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Producer @BBCNEWS . Previously Journalist @bbcnewsnight .

Joined October 2017
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@Ellieljacobs
Ellie Jacobs
3 months
🚨Very excited to have joined @BBCNews as Religion's Producer, working with the brilliant @AleemMaqbool for the next few months. Got a story, email me: ellie.jacobs @bbc .co.uk
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4 years
More than 50 large scale Strictly-Orthodox weddings have continued apace throughout lockdown. Some with more than 300 guests, one in which the bride herself had Covid, and one earlier this week. An investigation I did for @JewishNewsUK
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@Ellieljacobs
Ellie Jacobs
5 years
I hosted a @tortoise ThinkIn with @NCS on the beauty myth:what’s the price we pay to be pretty? I was struck by how many 16-17 yr olds are consciously rejecting cultural norms associated with looking good & celebrating naturalness, calling for more realistic media representation
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
Of every 10 homeless women, 6 have experienced violence or abuse from a partner. Only 11% of homelessness services in England offer women-only spaces. But some have dedicated their lives to caring for such women. I highlighted some of them for @tortoise
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Ellie Jacobs
4 years
In light of the publication of documents presented to the UK govt alleging forced marriages within the ultra-orthodox Jewish community, I spoke to two female victims of forced marriage about how they found the courage to break free.
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
It's an honour to work alongside the fierce, brave and humble @pcaruanagalizia . If you listen to one podcast today, it must be this
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Tortoise
5 years
#MyMothersMurder 🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 "When I was 17-years-old there was a major arson attack on the house." #DaphneCaruanaGalizia was always a target for abuse for her fearless journalism. But in 2013, things got worse. Download/Subscribe ▶️
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
More than half a century after its invention, is the pill still as liberating as it once was? I charted the pill's cultural history for @tortoise
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Ellie Jacobs
3 months
An honour and a privilege to have had the opportunity to work alongside and review hundreds of hours of footage of @KirstyWark ’s remarkable career @BBCNewsnight .
@BBCNewsnight
BBC Newsnight
3 months
“The Queen of Newsnight” Kirsty Wark presents her final #Newsnight show after 30 years. Journey back through three decades of her journalism at the heart of the biggest stories. Watch @BBCTwo | @BBCNews | @BBCiPlayer - 10.30 Producer @Ellieljacobs Pic Editor @Domlutier
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County road, Liverpool tonight.
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5 years
As @jessphillips told me: "Domestic abuse is going to kill quite a lot of people during this crisis.” For @tortoise , I spoke to various experts about how the lockdown will affect incidents of domestic violence. The results, I found, are tragic.
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
This week we welcomed the brilliant @rabbisacks to our newsroom for a @tortoise ThinkIn. I wrote about what we learnt about morality in the modern age
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@Ellieljacobs
Ellie Jacobs
2 years
Watch the full piece tonight on @BBCTwo at 22.30
@sima_kotecha
Sima Kotecha
2 years
NEW - More than 100 unaccompanied child migrants remain missing after disappearing from UK hotels over a 14-month period, FOI data reveals. Our investigation for ⁦ @BBCNewsnight produced by ⁦ @Ellieljacobs ⁩ ..
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Ellie Jacobs
8 months
Watch the piece I produced on @BBCNewsnight tonight at 22.30
@charliehtweets
Charlie Haynes
8 months
EXCLUSIVE: Dead rats shoved through letter boxes, petrol bombed cars and rape threats. I've been investigating the abuse and harassment targeted at local councillors and their staff. It is disturbingly widespread and often severe.
