TV News Correspondent travelling the US and the globe for Al Jazeera English (Prev GMA, BBC, Sky News, Reuters). Dad (2kids, 1dog). Brit in US. Nice guy.
Been broadcasting all night from Tallahassee as
#HurricaneHelene
made landfall.
700,000 without power, four dead. Awful night. Heart goes out to so many people.
Feeling really chuffed. I set this interview up the other day after thinking RG would be a great guest to talk to. I had NO idea this was in store! Jaw was on floor as I listened over IFB from LA. Well done
@piersmorgan
A whole eight years since we adopted this happy two-year-old bundle of fun (top left).
Can not believe my little boy turns ten today!!
Now calling me "dude", rolling his eyes at me and making me feel like an old man before I'm even 40! ๐ด๐ป๐คฃโฅ๏ธ
Tuesday done โ
Gorgeous hike through Topanga Canyon with just
@afneil
@amolrajan
and
@chrisshipitv
for company under the Californian sun, educating me on GB News and the Royals with some awesome podcasts! ๐๐ฝ
As a scouser, itโs not often youโll find me praising Manchester.
But they knocked it out of the park with this one! A memorial to a true gent and icon โค๏ธ
Funny behind the scenes stuff:
CNN's set has producers in the background working and looking busy as part of the shot.
We had a newsroom cam at Al Jazeera but forgot about it until the boss yelled through that we were live on air. Cue stampede to look busy! ๐๐
(Circa 2011)
@susannareid100
Here in LA, itโs now the law that you have to wear a mask if you go to a public place. In the street, out exercising is fine. But supermarkets or anything else, you HAVE to wear a covering. Even if it is made out of a sock or a tee shirt.
Latest loss = my 2020 tally:
1 friend dead โ๏ธ
(NEW) Remaining 3 grandparents now dead โ๏ธ
1 uncle dead โ๏ธ
1 uncle suffered stroke โ๏ธ
Lost my job โ๏ธ
Pandemic = no seeing family for a year โ๏ธ
Normally, I'm a 'get-back-on-the-horse' kinda guy but even for me, this is FFS level! ๐
Woke up to the news that we've completed on the purchase of our new place in LA. So thrilled that I get to enjoy this view every day โฅ๏ธ.
Also, buying a place in the US is a million times quicker and more efficient than Blighty!! Five weeks from first viewing to owning. ๐ฎ๐๐ผ
@NicholasHarlow
@FrankLuntz
Absolute tosh. She challenged the President on his claims and she did it with a steely smile.
No hostility. Just holding the powerful to account. As any self respecting journalist should.
Always think these kid-sized trolleys (carts) are cute but even better than that, I have somebody to push my tonic water around and save me the effort.
It's good to train them from an early age ๐
My Dad just arrived in LA for the holidays.
Opened his suitcase.
Not a single item or clothing. Just supplies for my sister and me! ๐ซ๐ฝ๐ท๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐คฃ
@BBCJonSopel
@maitlis
Guys, PLEASE make Americast longer!! This is my go-to listening during hikes and I can't get enough of it (even if it's out of date by the time I listen because so much happening!). Even doubling the length of each episode wouldn't be enough! Great work ๐บ๐ธ๐๐ผ
Toy Story 3 by moonlight was a massive hit with the kids (and kept them quiet for a few hours!) ๐คซ โบ๏ธ
Bought a cheap outdoor movie projector on Amazon. Blown away by the quality. Best impulse purchase of the year!
Ha! Publicly named and shamed by
@maitlis
on
#americast
this week ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐คฃ
This was my view as I listened.
Also, when "oops upside your head" comes on at a wedding, it most definitely is not the time to leave. It's the time to sit on the floor and row ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฅณ
Blimey ๐.
This was just ๐ฎ๐ฌ.
Health Sec given zero wiggle room for avoidance of any issues after six months of boycotting. ๐๐ป
(Although can't help wondering if he turned up late, towards the end of the show, to avoid being kept on the spot for too long!) ๐ค
A must watch!
Stelter knocks out another belter!
Gripping from start to end account of Fox News' relationship w/the Trump administration.
โฆ
@brianstelter
โฉ is the guy who's book 'Top of the Morning' inspired Apple TV's 'The Morning Show' (also an excellent read!)
Highly recommend! ๐๐ป๐บ
Moved into our new place today and this is the best Christmas present ever. A lovely family home and this view every night all to ourselves โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
On
@GMB
this evening/morning, to talk about awful COVID stats from the US and latest efforts to curtail the spread in California.. Thanks for having me
@piersmorgan
&
@susannareid100
Quite pleased with my little transformation project this week.
Our place came with this hideous massive wooden unit which is impossible to remove, so decided to paint it to blend in.
It's taken me two days and FIVE coats (๐คฌ) but looks a million times better โค๏ธ
My Gran died from a stroke this morning. The family Matriarch.
Family were FINALLY allowed in to hospital at the end after months of not being able to visit in a care home. No idea if she knew they were there, post-stroke.
Three grandparents dead in two months. 2020: Eurgh ๐ฅ
PSA: Interrupting normal service (COVID, Trump, LA hot weather etc) to just tweet about this absolute ISLAND in a sea of rubbishness.
It's like โฆ
@kylieminogue
โฉ knew 2020 was gonna be a shit show and had this hour of escapism ready to release!
Constant foot tapping! ๐๐พ๐บ๐ฝ
@ndrewkellyborel
@thejtlewis
@realDonaldTrump
So they can hear what can side has to say rather than just watching one yell over the other? The word 'debate' means discussion.
As a viewer, it was shameful. The President can shout all he likes at rallies. But have some respect for the public and viewers at the debates.
