NEW: China has made huge progress in cleaning up its air pollution since the 2013 peak, but reliance on coal during the Iran war has led to a deterioration in air quality this year. Huge thanks to Haohsiang Ko and Eleanor Olcott, read the report. www.ft.com/content/e67f... #dataviz

Finally got around to processing most of my photos from our trip to the Lake District back in September 2025. Here's a little taste.

Ships are manipulating their GPS signals to misdirect guided weapons. These vessels are showing up on shipping data platforms as clustered on top of one another, noted TankerTrackers.com, a research agency.  Read @nassosstylianou.bsky.social and Malcolm Moore's report www.ft.com/content/eaec...

NEW: Maps and satellite image analysis and videos reveal extent of the damage US and Israel's airstrikes have had on Tehran. Great team effort with @theboysmithy.ft.com and Dan Clark Read @jacobjudah.bsky.social's report www.ft.com/content/59cf...

Since the Iranian strikes yesterday, thousands of flights have been cancelled as airport closures disrupt travel. Read Peter Campbell, Marianna Giusti and Simeon Kerr's report www.ft.com/content/5fcf...

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has all but stopped since yesterday. Read the @financialtimes.com Economics editor, Sam Fleming's analysis of what the impact the war in Iran will have on the global economy www.ft.com/content/31bf...

Animation showing the plunge of cold Arctic air which is causing disruption to flights and has left almost a million people without power Read Martha Muir and Ilya Gridneff's report www.ft.com/content/8757...

For this graphic we compare the terrain of the three most expensive rail projects in the world. HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain. Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article www.ft.com/content/3f73...

HS2 is by far the most expensive railway, despite being built on relatively flat terrrain, more than any other rail project in the world as the total bill could surpass £100bn. Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social ial and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article www.ft.com/content/3f73...

Keeping our Christmas card making tradition alive

NEW: Deforestation in Indonesia is underway at a rapid pace, with the help of the military, to make way for rice and sugarcane. Huge thanks to @mightyearth.org for their help with the data. Read Anantha Lakshmi's excellent report www.ft.com/content/27a6... #dataviz #gistribe

One of my favourite places in Scotland, Glen Etive. The views here are stunning in every direction, they also filmed Skyfall here.

Honoured to have won the health and climate change award alongside @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social @ian-bott.bsky.social and Charlie Bibby at Medical Journalists Association Awards for our piece on mosquito borne diseases www.ft.com/content/816c...

The race against time to defeat mosquito-borne diseases

Researchers are trying to tackle the threat before nature’s ‘flying needles’ become more prevalent and resistant to prevention

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A gloomy end to the day in Glencoe save for this little patch of light on the hillside. I never get tired of this view, the majestic beauty of this region always helps recharge the batteries.

We did a partial climb of Ben Nevis today and were rewarded with stunning views of the valley below. Once again the light was incredible.

Worth getting up at 3.30am to get this shot of the stars in Glencoe. Planning a trip to the Cotswolds in the winter, hoping to get a shot of the Milky Way. Always been on my bucket list after seeing it when I was a kid on top of Mount Tiede in Tenerife. Any location suggestions would be appreciated

The stunning view on the way up Hardknott Pass in the Lake District. It was a sunshine/shower kind of day and the ever changing light made for some incredible scenes.

I never grow tired of the ever changing scenery of the Lake District. These two shots were taken 2 hours apart from the top of Walla Crag. I love how you can see the rain falling in the valley and the sunlight bursting through the clouds

NEW: Ski resort in the Saudi mountains? This animation shows how the huge Trojena project which is set to host the Asian winter games in 2029 is falling behind schedule Great reporting from @alisonkilling.bsky.social Andrew England Joe Leahy and Ahmed Al Omran www.ft.com/content/6dfc... #dataviz

Animation showing fires detected across Europe since July 15. Read @attractamooney.bsky.social and Carmen Muela's report, with great graphics from @janatausch.bsky.social and our talented summer intern Maya de Souza www.ft.com/content/3ad8...

I've just been to pick up my full size print of the lion portrait. It's absolutely stunning, so pleased with it. The details are nice and sharp and the blacks are beautifully rich. If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me. #lion

It's been almost a year since my father passed away and I thought a fitting tribute would be to do a portrait of him that captured his happy go lucky character. I was a bit worried about tackling this as I haven't done a portrait for 33 years! Have to say I think I did the old man proud

After 93 hours spread over 16 months, it’s finally finished. It measures 27 inches by 18 on white mount board. I’m getting it professionally scanned and giclée prints will be available in any size. If you are interested in a print, or know anyone that might be, please feel free to DM me. #lion

Muzzle complete, just the chin and rest of the mane to go now! Can't wait to finish this one. Going to be doing a portrait of my dad next. #illustration #pencildrawing

Is it a little nerdy that I got super-excited about finding a 1/100 degree resolution sea surface temperature dataset on Copernicus Marine Data Store ‪@copernicusmarine.bsky.social‬ today? Just look at the detail! Read this week's climate graphic on the Europe heatwave www.ft.com/content/6390...

NEW: This week's climate graphic is on the European heatwave which has affected millions across the continent and sparked wildfires in Greece and Turkey causing 1,500 people to evacuate their homes in Crete Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report www.ft.com/content/6390... #dataviz #gistribe

Can't wait to get to the office and see how this map for today's @financialtimes.com Big Read printed. A comprehensive look at whether Europe is prepared for war. ig.ft.com/russia-easte... A lighter version for print to avoid it printing too dark and issues with white text. #dataviz #gistribe

Keeping cool this weekend working on the lion, 71 hours and counting. Aiming to finish it early August. Once again I'm looking to get prints done. DM if you're interested #illustration

NEW: Will Iran start a new tanker war? Data from Global Maritime Traffic highlights how much of a chokepoint the Strait of Hormuz is for tankers Read Chloe Cornish and JP Rathbone's latest @financialtimes.com Military Briefing www.ft.com/content/f452... #dataviz

Another excellent animation by @nikkei.com's @gakuito.bsky.social, this time showing Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility which is buried 500m under a mountain. Read John Paul Rathbone and Charles Clover's excellent article www.ft.com/content/46c6... #dataviz