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@KuriousKaf

3 years

Tonight. BBC 1. 19:35. I make my debut as the youngest Panoroma reporter. With the help of a cracking team, we go undercover to discover the source of those dodgy phishing texts. And expose one of the biggest UK fraud influencers

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First ever TV studio live! Didn’t think I’ll be doing that at this age. Huge thanks to the @BBCLondonNews team for all the prep today. @edcampbell71 for editorial guidance on this story. @emilyEBbrooks for shooting me beautifully and my lectures at @Uni_of_Essex (esp. @timfenton )

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1 year @BBCNews today. 5 investigations and many more stories. Helping the exploited, empowering the voiceless exposing bullies (cheesy ik) are all things I’ve wanted to do never thought I’d be doing it so early on to my sources, lecturers at uni and the editors, I say thank you

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Had no idea this had happened but I’ve been named by @PressPadUK as one of the “up and coming talented black journalists who are changing the narrative”. Deeply honoured and flattered ☺️ My DMs are always open if y’all have a story/pictures of ducks- I reply to everything

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4 years

How it started vs how it’s going:

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

@georgiatownend_ Why does this make so much sense

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

After 3 yrs of being a full time student/full time journey I’ve finally finished my last bit of uni work. Here’s a pic my dad made me take to mark the occasion. Now I can focus on my other passions....ducks 🦆(and investigations 🕵🏾‍♂️). Au revoir et merci @Uni_of_Essex

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

On the most popular list in @BBCiPlayer . Thanks so much to everyone who’s watching. And thank you all for the kind words. Big s/o producer extraordinaire @MattBardo who did a lot of the heavy lifting

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@KuriousKaf

6 years

@lew_jenkins She's also someone's daughter so take a deep breath, chill and maybe be the better person and stop adding to the hate in this world

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

On #Newscast tonight with @janegarvey1 chatting about illegal raves. Be sure to tune in x

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

Cheers @MailOnline

Panorama reveals it's easy to buy scam guides online for £100

In BBC One documentary Panorama: Hunting the Social Media Fraudsters, which airs at 19:35pm on Monday, Kafui Okpattah investigates a new type of social media influencer who promotes fraud.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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@KuriousKaf

7 years

Dove- Good for the skin (and stops you from being shot by U.S police)

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

Risqué tweet of the week: Some great journalists (with great stories to their names) don’t have the name recognition they deserve cause senior management don’t raise them. Some mediocre journalists (with meh) stories to their name do get that fame cause of the PR push by bosses😬

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Not sure how how but with 10% attendance, doing shifts @BBCNews and some personal battles (which u can read abt in my memoirs)I finished 2nd yr w a 1st and am on the Deans List for Excellence! Thx to @PennyWrout @timfenton @LUFCPromised @AOC @KarenGooch2 @Paul_Anderson 1yr to go!

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4 years

Made my @BBCLondonNews debut is this evening. A special report about how #covid19 raves are being organised on social media (First time I’ve had to film and edit a piece on my own)

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

Furniture building should be a workout option on Apple watches 😠

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

NEW: My investigation into people who sell fake driving licenses. The scammers say they have accomplices in driving test centres. @DVSAgovuk say they are investigating but have not yet found evidence that the claims are true. More on @BBCLondonNews today

Fake driving licences offered online for £600

A BBC investigation finds scammers on social media claiming to sell full driving licences.

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

It’s Results day. I remember getting mine (not too long ago) and having a change of heart about what I want to do. It wasn’t after watching @BBCBreakfast that day when I thought-maybe journalism 🤷‍♂️? If that’s you @Uni_of_Essex has a great @NCTJ_news course run by @timfenton

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4 years

Honoured to be shortlisted in the Top Scoop category in this years @NCTJ_news Awards for my Tate Modern story (). Reppin @BBCNews & @Uni_of_Essex More investigations coming soon!!

Jonty Bravery: Tate attacker told care workers of plan to kill a year earlier

Jonty Bravery told his care workers he wanted to push someone off a building about a year before the attack.

