Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Alexander Walker

South Africa’s earliest newspapers made money from slavery: book offers new evidence

In a recently published book, Reconsidering the History of South African Journalism: The Ghost of the Slave Press (2025 Routledge), author and journalism professor Gawie Botma explores the gap in the country’s understanding about the complicity of South African journalism in slavery. He spoke to The Conversation about what he…

The Conversation

The Evening Standard gave me a job – and unleashed Boris Johnson on the world. I’ll still miss it

As London’s paper fades from view, I’ve been remembering its 9os heyday, when everyone who worked there was drunk or rude – or both

The Guardian - UK

Matt Baker kicks off Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need in Sunderland

The Countryfile star set off from the Stadium of Light in the iconic yellow rickshaw alongside and travelled to Durham

Chronicle Live

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sunderland AFC star Luke O'Nien wishes Alexander all the best for BBC Rickshaw Challenge

The beloved Black Cat took to social media this afternoon to wish the 16-year-old the best of luck.

Chronicle Live

Everywhere you can cheer on the BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge as it passes through North East

BBC Children in Need's coveted Rickshaw Challenge kicks off at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland tomorrow morning.

Chronicle Live

Autistic Sunderland teen to take part in BBC Children in Need's Rickshaw Challenge

Alexander Walker was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, and now wants to take on the coveted challenge for charity.

Chronicle Live

Hearts complete transfer of Celtic kid as academy director Frankie McAvoy outlines key attributes

The 16-year-old has spent a long period in Celtic's youth system and played for the Under-18s side. The left-sided centre-back has penned a two-year deal with the Jambos and bolsters their ranks.

Edinburgh Live

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Celtic kid on the move as he transfers to Premiership rival on two-year deal

The 16-year-old has spent a long period in the Hoops youth system and played for the Under-18s side at Parkhead last season. He operates at a left-sided centre-back.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow thug who claimed friend fell down stairs convicted of killing him

Alexander Walker attacked James Curran in the stairwell of a block of flats last year. The victim suffered horrific internal injuries having been kicked or stamped upon.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Sunderland City Council

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.