About Bottom News
Where bad news gets worse, delivered every morning at 6am
Our Mission
In a world already dominated by negative headlines, Bottom News leans in and documents the everyday decline with a straight face and a dry aside.
We believe bad news should be accurate, local, and specific. Our team curates fresh lowlights from 16 major English cities and publishes every morning at 6am.
Meet Your Hosts
Rik O'Pinion
Lead Anchor
Rik considers himself a sophisticated journalist of considerable importance. He uses phrases like "Ladies and gentlemen, if I may" and "I think you'll find this rather fascinating" before being interrupted.
"As a cultured professional, I bring tremendous gravitas to—" (gets hit with clipboard)
Eddie Headlines
Co-Host (Allegedly)
Eddie couldn't care less about the news, or Rik, or being here at all. He's usually hungover, always hostile, and keeps a stapler nearby for "emergencies."
"Nobody cares, Rik. Is there any booze in the building?"
Together, they bring you the news you didn't ask for, with commentary you didn't need.
What We Do
Daily Stories
Fresh lowlights from 16 English cities, updated every morning at 6am UTC
Hyper-Local Focus
Stories tailored to each city with local landmarks, events, and civic frictions
Expert Curation
Our team selects and rewrites stories with accuracy first and a dry edge second
Quality Imagery
Every story ships with a visual that matches the mood without the melodrama
Cities We Cover
We bring daily lowlights from 16 major cities across England
Why Bad News Matters
A steady dose of reality is useful. We focus on the small, local inconveniences and slow failures that shape daily life without sensationalising anyone's hardship.
Every day, small things go wrong in English cities. These stories deserve to be told with accuracy and a bit of perspective.
Bottom News keeps the focus on the local and the concrete, with a straight read and a dry aside.
How It Works
Daily Curation
Every morning at 6am, our editorial team publishes fresh lowlights for each of the 16 cities we cover.
Local Context
Each story is crafted with local context, landmarks, and city-specific details for accurate coverage.
Fresh Content
The site updates daily, so you always have access to the latest local lowlights.
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