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@NCTJ_news

4 years

We're delighted to unveil the shortlist for this year's Awards for Excellence, following a record-breaking number of entries 🌟 Congratulations to the 54 students, trainees, apprentices, journalists and training providers on the shortlist! Read more:

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5 years

@Beno_ldn Someone’s bitter

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

getting a lot of nice messages like these from young ppl who’ve been tuning in to @Moneybox . it’s nice to knw our work is drawing in new audiences. Thank you to everyone who shares their stories, if there’s anything you think we should cover do get in touch! @BBCr4today @bbckamal

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3 years

#NewProfilePic

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4 years

An honour only made possible by my colleagues @BBCNews , lecturers @Uni_of_Essex and trusted sources (you know who you are 😉) Thank you @NCTJ_news

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@NCTJ_news

4 years

Congratulations to @KuriousKaf at @BBCNews and from @Uni_of_Essex . Kafui has won the student top scoop award for his piece into the Tate Modern attacker, which challenged and held those in authority to account #NCTJawards

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4 years

On @Moneybox today with a “sexy” tale about ‘how to’ guides for scams are being sold on social media 😳 Interested ?? Then tune in to @BBCRadio4 at 12(ish)pm to find out more‼️

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

Word of advice: Don’t propose to your girlfriend on April fools, you’re gonna have to ask twice. She said yes both times 😊 😊

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

My 7yr old brother was watching the news today and he was shocked by the footage of protesters tearing down the statue of #Colston . I then explained to him who Colston was and then said “oh good that’s good, it’s good that they did that”

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

1. Annual Rant (soz)Young journo Twitter: You don’t need this app to make a career. just find and tell good stories, do the journalism and share them to inform the public... works like a charm

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Live on @Moneybox in a few mins on @BBCRadio4 . Would love for you to join us as we explore #Wirecard , paying for a holiday refund, child maintenance not being paid and sympathy scammers on Instagram exploiting #BlackLivesMatter

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

Criminals are selling your financial details online! More on @Moneybox in a few minutes. Tune in now on BBC RADIO 4!!

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

It’s offish. Signed with @SomethinElse & @SonyPodcasts as a producer for their CHEAT podcast. If you know any famous cheats (or are one yourself) slide into the DMs xx

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

I did

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3 years

When the mulled wine is a tad warm

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Well chuffed about this. Further special mentions for my producer Tom Wright, @edcampbell71 who helped me finding a home for this story and @BBCRadio4 & @Moneybox team for running it! You can check out the full investigation here:

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@Wincottfound

4 years

Kafui Okpattah’s investigation for Money Box on @BBCRadio4 – concerning teenagers lured into money-laundering – merited a special mention from our judges

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@KuriousKaf

6 years

EXCLUSIVE: The outspoken remainer and Labour peer, @Andrew_Adonis talks about his plans for Britain's exit from the EU in March 2019 and how growing up in care prepared him for politics. Click link to listen #Brexit #Brexitcast #PeoplesVote #politics

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@KuriousKaf

10 months

Convicted terrorist, Edward Little, was stopped minutes before he could execute a mass shorting spree in central London

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Back on @Moneybox this week but from @Uni_of_Essex !! Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 12:04 to find out what to do when gym sends debt collectors after you 😨 😧

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

Kontact kaf 4 all your interior design needs x

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Sad to make a #journorequest like this in 2020 but if you’re a black and/or ethnic minority student who’s experienced racism at university in the past year and have reported it to your uni pls DM here or on Instagram ( @kuriouskaf ). I’d love to hear from you #blacklivesmatter

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3 years

Tune in folks

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@Moneybox

3 years

Coming live from Salford today at 12pm on @BBCRadio4 with @FelicityHannah and @bbcdanw - @KuriousKaf and @PaulWaters99 steering the ship from New Broadcasting House in London…

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3 years

Sweaters, scarves and a spyglass…gosh I’ve aged #NewProfilePic

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3 years

Different studio, same programme. @Moneybox with @paullewismoney @bbcdanw @PaulWaters99 at 12:04 on BBC R4…tune in folks!

