Sanya Burgess
@sanyaburgess.bsky.social
There are too many social media platforms now. Can we just stop and go back to Myspace and taking out our rage on Age of Empires.
Investigations correspondent at The i Paper. Previously at Sky News.
https://inews.co.uk/author/sanya-burgess
Investigations correspondent at The i Paper. Previously at Sky News.
https://inews.co.uk/author/sanya-burgess
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Sanya Burgess
@sanyaburgess.bsky.social
· Nov 15
👋hello, I'm sanya, I do investigations at i news (ex-Sky News). Past work inc. uncovering war crimes and human rights abuses in Iran, UAE and Myanmar. Also exposing dangerous new forms of online gambling and highlighting the exploitation of gig economy workers. I mix OSINT with old school journalism
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'Workers are expected to work steadily outside of break times, with the surveillance system alerting bosses to any unauthorised pause in productivity. This..has come under repeated scrutiny from politicians in the UK & US, as well as by workers’ rights groups & fair tech campaigners like Foxglove.'
Many months in the reporting - my investigation into Amazon warehouses is finally live today. A huge thank you to the workers and others who spoke to me, on and off the record. inews.co.uk/news/human-c...
Broken bones, heart attacks and chemical burns - the human cost of Amazon orders
2,500 serious injury incidents have been recorded in UK Amazon warehouses in the last ten years - roughly one injury every day and a half
inews.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
'Workers are expected to work steadily outside of break times, with the surveillance system alerting bosses to any unauthorised pause in productivity. This..has come under repeated scrutiny from politicians in the UK & US, as well as by workers’ rights groups & fair tech campaigners like Foxglove.'
Many months in the reporting - my investigation into Amazon warehouses is finally live today. A huge thank you to the workers and others who spoke to me, on and off the record. inews.co.uk/news/human-c...
Broken bones, heart attacks and chemical burns - the human cost of Amazon orders
2,500 serious injury incidents have been recorded in UK Amazon warehouses in the last ten years - roughly one injury every day and a half
inews.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Many months in the reporting - my investigation into Amazon warehouses is finally live today. A huge thank you to the workers and others who spoke to me, on and off the record. inews.co.uk/news/human-c...
Can not recommend Ben MORE highly - he brings in some jaw dropping scoops. Hire this man:
Unfortunately The i Paper is making several reporters redundant today, and my role is one of them.
I'm very proud of the work I've published over the last three years, and I'm looking forward to continuing my reporting freelance.
Want to chat? Drop me an email, text or DM.
I'm very proud of the work I've published over the last three years, and I'm looking forward to continuing my reporting freelance.
Want to chat? Drop me an email, text or DM.
October 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Can not recommend Ben MORE highly - he brings in some jaw dropping scoops. Hire this man:
My colleague Steve Robson spoke to the Manchester attacker's imam: inews.co.uk/news/jihad-a...
'Obviously Gaza': Synagogue terrorist's journey to extremism - according to his imam
Jihad Al-Shamie was 'not a good Muslim' and may have fed his radical beliefs via the internet, says mosque imam
inews.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My colleague Steve Robson spoke to the Manchester attacker's imam: inews.co.uk/news/jihad-a...
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Craig Jones who worked at Interpol says the UK must stay alive to the threat of a catastrophic digital attack by a hostile state
🔴 @sanyaburgess.bsky.social reports trib.al/U7mFmG5
🔴 @sanyaburgess.bsky.social reports trib.al/U7mFmG5
October 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Craig Jones who worked at Interpol says the UK must stay alive to the threat of a catastrophic digital attack by a hostile state
🔴 @sanyaburgess.bsky.social reports trib.al/U7mFmG5
🔴 @sanyaburgess.bsky.social reports trib.al/U7mFmG5
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🔴 Exclusive | Video footage from Volgograd’s military cadet school shows part of the large scale scheme by Russia to prepare Ukrainian children for combat against the country of their birth
Read more: trib.al/401lT7N
Read more: trib.al/401lT7N
September 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🔴 Exclusive | Video footage from Volgograd’s military cadet school shows part of the large scale scheme by Russia to prepare Ukrainian children for combat against the country of their birth
Read more: trib.al/401lT7N
Read more: trib.al/401lT7N
NEW: I found video of a Russian military cadet school. The kids march to the national anthem. But not all the pupils are Russian - with the school boasting the cohort inc abducted Ukrainian children. These stolen kids are being trained to fight against their birth country inews.co.uk/news/world/s...
Stolen Ukrainian children are trained to throw grenades and build drones for Russia
Grenade-throwing competitons and shooting practice are on the military curriculum for some Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
inews.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
NEW: I found video of a Russian military cadet school. The kids march to the national anthem. But not all the pupils are Russian - with the school boasting the cohort inc abducted Ukrainian children. These stolen kids are being trained to fight against their birth country inews.co.uk/news/world/s...
