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Oscar Rickett is a journalist and writer based in London.
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Game Time: Two Decades Later, Croatia Seeks Revenge
WORLD CUP FINALIn 1998, it was Croatia who France beat in the semi-final, before taking on Brazil.
Oscar Rickett | Published Jul 14, 2018
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Mark E. Smith: Blood- and Booze-Soaked Poet for a Generation
END OF AN ERAThe Manchester rock star never hid his hard-living, working-class roots even as he became one of the most celebrated artists in Britain.
Oscar Rickett | Published Jan 25, 2018
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U.K. Minister Warns of Asylum Crackdown
Tough TalkTheresa May’s speech to the Conservatives’ conference revealed a plan to undermine fair asylum, her critics claimed. It was also aimed at the party’s Right, in lieu of a leadership bid to succeed David Cameron.
Oscar Rickett | Published Oct 06, 2015
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How to Be an Undercover Copper
DIYFrederick Forsyth, an admitted MI6 agent, is also featured in the London Metropolitan Police’s newly released manual for undercover cops. And it’s surprisingly funny.
Oscar Rickett | Published Sep 13, 2015
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