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@CharlieBinbags I am a trainee journalist at City university. I’m making a short doc on homelessness among lgbtiq+ youths. I wondered if anyone would be willing to speak to me about their experiences. The film will not be broadcast anywhere- it’s just for our final degree! Thanks so much, Ellie
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Ellie Jacobs
2 years
You can watch the full piece tonight on @BBCNewsnight at 22.30 tonight
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Nicholas Watt
2 years
Our childcare film tonight made with my outstanding @BBCNewsnight colleagues @Ellieljacobs , @keithernesto + Nick Smith
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Ellie Jacobs
4 years
A piece I wrote for @JewishNewsUK about how clarifications to the DA Bill will make it easier to support victims and prosecute perpetrators who refuse to grant their wife a Jewish divorce. Special thanks to @rosaltmann , @JewishWomensAid ,GettOutUK
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Ellie Jacobs
3 years
You can watch the film I made with @sima_kotecha for @BBCNewsnight tonight on @BBCTwo at 10.30pm
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Sima Kotecha
3 years
On @BBCNewsnight - at least 100 women from Orthodox Jewish community believed to be stuck in unhappy marriages because husbands won’t consent to religious divorce. Under orthodox Jewish law, divorce or what’s known as a “get” can only be granted by man. Our report 1030pm @BBCTwo
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Ellie Jacobs
4 years
A year into the pandemic, my dad calls to ask how to set up a zoom. What different lives we lead
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Ellie Jacobs
1 year
Watch the full interview I produced on @BBCiPlayer @BBCNewsnight
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BBC Newsnight
1 year
"I think this may be a more dangerous period" George W Bush's Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice tells #Newsnight the world is more dangerous now than in the years post 9/11 amid "great power rivalry"
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
I'm looking to speak to any students that have experienced sexual misconduct or bullying/harassment on UK university campuses. Dm me if you/ someone you know would be willing to do this. Can remain totally anonymous, thank you #journorequest
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Ellie Jacobs
6 years
Fyre festival doesn't just teach us how easily we can be sold an idea, but it also (and maybe more alarmingly) proves how our obsession with documenting our lives has affected our lived experiences
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Ellie Jacobs
2 years
For ⁦ @BBCNewsnight ⁩ we highlighted the growing health inequalities in Cheshire & Merseyside. Data commissioned exclusively for us shows 1.5 million people died earlier than they should. Watch the full report on ⁦ @BBCiPlayer ⁩ or read below ⬇️⬇️
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Ellie Jacobs
3 years
In Orthodox Judaism, only a husband can grant a divorce. If he refuses to do so, a wife remains ‘chained’, unable to move on with her life. We hear from a former one, as well as campaigners and lawyers trying to find ways to make British and Jewish law work together @BBCiPlayer
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Ellie Jacobs
6 years
Great conference addressing the gender disparity in broadcasting, hosted by @CityUniLondon . Particular thanks to @cathynewman @MinnieSteph5 @pennymitv @_caitfitz @JulieHulme43 for sharing your views!
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4 years
This week, ⁦ @tortoise ⁩ held a series of ⁦ThinkIns on how we can learn from George Floyd’s tragic murder. Special thanks to ⁦ @LeroyLogan999 ⁩, ⁦⁦ @Jamiles ⁩,⁦ ⁦ @KikeOniwinde ⁩ and ⁦⁦ @CharlieBCuff ⁩ for joining us.
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
As my brand strategist mate says: 'An Ocado slot has become the new Glastonbury ticket. You'll wait in line for hours and then the site crashes' #overheardNOTinwaitrose
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Ellie Jacobs
1 year
You can watch the full interview of the interview I produced with @Hozier tonight on @BBCNewsnight at 22.30 on @BBCTwo
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Victoria Derbyshire
1 year
I had a chat with Hozier - he says he would consider a Hollywood-style strike over the threat AI poses to music He also pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor and says he is ‘walking on this road that she paved’ ⁦ @BBCNewsnight
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Ellie Jacobs
4 years
Yes yes yes and yes. Cannot wait to read this from the superstar and super brain that is @Arifa_Akbar
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Arifa
4 years
I'm writing a book about sisters, TB, ill women and art! So delighted to be working with Clare Alexander @AitkenAlexander and Juliet Brooke @SceptreBooks @HodderBooks on it! #talentedwomeninpublishing More on it here:
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
"The injustice of somebody murdered while organizing for criminal justice feels impossibly sharp. Jack was in a room of people, some on day release from prison, discussing possibilities for penal reform"
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Ellie Jacobs
2 years
Watch our full piece tonight on @BBCNewsnight , 22.30
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Victoria Derbyshire
2 years
Caroline Flack’s mum tell #Newsnight she rejects an apology given to her by the Metropolitan Police about how her daughter's case was handled The TV presenter took her own life 3 years ago. She was facing prosecution after being charged with assault
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Ellie Jacobs
6 years
LOL
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DarrenWheels
6 years
#Brexit brilliance
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Ellie Jacobs
2 years
What could the end of China’s ‘zero covid’ policy mean for the country and the rest of the world? Watch the piece I made with @BBCJoeInwood below ⬇️⬇️
@BBCNewsnight
BBC Newsnight
2 years
The Great Reopening: China removes all quarantine restrictions on travel on Sunday in a reversal of its ‘zero covid’ policy @BBCJoeInwood examines the effect this will have as the country prepares to celebrate its annual Lunar New Year #Newsnight |
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5 years
Essential reading for everyone
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Ellie Jacobs
2 years
Great to work on this with @AnnaCollinson . Watch the piece tonight on @BBCNewsnight at 22.30
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Anna Collinson
2 years
Earlier I asked for people to share their experiences about how recent A&E waits have impacted care and I have been inundated. Below are two accounts which are pretty typical of what I have been told and on @BBCNewsnight we've brought together three others who've been affected.
