James Pomfret

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03 April 2026 15:49

After Jimmy Lai's 20 year jail term in Feb, Reuters delved into thousands of national security and protest related arrests by Hong Kong police between 2019-2026, in an interactive graphic: "Awaiting Justice:The impact of #HK NSL laws". www.reuters.com/graphics/HON... #HK w/@jessiepang.bsky.social

Matthew Brooker

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21 January 2026 12:50

First time back in Hong Kong in three years. Complicated feelings. I still love the place, it endures, I don’t regret leaving

Matthew Brooker

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09 December 2025 08:08

Great column on dentists from Sarah O’Connor at the FT How can you be a “net contributor” when a shambolic bureaucracy prevents you from becoming one? www.ft.com/content/f4e5...

Matthew Brooker

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15 October 2025 04:44

The ECHR has taken over post-Brexit as the symbolic oppressor of Britain’s sovereign freedom. But grandiose gesture of leaving would do little to solve the problem it’s designed to address: immigration. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Erin Cook

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04 October 2025 06:54

Today, after six months off after finishing the Smileys, I will continue my Le Carre journey. A Perfect Spy has caught my eye.