News

Q: How do you get the news? A: Mostly through apps these days — I've got a couple of news apps that send push notifications for anything major, and I'll scroll through a proper roundup once a day. I still listen to the radio occasionally, usually in the car, but that's become the exception rather than the rule. Q: How often do you check it? A: More than I probably should, if I'm honest. It's become a bit of a reflex — first thing in the morning, and then a few more times throughout the day whenever I have a spare minute. I've tried to cut back because I don't think checking constantly actually makes me better informed, just more anxious. Q: Do you discuss the news with others? A: With some people, yes, particularly colleagues who follow similar things. It tends to come up naturally over lunch rather than being a deliberate conversation. I'm a bit more careful discussing anything political with family, though, since opinions can differ quite sharply and it's not always worth the argument. Q: Do you prefer local or international news? A: International, on balance, though I know that's a slightly odd answer given how much it affects local news less directly. I think it's partly curiosity about how other countries are handling similar problems, and partly that local news here can feel a bit repetitive — the same handful of issues recycled every week.