Anna Isaac
@annaisaac.bsky.social
City Editor, The Guardian - aka poking about in the money/power mix Get in touch with tips: trucker3@pm.me
New story on Reform's finances from @annaisaac.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK
Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son
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EXCL: Nigel Farage was given an undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in general election @annaisaac.bsky.social reveals www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne
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New excl: Brighton owner Tony Bloom faces questions over allegations he bet on his own teams w. @byrobdavies.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Brighton owner Tony Bloom faces questions over allegations he bet on his own teams
Exclusive: Billionaire is claimed to be anonymous figure behind $70m of wins in US legal case. He denies betting on his own teams
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New: UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war
Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy
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Hideous allegations www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Foxtons Staff Faced Groping and Slurs at London Property Broker
Foxtons is often seen as an entry point for aspiring real estate agents. Junior employees described unwanted touching, drunk-driving — and senior staff who either ignored inappropriate behavior or wer...
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Sellafield has told staff that projects will be slowed, paused or stopped after it was budgeted £2.8bn in funding for next financial year - falling short of what it had hoped for, and sparking concerns over safety. Story with @annaisaac.bsky.social here www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sellafield nuclear site plans cuts as chief says £2.8bn funding ‘not enough’
Exclusive: Union concerned over safety as bosses launch review of spending
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Sellafield has been taken out of special measures for physical security - but concerns remain over cybersecurity. Story with @annaisaac.bsky.social here - www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sellafield nuclear site taken out of special measures for physical security
Site in Cumbria can now return to routine inspections but concerns remain over cybersecurity
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@johncollingridge.bsky.social · last yr.The late financier Sir Evelyn de Rothschild has been accused of sexually assaulting women who worked with him at NM Rothschild in the 1990s. By @annaisaac.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Late financier Evelyn de Rothschild accused of abuse during banking career
Late financier Evelyn de Rothschild accused of abuse during banking career
Exclusive: Several women claim City grandee exploited his position to harass or sexually assault them in the 1990s One of the world’s most celebrated financiers, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, has been accused of exploiting his position at the storied bank to…
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New: Late financier Evelyn de Rothschild accused of abuse during banking career www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Late financier Evelyn de Rothschild accused of abuse during banking career
Exclusive: Several women claim City grandee exploited his position to harass or sexually assault them in the 1990s
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🚨🚨🚨 (Don't usually do this kinda thing BUT) BLOOD STOCKS ARE CRITICALLY LOW. If you can, give blood. ❤️ www.blood.co.uk/news-and-cam...
Blood donor appeal
There are spaces to donate blood at some of our city centre venues.
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If you want to know how brutal the current spending review is, read this story — 50% cuts to a proven A-Level maths promotion program, only £17mn over 2 years. For a govt banking on AI 🤯 Dismay at plan to cut back A-level maths support programme enterprise-sharing.ft.com/redeem/d323f...
Dismay at plan to cut back A-level maths support programme
[FREE TO READ] Reducing support scheme credited with boosting maths performance in England is retrograde step, say critics
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AllBright, London’s women-only members’ club, enters administration: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
AllBright, London’s women-only members’ club, enters administration
The networking and events business struggled with ‘rising rents’ and the aftermath of the pandemic
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New: Roman Abramovich may owe UK taxman up to £1bn, analysis suggests, as investigation reveals elaborate offshore investment scheme appears to have been controlled from his "right hand man" in Britain. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn for unpaid taxes, analysis shows
Exclusive: Leaked papers suggest billionaire’s overseas firms should have paid UK tax on profits from hedge funds
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If you’re reading some of the new reporting on tax & Abramovich past few days, here’s an introduction to the Cypriot company at the heart of much of it: www.theguardian.com/world/2023/a...
The Cyprus connection: the family firm that helped pour Abramovich’s millions into Chelsea
Exclusive: Limassol accountant helped Russian oligarchs hide their wealth offshore – now the firm is under UK sanctions
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Exclusive: Some Thames Water bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses before they’ll put in new funding. Deadline for final bids is February 10. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water rescuers seek clean break before committing fresh funds
Exclusive: Some bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses
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Scoop: Surrey councillors ask ministers to ‘write off’ Woking’s £1bn debt www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... A big battle coming in the government’s English devolution plans - who picks up the tab when you merge small councils with big debts?
Surrey councillors ask ministers to ‘write off’ Woking’s £1bn debt
Taxpayers asked to shoulder burden as beleaguered council expected to merge with neighbouring authorities
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A fun feature for the new year! The “bonus MPs” (who have their own WhatsApp group) who plan to make their mark in the next five years www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘You’ve got nothing to lose’: Labour’s ‘bonus MPs’ aim to make their mark after surprise wins
Some of the 33 MPs elected in non-target seats have already made a big impression as they settle into unexpected roles
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New excl report: Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses Edited by John Collingridge www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses
Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows
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New: Thames Water to get green light to hike bills by more than a third by 2030 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water to get green light to hike bills by more than a third by 2030
Exclusive: long-awaited decision by water regulator Ofwat falls short of utility’s requested 59% rise
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Do listen! BBC #WeekInWestminster 🇸🇾Syria @simonfraser00.bsky.social @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social 🏡 Planning @dantomlinson.bsky.social #GregSmithMP 👑 Lords reform #LordKinnoull 🗳️Five years since 2019 #DehennaDavison @profjanegreen.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Week in Westminster - 14/12/2024 - BBC Sounds
Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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Next up is Business, Finance and Economics Journalism, supported by our headline sponsor Starling Bank - highly commended are @annaisaac.bsky.social and @mralexlawson.bsky.social from @theguardian.com #BritishJournalismAwards
As we revealed on Monday, Labour is adopting the Tories' £100m levy on gambling firms to fund gambling harm services. Half goes to NHS. £5/£2 online slots limit also going ahead. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Government confirms online slots cap and betting levy to fund NHS services
Gambling minister says measures will be ‘instrumental’ in helping those most at risk of addiction
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We have an opening for a business reporter at the Guardian. If you're curious and have questions - drop me a line (trucker3@pm.me): workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/559/
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NEW: Hundreds of children are being deprived of their liberty - and placed in illegal/unregulated care. AirBnBs, security guards, restraints - and often costing the state £1m+ Ministers want to act on this shocking failure of our welfare state: www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Fears grow over UK children at risk placed in illegal care homes
Rising number of vulnerable youngsters are being forced into unsuitable accommodation including Airbnbs, bedsits and caravans
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