Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

630 followers 220 following 150 posts

Senior news reporter for Yahoo News UK with a focus on the welfare system. Sheffield dweller, accent enthusiast and unofficial Mr Blobby correspondent.

Posts Replies Media Videos

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

I have a new housemate! Meet Ziggy the cat

Ziggy the cat, a small white cat with distinctive black markings on his face, and a very long black tail

November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

She has no limits

An exotic shorthair named Sibyl slouches on the back of Jasmine's desk chair.

November 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

Oh no

November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

Buzzing to have been shortlisted for Sense's journalist of the year award!

I'm in some fantastic company too.

www.sense.org.uk/sense-awards...

Jasmine Andersson is a Senior Reporter at Yahoo! News, where she covers social affairs. They are also a co-founder of The Second Source, an alternative network for women and non-binary journalists.

Jasmine previously worked as a reporter for BBC News and the equalities reporter at iNews. Her articles have also appeared in Stylist, The New Statesman, Vice, The Week and The Guardian.

This year Jasmine has covered the government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits extensively, including appearing on the BBC’s Access All podcast to update disabled people on the latest developments. They also reported on access to wheelchairs on the NHS, carers’ assessments, accessible public toilets and access to children’s social care, alongside countless other issues impacting disabled people. They consistently platform disabled voices and treat case studies with dignity.

October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

First scarf knit of the season complete ✅

A woman with a mousey brown bob is wearing a scarf she has made, with purple and cream panels. It will be gifted to her partner @nickh18

September 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

So many lovely treats for baby Sibyl from @lilyskitchen.bsky.social. She is LOVING the new cat food recipes. Thanks team ✨

September 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

a man says 'upstaged by a cuttlefish once again' as the Guardian headline below reads cuttlefish have the ability to exert self control, study finds

August 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

A very nice birthday!

July 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

Belfast!

May 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

April 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

Happy Easter one and all! @nickh18.bsky.social got me this amazing bag that I think I can get away with wearing all year around?

A woman with strawberry blonde hair in a pink jumper holds up a furry white Easter bunny bag

April 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

G'wan Hallam!

@hallamfc1860.bsky.social 🏆

April 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

Good day to Sybil and Sybil only

A very beautiful grey exotic cat licks her paws and relaxes.

A very beautiful grey exotic cat named Sybil wears a bow and stares out into the garden.

April 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

Every day, this cat serves looks I could not achieve in a lifetime

February 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

Oh why it's @jonnelledge.bsky.social doing his best impression of Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen!

February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Jasmine Andersson

@the-chez.bsky.social

I loved speaking at emagazine Language Conference in the North today about accent discrimination.

I hope the students enjoyed it - I had some fantastic company too!