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    Andrea Thompson

    Andrea Thompson

    Editor in Chief

    Andrea Thompson is Editor in Chief at Marie Claire UK and was named by We are the City as one of the UKs top 50 trailblazers for her work championing gender equality. She sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Chair.

    Andrea has worked as a senior journalist for a range of publications for over 20 years including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Channel 4, Glamour and Grazia. At Marie Claire UK, Andrea oversees content, strategy, events and campaigns across fashion, beauty and the brand's purpose pillars. She is passionate about telling the stories of those traditionally marginalised by the mainstream media and oversaw a feature about rape in the Congo that won Marie Claire an Amnesty Media Award. Andrea's weekly newsletter and column Andreas It List showcases her curated edit of the very best in fashion and beauty. She is a keen advocate of women's empowerment, sustainability and diversity and is a regular speaker at events. She also mentors young women from under represented communities trying to break into the media industry. Follow her on instagram at @andreacanwrite

    Latest articles by Andrea Thompson

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      Life
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      The image of round-faced 4 year old Isa Dare wearing mini army fatigues and looking confidently into the camera as he pledges to kill all non-Muslims is perhaps the most chilling part of the latest Islamic State execution video.

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      This month’s hotly tipped read is Us (£10, Hodder & Stoughton), a bittersweet love story about the history of a marriage spanning more than 20 years. Its author, David Nicholls, exclusively tells Marie Claire why readers will love it just as much as his One Day...

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      Culture
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      As the UK’s first support group launches for victims of infidelity, its founder Andrew Marshall offers his tips for survival if it happens to you.

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      Relationships
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      Travel
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      Life
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      Life
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      By Andrea Thompson

      Life
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      We joined Kate Moss at an intimate dinner at The Ivy to get the first look at her Kate Moss Accessories Collection for Carphone Warehouse

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      Celebrity News
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      Campaigners, politicians and charities have gathered in London today to celebrate the 16th birthday of brave teenager Malala Yousafzai as she addresses an audience of millions across the globe

      By Andrea Thompson

      Life
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      A-list actor James Franco flies in to support top art and fashion collaboration for AIDS charity Bottletop Foundation

      By Andrea Thompson

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      By Andrea Thompson

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