Nicola Slawson is a news, culture and social affairs journalist. She was a recipient of the Scott Trust bursary
March 2024
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First Thing: Populism imperils fight against climate breakdown, says John Kerry
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First Thing: Israel ‘intentionally starving’ Palestinians, UN rights expert says
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First Thing: US returns to lunar surface for first time in more than 50 years
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First Thing: ‘Promising signs of progress’ on Gaza hostage deal
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Alexei Navalny death: dozens reportedly arrested in Russia protests as Biden blames Putin ‘and his thugs’ – as it happened
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First Thing: Push for Gaza ceasefire intensifies as Biden says ‘key elements’ on the table
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First Thing: Palestinian groups accuse UN advisor of failing to warn about potential genocide
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First Thing: Nikki Haley loses to ‘none of these candidates’ in Nevada primary
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First Thing: Three people dead as storms wreak havoc in California
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First Thing: US Senate releases draft bill to secure aid to Ukraine and Israel
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First Thing: Israel says Gaza offensive will move into Rafah
January 2024
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First Thing: US rightwing conspiracy theory claims Taylor Swift is an ‘election psyop’
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First Thing: undercover Israeli forces storm Jenin hospital
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First Thing: Biden vows response after US troops killed in drone attack
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