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@KuriousKaf

5 years

An investigation by me, @edcampbell71 @phill_kemp @lucymanning into the circumstances surrounding Jonty Bravery’s attack at the Tate. We can reveal the attack was planned for a year. A carer recorded Bravery voicing his plans to kill READ MORE HERE:

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3 years

Off to do a stint as a producer for @SonyPodcasts on their CHEAT podcast (by @SomethinElse ). If there’s any wild cheating stories you’ve heard/experienced/seen in the news hmu! 😎 [ all genres of cheating welcome:) ]

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4 years

While they’re at it, I want my A level philosophy paper remarked. Got a U but I’m pretty sure it was an A

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3 years

Merry Kafmas folks x

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4 years

Snippet of my illegal rave chat today with @VanessaOnAir on The Jeremy Vine Show @bbcradio2

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4 years

Piece to camera with NOS and a pint...you don’t learn that one in journalism school 🍺 🎈

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1 year

Excl: Islington council accused of running sham consultation on closure of Sobell Ice Rink. Emails seen by ITV show council bosses saying “we need to at least make it look like we’re listening”

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

@ChontayNathan_ @tamikaquartey @Tesco Hi Chontay, Kaf from the BBC here. Would you be up for talking about this a bit more? My DMs are open x

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@KuriousKaf

5 years

Ladies...look at Tommy before you say men are trash #loveisland

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4 years

On @BBCNewshour this afternoon with @BBCJamieCoo talking about raves and Notting Hill carnival going virtual for the first time in 54 years! Tune in to @bbcworldservice radio @ 13:06 to listen! #NottingHillCarnival

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@KuriousKaf

7 months

EXCL: Baby deaths and maternity services are declining. I’ve spent 2 months investigating what’s happened, speaking to a midwife who’s blown the whistle at North Middlesex and family failed by the NHS. Full price here:

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Just a few words of encouragement on #resultsday and 2 tips for anyone thinking of applying for a journalism degree...can’t stress this enough, make sure the course is @NCTJ_news accredited...don’t worry if you flopped today, I got a U for Philosophy. Here to chat if needed x

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4 years

Merry Kafmas folks

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Looking serious for my latest investigation. Out this week, stay tuned xx

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1 year

Abel’s Story: Racially bullied into illness

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3 years

Repping @Uni_of_Essex in the @NCTJ_news career mag. Essex is a great place to study Journalism. Taught me a lot of what I know AND the course is NCTJ &BCTJ accredited!

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@KuriousKaf

6 years

So #Trumps lawyer Michael Cohen is pleading guilty to the same crimes his ex campaign manager Paul Manafort is being charged with and still the jury can’t decide if Manafort is guilty. Americans are by no doubt the DUMBEST people to walk the planet #ManafortTrial #Manafortjury

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4 years

Behind the scenes of last week’s @Moneybox item on “How to Guides” for scams (apologies for the bad dance moves...the tunes were just too catchy)

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Since September, I’ve been investigating mince pies from different supermarkets and trying to determine the best supplier. Findings below: 1. @sainsburys (store brand) 2. @Tesco (store brand) 3. @Iceland 4. @waitrose 5. @asda (ew - like eating fruit and sand)

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@KuriousKaf

3 years

On @BBCRadio4 ’s The Media Show chatting abt fraud influencers. Catchup on @BBCSounds & @BBCiPlayer

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4 years

In the words of Looney Tunes...that’s all folks

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7 months

Analysis: Why are maternity services in decline

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

If your self isolating with someone abusive:

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚

@Chris_Grosse

4 years

Post a pic of you next to someone who is slightly more famous than you.

