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Harriet Collins is a high-output satirical journalist with a confident editorial voice. Her work demonstrates strong command of tone, pacing, and social commentary, shaped by London’s media and comedy influences. Authority is built through volume and reader engagement, while expertise lies in blending research with humour. Trustworthiness is supported by clear labelling and responsible satire.
Chiswick: West London’s Relaxed Superiority With a Village Smile
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Chiswick: West London’s Relaxed Superiority With a Village Smile

Harriet CollinsFebruary 13, 2026February 6, 2026

Chiswick: West London’s Relaxed Superiority With a Village Smile | A Neighbourhood That Pretends Not to Try

Hither Green: Where London Softens Its Edges
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Hither Green: Where London Softens Its Edges

Harriet CollinsFebruary 11, 2026February 6, 2026

Hither Green: Where London Softens Its Edges | A Warm Satire of Hither Green’s Greenery, Sincere Neighbours, and Low-Key Contentment

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UK Proud Boys Promise War With USA

Harriet CollinsFebruary 11, 2026

London Wakes to the Sound of Keyboard Sabres At precisely 6:47 a.m. London time, while the city was still negotiating with its alarm clocks and reheating tea it had forgotten about, a press release landed in inboxes across the English-speaking…

London Heathrow Guide
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London Heathrow Guide

Harriet CollinsFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

A Totally Helpful, Completely Accurate Guide to London Heathrow Airport Where Time Slows, Hope Queues, and Luggage Occasionally Reincarnates London Heathrow is not an airport so much as a sociological experiment conducted at jet speed. It is the place where Britain…

London Zoo Membership Cost: Math Meets Moral Justification
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London Zoo Membership Cost: Math Meets Moral Justification

Harriet CollinsFebruary 9, 2026February 5, 2026

London Zoo Membership Cost: Math Meets Moral Justification | London Zoo Membership Cost Explained for People Doing Head Calculations

Stoke Newington: North London’s Ethical Confidence With a Sourdough Starter
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Stoke Newington: North London’s Ethical Confidence With a Sourdough Starter

Harriet CollinsFebruary 6, 2026February 7, 2026

Stoke Newington: North London’s Ethical Confidence With a Sourdough Starter | Stoke Newington London Neighborhood Satire With Ethics, Espresso, and Earnest Calm

Title Returned to Prince Andrew
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Title Returned to Prince Andrew

Harriet CollinsFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Proud Boys UK Announces It Is the Crown Now “We will call him what we want,” says movement powered by raw confidence and unlimited data plans History pivoted again this week after ProudBoys.uk clarified that it is not “nonexistent,” “symbolic,”…

The Performative Sigh on the Platform: Communal Frustration as Comedy
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The Performative Sigh on the Platform: Communal Frustration as Comedy

Harriet CollinsFebruary 3, 2026

The Performative Sigh on the Platform: Communal Frustration as Comedy | Northern Line passengers form support group for coordinated exhaling

Newly Discovered Portrait of Anne Boleyn 
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Newly Discovered Portrait of Anne Boleyn 

Harriet CollinsFebruary 2, 2026

🎨 Exclusive Investigation: Newly “Uncovered” Portrait Proves Anne Boleyn Was a Full-Blown Witch 🧙‍♀️ (Obviously) In a revelation so shocking it will surely rewrite every children’s book, costume drama, and witchy themed sourdough label, a newly discovered portrait of Anne Boleyn has…

Royal Family News
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Royal Family News

Harriet CollinsJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

This piece draws from actual January 2025 royal family news, including King Charles hosting a film premiere at Windsor Castle for his documentary “Finding Harmony,” declining public support for the monarchy among younger Britons, renewed calls for slavery reparations, and…

Startup Founder Confirms App Will Disrupt Industry
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Startup Founder Confirms App Will Disrupt Industry

Harriet CollinsJanuary 30, 2026January 28, 2026

Startup Founder Confirms App Will Disrupt Industry That Was Doing Fine The technology startup scene, particularly in areas like Silicon Roundabout, has become synonymous with “disruption” — the practice of applying technology to solve problems that didn’t actually exist. While…

Silicon Roundabout Cafe
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Silicon Roundabout Cafe

Harriet CollinsJanuary 30, 2026January 28, 2026

Silicon Roundabout Cafe Raises Series A Funding for Oat Milk Subscription Service The East London Tech City startup ecosystem has become notorious for applying venture capital funding models to increasingly absurd business concepts. While legitimate startups struggle to secure investment, the…

Tourist’s Attempt to Use London Slang Creates Uncomfortable Silence Visible From Space
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Tourist’s Attempt to Use London Slang Creates Uncomfortable Silence Visible From Space

Harriet CollinsJanuary 29, 2026

Tourist’s Attempt to Use London Slang Creates Uncomfortable Silence Visible From Space | Wagwan Bruv Greeting Causes Immediate Cessation of All Human Activity

Prince Andrew Named Ambassador for Humility
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Prince Andrew Named Ambassador for Humility

Harriet CollinsJanuary 28, 2026

Nation Relieved As Prince Andrew Officially Named Ambassador for Humility After Heroic Career of Doing Very Little LONDON, UK — In a development that constitutional scholars are calling “deeply restful,” a new national poll has named Prince Andrew the Official Spokesperson for British…

UK Food Inflation
Economic News

UK Food Inflation

Harriet CollinsJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026

UK Food Inflation: Nation Shocked to Discover £3.80 Is Now “A Modest Loaf” Britain awoke this week to the news that food inflation remains “stubbornly high,” a phrase economists use to mean “we’ve absolutely lost control but would prefer not…

Royals Cause Confusion
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Royals Cause Confusion

Harriet CollinsJanuary 23, 2026January 24, 2026

Royals Cause Confusion in World of Satire When Sarah Ferguson Creates a Meta-Satirical Crisis Nobody Asked For Alright, let us convene the Global Emergency Summit on Satirical Confusion, chaired by nobody in charge and everyone loudly certain. 🥂📰 The story…

Tony Blair Possibly Influenced Trial
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Tony Blair Possibly Influenced Trial

Harriet CollinsJanuary 23, 2026January 4, 2026

Tony Blair Possibly Influenced Trial | Nation Pretends This Is New Information

China Will Clinch the AI Race
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China Will Clinch the AI Race

Harriet CollinsJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026

China Will Clinch the AI Race (According to Everyone Who Has Ever Lost a Marathon) The Financial Times has calmly informed the world that China will probably win the AI race, which immediately caused Silicon Valley to spill oat milk across…

Iran’s Internet Blackout
International Technology

Iran’s Internet Blackout

Harriet CollinsJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout How Turning Off the Internet Accidentally Created the World’s Loudest Imagination Contest The SEO keyword for this piece is Iran internet blackout. It appears in the title, headings, and body because search…

PIA Flight to London Described as ‘Rejuvenating Wings of Longing’
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PIA Flight to London Described as ‘Rejuvenating Wings of Longing’

Harriet CollinsJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

PIA Flight to London Described as ‘Rejuvenating Wings of Longing’ | Pakistani airline’s marketing department absolutely losing it

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