If you'd like to read something properly sensible on the paracetamol autism nonsense, can I direct you to this great piece from my colleague Clare? inews.co.uk/news/science...
Four wild claims Trump and RFK Jr made about autism - and why they are so wrong
The US president suggests paracetamol could be behind 'meteoric rise' in cases of autism, but experts maintain the painkiller is safe to take
inews.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If you'd like to read something properly sensible on the paracetamol autism nonsense, can I direct you to this great piece from my colleague Clare? inews.co.uk/news/science...
Brilliant but troubling scoop from Ben here:
Exc: 13 Afghans who worked with the British Army are being deported back to Afghanistan despite being under the care of the British High Commission in Pakistan after delays getting them to the UK.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Afghans who worked for the British Army are deported back to the Taliban
Pakistan expels 13 Afghans despite them being under the care of the UK's relocation scheme
inews.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Brilliant but troubling scoop from Ben here:
EXCLUSIVE: Critically injured Palestinian children who were to be “urgently” brought to the UK for treatment are still waiting to board a plane to Britain more than six weeks on - with FOUR Labour MPs speaking out to demand time consiming biometric visas must be scrapped inews.co.uk/news/uks-eva...
UK's evacuation of sick Gaza children is delayed by government red tape
Labour MP's and charities say the government's evacuation of Gazan children is too little and too slow
inews.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Critically injured Palestinian children who were to be “urgently” brought to the UK for treatment are still waiting to board a plane to Britain more than six weeks on - with FOUR Labour MPs speaking out to demand time consiming biometric visas must be scrapped inews.co.uk/news/uks-eva...
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Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09...
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
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LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09...
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
Callum Barker, the self-appointed 'Lion of Epping', who we highlighted in this piece inews.co.uk/news/lion-ep... appears to have now been arrested, allegedly "on suspicion of inciting racial hatred after an emblem was reported to have been set alight", acc to police. 1/2
September 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Callum Barker, the self-appointed 'Lion of Epping', who we highlighted in this piece inews.co.uk/news/lion-ep... appears to have now been arrested, allegedly "on suspicion of inciting racial hatred after an emblem was reported to have been set alight", acc to police. 1/2
Today I can see that rather than responding to my questions or messages, he’s blocked me on X. Regan does not appear to be comfortable with being confronted about his offensive comments.
September 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Today I can see that rather than responding to my questions or messages, he’s blocked me on X. Regan does not appear to be comfortable with being confronted about his offensive comments.
EXCLUSIVE: Reform councillor who showed support for far-right figures and used such extreme racist language I was unable to include it in the piece has been suspended following my investigation: inews.co.uk/news/reform-...
Reform councillor suspended over 'racist' posts at Epping hotel protests
James Regan, elected as a councillor for Epping Forest District Council in May, called asylum seekers 'paedophiles' and Muslims 'evil' in social media posts
inews.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Reform councillor who showed support for far-right figures and used such extreme racist language I was unable to include it in the piece has been suspended following my investigation: inews.co.uk/news/reform-...
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: UK's £800m+ "slave labour" imports from Xinjiang revealed
Vast numbers of products flown into Britain from Uyghur region of China - revealed for first time by my @theipaper.com investigation
Stop Uyghur Genocide calls it a "national disgrace" 🧵1
inews.co.uk/news/uk-800m...
Vast numbers of products flown into Britain from Uyghur region of China - revealed for first time by my @theipaper.com investigation
Stop Uyghur Genocide calls it a "national disgrace" 🧵1
inews.co.uk/news/uk-800m...
UK's £800m 'slave labour' China imports revealed - from bras to lawnmowers
Thousands of tonnes of clothes, toys, furniture and tech are being flown in from Xinjiang - which Uyghur campaigners say is a 'national disgrace'
inews.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: UK's £800m+ "slave labour" imports from Xinjiang revealed
Vast numbers of products flown into Britain from Uyghur region of China - revealed for first time by my @theipaper.com investigation
Stop Uyghur Genocide calls it a "national disgrace" 🧵1
inews.co.uk/news/uk-800m...
Vast numbers of products flown into Britain from Uyghur region of China - revealed for first time by my @theipaper.com investigation
Stop Uyghur Genocide calls it a "national disgrace" 🧵1
inews.co.uk/news/uk-800m...
Great scoop from @shantidas.bsky.social on Tommy Robinson's latest money spinner: www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...
Tommy Robinson charging £28 a minute as personal coach to far right
The EDL founder is charging about £28 a minute for videos giving advice to supporters on anti-Islam activism and migrant hotel protests
www.thetimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Great scoop from @shantidas.bsky.social on Tommy Robinson's latest money spinner: www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...
