Alex (Taylor's version)
@Tayloredword
Journalist @BBCNews. Present band member @BBCNewsEnts. Very bad at walking. Contact me: [email protected]
It's Friday night, it's just past 10pm...Hanna's Playlist Club opens its (virtual) doors for the first time🙌 Over 60 tracks, each dedicated to different friends by people in lockdown - together in isolation Apple music.apple.com/gb/playlist/1-… Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/0sqme… #HPC
🎧#HPC Theme Announcement🎧 WEEK #1: FRIEND DEDICATIONS 🎵Five song choices dedicated to five different friends 🎵Include the person's name + a brief description of who they are/why you've chosen the song 📩Send choices privately: DM/[email protected] Please share🙌
This week Sky announced plans to bring a UK version of SNL "live from London" from next year - I explored why it's a risk and what the potential rewards might be Thanks to Rachel Aroesti, Jack Bernhardt and @JimmyMulville for their thoughts
Will Saturday Night Live's UK spin-off make Brits laugh? bbc.in/43T94hW
I've been working on the BBC's Oasis live page today. It's now minutes until Noel and Liam retake the stage Here's my post (among many) on why the #Oasis25 comeback tour is, for many, such a national event: bbc.co.uk/news/live/c991…

'Where will you be watching it?' The moment #BBCBreakfast surprised Black Sabbath fan Alex Woodford with a ticket to their final ever concert bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
The ‘BRAT’ curtain lights up in flames during Charli xcx’s performance at Glastonbury Festival.
Jack Thorne, the screenwriter behind hit Netflix drama Adolescence, has told the BBC the government's planned benefit changes are "punching down" on disabled people bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Gary Lineker says goodbye to #MOTD after 25 years.
The star-studded celebrity Traitors line-up will bring a unique mix of fame, ego and public image to the popular format. I spoke to psychologists to uncover likely faithfuls, traitors and frontrunners. Some picks may surprise you! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Katy Perry was everywhere during my uni years - the queen of bubblegum pop. I wrote about the backlash against her in recent weeks. Thanks to @MichaelCragg and @portalkatyperry for their thoughts How Katy Perry became the Hot and Cold popstar bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
#journorequest I'm looking to speak to Katy Perry fans for a forthcoming BBC News article looking at how some have reacted to her recently. If this is you, please get in touch [email protected] or msg (and let me know if you have) Thanks
Kneecap: Rap group are no strangers to controversy, but is this time different? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… An excellent overview that cuts through the noise, from @mrdiscopop
🚨Excl: Former clients of a tech entrepreneur say they were let down after paying his company up to $245,000 to help launch their dream start-ups. I’ve spoken with more than 20 ex-staff and customers around the world about their experiences with ConvrtX. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
For a year, I’ve been investigating concerns about the use of calming rooms in special schools Now we’ve obtained footage of an autistic pupil being placed in a prone restraint involving five staff in Leeds One expert says it's “brutal” and “unlawful” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Can 'the internet's boyfriends' spark cinema Beatlemania? I explored why Sam Mendes opted to cast internet heartthrobs (Mescal! Keoghan!) over local Liverpool talent to play the Fab Four in 2028's big-screen quadrilogy Thanks to @itslisamc and @dadehayes bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
A most excellent story. Go Georgia! Check the interview at the bottom, so articulate and assured! I can't wait until Gen Alpha (?) get into positions of power, seems they'll be quite a force! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…