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Sophie Perryer

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As seen in: Forces News, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN India, The Independent (UK), loveMONEY, World Finance Magazine, European CEO, The London Magazine
Covers:  Defence, Security, Foreign Affairs
Website Editor at @ForcesNews, previously @factal @PA

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Sophie Perryer’s Biography

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I'm the Website Editor at BFBS Forces News, where I lead a team of writers covering defence, security and the armed forces. Previously, I was a Senior Editor at Factal, orchestrating live coverage of breaking news and long-running events including conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and military coups across West Africa. I've covered two U.S. presidential elections, two U.K. general elections and French parliamentary and presidential elections, as I speak fluent F…

Sophie Perryer’s Journalist Portfolio

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No soldiers dismissed for sexual abuse in Kenya despite zero-tolerance policy

No soldiers dismissed for sexual abuse in Kenya despite zero-tolerance policy

A Freedom of Information request shows none of the 35 soldiers accused in the Sennen report lost their jobs d…

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Can Iran hit the UK? Country's weapons in spotlight after attack on Cyprus RAF base

Can Iran hit the UK? Country's weapons in spotlight after attack on Cyprus RAF base

An Iranian one-way attack drone struck the runway at RAF Akrotiri, prompting the evacuation of non-essential …

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The Debrief: Shaping the agenda

The Debrief: Shaping the agenda

Welcome to The Debrief, from the editors at Factal. This month, we're taking a look back at the subjects …

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The politicisation of France's Gilets Jaunes: what it all means

The politicisation of France's Gilets Jaunes: what it all means

Jacline Mouraud sits before her computer screen, recording a video message to post to her handful of Facebook…

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Swedbank scandal: suspicious funds linked to former Ukrainian president

Swedbank scandal: suspicious funds linked to former Ukrainian president

A number of notorious former Soviet Union figures have been implicated in allegations of money laundering at …

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For digital nomads, home is where they lay their laptops

For digital nomads, home is where they lay their laptops

With the world of work now more flexible than ever, many young people are upping sticks and packing their bus…

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Articles

'His efforts were frustrated': Northern Ireland veterans react to Carns' work on Legacy Bill

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By Sophie Perryer Verified
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The Northern Ireland Veterans Movement organised a protest outside Parliament in 2025 to criticise the Legacy Bill (Picture: BFBS) The Northern Ireland Veterans Movement has praised Al Carns' work to reform the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill after the former Armed Forces Minister said that the current legislation is "unfit for purpose".
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Healey resignation signals dire funding for military as DIP called 'not fit for purpose'

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By Sophie Perryer Verified
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John Healey, left, tenders his resignation over the Defence Investment Plan while Armed Forces Minister Al Carns says it is "not fit for purpose" (Picture: MOD) John Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary has prompted an outpouring of support from current and former armed forces ministers, defence secretaries and military experts, with Armed Forces Minister Al Carns saying that the defence investment plan is "not fit for purpose".
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From one Junglie to another: King pays tribute to Royal Navy heli crash victims

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By Sophie Perryer Verified
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The King spoke of his grief over the crash during a presentation of new Colours to the Royal Marines (Picture: MOD) The King has spoken of his profound shock at the deaths of Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher and Petty Officer Owen Green in a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crash in the early hours of 4 June.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

As an intern with the Press Association during the London Olympics.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

By blurring the lines between factual reporting and disinformation.