Raphael Boyd
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North of England reporter @guardian |[email protected]
Manchester via Gateshead
Joined February 2019
Spent the week in Leeds covering the murder of Ahmad Al Ibrahim by Alfie Franco, who was found guilty today and will be sentenced tomorrow. @JoshHalliday and myself wrote about the teenage refugee, killed thinking he had finally escaped violence.
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Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, was looking to make some friends but died after what should have been an innocuous encounter with Alfie Franco
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The Guardian has won its High Court legal battle with the actor and director Noel Clarke, who sued us for libel over allegations of sexual misconduct. We ran two defences – truth and public interest – and won on both.
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They say good things come to those who wait. But for Eberechi Eze, it has taken 14 years for his dream to come true.
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Crystal Palace forward was released by club aged 13 and rejected by others before his breakthrough at QPR
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My write up of today's Palestine Action demonstration: “I’m holding a piece of paper, that’s not a terrorist act. A terrorist act is intentionally starving 2 million," one said. “I don’t know what to say to Palestinians, I’m so sorry it’s come to this.” https://t.co/vtXJTKMAjG
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Number of arrests was highest recorded in relation to single operation in at least past decade, according to Met police
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From Anas’s pre-written final message, to be posted upon his killing. ‘May God be a witness to those who remained silent, who accepted our killing, and whose hearts were not moved by the remains of our children and women, and who did not stop the massacre of our people.’
هذه وصيّتي، ورسالتي الأخيرة. إن وصلَتكم كلماتي هذه، فاعلموا أن إسرائيل قد نجحت في قتلي وإسكات صوتي. بداية السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته يعلم الله أنني بذلت كل ما أملك من جهدٍ وقوة، لأكون سندًا وصوتًا لأبناء شعبي، مذ فتحت عيني على الحياة في أزقّة وحارات مخيّم جباليا للاجئين،
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Concerning: AI boom means regulator cannot predict future water shortages in England The data centres don’t have to report their water use or projected water use to the Environment Agency…. https://t.co/GVaIIakIaN
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Datacentres, which do not have to report amount of water used to cool servers, leave Environment Agency with no idea of shortfalls
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‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi https://t.co/hpkKocYWTx
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It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists
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Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday (The Guardian) uncovered how vulnerable British carers were taken to court for accidentally claiming carer’s allowance while working part-time – even though many had tried to report their earnings to the Department of Work and Pensions. 🎧
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Nikki Packer is a brave and brilliant woman who has been through absolute hell. This is her story; it’s not one she ever wanted to be telling, but she hopes that by doing so, no other woman will have to go through what she did: https://t.co/JiXjM6055O
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Acquitted woman wants to ensure there is never again an abortion trial in England
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Sensational result in Parliament as House of Lords defeat government for 2nd time on issue of securing transparency from AI firms for music and our other creative industries. 272 votes to 125. Congratulations to all who backed Baroness Kidron’s amendment @UKHouseofLords
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We analysed the accounts of every MP and party on TikTok to see how big the gap is between Reform and everyone else. In short, everyone else should be very worried.
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Reform gets almost 14 times the engagement per post as the main UK parties on the platform
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One day of reporting this case was emotional enough, I can only imagine what the last four and a half years have been like for Nicola Packer. Full credit to @HannahAlOthman for her dedication to following this case and telling Nicola’s story.
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Calls for law change after ‘cruel and unnecessary investigation’ into Nicola Packer that CPS brought to trial
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Keir Starmer congratulates MPs and journalists who ran the London marathon at weekend, including wannabe Tory leader Robert Jenrick “who I’m reliably informed is still running”. #PMQs
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Revealed: nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs, as overspend debt set to grow by £2bn over the next 12 months https://t.co/X4X94NhlFi by me @PorcelinaD @mattjpearce_ and @raphael_boyd
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Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support
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You may have seen the recent fury over @Motability: how ‘sickfluencers’ are helping ‘bedwetting boy racers’ get ‘50-grand Mercs’ for free. This is basically a myth, and its laundering into the mainstream is an object lesson in How Things Work Now. Thread follows.
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You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
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U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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My Guardian story: Ministers plan major changes to Send education in England as Guardian analysis shows scale of local council deficits https://t.co/juHK7wbSST w/ @raphael_boyd @mattjpearce_
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White paper being prepared as councils hope for relief from huge deficits in special educational needs budgets
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A first for the Guardian ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Paid work experience in London head office for working-class youngsters keen on journalism ✅ Must be 18 or older ✅ Help with accommodation costs ✅ Application deadline 30 March ✍️ https://t.co/gtS9YLVn0D
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I’ve been saying this for years. It’s one of the many challenges we face and something we have to change. Let’s show the full tapestry of the UK. Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn
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Exclusive: Analysis by the Guardian shows a third of major arts leaders were educated privately
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