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B2B / FINANCE
Endpoints News

CONSUMER
BBC Science Focus
GRAZIA UK
NationalWorld
The Observer
Reach plc
talkSPORT
VideoGamer.com
Weddings & Honeymoons

FREELANCE
Shahed Ezaydi

Endpoints News
The Financial Times has acquired a controlling stake in Endpoints News, which covers drug, pharma and health news for business and professional readers in biopharma. Endpoints has more than 163,000 subscribers and distributes content via its daily news reports and website, and at industry-leading in person and online events.

BBC Science Focus
Noa Leach (@noaleach) has joined BBC Science Focus as News Editor. Noa was previously with The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, where she edited their magazine Local Wildlife.

GRAZIA UK
The following updates have been announced to the Grazia UK editorial team:
Anna Silverman (@AnnaSilverman1) has been promoted to Features Director, commissioning across print and digital.
Jessica Barrett (@jessica_barrett) has returned to her role as Assistant Editor from maternity leave. She is responsible for news content across print, digital and social.
Natalie Hammond, previously Fashion News & Features Editor, has been promoted to Senior Fashion News Editor.
Entertainment Director Hanna Woodside remains the best point of contact for talent opportunities across print, digital, and podcast.

NationalWorld
Tom Hourigan (@TomHourigan) will be joining NationalWorld in early May as their first Politics Editor, where he’ll be leading the site’s coverage of Westminster through explainer-led journalism. Tom is currently a Senior Journalist at BBC News.

The Observer
Martha Gill (@Martha_Gill) now writes a weekly column for The Observer. Martha will continue her fortnightly column in the Evening Standard, where she was previously Opinion Editor.

Reach plc
Abigail Turner (@abiturner7) has joined Reach plc as South West Business Editor, covering Hannah Baker's maternity leave. Abi will work on Business Live, covering any business news relevant to the South West region. She previously worked at MailOnline.

talkSPORT
talkSPORT has announced it is partnering with The Cricketer for a show on county cricket, starting Thursday 6 April. Following On - County Cricketer will be presented by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, as well as The Cricketer's George Dobell and Nick Friend. The show will broadcast on talkSPORT 2 and be available to listen to via talkSPORT’s Following On podcast.

VideoGamer.com
Ford James (@fordjamesgames) has joined VideoGamer.com as Editor. Ford was previously Guides Editor at PCGames N.

Weddings & Honeymoons
Callum Topazio has been promoted to Features Editor at Weddings & Honeymoons Media, where he was previously Editorial Assistant. Callum can be reached via email.

Freelance Update - Shahed Ezaydi
Shahed Ezaydi (@shahedezaydi) is a freelance writer and editor, specialising in features and reporting on politics, feminism, culture, and social issues. Shahed has written for a range of publications, across both digital and print, including Bustle, Dazed, Stylist, Glamour, and gal-dem. Shahed is the former Deputy Editor of Aurelia Magazine - a platform for the thoughts and feelings of marginalised genders. She also has experience in copywriting for a range of businesses and brands, and has appeared on the radio for multiple stations, including the BBC and Times Radio.