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There's no such thing as 'International News'
It's English-language news. Unsurprisingly it's dominated by English-speaking media companies and journalists, and that has a huge impact on what we…
May 31, 2023
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The barriers faced by second-language English journalists
I'm sick of lying to young foreign journalists who ask me for advice. Because the only honest reply is: "Can you pass as a native speaker?"
Feb 14, 2023
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What I learnt on my Fascism book tour
I spent months talking about fascism, and came away with a sinking feeling about our divided societies, lack of nuance and willingness to see other…
Dec 31, 2025
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My grandfather was an Italian Fascist. Here's what my British friends don't understand about Fascism.
Aug 15, 2024
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Did speaking English as a second language impact Zelensky in THAT meeting with Trump?
Mar 2, 2025
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"It's a beautiful accent but I can't understand a word you're saying. Good luck, live in peace."
Feb 8, 2025
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What language does the Conclave speak?
May 8, 2025
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The barriers faced by second-language English journalists
Feb 14, 2023
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Goodbye Al Jazeera
Apr 3, 2022
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Why accent bias is sometimes justified
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Dec 17, 2025
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Will AI be the end of 'proper' translations?
Kindle Translate could spell the end for human translations
Dec 4, 2025
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How to survive a Trump news conference
With or without a foreign accent
Nov 23, 2025
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Hello Bella! Giorgia Meloni and the politics of beauty
Looking back on what has apparenly been a historic week in global politics (the end of a 3000 year conflict in the Middle East, no less), spare a…
Oct 22, 2025
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What language does the Conclave speak?
Latin, Italian, and the power of translation
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Haven't read the books on Fascism? Watch this instead
A warm welcome to all new subscribers who have joined over the past few weeks.
Apr 1, 2025
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Did speaking English as a second language impact Zelensky in THAT meeting with Trump?
Much has been said about the catastrophic meeting at the White House last Friday between Ukrainian President Zelensky and the US President and Vice…
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"It's a beautiful accent but I can't understand a word you're saying. Good luck, live in peace."
The story I’m highlighting in this post is not the main news to come out of Donald Trump’s explosive press conference with Israeli Prime Minister…
Feb 8, 2025
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Men of the Past, Men of the Future
Should we really spend the next four years talking about fascism?
Jan 20, 2025
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