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George Downs

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As seen in: The Wall Street Journal, MSN, The Wall Street Journal (U.K.), Flipboard, Foreign Affairs, Newswise, Kentish Express, CIALISBBV
Video Correspondent covering the future of mobility for @WSJ.

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George Downs’s Biography

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I am a video producer and animator for the Journal in London.

Prior to working with the Journal, I worked across numerous titles, creating video, animation and interactive content.

I am a guest lecturer at Staffordshire University.

You can find me on Twitter @DownsVideo

Articles

Land Rover: The unstoppable 'British Jeep' that fans refuse to let die

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By George Downs Verified
| MSN Verified
Ever since Jaguar Land Rover ceased production of the classic Land Rover Defender, fans have been snapping up discontinued models and breathing new life into them. Now, the value of old Land Rovers is rocketing as a new generation of enthusiasts falls in love with this simple off-roader. Watch the video to find out why the classic models have surged in popularity, and why they can sell for up to $170,000 in the U.S. Write to George Downs at george.downs@wsj.com
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Land Rover: The Unstoppable ‘British Jeep’ That Fans Refuse to Let Die

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By George Downs Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Watch why the classic off-roader is so coveted by thousands of fans Embed code copied to clipboard Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Paused 0:00 / 0:00 Photo: George Downs/WSJ Ever since Jaguar Land Rover ceased production of the classic Land Rover Defender, fans have been snapping up discontinued models and breathing new life into them. Now, the value of old Land Rovers is rocketing as a new generation of enthusiasts falls in love with this simple off-roader.
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How U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Went From Stable to Standing Down

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By George Downs Verified, Conor Finnegan Verified
| The Wall Street Journal (U.K.) Verified
The U.K. is on the cusp of having its sixth leader in seven years after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday. It comes after Starmer failed to enact change fast enough for a weary British public and faced growing rebellion from his own lawmakers. Starmer is a former human-rights lawyer who returned the Labour Party to power for the first time in 14 years
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