Stephen Wood

England, New York

Assistant Night Editor at The Guardian

Assistant night editor @Guardian. Chief sub & writer @TheRakeMagazine. Working on first (probably last) novel. Via Stretford, Westonzoyland, Nolita & Bondi.

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No Time to Die: Kevin Bacon is The Rake's Issue 99 Cover Star

2 weeks ago | therake.com | Stephen Wood

Kevin Bacon doesn’t much care what you think of him. He’s seen enough not to worry about image and status, those twin impostors of fame.
Fact check: Government committed to using hotels for asylum claimants for now

Jan 4, 2025 | standard.co.uk | Stephen Wood

The use of hotels to house asylum seekers has drawn criticism, but looks set to continue for the time being (PA)PA WireGet our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysisI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A video post on TikTok has claimed the Government is planning to “downsize the homes of pensioners and council tenants with extra bedrooms”.
Fact check: Nigel Farage praised Donald Trump for having ‘courage and guts’

Dec 20, 2024 | standard.co.uk | Stephen Wood

Nigel Farage has repeatedly publicly praised Donald Trump (Andrew Milligan/PA)PA ArchiveGet our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysisI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A video posted on the social media platform TikTok shows a photograph of political activist Tommy Robinson alongside footage of Nigel Farage.
Fact check: Image of London Mayor being arrested taken from sitcom Citizen Khan

Dec 13, 2024 | standard.co.uk | Stephen Wood

Adil Ray’s sitcom Citizen Khan featured a cameo from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy)Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysisI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
Fact check: Housebuilding starts have fallen for four quarters in Scotland

Dec 11, 2024 | standard.co.uk | Stephen Wood

The number of house constructions started and completed this year in Scotland has fallen (Robert Clayton/Alamy/PA)Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysisI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
There were four working age adults per pensioner in 1961

Dec 6, 2024 | msn.com | Stephen Wood

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Fact check: There were four working age adults per pensioner in 1961

Dec 6, 2024 | independent.co.uk | Stephen Wood

Although the British population is ageing, the disparity between those of working age and those of retirement age has not been 20 to 1 in 110 years. Stephen WoodFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Gregg Wallace post edited to be about controversial farm product

Dec 3, 2024 | the-independent.com | Simon Calder |Stephen Wood

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
Gregg Wallace Post Edited To Be About Controversial Farm Product - The Independent

Dec 3, 2024 | everand.com | Stephen Wood

A post on X claims television host Gregg Wallace wrote his own post on the social media platform warning of “disturbing reports” of a substance called Bovaer being used by dairy companies in the UK. The greengrocer turned MasterChef host who has fronted the show for almost 20 years, was forced to step away on Thursday asfrom 13 people over a 17-year period are investigated.
Fact check: Gregg Wallace post was edited to be about controversial farm product

Dec 3, 2024 | independent.co.uk | Stephen Wood

A post on X, formerly Twitter, claims television host Gregg Wallace wrote his own post on the social media platform warning of “disturbing reports” of a substance called Bovaer being used by dairy companies in the UK. EvaluationConcerns regarding Bovaer and conspiracy theories over its alleged links to Bill Gates have become widespread over the past week, but it appears that the post attributed to Wallace has been faked.