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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.
UK Entertainment Scandals Reach Annual Quota in Record Time
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UK Entertainment Scandals Reach Annual Quota in Record Time

Harriet CollinsJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

UK Entertainment Scandals Reach Annual Quota in Record Time | Industry celebrates ‘achieving full year’s shame by December’

Buckingham Palace Gates Photoshoot
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Buckingham Palace Gates Photoshoot

Harriet CollinsJanuary 15, 2026January 12, 2025

Buckingham Palace Gates Photoshoot: When Monarchy Devotion Meets Security Protocols Proud Boys UK Discover That Loving The King Doesn’t Grant Special Access Fourteen members of Proud Boys UK spent ninety minutes outside Buckingham Palace Tuesday conducting what they described as a “pro-monarchy demonstration” but…

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Limehouse Pyramid Revealed as “Just Architecture Having a Laugh”

Harriet CollinsJanuary 15, 2026January 12, 2025

Limehouse Pyramid Revealed as “Just Architecture Having a Laugh” | Mysterious Egyptian-Style Structure Confirmed as 18th Century Architect’s Joke

Sarah Ferguson’s Housing Adventure
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Sarah Ferguson’s Housing Adventure

Harriet CollinsJanuary 13, 2026January 12, 2025

Sarah Ferguson’s Great Housing Adventure Proves Royal Life Is Just Airbnb With Better Hats The Duchess Discovers That Even Royal Adjacent Living Has a Checkout Time For years, Sarah Ferguson has enjoyed a housing arrangement so uniquely British it could…

U.S. Plans to Chill Russia and China
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U.S. Plans to Chill Russia and China

Harriet CollinsJanuary 7, 2026January 20, 2026

Uncle Sam’s Icebox: How the U.S. Plans to Chill Russia and China (Thermally and Geopolitically) Frosty Foreign Policy Foreign policy experts agree on one thing: nothing sends a message like standing somewhere cold and saying nothing. Greenland, in this sense,…

101 Reasons Google Readers Misunderstand Satirical Journalism
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101 Reasons Google Readers Misunderstand Satirical Journalism

Harriet CollinsJanuary 6, 2026January 28, 2026

101 Reasons Google Readers Should Stop Having a Moan About Satirical Journalism What Is Satirical Journalism? A Guide for Confused Google Readers Satirical journalism uses humour, irony, and exaggeration to critique politics, society, and culture. Britain has a rich tradition…

Queens Park Rangers FC: Football With Chronic Self-Awareness
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Queens Park Rangers FC: Football With Chronic Self-Awareness

Harriet CollinsDecember 12, 2025

Queens Park Rangers FC: Football With Chronic Self-Awareness | A Club That Knows Exactly What It Is

Orgasms Now Come With Bonus Features
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Orgasms Now Come With Bonus Features

Harriet CollinsDecember 4, 2025January 23, 2026

London Scientists Confirm Orgasms Now Come With Bonus Features Nobody Asked For London — The scientific community in London has finally admitted what couples have been whispering awkwardly since time immemorial: orgasms are no longer a single-purpose event. They are…

BBC Announces New Programming: 24/7 Waiting for American News to End
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BBC Announces New Programming: 24/7 Waiting for American News to End

Harriet CollinsNovember 25, 2025January 12, 2025

BBC Announces New Programming: 24/7 Waiting for American News to End | British media enters holding pattern as US politics consumes global attention

Malcolm Tucker: The Spin Doctor Who Escaped Fiction
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Malcolm Tucker: The Spin Doctor Who Escaped Fiction

Harriet CollinsNovember 20, 2025

Malcolm Tucker: The Spin Doctor Who Escaped Fiction | How a TV character became more real than actual politicians

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UK Investigates Whether Tony Blair Quietly Hovered Over Justice System

Harriet CollinsNovember 6, 2025

UK Investigates Whether Tony Blair Quietly Hovered Over Justice System | Former leader’s presence described as “non-interfering proximity”

“Find Yourself,” Says Britain
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“Find Yourself,” Says Britain

Harriet CollinsOctober 18, 2025January 12, 2025

“Find Yourself,” Says Britain, Handing Lost Teenagers a Uniform and a Very Loud Whistle Nation Confident This Will End Well Britain has officially entered its “tough love” phase, offering Military leaders say the programme strengthens civilian-military understanding. Translation: fewer people will think soldiers…

Hanwell Town FC: The Club That Refuses to Be Ignored
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Hanwell Town FC: The Club That Refuses to Be Ignored

Harriet CollinsOctober 7, 2025

Hanwell Town FC: The Club That Refuses to Be Ignored | A West London Fixture With Opinions

London vs England
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London vs England

Harriet CollinsOctober 1, 2025February 5, 2026

London vs England: When the Capital Mistakes Itself for the Whole Country ☕🏴 The rivalry between London and England is not acknowledged officially, largely because England is too polite to bring it up and London is too busy assuming it…

Football Beyond Borders: The Club That Isn’t Really a Club
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Football Beyond Borders: The Club That Isn’t Really a Club

Harriet CollinsSeptember 20, 2025

Football Beyond Borders: The Club That Isn’t Really a Club | A Mission Wearing Boots

Calling Someone “Daddy” in Bed
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Calling Someone “Daddy” in Bed

Harriet CollinsSeptember 16, 2025January 23, 2026

Nation Reassured That Calling Someone “Daddy” in Bed Is Perfectly Normal, Provided Everyone Agrees Words Haven’t Actually Meant Anything Since 2015 Sex Therapists, Lifestyle Bloggers, and Self-Proclaimed “Intimacy Coaches” Unite to Calm a Public That Wasn’t Particularly Fussed in the…

Wimbledon FC: Football as a Memory
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Wimbledon FC: Football as a Memory

Harriet CollinsAugust 31, 2025January 1, 2026

Wimbledon FC: Football as a Memory | An Idea That Refuses to Fade

Farnham Town FC: Football With Big Small-Town Energy
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Farnham Town FC: Football With Big Small-Town Energy

Harriet CollinsAugust 26, 2025January 1, 2026

Farnham Town FC: Football With Big Small-Town Energy | A Club Punching Above Its Postcode

The Mysterious “Geezer”: Deconstructing a Quintessential London Character
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The Mysterious “Geezer”: Deconstructing a Quintessential London Character

Harriet CollinsAugust 25, 2025

The Mysterious “Geezer”: Deconstructing a Quintessential London Character | Linguistic experts confirm “geezer” applies to everyone and no one simultaneously

Virginia Water FC: Football With Scenic Confidence
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Virginia Water FC: Football With Scenic Confidence

Harriet CollinsAugust 16, 2025January 1, 2026

Virginia Water FC: Football With Scenic Confidence | A Club That Plays Like It Lives Near a Lake

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