
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Former Apprentice contestant Thomas Skinner and TV presenter Vicky Pattison join Strictly line-up https://t.co/GR1mSxokG5
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Hodor actor Kristian Nairn will be joined by football star Karen Carney and ITV presenter Ross King.
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North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia https://t.co/SCpTt6Wa6P
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More than 50,000 North Koreans will be sent to work in Russia, as Moscow's war in Ukraine drains labour pools.
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Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France https://t.co/VtGhrWA7Rk
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Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.
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Reports of antisemitic hate incidents in the UK spiked a day after punk duo Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury performance, according to figures from a Jewish security charity. https://t.co/a4X8XEAbdH
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Reports of antisemitic incidents spiked a day after Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury performance, a Jewish security charity says.
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Violent Channel-smuggling gang's French and UK network exposed by undercover BBC investigation. Exclusive by @AndrewWJHarding
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Exclusive: Secret filming reveals smugglers' forest hideout and cash deals at UK train station.
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I regret taking my son to a riot following Southport attack, says stepmother https://t.co/tlI0LRoplt
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A year after anti-migrant protests, two rioters tell BBC Panorama about their motives and regrets.
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Rats, mould and dangerous overcrowding - inside illegal house-shares hiding in plain sight. Revealing piece by @Tarahwelsh
https://t.co/1XKJQ702uN
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Black-market rental properties are being openly advertised with unsafe conditions, BBC finds.
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It was fascinating to be part of this research into AI and news content at the BBC. Top line findings include: 51% of all AI answers to questions about the news were judged to have significant issues of some form https://t.co/qkD1GwJ203
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Conducted over a month, the study saw the BBC test four prominent, publicly available AI assistants
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Donald Trump wins US presidential election, securing historic return to White House Follow live ⬇️
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A quick update from me: I'm heading to Phoenix, Arizona, to cover the US election results for @TheTimes. We'll have a brilliant team on the ground in all the swing states and in DC covering the national picture. Any tips-offs/ reccommendations appreciated 🗳️🇺🇸
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