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A mother and a son will finally be reunited for Christmas – six years after he was taken away on the recommendation of an unregulated psychologist
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Mother and son reunited for Christmas six years after ‘draconian’…
Boy was taken from his mother’s care as nine-year-old on advice of unregulated expert Melanie Gill
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December 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A mother and a son will finally be reunited for Christmas – six years after he was taken away on the recommendation of an unregulated psychologist
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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"Residents complained that they had little faith police reports would remain confidential, while officers told me that reluctance to testify made achieving convictions harder"
Reporter Ed Siddons' time investigating in the British Virgin Islands: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Reporter Ed Siddons' time investigating in the British Virgin Islands: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Small islands, big problems: my time in the BVI
In a place where everyone knows everyone, politics is shaped by social networks – and demands from London fall on deaf ears
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December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Residents complained that they had little faith police reports would remain confidential, while officers told me that reluctance to testify made achieving convictions harder"
Reporter Ed Siddons' time investigating in the British Virgin Islands: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Reporter Ed Siddons' time investigating in the British Virgin Islands: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
NEW: UK regulator investigating bad cancer drugs revealed by TBIJ
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UK regulator investigating bad cancer drugs revealed by TBIJ
MHRA tells doctors it will look into shipments of failed drugs that were exported to UK
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December 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
NEW: UK regulator investigating bad cancer drugs revealed by TBIJ
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BREAKING: Carter-Ruck lawyer cleared of all wrongdoing in her work for billion-dollar crypto scam
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Carter-Ruck lawyer cleared of all wrongdoing in her work for…
Tribunal goes as far as to praise the professionalism of Claire Gill, who had been accused of threatening a whistleblower
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December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
BREAKING: Carter-Ruck lawyer cleared of all wrongdoing in her work for billion-dollar crypto scam
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A city lawyer has been cleared of making a bogus legal threat in a court case that aimed to crack down on abusive lawsuits by the rich and powerful
City lawyer cleared of bogus legal threat in key SLAPPs case
Dismissal of allegations against Christopher Hutchings bring an end to a court case shrouded in remarkable secrecy
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December 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A city lawyer has been cleared of making a bogus legal threat in a court case that aimed to crack down on abusive lawsuits by the rich and powerful
In 2022, a cocaine conspiracy and a damning corruption inquiry sent shockwaves through the British Virgin Islands
What went wrong? And has anything really changed?
Our reporter travelled to the BVI to find out 👉 bit.ly/4oHeyCS
What went wrong? And has anything really changed?
Our reporter travelled to the BVI to find out 👉 bit.ly/4oHeyCS
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
In 2022, a cocaine conspiracy and a damning corruption inquiry sent shockwaves through the British Virgin Islands
What went wrong? And has anything really changed?
Our reporter travelled to the BVI to find out 👉 bit.ly/4oHeyCS
What went wrong? And has anything really changed?
Our reporter travelled to the BVI to find out 👉 bit.ly/4oHeyCS
Did you know we’re the only newsroom in the UK with a full-time family court reporter?
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
December 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Did you know we’re the only newsroom in the UK with a full-time family court reporter?
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
What are some of the recent investigations we've published thanks to your support?
Last year we raised £20,000 to fund our environment reporting
In the run up to Cop30 this year, we delivered a powerful package of investigations and stories 👇
Last year we raised £20,000 to fund our environment reporting
In the run up to Cop30 this year, we delivered a powerful package of investigations and stories 👇
December 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
What are some of the recent investigations we've published thanks to your support?
Last year we raised £20,000 to fund our environment reporting
In the run up to Cop30 this year, we delivered a powerful package of investigations and stories 👇
Last year we raised £20,000 to fund our environment reporting
In the run up to Cop30 this year, we delivered a powerful package of investigations and stories 👇
Nearly two thirds of 13 to 17-year-olds in the UK have a Snapchat profile according to Ofcom
We’ve gone through documents showing that some users have deeply unhealthy relationships with the platform – specifically concerning issues of addiction, anxiety and body image
We’ve gone through documents showing that some users have deeply unhealthy relationships with the platform – specifically concerning issues of addiction, anxiety and body image
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Nearly two thirds of 13 to 17-year-olds in the UK have a Snapchat profile according to Ofcom
We’ve gone through documents showing that some users have deeply unhealthy relationships with the platform – specifically concerning issues of addiction, anxiety and body image
We’ve gone through documents showing that some users have deeply unhealthy relationships with the platform – specifically concerning issues of addiction, anxiety and body image
A key chicken supplier to Tesco, Nando’s and McDonald’s extracted more water than it should for meat processing purposes – prompting concerns about water shortages in parts of the UK
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A key chicken supplier to Tesco, Nando’s and McDonald’s extracted more water than it should for meat processing purposes – prompting concerns about water shortages in parts of the UK
We believe good journalism should be accessible to everyone – so we don’t put our investigations behind paywalls or fill our website with ads
But our resources are limited and we need your support
That's why today we’re launching our Big Give Christmas crowdfunder
But our resources are limited and we need your support
That's why today we’re launching our Big Give Christmas crowdfunder
December 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We believe good journalism should be accessible to everyone – so we don’t put our investigations behind paywalls or fill our website with ads
But our resources are limited and we need your support
That's why today we’re launching our Big Give Christmas crowdfunder
But our resources are limited and we need your support
That's why today we’re launching our Big Give Christmas crowdfunder
We're partnering with the Tarbell Center for their 2026 AI Journalism Fellowship!
