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Lorna Perry

Freelance Journalist

Latest words in The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, the Daily Mail and YOU Magazine

ABOUT ME



I'm currently working as a Editorial Community Editor The Telegraph while also writing my newsletter, Raw Talk: the newsletter which makes sure you are never short on small talk.

Prior to this, I recently completed a multi-media fast-track NCTJ at News Associates, the top journalism school in the UK. Alongside my studies, I worked on the Daily Mail investigations team and wrote a range of news, culture and lifestyle stories for The Sunday Times and You Magazine.

When I'm not writing, you can probably find me whisky tasting, exploring corners of the world or kicking back at a festival!

My Latest Work

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I’m completely and utterly exhausted, you?

Good morning, lovely people! How are you? I’m sorry I didn’t send out my last newsletter, but a few things got in the way (aka Glastonbury), and then it was general election week and I was interviewing for a new job, so work was chaotic and any plans to sit down and do some writing went completely out the window. Life has been very busy. But that’s fine because it’s good to be busy, right? Or so I thought...In today’s fast-paced world, everyone seems obsessed with being busy. A quick search for...
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Having an Instagram boyfriend is no longer a joke, it’s a necessity

In 2017, yet another Instagram post went viral. The picture? A boyfriend sprawled awkwardly across a beach, trying to capture the perfect candid shot of his girlfriend. The image was posted by the account Boyfriends of Instagram, created with the hope of encouraging followers to share funny behind-the-scenes footage of men going to great lengths to get the ultimate shot of their girlfriends for “the gram.” The account swiftly became the “original anti-influencer influencer club” and now boasts n...
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The British woman who broke Three Peaks record fuelled by ice lollies

When Imo Boddy set out to become the fastest woman to complete the Three Peaks Challenge on foot, ice lollies would not have featured in her planning. As it turned out, however, the unexpected warm conditions she faced across the week meant they were key to her succeeding in the record attempt. “The intense heat left me dehydrated and suffering from heat stroke right from the start,” says 24-year-old Boddy. “Every single day was so unbearably hot that I was purely fuelled by a diet of ice cream,
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‘Don’t wallow in self-pity, instead help others’: Telegraph readers on how to combat loneliness

The impact of loneliness on mortality is the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day, declared Dr Vivek Murthy, the US Surgeon General, in a report focused on the latest global health epidemic last November. Despite living in a hyper-connected world, 33 per cent of adults struggle with loneliness. The problem is so prevalent, that the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared loneliness a “global health threat” and launched the WHO Commission on Social Connection to fight it. Middle-aged people
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Thank God for my girls

It is funny how much the TV shows, films and books we consumed as children shaped our dreams and expectations about love and life. Growing up, many of the stories I read and watched revolved around finding that perfect prince charming in order to live “happily ever after” because romantic love was the key to happiness, right? No wonder many of us (especially women) have been planning our weddings since we were five, crafting checklists for our ideal partners and frequently discussing the pursuit
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How the London Marathon restored my faith in humanity

The United Kingdom is the second ‘most miserable’ place to live on the planet, according to a new study. And boy does it feel like it. Gone are the heydays of the 2012 Olympics, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2011 royal wedding. Instead, we are still grappling with the repercussions of the pandemic, the unrelenting cost-of-living crisis and great political uncertainty. Here in London, people reckon the capital is dying because it is hostile, expensive and depressing. You only have to switch
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‘The Met Police is not institutionally anti-Semitic’

This week, Rishi Sunak refused to offer his backing to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner over the row that erupted after one of his officers threatened to arrest Gideon Falter, an “openly Jewish” man, for walking in central London during a pro-Palestinian protest. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley defended the Met sergeant at the centre of the row, arguing his conduct was “professional” and he would not be disciplined. Meanwhile, Suella Braverman, former home secretary, called for Sir Mark to
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Shifting towards a plant-based diet is not necessarily better for your skin

On 21st July 2023, I rolled out of bed, I went to the bathroom and I cried. Not because my plans to sit in a beer garden all day long would have to be cancelled yet again due to another rainy day in the wettest summer since 2006, but because of my reflection in the bathroom mirror.

Until last year, I had never had more than the odd pimple on my face. But that summer and for the five months that followed, my face was unbearably sore and itchy. Puss-filled whiteheads and deep, inflamed cysts domi
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Child antidepressant prescriptions are nearing 500,000 a year

Nearly 500,000 antidepressant prescriptions are being given out to children each year, despite guidelines that say they should be used only in the most severe cases.

Experts said the figures revealed the scale of the mental health crisis among the young, with NHS services struggling to cope. Charities said many children were being given pills — despite the risk of side effects — because the waiting lists for psychological services were too long.

Prescriptions for under-18s in England have incr
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It's 2024. Do we really want Bridget Jones back?

Eight years ago, Bridget Jones was my idol. As I leant up against the back of a shed at a GCSE summer party in my leopard fur coat, ripped fishnets and leather mini-skirt, a Marlboro Gold in hand, and swigging Chardonnay straight from the bottle whilst flirting with a few boys, I couldn’t help but think, “God, Bridget would be proud.”

Looking back, she probably wasn’t the best idol to have.

But for many girls of a similar age to me, Bridget Jones undoubtedly left her mark. I only had to type “

Please get in touch!

I'm always on the lookout for any exciting opportunities, so if you think I'd be a good fit, you can reach me on lorna.perry@live.com