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Rory Sullivan

@RorySullivan92

Rory Sullivan started as a freelance reporter at The Independent in February 2020, after writing about the EMEA region for CNN's London desk. He mainly covers international news and has a particular interest in long-form journalism. He was named Best Young Feature Writer at the 2021 NCTJ Awards for articles looking at repression in China. In his spare time, Rory reviews books for The Economist. Email him at rory.sullivan@independent.co.uk

<p>A mural at the Zacamil apartment complex in Mejicanos depicting Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele. It reads ‘Step by Step'</p>

The high price of the gang crackdown by El Salvador’s ‘cool dictator’

<p>Padel has attracted backing and investment from professional athletes including Andy Murray</p>

Padel is the fastest growing sport you may not have heard of

<p>Do you see anything? Yes, wonderful things </p>

The Longer Read

The story of Carter, Tutankhamun and the forgotten Egyptian workers

<p>A number of Tufton Street alumni have been appointed as Downing Street advisers over the years </p>

Tories, think tanks and the struggle to win the battle of ideas