Benedict Garman
@benedictgarman.com
Investigative journalist, currently with BBC Verify.
"Ukraine has not commented." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Russian general killed in explosion in Moscow, officials say
Fanil Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department, Russia's Investigative Committee said.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"Ukraine has not commented." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"A decision was made not to shoot down the drones, and there was no ability onboard the naval vessel to disable them. It is understood an Irish Air Corps aircraft was also patrolling at the time but did not get involved." Sorta begs the question...why? www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"A decision was made not to shoot down the drones, and there was no ability onboard the naval vessel to disable them. It is understood an Irish Air Corps aircraft was also patrolling at the time but did not get involved." Sorta begs the question...why? www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Flea doing his thing. Tis good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmyj...
Flea - A Plea (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Flea
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Flea doing his thing. Tis good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmyj...
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The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
Colombian family files first known formal complaint over deadly US strike in Caribbean | CNN
The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission o...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
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It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
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Brutal "band of brothers" profile from Reuters tracking 11 young Ukrainians who volunteered this spring and deployed to the front together. Zero of these men are still fighting today. 4 were wounded, 3 are missing, 2 deserted, 1 fell ill, and 1 killed himself. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Band of brothers: how the war crushed a cohort of young Ukrainians
Reuters followed the fortunes of a group of raw recruits who enlisted in the spring as part of Ukraine’s drive to refresh its depleted ranks. None of them are still fighting.
www.reuters.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Brutal "band of brothers" profile from Reuters tracking 11 young Ukrainians who volunteered this spring and deployed to the front together. Zero of these men are still fighting today. 4 were wounded, 3 are missing, 2 deserted, 1 fell ill, and 1 killed himself. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS
De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...
over.nos.nl
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
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Dozens of high-engagement accounts on X, including some pro and anti-Trump users, have been accused of misleading users following the roll-out of a new transparency feature that shows user locations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts
Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Dozens of high-engagement accounts on X, including some pro and anti-Trump users, have been accused of misleading users following the roll-out of a new transparency feature that shows user locations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Times identified 120+ instances in which guards were described as having punched, kicked or stomped on inmates, smashed their fingers in cell doors, held their legs apart and struck their genitals with batons, and even waterboarded them — all while they were handcuffed or otherwise restrained.
Restrained, Beaten, Asphyxiated: New York Prison Guards’ Brutality Grows
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Times identified 120+ instances in which guards were described as having punched, kicked or stomped on inmates, smashed their fingers in cell doors, held their legs apart and struck their genitals with batons, and even waterboarded them — all while they were handcuffed or otherwise restrained.
The controversial US-Israeli aid group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which intermittently distributed aid at four sites in Gaza until the ceasefire, says it's done: ghf.org/ghf-statemen...
Two recently built GHF sites in south-west Gaza spanning about 12 acres were never opened for aid.
Two recently built GHF sites in south-west Gaza spanning about 12 acres were never opened for aid.
GHF Statement on Conclusion of Mission in Gaza
November 24, 2025 – Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Completes Historic Aid Mission in Gaza After Delivering 187 Million Free Meals: At A Critical Juncture, American-Led Emergency Aid Mission Helped Lay…
ghf.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The controversial US-Israeli aid group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which intermittently distributed aid at four sites in Gaza until the ceasefire, says it's done: ghf.org/ghf-statemen...
Two recently built GHF sites in south-west Gaza spanning about 12 acres were never opened for aid.
Two recently built GHF sites in south-west Gaza spanning about 12 acres were never opened for aid.
Instagram former head of safety Vaishnavi Jayakumar said when she joined Meta it had a “17x” strike policy for accounts reportedly engaged in sex trafficking. “You could incur 16 violations...and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended" time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Instagram former head of safety Vaishnavi Jayakumar said when she joined Meta it had a “17x” strike policy for accounts reportedly engaged in sex trafficking. “You could incur 16 violations...and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended" time.com/7336204/meta...
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This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
A building on fire in Haret Hreik, Beirut, Lebanon, after an IDF strike today - despite a supposed ceasefire. The IDF says it "carried out a targeted attack on a key terrorist operative of the Hezbollah organization". Location: 33.851987, 35.510025
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A building on fire in Haret Hreik, Beirut, Lebanon, after an IDF strike today - despite a supposed ceasefire. The IDF says it "carried out a targeted attack on a key terrorist operative of the Hezbollah organization". Location: 33.851987, 35.510025
"At present, there's no robust evidence that lion's mane in typical coffee doses can meaningfully improve memory, focus, or brain health." - feel like this line should probably have been somewhere v near top of this article... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Do mushroom and protein 'functional' coffees have health benefits?
Coffees made with extra ingredients like mushrooms, protein and collagen are known as
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"At present, there's no robust evidence that lion's mane in typical coffee doses can meaningfully improve memory, focus, or brain health." - feel like this line should probably have been somewhere v near top of this article... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Finally left Twitter
Sorry to the 220k followers
Sorry to the 220k followers
November 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Finally left Twitter
Sorry to the 220k followers
Sorry to the 220k followers
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Spoke to BBC on how climate politics is now about who captures + controls the economic benefits of new energy industries.
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Do UN climate talks have a point any more?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Spoke to BBC on how climate politics is now about who captures + controls the economic benefits of new energy industries.
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The future of international cooperation is away from COP.
It will be economic & security deals between individual countries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, the images show.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'The war is over' said Trump, about Oct 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Since then, at least 1500 more buildings have been destroyed by the IDF in Gaza www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, satellite images show.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
'The war is over' said Trump, about Oct 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Since then, at least 1500 more buildings have been destroyed by the IDF in Gaza www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'The war is over' said Trump, about Oct 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Since then, at least 1500 more buildings have been destroyed by the IDF in Gaza www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, satellite images show.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
'The war is over' said Trump, about Oct 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Since then, at least 1500 more buildings have been destroyed by the IDF in Gaza www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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In Opinion
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
Opinion | In 40 Years of Forecasting, I’ve Never Seen a Hurricane Like Melissa
Western Jamaica experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce.
nyti.ms
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In Opinion
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
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New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
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"For the government it’s quite mad to keep using X. It’s active participation in its own destruction and against its own interests. I cannot fathom the logic of doing it. It would be like a Reform government communicating entirely through the Guardian comments section." 👏 @samfr.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"For the government it’s quite mad to keep using X. It’s active participation in its own destruction and against its own interests. I cannot fathom the logic of doing it. It would be like a Reform government communicating entirely through the Guardian comments section." 👏 @samfr.bsky.social
This is great work from @samdoak.bsky.social and @bvdm.bsky.social on Gaza's four Israeli-backed militias
news.sky.com/story/reveal...
news.sky.com/story/reveal...
Revealed: The plan for a 'New Gaza' - and the four militias Israel is backing to defeat Hamas
Militia leader Hossam al Astal tells Sky News that the groups are part of a joint project to remove Hamas from power, and that they have the backing of several Arab and Western states.
news.sky.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This is great work from @samdoak.bsky.social and @bvdm.bsky.social on Gaza's four Israeli-backed militias
news.sky.com/story/reveal...
news.sky.com/story/reveal...