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Lou Newton
@lounewton_
Commissioning Editor, Video @thesun prev: @Telegraph @BBCNews @thetimes @PA @MailOnline @LBCNews @bauermedia @Independent
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    Lou Newton
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    Apr 9, 2020
    last wk I noticed this pup spends all day in his garden. every time he sees me he pops up for a little head scratchy. now my essential exercise route includes passing him four times. I don’t think he knows he’s the highlight of my day, everyday. @IvePetThatDog @dog_rates
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
    I was recently looking for a new room to rent in London. Here's some of the outrageous/bizarre/probably illegal things I encountered 🧵
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
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    One chap was renting a room for £5 a month, in exchange for "company". Very, very worrying and I had to report this one.
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
    Replying to @lounewton_
    A woman who owns a one bed flat was renting out her only bedroom. The ad explained how she would sleep on the sofa in the open plan kitchen/living room. It was £1,200pcm.
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
    Replying to @lounewton_
    A landlord was looking for a long-term tenant for one room, whilst the other spare bedroom would be let out daily/weekly on airbnb. No locks on the bedroom doors. Shared bathroom. £1,000pcm to live with an ever-changing rotation of strangers.
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
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    I did a virtual viewing for a house without a kitchen. The landlord explained how he'd "converted a room into a cooking area"... there was a microwave and a plug-in hotplate in the cupboard under the stairs that he couldn't stand up in because it was so small. It was £850pcm.
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
    Replying to @lounewton_
    I was asked to send a video of myself explaining my cooking habits and what TV shows I like. All the videos were going to be sent to the existing tenants who were going to watch them and decide who they liked the look of, and those people would be able to view the property.
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
    Replying to @lounewton_
    A group of girls who were renting out the fourth room in their home asked applicants to provide their LinkedIn profile and wrote "those who don’t send a LI link won’t be considered"
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 16, 2022
    Replying to @lounewton_
    I was asked to blind bid for a room. All offers had to be over £1,100pcm and the room went to the highest bidder.
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    Lou Newton
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    Aug 13, 2022
    Replying to @DominicPenna
    Trying to get a coffee before a 5am shift is impossible and I'm mad about it.
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    Lou Newton
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    Nov 15, 2023
    This is an example of one week of freelancing. I work hard to build strong relationships and make sure am as knowledgable and capable as full-time staff. It’s a lot of systems and tons of admin, and it’s a lot of being very positive when I’m very tired, but it’s worth it.
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    Lou Newton
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    Jan 14, 2021
    James Lock’s ‘unspecified graphs’ got me 😭🤣
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    Lou Newton
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    Dec 12, 2022
    Please don’t harass journalists when they’re outside filming/reporting… unless you look like this, then go right ahead
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    Lou Newton
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    Mar 30, 2019
    What an unexpected pleasure to meet @PalmerstonCat today! He’s a lovely chap and very friendly, even though he’s a bit of a tease with the cuddles.
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