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Josh Halliday

@JoshHalliday

North of England editor, @guardian. @LUFC fan from Bradford, @sunderlanduni alumni, Paul Foot award winner 2025. DMs open.

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Joined December 2008
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For the first time, the parents of five of the girls who were stabbed in the Southport attack have shared their stories. Humbled and privileged to meet them. Here is their story - a difficult read but with hope at the end. theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i…
Girls who survived Southport attack meet again: ‘It was like having big sisters’

Girls who survived Southport attack meet again: ‘It was like having big sisters’

Parents speak for first time about daughters’ heroism on the day and their courage in dealing with critical injuries, scars and trauma

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Liverpool, probably my favourite of all Britain’s cities (with apologies to the rest)
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@GBNEWS If you’re going to copy-and-paste basically our entire article I’d at least expect you to credit The Guardian with a link high up: gbnews.com/news/grooming-gan…
Pakistani minister arrested over grooming gang rapes in Manchester but failed to attend hearing as...

Pakistani minister arrested over grooming gang rapes in Manchester but failed to attend hearing as...

Police attempted to stop Rukhsar Ahmed leaving the country as part of his bail conditions

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In case you missed: inside the trial of the convicted sex offender who got away with rape, leading to the innocent Andrew Malkinson spending 17 years in prison. And the questions now facing police: theguardian.com/law/2026/apr…
The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice

The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice

Paul Quinn’s conviction, 23 years after the attack, exposes how a victim was repeatedly failed and an innocent man wrongly jailed

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Twenty-two years after she last entered the witness box, the victim returned last month. Then she dropped a bombshell: she doubted Malkinson was her attacker as soon as she saw him in court in 2004 – and says she told police of her concerns at the time.
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A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of the brutal 2003 rape that saw Andrew Malkinson wrongfully jailed for 17 years. Here's the inside story of the trial – and the questions now facing police and prosecutors: theguardian.com/law/2026/apr…
The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice

The rape case that became one of Britain’s greatest miscarriages of justice

Paul Quinn’s conviction, 23 years after the attack, exposes how a victim was repeatedly failed and an innocent man wrongly jailed

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Absolutely chuffed to make the shortlist for News Reporter of the Year at the Press Awards. Congratulations to all other nominees 👏 thepressawards.com/shortlist…
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@BBC6Music Loved hearing the tribute to Independent in Sunderland. I got a job there by accident in 2007 after turning up by myself as I was desperate for some live music. Fortunately, someone didn’t turn up for their shift so I got the job. Loved it. Long live indy venues!
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Big Carer’s Allowance moment coming tomorrow…
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Tuesday's GUARDIAN: Victory for carers after inquiry into debt scandal #TomorrowsPapersToday
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@supertanskiii Hello! Please could you follow me back briefly so I can dm? Or drop an email to Josh.Halliday@theguardian.com Thanks a lot!
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After nine weeks of evidence and more than 100 witnesses, my big read on how the Southport atrocity could - and should - have been prevented: theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
Parental failure and gaps in the law: why the Southport atrocity was preventable

Parental failure and gaps in the law: why the Southport atrocity was preventable

After nine weeks of inquiry evidence, a picture has emerged of systemic breakdown and poor information sharing

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Over nine weeks and more than 100 witnesses, the Southport inquiry heard in shocking detail how the atrocity was completely preventable. Testimony from the families was the most harrowing and heartbreaking I’ve heard in 15 years of reporting. Analysis: theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
Parental failure and gaps in the law: why the Southport atrocity was preventable

Parental failure and gaps in the law: why the Southport atrocity was preventable

After nine weeks of inquiry evidence, a picture has emerged of systemic breakdown and poor information sharing

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Excl: Neighbours of Manchester synagogue attacker say they reported concerns to police - police were at the house earlier this year over safeguarding concerns, they say - killer said to have suffered brain injury after cliff fall in his teens theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…

Neighbours of Manchester synagogue attacker say they reported concerns to police

Exclusive: Concerns about apparently fanatical interest in Islam shown by Jihad al-Shamie’s family member were reported, Guardian told

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Huntington’s disease, my family, and hope at last. I spoke to my good friend ⁦@helenpidd⁩ for this podcast. Spoiler alert: one of us cried. theguardian.com/news/audio/2…
My dad, his ‘incurable’ disease, and hope at last - podcast

My dad, his ‘incurable’ disease, and hope at last - podcast

Guardian’s Josh Halliday talks about Huntington’s disease, the impact it has had on his family and the hope there may now be a treatment

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A bankrupt, anti-semitic, suspected rapist and a black sheep of the family: what we know about the Manchester synagogue terrorist By ⁦@HannahAlOthman⁩, ⁦@Emine_Sinmaz⁩ and me theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
What do we know about Jihad al-Shamie, the Manchester synagogue attacker?

What do we know about Jihad al-Shamie, the Manchester synagogue attacker?

Attacker, 35, who was shot dead after attack, was described as ordinary by neighbours and became a father last year

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EXCL: Manchester synagogue terrorist was on police bail for alleged rape when he carried out Yom Kippur attack theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape

Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape

Exclusive: Jihad al-Shamie had been under investigation over alleged sexual attack earlier this year, sources say

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Amazing to be nominated for @EditorsUK awards for mine and @patrickjbutler's Carer's Allowance work. Congrats to all nominees! societyofeditors.org/events/…
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You can find all of our Carer's Allowance work here - the campaign goes on! theguardian.com/society/seri…
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This is so amazing! Anyone who knows how devastating this disease is (my dad has it) will know the feeling today. Huge congratulations to all the researchers and volunteers. Incredible. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevz…
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

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In 2022, I did a few tweets (as they were then) on Huntington's and its impact: xitter.twitterapi.xyz/JoshHalliday/status/15…
Josh Halliday (@JoshHalliday) profile pictureJosh Halliday@JoshHalliday12 May 2022
Here goes 😬 Thirteen years ago my dad was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, a rare genetic condition often described as a mix of Parkinson’s and dementia. It’s brutal. It’s incurable. And for those who have it, there’s a 50/50 chance of it passing to their children. 1/9
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“I’m very sore, very shaken, very emotional and I’m frightened to be honest” theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
Woman, 74, tells of pain and fear after arrest at Liverpool pro-Palestine rally

Woman, 74, tells of pain and fear after arrest at Liverpool pro-Palestine rally

Exclusive: Video shows veteran campaigner being dragged and handcuffed and she says bail conditions effectively confine her to her house

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Replying to @RedRosa91940184
@RedRosa91940184 Hi Audrey. I'm a journalist at the Guardian and am trying to get in touch. Would you mind following me back please? I've also sent you my contact details on Facebook. Thanks a lot! Josh.
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@Livfop Hello. Please could you follow back so I can DM? I've also sent you a message via the enquiry form on your website. Thanks a lot! Josh
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