Josh Spero
@joshspero.ft.com
Wealth editor, Financial Times. I like swimming, classical music and cryptic crosswords. he/him 🏳️🌈 [email protected]
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Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt
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Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
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💥Jury trials for all except most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
💥Jury trials for all except most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
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BREAKING MS NOW:
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING MS NOW:
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
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Rush Hour 4 is reportedly a go at Paramount – after Trump intervened on behalf of the movie.
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump intervening
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring his hit franchise back to the big screen
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Rush Hour 4 is reportedly a go at Paramount – after Trump intervened on behalf of the movie.
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
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Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, ordered by the country's Supreme Court to begin serving a 27-year sentence for overseeing a failed plot to hold onto power. www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2...
Moraes decide manter Bolsonaro preso na superintendência da PF em Brasília
Ex-presidente foi levado para a sede regional da PF em Brasília no sábado
www1.folha.uol.com.br
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, ordered by the country's Supreme Court to begin serving a 27-year sentence for overseeing a failed plot to hold onto power. www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2...
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I know you come for the spicy takes so here’s one: I think the new Fortnums double-helix staircase makes the space much darker (it occupies a light well) and I don’t like it
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I know you come for the spicy takes so here’s one: I think the new Fortnums double-helix staircase makes the space much darker (it occupies a light well) and I don’t like it
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Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
When the medium meets the message
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
When the medium meets the message
Why ‘Joshes’ are swimming through the winter
JOSH SPERO
JOSH SPERO
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Why ‘Joshes’ are swimming through the winter
JOSH SPERO
JOSH SPERO
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Scoop: Ukraine’s GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov is in Abu Dhabi where meetings are underway with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and a Russian delegation as the Trump administration press Kyiv and Moscow to make a deal to end the war. on.ft.com/43Og0fj via @financialtimes.com
US holds Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Army secretary Dan Driscoll meets delegations from Kyiv and Moscow in push for deal to end Kremlin’s invasion
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November 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Scoop: Ukraine’s GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov is in Abu Dhabi where meetings are underway with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and a Russian delegation as the Trump administration press Kyiv and Moscow to make a deal to end the war. on.ft.com/43Og0fj via @financialtimes.com
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In retrospect maybe it was obvious that the mindblowing work of an artist who challenged so many expectations of what art could be ends up so invested in defining what it’s not.
New Non-Work Category Just Dropped: Felix Gonzalez-Torres Archival Material – greg.org
greg.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In retrospect maybe it was obvious that the mindblowing work of an artist who challenged so many expectations of what art could be ends up so invested in defining what it’s not.
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there's a container ship fire off the port of la and the harbor commissioners are publicly begging the sec. of transportation to return their calls but he's on the news riffing about what you wear on a plane
Sean Duffy: "Dressing with respect -- whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little better which encourages us to maybe behave a little better. Let's try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport."
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
there's a container ship fire off the port of la and the harbor commissioners are publicly begging the sec. of transportation to return their calls but he's on the news riffing about what you wear on a plane
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
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This is momentous news. Congratulations to the whole team at @tillcenter.bsky.social and beyond who has made this happen. Your work is vital and will continue to be so 🗃️
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center has purchased and protected the barn near Drew, MS, where Emmett Till was brutally beaten and murdered. It will be preserved not merely as a structure, but as sacred ground. Read our open letter here: www.emmett-till.org/barn
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This is momentous news. Congratulations to the whole team at @tillcenter.bsky.social and beyond who has made this happen. Your work is vital and will continue to be so 🗃️
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A lot of people use the word "toxic" when the right metaphor is really "allergenic". Ascribing universal harm to something that actually only has negative effects on certain people.
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A lot of people use the word "toxic" when the right metaphor is really "allergenic". Ascribing universal harm to something that actually only has negative effects on certain people.
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It’s that time again… 👀 🎄
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at [email protected]
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at [email protected]
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
November 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s that time again… 👀 🎄
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at [email protected]
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at [email protected]
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
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I've said since Trump picked on Mahmoud Khalil that he was picking his political martyrs poorly.
But this one...
But this one...
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I've said since Trump picked on Mahmoud Khalil that he was picking his political martyrs poorly.
But this one...
But this one...
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how is this possible for a human body
⚡️ Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska broke the world record again with an 86 meter no fins dive.
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
how is this possible for a human body
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Stahl house is for sale in case you are in need of an architecturally significant property in the Hollywood Hills:
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
Iconic Stahl House, a Midcentury Modern stunner, up for sale
The Stahl House is selling for $25 million. The current owners say its tour program will continue for now.
www.latimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Stahl house is for sale in case you are in need of an architecturally significant property in the Hollywood Hills:
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
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this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
Matt Stoller: “..Trump & Mamdani defeated establishment in their own way, representing hunger of voters on the right & left who want something different. If those sides cd come together.. that would be a sea change in how we organize our political economy”.
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Monopoly Round-Up: Why the Establishment Freaked Out Over a Mamdani-Trump Press Conference
Meta wins its antitrust case, there are now two fire truck antitrust claims, the stock market got wobbly, and Larry Summers was exiled from the establishment, at least for now.
www.thebignewsletter.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
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Homes worth more than £2mn set to be hit by Budget raid on.ft.com/4rocFhe
Homes worth more than £2mn set to be hit by Budget raid
‘Mansion tax’ set to affect more than 100,000 properties, mostly in London and the south-east
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November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Homes worth more than £2mn set to be hit by Budget raid on.ft.com/4rocFhe