Tom Pugh

Senior Journalist Team Manager, BBC News

hastings, england, united kingdom

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Specialties: Digital news, news reporting, news management, online news, digital strategy, broadcast journalism, television news producing, outside broadcast (OB) producing, duty editing, digital journalism, digital video, social media, news editing, special projects, court reporting, media law, line management, television news organising, team leadership, planning, subbing, breaking news, live page editing and reporting, 100wpm Teeline shorthand, long form journalism, problem solving, appraisal, handling complaints, field producing, interviewing

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Why more and more renters in Germany are suing their landlords

Figures released on Monday by the Germany Tenants’ Association (DMB) revealed a sharp rise in lawsuits over rent increases. Rent hikes were the second most common reason for legal disputes between tenants and landlords in 2025. The figures also provide ev... See more

thelocal.de•Tom Pugh•Jan 12, 2026

One hundred flights cancelled at Frankfurt Airport due to ice and snow

The cancellation of at least 98 flights at Frankfurt Airport was officially confirmed on Monday morning by a spokeswoman for the airport operator Fraport. The spokeswoman also told the German Press Agency that the number of flights affected could increase... See more

thelocal.de•Tom Pugh•Jan 12, 2026

German word of the day: Stürmisch

When the wind howls, blizzards rage and freezing rain lashes the windows, there’s one word you’ll hear on every weather report: stürmisch. But don’t be fooled – this is a word that’s as changeable as the German weather itself. Whether you’re describing ad... See more

thelocal.de•Tom Pugh•Jan 9, 2026

What drivers need to know about staying safe in snowy conditions in Germany

There’s something magical about snow in Germany. Streets and forests become a winter wonderland, sparkling under a pale sky. But the snow and cold temperatures can make driving treacherous, masking ice and making journeys unpredictable. Here’s what you ne... See more

thelocal.de•Tom Pugh•Jan 8, 2026

'Unworthy': Berlin mayor caught playing tennis during widespread blackout

When over 100,000 people in southwest Berlin were left without electricity, heating, internet or mobile reception, city mayor, Kai Wegner of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), was notably absent from the affected areas during the first day of the... See more

thelocal.de•Tom Pugh•Jan 8, 2026

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Why more and more renters in Germany are suing their landlords

One hundred flights cancelled at Frankfurt Airport due to ice and snow

German word of the day: Stürmisch

What drivers need to know about staying safe in snowy conditions in Germany

'Unworthy': Berlin mayor caught playing tennis during widespread blackout

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Why more and more renters in Germany are suing their landlords

One hundred flights cancelled at Frankfurt Airport due to ice and snow

German word of the day: Stürmisch

What drivers need to know about staying safe in snowy conditions in Germany

'Unworthy': Berlin mayor caught playing tennis during widespread blackout