Josie Verghese

News-junkie, ex-BBCNews Ass Ed + Head of Young Reporter, school governor who ❤️ beaches, books, sun, sleep, cats, cups of tea, cake and chatter. Views my own.

[Josie Verghese @josieverg]

Enough.

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Social care reforms in pipeline for 2028, say ministers https://t.co/DqlovVZVu7

[Josie Verghese @josieverg]

❤️ Valentina!

And 👍 @BBCSteveR for continuing to share her stories with us wider audience🙏)

#heartwarming

[Steve Rosenberg @BBCSteveR]

"Recently something unexpected happened to produce a rare chink of light in dark times." From Moscow, my dispatch for BBC Radio's From Our Own Correspondent. Congratulations to the programme, which celebrates its 70th birthday in 2025. @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds @bbcworldservice

[Josie Verghese @josieverg]

As ever so well said @bbclysedoucet

HNY #Hope
https://t.co/bkzV0rLqSV

[BBC World Service @bbcworldservice]

The happiest stories of 2024 - from the extraordinary achievement in raising Notre Dame Cathedral from the ashes, to the success of the chopsticks manoeuvre to catch a rocket booster; and the baby hippo who went viral. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod https://t.co/qXS4lO2lGc

[Barnardo’s @barnardos]

Our team is taking a well-deserved rest, so won’t be responding to comments or messages over the festive period.

For many, Christmas can be a difficult time of year. If you’re struggling, support is available.

Please share to help support those who need it 💚

[Josie Verghese @josieverg]

As I regularly remind young people, news stories don't have to be negative - thet can make you smile too!

#PostiveNews
#NewsLiteracy

[BBC London @BBCLondonNews]

Not all the news that happens in London is bad, sometimes a nice story sparks a smile in the heart of even the most stone-faced Londoner.

So as 2024 comes to a close, we've gone back through the year to find five moments that brought joy to people in our city

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

As part of Baroness @FloellaBenjamin's guest edit, Baroness Kidron – crossbench peer and founder of 5Rights Foundation - tells #R4Today that 'not enough' is being done to create spaces that support 'childhood development'.

[Radio Times @RadioTimes]

TV pick of the day: @KirstyWark celebrates some of the actors, broadcasters, literary giants and sporting greats who sadly passed away this year in #LivesWellLived at 6pm on BBC Two and iPlayer ❤️

https://t.co/dKCSEocFxo

[Josie Verghese @josieverg]

❤️❤️❤️

Loved listening to @FloellaBenjamin on #R4Today - my first @bbc memory, when no shaped window would have helped me imagine I would spend time working for @cbbc!

Thanks for the virtual hug and cultivating creativity, imagination and curiousity 🙏

#Playschool
#Childhood

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

"I whip my wig off, and down came these beads... The rest is history."

Baroness @FloellaBenjamin, TV presenter and guest editor for #R4Today, tells @amolrajan about the screen audition that led to her becoming known as 'the lady with the blue beads'.

#R4Today

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to US president and Nobel peace prize winner https://t.co/HUu2olrB8S

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

Former US President Jimmy Carter has died, aged 100.

In 1976, while a presidential candidate, he spoke to The Old Grey Whistle Test's 'Whispering' Bob Harris in Macon, Georgia, about rock music and its cultural influence.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Jimmy Carter has a long history with Habitat for Humanity – even pitching in on builds in his 90s
https://t.co/m1MVqPEylB

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 https://t.co/poGe6OSKRy

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died at the age of 100. @NorahODonnell looks back at the life and times of the former president from Plains, Georgia. https://t.co/KgIBNVbWoE

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

President Carter taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man. https://t.co/dZHL0Nu0Tj

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Hillary's and my statement on the passing of President Jimmy Carter:

[Nomia Iqbal @NomiaIqbal]

With the death of #JimmyCarter, Joe Biden, is now the oldest surviving US president.

And as the oldest living President, Mr Biden will now oversee the funeral for Carter, the longest lived President.

[CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil @CBSEveningNews]

Here’s what former President Jimmy Carter told @NorahODonnell in 2018 about how he wants to be remembered. Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. https://t.co/8W8BbAwrom