Alex Croft is a news reporter at The Independent. Based in London, he focuses on foreign news and social affairs, covering a wide range of topics including conflict in the Middle East, injustice in the UK's welfare system, and climate change. His work has been featured in numerous publications such as the Daily Record, Wales Online, and The Mirror, among others.
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Alex Croft focuses on covering evolving and breaking stories, with a keen interest in entertainment news and family & relationships. They seem to be particularly drawn to sensational or emotionally charged stories that capture the public's attention.
Given Alex’s focus on local coverage, pitching human-interest stories related to Bolton or the broader United Kingdom may resonate well. Additionally, topics related to travel, crime, mental health, personal finance can also catch their attention.
Considering Alex’s emphasis on evolving and breaking news along with themes of family & relationships and entertainment news, pitches should align with these areas while bearing in mind the local angle for maximum relevance.
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By: Alex Croft
Ed Fine still uses the black briefcase that was part of the iconic image from 11 September, 2001
By: Alex Croft
Man in iconic 9/11 photo explains why he still uses the same briefcase today
A man captured in an iconic photograph walking away from the Twin Towers with a black briefcase on 9/11 has spoken of how missing an elevator and taking the stairs saved his life.
By: Arpan Rai, Alex Croft, Bryony Gooch
LIVE – Updated at 14:00 NATO allies foiled a plot where Russian subs trained to unleash a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints, it has been reported.
By: Alex Croft
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By: Alex Croft
The AfD swept to power in Saxony-Anhalt, causing a political earthquake in Germany and Europe. Alex Croft looks at the problematic pasts of many of its candidates
By: Bryony Gooch, Shweta Sharma, Alex Croft
LIVE – Updated at 18:01 Iranian officials have mocked the US military after claiming they captured a cutting-edge sea drone and “picked it up like a plastic bottle”.
Ed Fine, featured in an iconic 9/11 photograph covered in dust, has shared how missing an elevator by seconds saved his life.
Alex Croft After winning a historic state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) stands on the brink of becoming the first far-right party to gain power in Germany since World War Two.
By: Maroosha Muzaffar, Alex Croft
The capture could give Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the US
