Aneesa Ahmed

Birmingham, London, Reading

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

(she/they) freelance @guardian @residentadvisor etc.

Articles

"I just feel blessed"

3 days ago | nme.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Stranger Things actor Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas Sinclair on the show, has reflected on wrapping up the series. READ MORE: Here’s what we know about Stranger Things season fiveMcLaughlin was asked about his experience being on the Netflix show by ScreenRant during a press day interview to promote his new Audible Original drama series, Sacrilege: Curse of the Mbirwi.
Marc Maron's podcast coming to an end after 15 years, with host citing burnout as reason why

3 days ago | nme.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Marc Maron is ending his podcast, WTF with Marc Maron, after 15 years – after interviewing musicians, actors, comedians, politicians and more across almost 2000 episodes. Announcing the news on Monday (June 2), Maron said he and his producing partner, Brendan McDonald, are “burnt out”. He confirmed that the final episode would air “sometime in the fall”.
Wunderhorse share moody new single 'The Rope'

3 days ago | nme.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Wunderhorse have shared a moody new single titled ‘The Rope’, following the band’s debut performance on Later with Jools Holland. The new track, which Wunderhorse have been playing at some of their gigs during their recently completed UK tour and the Holland-presented show, is their first bit of new material since the exit of their bassist Peter Woodin.
Jonathan Joss, ‘King Of The Hill’ And ‘Parks And Recreation’ Actor, Killed In Texas Shooting

3 days ago | nme.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Actor Jonathan Joss, known for his roles in King Of The Hill and Parks And Recreation, was killed in a Texas shooting, aged 59. San Antonio police confirmed to NBC News that officers were dispatched while the shooting was in process on Saturday (May 31) night and found him near the road and, despite attempts to revive him, Joss was found dead on the scene. A suspect, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was taken into custody and is now booked for murder.
Reform UK to accept donations via bitcoin, Nigel Farage says

1 week ago | msn.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Reform UK to accept donations via bitcoin, Nigel Farage says

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Reform UK will accept donations through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Nigel Farage has announced. During an appearance at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, where he was introduced as a “UK presidential candidate”, Farage said: “As of now, provided you are an eligible UK donor … we are the first political party in Britain that can accept donations in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.”He said Reform was planning to introduce a cryptoassets and digital finance bill.
Israeli attack on school used as shelter in Gaza kills dozens, say local health officials – Middle East crisis live

1 week ago | msn.com | Aneesa Ahmed |Martin Belam

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Israeli attack on school used as shelter in Gaza kills dozens, say local health officials – Middle East crisis live | Gaza - Business And America

1 week ago | businessandamerica.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Israeli attack on a school turned shelter in Gaza kills dozens, health officials sayWe are continuing our live coverage of the latest developments in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Israel’s war on Gaza. An Israeli strike killed dozens early on Monday, including people sleeping in a school turned shelter, according to local health officials. Gaza’s civil defence says the death toll has risen to 33, the Associated Press reports.
Israeli attack on school used as shelter in Gaza kills dozens, say local health officials - Middle East crisis live

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Aneesa Ahmed

Israeli attack on a school turned shelter in Gaza kills dozens, health officials sayWe are continuing our live coverage of the latest developments in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Israel’s war on Gaza. An Israeli strike killed dozens early on Monday, including people sleeping in a school turned shelter, according to local health officials. Gaza’s civil defence says the death toll has risen to 33, the Associated Press reports.
'The Hunger Games' put out casting call for "one lucky fan" to star in 'Sunrise On The Reaping'

1 week ago | nme.com | Aneesa Ahmed

The production team behind The Hunger Games have put out casting call for “one lucky fan” to star in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – which will hit cinemas in November 2026. The upcoming film will be directed by Francis Lawrence, from a script by Billy Ray that adapts Suzanne Collins‘ best-selling novel of the same name. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson produce for Color Force, while Cameron MacConomy executive produces.