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Ellie Jacobs
4 years
"Why is there only general agreement about antisemitism when a 41-year-old rapper tweets actual death threats? Antisemitism is, still, seen as a “lesser” bigotry, which is why politicians and newspapers can dabble in it."Hadley Freeman always just gets it
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
Despite being given yet ANOTHER opportunity to apologise, Corbyn can't bring himself to utter that 5 letter word. I can't work out whether he genuinely doesn't believe Labour has a systemic problem with antisemitism or does he just not care that there is? And which is worse?
@BBCPolitics
BBC Politics
5 years
No apology to the Jewish community from Jeremy Corbyn, as he is repeatedly challenged over claims of anti-Semitism within the Labour Party [Tap to expand]
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6 years
Dolly on juuling: "you can’t vape inside pubs, so you have to go out with the smokers, which feels just as fun. The bad news is, sucking on a USB stick and exhaling minty water vapour is the least James Dean activity in the world and no one will ever shag you again"
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Ellie Jacobs
4 years
Another important piece highlighting the realities of forced marriage within the ultra-Orthodox community. "I have spoken to over 100 men and women who have told me their own experiences were similar to mine." @GesherEU
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@Ellieljacobs
Ellie Jacobs
5 years
@PornPanic @tortoise did a ThinkIn on this. You can watch it back on the app :)
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Ellie Jacobs
6 years
. A few weeks ago I got the privilege of interviewing the inspiring @katiejgee for the @JewishChron . She really is a lesson on how to effect change despite facing hardship
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Ellie Jacobs
6 years
@Street_Buddies @Tasmin_IGP @timeandtalents @One_Westminster @CEPjobs @DoitUK Hi. I'm a trainee journalist at City University. I'm making a short documentary on homelessness among LGBTQI+ youth. Would anyone be willing to speak to me about this issue? I can dm/ email you with further information. Thank you, Ellie Jacobs
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Ellie Jacobs
3 months
@MarkUrban01 Best news ever. Have been missing your wisdom
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
@Arifa_Akbar So proud, will miss you @tortoise
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Ellie Jacobs
3 years
You can watch the film I made with @sima_kotecha below 👇 👇
@BBCNewsnight
BBC Newsnight
3 years
"It's like there's a noose around your neck. You're stuck." Rifka was a 'chained wife' for 9 years It's the term for a woman who's trapped in a Jewish marriage with a man who refuses a divorce 🎥 WATCH: #Newsnight | @sima_kotecha | @Ellieljacobs
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Ellie Jacobs
6 years
@Daniel_Sugarman The West DANK
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
With special thanks to the brilliant organisations working in this space that gave up their time to speak to me. @safelives_ @SuzanneEJacob , @HWistrich , @EVAWuk @sarahthegreen , @rightsofwomen , @womensaid , @RespectUK , @jessphillips
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
@Arifa_Akbar @tortoise best thing i've read for a long time!
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5 years
@1stladyofsex Hi Charlotte, I'm a producer @tortoise and wish to speak to you. Please follow me so I can dm you. Thanks so much, Ellie
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
Truly gutted to hear this terrible news. Was an honour to briefly work alongside and learn from such brilliant, professional, kind individuals. @JewishChron , you shall be missed.
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Ellie Jacobs
7 years
@ed_accura @CharlieBinbags Hi Ed! Would you be willing to speak to me about your experiences? Thank you so much, Ellie
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
Most important film of the year. Totally Oscar worthy #actionforsama @waadalkateab , what a privilege to hear you talk about your masterpiece
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2 years
Mohammed Abu Rayan, 88, who was a boy when the British soldiers stormed his home and occupied the rooftop. He knew many survivors of the cages of Halhul. During 2 weeks of captivity in the sweltering heat, 13 people died of dehydration & at least one was shot trying to escape.
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Tom Bateman
2 years
9. Watch our report for @bbcnewsnight below , and read more here here .
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3 years
@sima_kotecha @BBCNewsnight such amazing and well deserved news xoxo
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4 years
@tobi_oke Your tweets give me life
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4 years
@Rosa_Doherty @WhitHealth Mazel tov!!!! He’s so gorgeous
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6 years
@CarverAdam Hi Adam, I'm a producer @tortoise and wish to speak to you. Please follow me so I can dm you. Thanks, Ellie
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6 years
Corbyn can’t accept the use of the ‘f’ word but he can accept rampant antisemitism in his party
@lucianaberger
Luciana Berger
6 years
. @margarethodge is a formidable MP and an asset to our party. Her family were murdered in the Holocaust and she thrashed the far right in Barking. When she speaks out about antisemitism, people should listen and act rather than condemn her.
