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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 1d

I hope pro-Palestine marchers will be acutely sensitive to the real fear in Jewish communities. But don’t let the bad guys win by denying something fundamental to being British, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.

After the horrific attacks in Manchester we must defend the right to protest

I hope pro-Palestine marchers this weekend will be acutely sensitive to the real fear in Jewish communities. But don’t let the bad guys win by denying...

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 1d

In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social discuss Lachlan Murdoch, @imaanirfan.bsky.social talks to Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief and we reflect on the reverberations of October 7th.

Who is Lachlan Murdoch?

Plus: Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief on risk, grief and war reporting

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 4d

🎧: Do you always have to offer the people you’re reporting on a chance to give their side of the story? Listen to Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social:

Who gets right of reply?

Alan and Lionel discuss when this journalistic principle has come back to bite them

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 4d

It’s not “un-British” to march today. But it is British to protest with sensitivity and empathy. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/fre...

After the horrific attacks in Manchester we must defend the right to protest

I hope pro-Palestine marchers this weekend will be acutely sensitive to the real fear in Jewish communities. But don’t let the bad guys win by denying...

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 6d

🎥: In a live episode of Media Confidential, @janemartinson.bsky.social speaks to @arusbridger.bsky.social, actor Toby Jones, writer Jack Thorne and producer Patrick Spence about ITV’s new phone hacking drama The Hack.

The true story behind ITV’s The Hack—live with Toby Jones, Jack Thorne, Alan Rusbridger and more

This week’s special live episode of Media Confidential coincides with ITV’s new drama The Hack starring David Tennant. The show is about the phone-hacking scandal, which led to the closure of the Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World, the Leveson Inquiry, and a national reckoning on press ethics. Pros

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katharineq.bsky.social @katharineq.bsky.social · 9d

This long-read in @prospectmagazine.co.uk asks how we are coping now with flooding and coastal erosion - and what we need to do as climate change upends forecasts. Thanks to @aloner.bsky.social for editing, to interviewees and to IJ4EU for funding: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...

The hell of high water

The UK’s east coast is the fastest eroding in Europe. As more storms approach, those losing everything to flooding feel abandoned

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 8d

Nick Davies blew open the original phone-hacking scandal… Now he’s pieced together a previously untold story. Read exclusive content in Prospect–FREE for a limited time only.

Make Prospect your next call.

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 9d

🎧: Can Nigel Farage’s GB News show really be considered a “news” program?

Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, thinks it’s questionable. She joins Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social: www.prospectmagazine...

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 8d

🎧: On the latest episode of Media Confidential, @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janemartinson.bsky.social discuss ITV’s The Hack with some of its stars and creators. Is it time to revisit phone hacking with a Leveson 2?

Listen to the full episode: www.prospectmagazine...

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 11d

Watch witkoff www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...

Where Mideast Envoy Pitched Peace, His Son Pitched Investors

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 11d

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 11d

Farage may be riding high in the polls, but he has no idea of what it is to be prime minister www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uk/...

Nigel Farage has no idea how to be a prime minister

The Reform leader undoubtedly has charisma, but lacks the judgement, gravitas or respect for truth needed to lead a country

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 12d

If you've been enjoying ITV's the Hack, read up further on what happened next - the extraordinary trove of damning evidence which emerged in multiple legal cases but which were never tested in court www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

The Murdoch spy papers

What if phone hacking was worse—much worse—than previously thought? Reporter Nick Davies uncovered the original scandal. Now, with remarkable document...

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 13d

Lisa Nandy is on Media Confidential talking about the future of the BBC, GB News and how to regulate Big Tech, whatever Trump says open.spotify.com/episode/3Xf9...

Lisa Nandy: We’re not afraid to regulate US big tech, no matter what Donald Trump says

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 13d

If you enjoyed #TheHack tonight here’s why the story mattered….

Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 18d

Robert Redford, me, Toby Jones - and a reporter who found corruption in his own backyard. Thoughts on the coming ITV drama, The Hack www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

Me, Toby Jones and a timely reminder of why we need a free press

A new drama on the phone-hacking scandal shows us journalism at its worst, but also how reporting can make real change

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 15d

🎧: NPR’s @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social joins Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social to discuss Donald Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times.

America’s assault on free speech

Alan and Lionel discuss Charlie Kirk, and Trump’s NYT lawsuit with David Folkenflik

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 15d

Nearly 50 years after the late Robert Redford’s ‘All the President’s Men’, @itvx.com presents a new tale of journalistic heroism.

Prospect’s @arusbridger.bsky.social (played by Toby Jones) helped expose the phone-hacking scandal.

He retraces the true story behind the drama: www.prospectmagazine...

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 16d

A new ITV drama on the phone-hacking scandal, featuring @arusbridger.bsky.social played by Toby Jones, shows us journalism at its worst, but also how reporting can make real change.

Me, Toby Jones and a timely reminder of why we need a free press

A new drama on the phone-hacking scandal shows us journalism at its worst, but also how reporting can make real change

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 18d

Seven part…

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 18d

Robert Redford, me, Toby Jones - and a reporter who found corruption in his own backyard. Thoughts on the coming ITV drama, The Hack www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

Me, Toby Jones and a timely reminder of why we need a free press

A new drama on the phone-hacking scandal shows us journalism at its worst, but also how reporting can make real change

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks so much Chris. And Phil will be really excellent !

Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks so much Alex. Lmk if any shifts going …

Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 19d

Listen to this and weep for who we have lost. Just before he died the great Conor Gearty spoke with learning & passion about what his friend K Starmer must do to defend democracy. Try from about 35’ in if you’re pressed for time - but the whole episode is worth it open.spotify.com/episode/27xX...

Are we losing our civil liberties?

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 20d

true!

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 20d

I promised to do 3 years at @prospectmagazine.co.uk . That's stretched into more than 4 & I'm delighted that Phillip Collins will be taking over in the new year. It's been a blast. Phil inherits a brilliant team. And now for new adventures.... www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/press-room/7...

Acclaimed journalist Philip Collins to become editor of Prospect

Alan Rusbridger steps down following record circulation growth

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