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Ian Birrell

  • Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more
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Recent Articles

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  • We must listen to angry young men
  • Trump’s talk of land grabs are a gift to dictators
  • China’s stooges expose the real Covid conspiracy
  • Schools offer a lesson on Labour’s confusion

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Bonfire of the ebola victims

Published by The Mail on Sunday (28th September, 2014) As I walked into the walled Hindu-style cremation site outside Monrovia... Read Full Article

Obesity: Africa’s new crisis

Published by The Observer Magazine (21st September, 2014) When the first McDonald’s restaurant opened almost two decades ago in Johannesburg,... Read Full Article

The deepening dilemma over hostages

Published by The Independent (September 15th, 2014) The fact that it was almost expected does not make it any less... Read Full Article

Last-minute deals turn the spotlight on Westminster

Published by The Financial Times (19th September, 2014) So the most thrilling political debate in recent British history is over,... Read Full Article

It’s tough when a disabled child becomes adult

Published by The Sun (17th September, 2014) The birth of a child who turns out to have profound and complex... Read Full Article

We must tax sugar before Britain eats itself to death

Published by The Daily Mail (19th September, 2014) Mr Cube played a big role in my childhood. Not only did... Read Full Article

Passions run high with only 100 hours until polling starts

Published by The Mail on Sunday (14th September, 2014) As the autumn sun shone down and the ear-splitting sounds of... Read Full Article

South Africa’s obesity crisis: the shape of things to come?

Published by Mosaic Science (9th September, 2014) When the first McDonald’s restaurant opened almost two decades ago in Johannesburg, a... Read Full Article

A sick British hostage and torture by Taser

Published by The Mail on Sunday (7th September, 2014) The British aid worker threatened with beheading by Islamic militants in... Read Full Article

Arrogant doctors and a sinister abuse of power

Published by The Daily Mail (2nd September, 2014) Ashya King’s parents are not murderers, terrorists or vicious thieves. They are... Read Full Article

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Recent Articles

  • Anthony Fauci’s pardon shames America
  • We must listen to angry young men
  • Trump’s talk of land grabs are a gift to dictators
  • China’s stooges expose the real Covid conspiracy
  • Schools offer a lesson on Labour’s confusion

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aid autism Blair Boris Brexit Cameron China coalition Conservatives Corbyn coronavirus crime Daily Mail democracy Dfid Disability drugs EU Guardian human rights immigration Independent ipaper Labour LibDems Libya May Miliband MoS NHS Nigeria Observer Putin Russia social care Syria Times Trump Ukip Ukraine UN UnHerd USA Wuhan Xi Jinping

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