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@NoraMulready @tortoise @BillyHayes_CWU Thanks for coming! Hope you enjoyed as much as we did
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@MarkUrban01 The best of the best. Totally irreplaceable as a journalist, colleague, mentor and master of the dad jokes. Lucky to have worked with you ❤️❤️
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2 years
Watch below ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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@NichiHodgson @lewyoaks 👏👏👏👏YASSSS queen
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Ellie Jacobs
3 years
Watch our full @BBCNewsnight interview with @niinisto tonight on @BBCTwo at 22.30
@BBCNewsnight
BBC Newsnight
3 years
"He puts his arguments and I put mine... Then it is silent." President of Finland @niinisto on his talks with President Putin about Finland's Nato membership and Ukraine Watch the full interview with @ggatehouse at 2230 on @BBCTwo #Newsnight
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6 years
@moaslam88 @OutsidersNo @LiamByrneMP @AssedBaig @AlumRockCF @ParkfieldSchool Hi Mo, I'm a producer @tortoise and wish to speak to you about an event we are holding in Birmingham. Please follow me so I can dm you. Best, Ellie
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6 years
@KingEconomist I saw it- was brilliant! As is your piece :)
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Ellie Jacobs
6 years
Looking to speak to any over 65 divorcees that got divorced after the age of 65. Preferably outside of London #journorequest
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Ellie Jacobs
2 years
Thank you to @MichaelMarmot @AlderHey , the team @marmotihe and those who shared their stories with us. @AnnaCollinson
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5 years
@FayeKirklandGP Hi Faye, I have dm'd you. Thanks, Ellie
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7 years
@RainbowGrow Hi there. I'm a trainee journalist at City University. I'm doing a short documentary about homelessness among LGBTIQ+ youth. Could we speak to you about this? I can dm/ email you with further details. Thank you so much, Ellie Jacobs
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Ellie Jacobs
2 years
We heard stories from women afraid to put their babies on the floor of the house fearing ‘cockroaches will crawl on their babies’, some who spoke of rat infestations in their houses with landlords refusing to move them & doctors describing the health risks of poverty on children
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@TheSexDoctorUK Hi Jane, I'm a journo @tortoise and wish to speak to you. Please follow me so I can dm you. Thanks, Ellie
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@bonita_rush Hi Bonita, I've read about your medical experiences in Vice. I'm a journalist doing a story on whether black british women are being withheld pain relief in comparison to white women. Would I be able to speak to you about your experiences? Thank you so much, ellie
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5 years
@Tom_Godwin @rabbisacks @tortoise Thanks Tom, hope to see you at more ThinkIns!
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@ggcondeixa @tortoise @NCS I don’t think this one was! You have to come along to one at some point!
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@KJLambcartoons Hi Kathryn, I work @tortoise and wish to speak to you. Please follow me so I can dm you. Thank you, Ellie
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5 years
@MeganAgnew Meg, this is bloody insane !!!!
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@J_Bloodworth Hi James, I've dm'd you. Thanks, Ellie
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@dating_dr Hi Catherine, I hope you're well. I'm a journo @tortoise (who wrote the notes for the Digital Dating talk). I would love to talk to you. Please follow me so I can send you some details. Thank you so much, Ellie
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
THE GENIUS THAT IS @edithpritchett2
@tortoise
Tortoise
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The reality of festivals (except ours, we promise).
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3 years
@SamMcAlister1 Can confirm the above. You shall be so missed xx
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@akalamusic - might be a good start
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@ed_accura @CharlieBinbags Hi ed! Where are you based? When would you want to chat? Ellie
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3 years
@ayo_aa13 Nooooo sending love xxxx
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6 years
@SCynic1 Hi Simon, please follow me so I can dm you! Many thanks, Ellie
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@AJSchonfield Hi Amos, I work @tortoise and wish to invite you to an event. Please follow me so I can dm you. Thanks a lot, Ellie Jacobs
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Ellie Jacobs
5 years
hey guys, looking to speak to anyone in a polyamorous relationship. #journorequest
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@AlumRockCF Hi there, I'm a producer @tortoise and wish to speak someone. Please follow me so I can dm you. Thanks so much, Ellie
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@tiffanyjenkins Hi Tiffany, I work @tortoise . Please follow me so I can dm you. Best, Ellie
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@moffat_andrew @Autism Hi @moffat_andrew . Please follow me so I can dm you. Best, Ellie
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@dianatbardsley Hi Diana, I am producer @tortoise . Please follow me so I can dm you. Allbest, Ellie
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