I absolutely love my life in Los Angeles and wouldn't change it for the world. But watching the fireworks over London and the Thames makes me feel SO fucking proud. London is the best city in the world. No debate. Happy new year y'all xx
The MOST incredible night.
Watching and listening to THE John Williams conducting a live orchestra of some of his most iconic scores at the Hollywood Bowl โฅ๏ธ
In the last 2wks, I've been on the dancefloor with Lizzo at the Emmys, spent the afternoon with Simon Cowell at his house, got special access to the Hollywood Sign and tonight, I interviewed Hillary Clinton and Malala!
It's not a bad job.. ๐๐
(not a mohawk - just the light) ๐
Iโve not seen a single friend/family in 7 months ๐ข
Iโve no job/work to get my teeth into & canโt catch a break ๐
Home schooling kids since March & could be until next August ๐ฌ
Just had to cancel 3rd attempt at a holiday (๐ทโ๐ฅ)
Pissed off/fed up? Not even close. Iโm done
Developing situation in the Lavelle house:
Six year old fuming because I won't let her go to Arizona (she doesn't even know where Arizona is).
Had meltdown and locked self in the coat cupboard (her, not me).
I'm pretending not to notice. She's been in there for 15 minutes. ๐
Getting my barnet chopped was the highlight of the week. That's how utterly boring things are right now! ๐
On the plus side, I no longer look like Cousin It's ugly mate and have less weight on my head in these 40c temps! ๐ฅต๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
You really don't appreciate this amazing stuff until you can't get your hands on it and you rely on fabulous friends to send you emergency rations from 5,000 miles away โค๏ธ
Just as a sidenote: I have to say
@SavannahGuthrie
is one of THE best anchors on TV. Period.
Relatable โ
Insanely clever and on her game โ
Normal and likeable โ
Authorative โ
I could watch her all day.
Had to buy my dog some actual dog socks because the hot pavement burns her paws and she's really not digging the look - or the fact that I've just spent ten mins howling at how ridiculous she looks! ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐ ๐ ๐ฝ๐ถ
Applying for jobs has to be THE most soul destroying thing ever.
20 years of doing a job I love all over the world - sometimes in real danger - to tell a great story. Now reduced to filling in form after form, not even getting any acknowledgement from HR departments! Eurgh.
The biggest tragedy of the Thatcher era has to be that we only got to see Gillian Anderson play her for one series of Tbe Crown.
What an absolutely phenomenal actress. Breathtaking performance!
I'll be live on
@NickFerrariLBC
this morning with the latest on the horrific Tiger Woods crash in Los Angeles.
Reportedly, he suffered a shattered ankle, two broken legs and multiple fractures. ๐ข
Not done any live news for a few months. Exciting to be back ๐๐ป
Could there be any more fabulous a Saturday than spending the day at a GOLDEN GIRLS restaurant on national Golden Girls Day! The house fully recreated.
Feeling for friends/colleagues at the Beeb today who now face losing the jobs they love/have dedicated years to because they've been told they have to move to the other end of the country or take redundancy.
In many cases and families, just not possible. Been there ๐ข
Been working out of the Washington office the last couple of weeks and having a blast..
White House duty yesterday.. and a really cool story which I'm looking forward to today ๐๐๐ฝ
(Still look like a dork on a screen grab though! ๐)
Literally within touching distance of the Hollywood sign. Really cool to get special access for filming of a story. Quite a dangerous abseil down with TV equipment but quite something to be taken through the secret entrance to one of the most famous sights in the world ๐ฅโค๏ธ๐
Watching the US nets, it's remarkable how largely irrelevant President Trump has become to the news shows in less than a week.
That's despite his team flinging around accusations and legal cases.
Barely a mention to his tweets now. The lack of attention must infuriate him.
Four years since this.
Everything else is a bit s*** right now, but will always be grateful for this amazing and life-changing opportunity โฅ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ
Montecito (home to Harry and Meghan) is being evacuated in many areas due to the state-of-emergency weather conditions.
The storm over the
#spare
appears to be more than metaphorical
A first for me - going to be live this morning on
@NickFerrariLBC
to talk about what's happening here on the west coast.. Donald Trump visited California today - and for the first time, the climate debate entered this presidential campaign.
@LBC
So excited to be back working in New York for the first time in EIGHT YEARS. Yes, it's freezing but the energy of this place is unmatched. Loving the DUMBO district too ๐๐๐ฝ
** Shameless self promo**
Busy few days here in LA - what will US make of Oprah's interview with Harry and Meghan on Sunday night?
Excited to join friends
@Newsy
and
@5_News
on this.
Anyone else need a British journo to do some lives, hit me up.. nice backdrop available๐๐ผ
California. Where it feels like you're on holiday every day. โค๏ธ
Can't describe how much I love this place. Even in the midst of a pandemic.
Six mile hike to the ocean โ
Presumably the Downing Street presser is delayed because officials are trying to come up with another punchy slogan to sell the lockdown..
Wonder what this one will be?
@KatyMontgomerie
I donโt know you but it breaks my heart to read this. Iโm so sorry you were treated this way by a total idiot and are getting pile on from others. ๐ข
Standard Friday afternoon in LA..
Head down to the beach to cool down.. watch some dolphins.. ๐๐๐ฌ
Every day in California, feel like you're on holiday. Feel so lucky to be here โค๏ธ
Four days ago, I had to quickly and unexpectedly say goodbye to my best friend of the last 14 years.
Itโs been a blur of heartbreak ever since, constantly expecting to see and feeling my hairy princess everywhere.
We got her ashes back today in time for ๐ ๐ผ.
Dogs, man.. ๐