Ali Hunter

Freelance writer who likes travel, wildlife and eating too much vegetarian food. Just back: my sofa/ kitchen cupboard. Next adventure: Perth... hopefully?

[Penguin Books UK @PenguinUKBooks]

Introducing... the Penguin Book Vending Machine!

In 1935, Sir Allen Lane was inspired to create Penguin Books when he couldn't find a good book to read at Exeter St. David's train station.

We've gone back to our roots to ensure modern day commuters won't face the same problem.

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@jellymalin I saved up so managed 11 months off but didn't realise how disrupted the return would be with illnesses when my LO started nursery. So, this time I'm planning some flexible work/ time for unplanned days off with sick children!

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@jellymalin So many wonderful things - not denying it's bloody hard, but there is so much fun too. The cuddles, giggles and opportunities to be silly are the best + sharing in tiny human doing things for the first time. You will discover you are capable of more than you could ever imagine x

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@jellymalin Etta Loves sensory B&W muslins are really nice and great for distracting baby when they're having a nappy change/ if you're trying to have a shower

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@holly_bourneYA @jellymalin I second this - FB And Vinted are so good for toys and clothes!

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@clhubes Or spots - so many spots 😫

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@grownupgapyear I've worked for a couple of charities and never known there to be a policy around this. They are usually very stretched for time and capacity though so if it doesn't fit with a current campaign, they may struggle to get to it. I am guessing though as all are different.

[Beth Ashton @BethAshton]

Joined a library today for the first time since uni and kept looking around in awe at all the books you can read for free. And then the librarian told me about the app you can get with audiobooks and ebooks and I was just so overwhelmed. Libraries are cool, long live libraries.

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@amyacrepoet Hooray - this is fantastic news! Congratulations guys. Also, I've heard Chester is a great place to add to a poetry tour....

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

Finally, the answer to the question “if you help a sloth cross the road, will they be grateful?” https://t.co/MM9VPBEkEB

[Shakespeare’s Globe @The_Globe]

We're so pleased #LittleAmal arrived safely in the UK earlier this week, as part of her 8,000km journey from Syria to Manchester.

We cannot wait to welcome her to our wooden 'O' this Saturday, to celebrate the joy of theatre, and perhaps even perform a bit of Shakespeare too! ⭕

[The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone]

So in today’s London to Glasgow race, plane beats train - by TWO MINUTES. A 1-hour flights vs 4h30 train journey, in reality only 2 minutes difference. With plane emitting 7 times more CO2 and much more stressful, I think we know which is the real winner…

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Children across much of Africa are to be vaccinated against malaria in a historic moment in the fight against the deadly disease

https://t.co/WXJjfJY39H

[Emma Thomson @emmasthomson]

In Oct I was meant to travel to #Afghanistan to profile the incredible Fatima Haidari – the country’s only female tour guide. She rose from shepherdess to journalist, fighting tooth & nail for her education. Her future, as that of all other Afghan women, is now in real peril.

[Phoebe ‘Wander Woman’ Smith @PhoebeRSmith]

Beaming with pride to see my article in @GuardianTravel today. After becoming a mum so many people said I couldn’t do this, yet here we are, with our first DPS on our sustainable adventure. Thanks to @Jane_Dunford for the commission - it meant the world 🙏. Now onto the next…

[📚 Debbie 📚 @Debbie_Travel]

I feel like every human in Europe should read this book. So utterly fascinating and eye-opening, and brilliantly warm and big-hearted. I loved this. Well done @_TharikHussain 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Caz Sampson @caz_sampson]

48553 cases today. 100 more patients in ICU with covid19 than 5days ago. No one talking about covid length of stay so I will.
Median ICU stay:-
Heart/major cancer surgery 1-2d
Covid (not ventilated) 5d
Covid (ventilated) 20d
Covid (kidney support) 32d
Do the maths

[Ali Hunter @AliHunterWrites]

@Joanna__Hardy Somewhere you might be interested in @lottiecgross 🐶

[Deserted @desertedpicx]

Abandoned train😍