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6 years

I once said that the #BBC was out of touch with young people but the stabbing of Shakil and Keegan on tonight's episode of @bbceastenders , I stand very much corrected. #Eastenders

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@KuriousKaf

2 years

Thoughtof the day: Clubbing is a HITT workout and I’m getting old for this

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Some many journos using this app to make veiled, snide remarks about other journos and their work. If you have a problem with someone, either call them out directly or message them privately. No need to hide behind sarcy, bitchy tweets

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@KuriousKaf

4 years

Calls me sir AND used a comma, gosh I love this job 😩

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@KuriousKaf

5 years

Pleased and honoured to be one of the winners of the British Journalism Review #30under30 awards, for my feature WE HAVE NEVER BEEN LESS INFORMED (found here) via @TheBJReview Special s/o @LUFCPromised for all his subbing wisdom and assistance as well.

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6 years

It’s no surprise that the acronym for Boris’ title is FFS (Former Foreign Secretary) because ffs is exactly what I think anytime that numpty opens his mouth. Nice haircut though #Marr

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4 years

Look out for these if you’re thinking applying for a journalism BA today: NCTJ accredited course @NCTJ_news Multimedia course: no point being trained in just 1 type of journalism @Uni_of_Essex has all these with great staff like @KarenGooch2 @LUFCPromised @PennyWrout @timfenton

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3 years

Oh bouldering how I’ve missed ye

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3 years

Quick #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek post: Like a lot of ppl I get super stressed/anxious. Started klimbing again a few weeks ago and it’s nice to have that stress disappear when I’m up on a wall. In short, find stuff that you like and makes you feel gd! Sometimes that’s all y need!

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2 years

Dancing with Rwanda’s Urukerereza (and ripping trousers)

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3 years

Opening night of Giselle was simply glorious. Bravissimo to all! @RoyalOperaHouse

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4 years

Her: I only date curvy guys Me:

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4 years

How else can I justify wearing makeup for work

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Why did you become a journalist? Wrong answers only.

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Today’s #wfh setup

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10 months

ANALYSIS: More terror plots are being foiled, but number of radicalised people is on the rise

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3 years

Back reporting on @Moneybox today. The story? Students at Edinburgh Uni seeking out private healthcare after being denied access to the campus GP. Can they get a refund? Tune in @BBCRadio4 @ 12:04pm to find out

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3 years

Dunno of any other industry where people tweet that they’re taking time off. Journos love letting the world know that they won’t be checking emails for a while. Ok then…

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6 years

Theresa May giving an emergency statement this afternoon. Last time she pulled this stunt it was a snap generalelection. Wonder what it’ll be this time 🤔

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@KuriousKaf

5 years

After a Media Law exam, sleep-deprived Kaf took a call from @BBCLookEast investigations editor, @juliansturdy1 to find out we'd been nominated in the 2019 @pressgazette #BritishJournalismAwards for our work on university sexual assault. V honoured and a big s/o to the victims!

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4 years

Sad looking full english before TX

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4 years

It’s not all winning awards and getting commissions. There’s a lot of cockups along the way. Join me & @cloud_cardinali tomorrow on CH as we share some of ours:

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3 years

Just witnessed a breakup in a Spoons…how uncivilised

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3 years

Making my podcast producer debut for @SomethinElse & @SonyMusicUK with the gripping tale of @HelenNayls and a childhood riddled with lies…listen to find out more

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Had a dream that I got a call from track and trace telling me that someone from my recent spoons trip had test positive for covid...staying well clear of the mossy well for 14 days

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4 years

@The_Crox The same thing happened to me on Friday! Same publication as well @MailOnline

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3 years

After paying 9k+ every year for a service interrupted by strikes and covid. Universities expect u to fork out a little extra to pay for a graduation to celebrate you paying 9k+ a year for a service that was interrupted by strikes and COVID. Absolute poppycock! (pardon my French)

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6 years

@LoveIsland Wtf where are Dani and Jack #LoveIsIand

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4 years

Sitting on a bad boi piece of information (our very soon 🎥)

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4 years

You’re a journalist Harry!

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4 years

No complaints abt social media platforms response to #Wiley but how is it that they acted so quickly and VERY effectively for his racist comments but Katie Hopkins has been making the same sort of racist comments for years and she hasn’t faced the same action ...double standards?

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Took a trip to Salisbury Cathedral. Good cover for my GRB Russian spying activities #longlivePutin

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