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Freddie Clayton

Freddie Clayton

Verified

Journalist, Freelance

London

Biography

Freddie Clayton is an NCTJ qualified journalist covering climate, environment and public health. He specialises in investigative, on-the-ground reporting on marginalised and vulnerable communities, working alongside local journalists whenever possible. His work has been supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism, and the Solutions Journalism Network, and published in The Guardian, Al Jazeera, New Lines Magazine, The Economist, Nature, among many others. As an investigative reporter, he has covered Bolivia's exploitative national lottery, ground-breaking water reclamation systems in the United States, and sanitation crises in Namibia. His work on the latter resulted in the construction of toilets in four regions in Namibia, and was nominated for multiple awards. Freddie is the weekend reporter at NBC News' international bureau in London, covering the war in Gaza and other breaking news events. He is also a regular contributor to Eurosport. In 2024, he became a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network at the Reuters Institute for Journalism. He holds a post-graduate degree in Ancient History from the University of Oxford. In 2024, he was longlisted for the One World Media New Voice award.

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Total articles 930

  • Sudanese paramilitary attack famine-stricken camps, killing at least 100

    By Freddie Clayton Verified| Aol Verified Soldiers of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan in 2019. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have killed at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers, after launching an assault on two famine-stricken camps in the Darfur region, the latest escalation in a bitter civil war about to enter its third year.

    By Freddie Clayton Verified · Aol

    Apr. 13, 2025

  • Israeli military strikes Gaza City's last functioning hospital

    By Freddie Clayton Verified| Yahoo Verified Israeli airstrikes destroyed part of a hospital in Gaza City in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to local health officials. The attack comes as Israeli forces continue to pound the enclave’s shattered hospitals even as the humanitarian crisis grows. There were no casualties in the strike on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, according to Gaza health officials, as patients and hospital staff evacuated following Israeli military orders.

    By Freddie Clayton Verified · Yahoo

    Apr. 13, 2025

  • Batman and Robin swoop in on con artists targeting tourists in London

    By Freddie Clayton Verified| Yahoo Verified LONDON — They're used to fighting the likes of Joker, Riddler and the Penguin, but Batman and Robin have left Gotham City and set their sights on a new breed of criminal on the streets of Britain's capital. Instead of hunting down high-profile masterminds, the iconic crimefighting duo set their sights low-level scammers swindling unsuspecting tourists in a classic high-street hustle.

    By Freddie Clayton Verified · Yahoo

    Apr. 12, 2025

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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