Samantha Simmonds
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BBC News presenter/ Politics London/ BBC World News/ Conference and awards host. Bradfordian, mother of 3, big fan of steam trains!
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Well here's a bucket list goal I never even knew I had..
Appearing on a
#ChristmasNumber1
single!!
Ok so I wasn't even asked & had no idea I was on it until
@LaraLewington
pointed it out..
But still v cool!
Congrats
@OfficialLadbaby
& thks for having me
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Just a note to thank all of you who got in touch following my interview last week with the Mauritian Prime Minister. We are looking into all of your comments and criticisms of the Govts reaction to the
#MauritiusOilSpill
and will have more for you on
@BBCWorld
on this story!!
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Tonight we lit our
#YellowCandleUK
on
#holocaustmemorialday
to remember the 6 million jews murdered in the Holocaust. We read out just 3 of the names of the many slaughtered for being Jewish
#neverforget
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#HappyEaster
I’ll be bringing you todays
@BBCOne
@BBCNews
at One O’clock news ….see you soon
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Well
#mothersday
has been shared with my daughters 10thBD! While the day was mostly about her I did get cards,flowers & pressies! We all know a mothers work is never done but I also know I’m v lucky to have my own mum & gorgeous (mostly well behaved!) kids!
#happymothersday
❤️
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Good morning -so the worlds first plastic free shopping aisle has been unveiled today, is this the start of the plastic free revolution? Are you embracing the change or hanging onto your plastic bags? Get in touch
#BBCThebriefing
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A few years ago I lost my
#blueTick
when I moved from Sky to the BBC. It was such a palaver sending through everything necessary to get it back I just never got round it …quite glad I didn’t bother now 😅
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Good morning! Am back with you
@BBCOne
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
in a few minutes …bringing you all the latest from
#melbourne
as we still await that court decision over
#Djokovic
and if he’ll be allowed to play in the
#australiantennisopen
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As a US court rules YouTube is not a 'public forum' with guaranteed free speech- we're asking if you should have the right to post whatever you like on YouTube?
#BBCworklife
@bbcBusiness
BBC News - YouTube 'not a public forum' with guaranteed free speech
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Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you a happy and peaceful day whatever you’re doing 🎄🤶
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Who does more housework in your house? According to a new report women still do 1 hr more cleaning and 1 hr more childcare a day than men. Let us know if this is an issue in your house - we'll discuss in
@BBCBusiness
#bbcworklife
@0830
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
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Good morning! Busy show coming up
#politicslondon
@BBCOne
@10
. I’m joined by
@twocitiesnickie
&
@KarenPBuckMP
talking
#PartyGate
#cannabisdiversionpilot
#pedicab
regulation & estate regeneration- do tune in if you can! See you soon
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So
@realDonaldTrump
cancels his visit to the
#UK
- what will this mean for the special relationship between the US and the UK? Let us know
#bbcthebriefing
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#happycentenary
#BBC100
🥳 I’m so proud and honoured to be trusted with bringing the news to millions of people around the world. Simply the best news organisation in the world …we are all so lucky to have it!
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I managed to enjoy the 🌞 for a glorious few hours today! Now back to work! Bringing you all the days top stories
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
with some
@BBCBreaking
from Russia with an explosion in
#StPetersberg
…tune in for more …
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When the fabulous make up team asked me how I would like my hair this morning I said like Victoria’s!
@VFritzNews
has the best hair in the biz ( and she does it herself!) …think it should be the new ‘Rachel’!
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To all of you who've enjoyed an extra hour in bed - spare a thought for all those on night shifts who've had to work that extra hour - thankfully not me this year - but I've definitely done a few in my time
#ClocksBack
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Good morning
#HappyEaster
#HappyPassover
#HappyRamadan
…I’ll be taking you all the days top stories
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
for the next few hours see you soon
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Meanwhile as I prepare to go on air my editor asks me when I'm going into make up......err I've already been 🫤...really not sure which way to take that 😅
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My view as I wait to take over from
@CliveMyrieBBC
@bbcone
for
@BBCLondonNews
…see you in 10 mins
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When you’re in a rush …this is the only way to travel!
#taxibike
through the streets of London ..such fun! Quite fancy one myself now!
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Just went to a garage to enquire about a new car ...on my own...chatting to the salesman who asked me what my husband did for a living...but didn't ask me what I do for a living...wondering who he thinks is paying for the car 🤨...not surprisingly he didn't make the sale!
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When you get up at 3am to go to work it’s never easy …but having our wonderful makeup team back and able to get their hands on us makes all the difference…first time in 18 months I haven’t had to do my own air in the middle of the night!
#itsthesmallthings
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#Brussels
#FrancoisHollande
war against terrorism now being fought by all of us-our decisions must be taken on international level
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Good morning! Plenty to discuss
@bbclondonnews
@bbcone
#politicslondon
at 10- I’ll be joined by
@scullyp
&
@DavidLammy
- do join us if you can!
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In the stunning Cotswolds this morning giving a talk on this years news events …not much to talk about really 🤷🏻♀️😅! Beautiful view to start the day
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Good morning back with you bright and early again
@BBCOne
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
@5
! We’re leading on
#Trumpcharges
we’ll be live in Washington with
@seandilleyNEWS
for the latest
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Wow blast from the past or what! My
@BBCLondonNews
colleague Kate Reading unearthed this gem of me today reading the news some 17years ago …and v kindly told me I hadn’t changed! Ha ha if only! I’d like to say older and wiser but mainly just older and tireder 😴😂😅
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Good morning - well there’s a LOT to unpack today
#borisjohnson
#voteofnoconfidence
- do join me
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
@BBCOne
@5
!
