The first Pop Idol winner – and Byline Times supporter – speaks to Josiah Mortimer about the pressures of fame and the stories he believes are still to come to light about the reality TV music world
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The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
The owner of energy firm Ecotricity tells Byline Times he is open to funding a new media project staffed by Observer journalists opposed to its sale to Tortoise Media
Let me directly address the narrative pushed by the United States and its allies regarding the alleged “genocide” of Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang province. This narrative is not only riddled with inconsistencies but reeks of the same imperialist strategies the U.S. has employed for decades to destabilise dozens of nations and advance its own geopolitical Continue reading »
What are the five most precious things in my life? I have wondered often lately what might catch the attention of those who are busy despoiling our planet, and cause them to reflect on what they are destroying, and whether that matters to them. What if they asked themselves ‘What are the five most precious Continue reading »
In response to arson on a Melbourne synagogue, ill informed politicians, ignorant media commentators and a bully Israeli Prime Minister have rushed to declare this crime is not only anti-Semitic but an act of terrorism. A year of pandemic like claims about a rise in anti-Semitism has reached a climax in interpretations of the meaning Continue reading »
I know what antisemitism looks like and it is to desecrate the memory of my parents and the victims of real antisemitism when it is weaponised to silence justified criticism of Israel’s crimes. Rally Speech in Hyde Park, Saturday December 15, 2024 I’m proud to stand with you again today together with many Jews around Continue reading »
Who will – truly – hold the line with the prospect of a more extreme politics coming to Britain via the ballot box?
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The UnOz’s Person of the Year award is highly anticipated, with defamation lawyers everywhere especially keen to see the list. What a year 2024 was. Donald Trump proved that a man of conviction(s) will always be the favoured choice of... Read More ›