Iqra @_iqrafarooq

Journalist @bbcworldservice 🌏 (but these views are all mine) Previously @bbcnewsbeat & @bbcbreakfast. Story ideas right here - [email protected] 📧 London, England Joined December 2012

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

2 years ago

Calling all country music fans! 🤠Putting together a documentary for the BBC World Service looking at the evolution of the genre. Keen to hear from fans around the world - drop me a DM or email [email protected] to be included 🎶

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

2 years ago

It's almost Super Bowl weekend! 🇺🇸 Will you be in Vegas to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers? 🏈The BBC World Service wants to hear from you! Comment below, DM or email [email protected] if you'd like to be part of our coverage #SuperBowlLVIII

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

2 years ago

Britney fans! 🎤 A big day tomorrow with the memoir coming out. BBC Radio 1 wants to know all your thoughts, how are you feeling?! Drop me a DM, comment or email - [email protected] to be part of our coverage ✨🪩

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

2 years ago

BTS fans - BBC Radio 1 wants to hear from you! Newsbeat’s marking 10 years of the band today. Are you travelling to Seoul for their birthday? Drop me a DM with what you’re up to!

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

2 years ago

Went to meet Reggae Roots for Radio 1 Newsbeat - the coolest young choir performing at the coronation concert this weekend 👑 Also got to talk about diversity and representation in the coronation and the royal family.

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Calum Leslie @calumsleslie

2 years ago

Friday gig on @BBCNewsbeat earlier. 🎤 @JackGr4y on Ed Sheeran winning his court case - and why the opposite result could have changed pop music as we know it 🗳️ @jordken on local election results 👑 @_iqrafarooq & @_ManishPandey on the coronation 👇🏻 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

3 years ago

🎤 BBC Radio 1 request 🚨…How are you feeling after Beyoncé’s performance in Dubai? She’s faced criticism from the LGBT community. Drop me a DM with your thoughts if you’d like to be part of the Newsbeat programme this morning

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

3 years ago

England and Wales fans - who’s winning tonight? ⚽️ Drop me a DM or comment below if you’d like to be part of BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat’s World Cup special…#WorldCup2022

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

3 years ago

Eurovision fans! It’s your moment. Tonight we’ll find out whether it’s Glasgow or Liverpool to host. Fancy coming on Radio 1 to chat about it this morning? Drop me a message if you’re a fan from Glasgow or Liverpool #journorequest #Eurovision2023

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

3 years ago

Is this thing on? 🙃🎙 Excited to say I’ve started my new job as a reporter with BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat! Can’t wait to learn loads from such a creative, passionate team and move to Birmingham soon. What should we be talking about on Radio 1? DMs always open for your thoughts ♥️

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BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast

5 years ago

A week on from the explosion in Beirut, #BBCBreakfast gets a glimpse of how the community continues to support one another. 🇱🇧

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BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast

5 years ago

After Lebanon's government resigned amid mounting anger over the explosion, Middle East Journalist Bel Trew explained on #BBCBreakfast the process of bringing in a new government. More here: bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

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BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast

5 years ago

"Should I keep hope... or should I leave?" A heart-breaking interview on #BBCBreakfast with Rola Stephan who showed us around her home in #Beirut. bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

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Iqra @_iqrafarooq

5 years ago

After speaking to Rola yesterday, I was struck by her strength. She, along with her family, have lost everything. We’re so used to seeing the statistics but hearing real stories reminds us how people’s lives have been devastated #BBCBreakfast