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Hey look who it is bringing you all the days news
@BBCNews
shorty - see you soon!! On air 2-5 so lots of time to tune in!
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Happy
#ChristmasEve
from
@BBCWorld
…what better way to start the day than with a mince pie
#breakfastofchampions
! See you soon 👋🏽
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Back in my favourite building in London
@UKParliament
with a stunning view of the Thames on a gorgeous evening - here to host an event ….feeling v lucky to be here!
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Waiting in the wings to bring you all the days tops stories
@BBCNews
- I’ll be with you 2-5 - tune in if you can!
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Good morning and
#happyeaster
! See you shortly
@BBCWorld
for all the days top stories. Hope you’re having a lovely day whatever you’re up to!
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Good morning - do join me
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
@0500
#bbcthebriefing
- I'll be talking to an author of a UN report warning up to 1M species face extinction due to human influence - what would you like to aks her & what actions are you taking that you hope will make a difference?
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Had a lovely few days off! Delighted to be back with you
@BBCLondonNews
@BBCOne
@630
with all the days top stories in the capital …plus a bit of
#Eurovision2023
thrown in …see you soon
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Good morning - you won’t be able to get your hands on this today on
@VirginTrains
- they’ve stopped selling
@DailyMailUK
because of concerns over its agenda -we’re asking on
#bbcthebriefing
is this censorship or a wise business decision? Let us know your thoughts!
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Busy evening ahead bringing you all the latest
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
as the
#ukrainecrisis
ratchets up …and all the rest of the days news! Tune in if you can!
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Just moments before going on air my youngest facetimed me to show her last tooth has come out. So 3 children & many many teeth later, a final visit from the tooth fairy tonight, a bittersweet parenting moment. Our toothfairy hasn't always been that reliable but we will miss her😗
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Hi happy Friday! I’ll be with you
@BBCNews
@BBCWorld
for the next few hours with the latest on the protests in
#Iran
, we’ll be live in
#washington
as the husband of House Speaker
#NancyPelosi
is attacked & in
#SanFran
as
@elonmusk
takes over
@twitter
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My 9 year old just asked if I get a round of applause every time I come off air 😂...I wish!!
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Delighted to be back with the
@BBCLondonNews
team for tonight’s main news programme …tune if you can
@BBCOne
@1830
👋🏽
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Ok here goes ...not sure why this a thing ...here’s my
#MeAt20
( that’s me on the right 😉) ...yes I know you all want to know one thing ...is that my real hair ...YES it is ..no perm required!
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Just found this on the back of my car 🙄! Have been wondering if there’s something wrong with my car all day!!
#AprilFools
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Fab concert with all the classics! I only hope when I’m 76 I’ve got half
#EltonJohn
’s energy ….and a fraction of his bank balance would also be nice 😊
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Looking forward to hosting the
@BCA1960
awards tonight …so wonderful to be celebrating the curry industry and to have awards back in person! Good luck to all the nominees 🤞
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Am using this iddy biddy tiny wireless earpiece tonight …am terrified it’s going to fall out! If you see me scrabbling around on the studio floor you’ll know why 😅🫣
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After 3 months of home schooling my 3 kids which has pretty much broken me on most days and led to lots of tears from us all ...today my 9 yr old told me I would make a great teacher 😍... made my heart burst and almost ...almost makes it worth it! (but not quite !)
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Sat in my car in the gym car park …zero motivation to go in ….not easy when you do shifts and you’ve been up since 5 …feel free to give me a motivational pep talk …or just tell me to go home and exercise another day 😅🤣
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Bringing you all the latest
@BBCNews
@BBCTwo
@9
…discussing the
#leadership
debate
#davidtrimble
possible
#watershortages
and
#costoflivingcrisis
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Big challenge today! I'm accompanying my 9yr old on a school trip. She has instructed me to 'be cool' 'not tell anyone off' and 'hand out secret sweets when the teacher isn't looking' 👀
Wish me luck...I think I'm gonna need it 😅🙏
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I can’t believe it …it was raining as I left work right now and I actually had an umbrella ☔️ with me!! Yes🙌
#winningatlife
👌
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Good morning - coming up
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
#bbcworklife
@0830
GMT we're asking if the office Christmas party is worth it? Is it a moral boosting opportunity to bond with colleagues or an excessive waste of money when you'd rather have a bonus & be with your own friends & family?
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Hello with you in a few mins
@BBCTwo
@BBCWorld
@BBCNews
with the latest on
#Ukraine
#Transpennine
Express trains is taken over by the Govt & we’ll be live in Liverpool
#Eurovision
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First bulletin of 2022! Great to be back with you
@BBCWorld
- do join me if you can. We’ve the latest on
#Djokovic
&
#Kazahstan
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Phew stressful start to the morning ..didn't realise NO TUBES running early morning ...arrived at a CLOSED tube station at 6am to be on air at 9am! Cue major panic & no cabs around ...so thankyou to the kind gentleman who let me share his cab into town and wouldn't let me pay! ☺️
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Good morning! Coming up with your early morning briefing
@BBCNews
@BBCWorld
@bbcone
as
#PresidentBiden
agrees in principle to a summit with
#PresidentPutin
&
#Australia
opens up to tourists for the first time in nearly 2 years! See you shortly!
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Big smiles this morning! So good to be bringing you a great news story this morning! See you
@BBCNews
@BBCTwo
in a few mins for plenty of reaction to the
#lionesses
stunning victory!
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