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Breaking news: Rushanara Ali has resigned as homelessness minister following The i Paper’s revelations that she threw four tenants out of her east London townhouse before relisting the property for £700 a month more in rent
Read more: trib.al/fRz541r
Read more: trib.al/fRz541r
August 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Breaking news: Rushanara Ali has resigned as homelessness minister following The i Paper’s revelations that she threw four tenants out of her east London townhouse before relisting the property for £700 a month more in rent
Read more: trib.al/fRz541r
Read more: trib.al/fRz541r
Oh my god, Russia caught two British special forces soliders - oh wait, no they absolutely have not. It's just AI. This fake post has been spreading like wildfire, inc George Galloway and Andrew Bridgen posting it. By @richardholmes.bsky.social w/some assistance from me inews.co.uk/news/russia-...
How Russia caught two UK special forces soldiers and a spy - but it was all fake
Two former MPs and thousands of others were duped into believing that Russia had captured British special forces officers in Ukraine and an MI6 asset
inews.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Oh my god, Russia caught two British special forces soliders - oh wait, no they absolutely have not. It's just AI. This fake post has been spreading like wildfire, inc George Galloway and Andrew Bridgen posting it. By @richardholmes.bsky.social w/some assistance from me inews.co.uk/news/russia-...
This is a fascinating interview:
I interviewed Zack Polanski, running to be Green Party leader. He reveals the violent homophobic bullying he endured, losing his friend in the Manchester Arena attack and how he thinks we would welcome migrants. Oh and he’s never drunk alcohol. His vice? Vegan chocolate.
inews.co.uk/news/bullied...
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The left's outsider taking on Farage and Reform
The Green Party's Zack Polanski reveals how the homophobic bullying he suffered as a child shaped his politics, and how he plans to beat Nigel Farage on immigration
inews.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is a fascinating interview:
The Home Office is rolling out an error-ridden AI to help determine 'life or death' asylum claims. My front page story today: inews.co.uk/news/home-of...
Home Office bid to clear asylum backlog led to ‘serious errors’ in 9 per cent of cases
An AI tool used to help decide asylum cases faster will be rolled out despite accuracy issues, with critics warning ‘life or death’ cases could be affected
inews.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The Home Office is rolling out an error-ridden AI to help determine 'life or death' asylum claims. My front page story today: inews.co.uk/news/home-of...
Well this is fine. Completely fine. Excellent. Good. 👍 🫠
WTF? I was quoted in this story but I have never spoken to the reporter nor would I have said those things. Is everything just generated by LLMs these days?
cosmosmagazine.com/earth/oceans...
cosmosmagazine.com/earth/oceans...
July 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Well this is fine. Completely fine. Excellent. Good. 👍 🫠
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X invariably fail to remove the most egregiously unlawful content.
Nothing changed after Knowsley, when they rejected complaints vs open calls to burn the hotel down.
Nothing changed after Southport & Sunderland: the very posts for which users are in prison remain on X to this day!
Nothing changed after Knowsley, when they rejected complaints vs open calls to burn the hotel down.
Nothing changed after Southport & Sunderland: the very posts for which users are in prison remain on X to this day!
🚨NEW: X failed to act on 97% of the posts calling for violence against migrants & Muslims identified by CCDH & reported to the platform by Southport MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
Online abuse against migrants doubled after Southport attack
A year of hatred against people in the UK followed social media posts containing misinformation about Southport
inews.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
X invariably fail to remove the most egregiously unlawful content.
Nothing changed after Knowsley, when they rejected complaints vs open calls to burn the hotel down.
Nothing changed after Southport & Sunderland: the very posts for which users are in prison remain on X to this day!
Nothing changed after Knowsley, when they rejected complaints vs open calls to burn the hotel down.
Nothing changed after Southport & Sunderland: the very posts for which users are in prison remain on X to this day!
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🚨NEW: X failed to act on 97% of the posts calling for violence against migrants & Muslims identified by CCDH & reported to the platform by Southport MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
Online abuse against migrants doubled after Southport attack
A year of hatred against people in the UK followed social media posts containing misinformation about Southport
inews.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🚨NEW: X failed to act on 97% of the posts calling for violence against migrants & Muslims identified by CCDH & reported to the platform by Southport MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
NEW: It's well known that online abuse and hate fuels real-world violence and intimidation. I took a look at what the data can tell us about online abuse against migrants who are in the UK since Southport. A thread (or the link direct to my reporting: inews.co.uk/news/online-...)
Online abuse against migrants doubled after Southport attack
A year of hatred against people in the UK followed social media posts containing misinformation about Southport
inews.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NEW: It's well known that online abuse and hate fuels real-world violence and intimidation. I took a look at what the data can tell us about online abuse against migrants who are in the UK since Southport. A thread (or the link direct to my reporting: inews.co.uk/news/online-...)
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Extremely worrying story from @sanyaburgess.bsky.social
In the 12 months since then, the number of “increasingly mainstream” abusive online comments against UK migrants has skyrocketed
Read more: https://trib.al/ErrBvAX
Read more: https://trib.al/ErrBvAX
July 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Extremely worrying story from @sanyaburgess.bsky.social