Apply here to become our next Tarbell Fellow 👉 www.tarbellcenter.org/fellowship
Apply here to become our next Tarbell Fellow 👉 www.tarbellcenter.org/fellowship
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We're partnering with the Tarbell Center for their 2026 AI Journalism Fellowship!
Apply here to become our next Tarbell Fellow 👉 www.tarbellcenter.org/fellowship
Apply here to become our next Tarbell Fellow 👉 www.tarbellcenter.org/fellowship
Scammers are using one of the world’s biggest freelance platforms to pose as real UK lawyers – using stolen registration numbers paired with AI-generated headshots
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Scammers are using one of the world’s biggest freelance platforms to pose as real UK lawyers – using stolen registration numbers paired with AI-generated headshots
We joined others in challenging the decision to hold, behind closed doors, proceedings against a lawyer accused of a 'blackmail threat' against a journalist
But yesterday, our coalition’s lawyer was denied the chance to argue that challenge
But yesterday, our coalition’s lawyer was denied the chance to argue that challenge
Top lawyer’s prosecution for ‘blackmail threat’ against journalist…
TBIJ and others challenged the decision to hold the disciplinary case in private as an affront to open justice
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November 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We joined others in challenging the decision to hold, behind closed doors, proceedings against a lawyer accused of a 'blackmail threat' against a journalist
But yesterday, our coalition’s lawyer was denied the chance to argue that challenge
But yesterday, our coalition’s lawyer was denied the chance to argue that challenge
Reform’s leading councillor in Portsmouth, George Madgwick recently argued that young people are overpaid – backing Nigel Farage’s call to reduce the minimum wage
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reform’s leading councillor in Portsmouth, George Madgwick recently argued that young people are overpaid – backing Nigel Farage’s call to reduce the minimum wage
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
That AI-generated stop the boats meme you saw on Facebook?
It might have been produced by an industrial content farm in Sri Lanka
It might have been produced by an industrial content farm in Sri Lanka
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
That AI-generated stop the boats meme you saw on Facebook?
It might have been produced by an industrial content farm in Sri Lanka
It might have been produced by an industrial content farm in Sri Lanka
NEW: Cotton used by Nike and Adidas can be traced back to a company using a farm straddling disputed land in Brazil
That very same company – SLC Agricola – has been promoting its green credentials at Cop30 ...
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That very same company – SLC Agricola – has been promoting its green credentials at Cop30 ...
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SLC Agricola: Cotton grower linked to land invasions
SLC Agrícola is pushing its green image at Cop30 climate talks while growing cotton on a farm accused of land grabs
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November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEW: Cotton used by Nike and Adidas can be traced back to a company using a farm straddling disputed land in Brazil
That very same company – SLC Agricola – has been promoting its green credentials at Cop30 ...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
That very same company – SLC Agricola – has been promoting its green credentials at Cop30 ...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Islamophobic and racist AI-generated posts aimed at Brits helped make one Sri Lankan influencer rich – and now he’s sharing his formula
How racist AI Facebook posts made one Sri Lankan influencer rich
The content creator made his fortune from racist Facebook groups aimed at Brits; now he’s sharing his formula
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November 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Islamophobic and racist AI-generated posts aimed at Brits helped make one Sri Lankan influencer rich – and now he’s sharing his formula
As gold prices skyrocket, Chinese and western companies are working side by side to exploit a region ravaged by civil war
Welcome to the illegal gold rush tearing Ethiopia apart
📸 Erberto Zani via Alamy
Welcome to the illegal gold rush tearing Ethiopia apart
📸 Erberto Zani via Alamy
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
As gold prices skyrocket, Chinese and western companies are working side by side to exploit a region ravaged by civil war
Welcome to the illegal gold rush tearing Ethiopia apart
📸 Erberto Zani via Alamy
Welcome to the illegal gold rush tearing Ethiopia apart
📸 Erberto Zani via Alamy
perating a children’s home that is not registered with Ofsted is a criminal offence
Yet, Cornwall Council offered suppliers £6 million to provide “staffing for unregistered places” across the county – and advertised the contract on a government website
Yet, Cornwall Council offered suppliers £6 million to provide “staffing for unregistered places” across the county – and advertised the contract on a government website
Cornwall council offered suppliers £6m to staff illegal children’s…
Regulators intervene after UK local authority accused of normalising unlawful placements
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November 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
perating a children’s home that is not registered with Ofsted is a criminal offence
Yet, Cornwall Council offered suppliers £6 million to provide “staffing for unregistered places” across the county – and advertised the contract on a government website
Yet, Cornwall Council offered suppliers £6 million to provide “staffing for unregistered places” across the county – and advertised the contract on a government website
Julia came to the UK to work on a farm after being promised she would earn £500 per week picking fruit –in her first fortnight, she was paid £150
The low pay and other poor working conditions pushed her and 90 colleagues to go on strike, the first industrial action of its kind
The low pay and other poor working conditions pushed her and 90 colleagues to go on strike, the first industrial action of its kind
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Julia came to the UK to work on a farm after being promised she would earn £500 per week picking fruit –in her first fortnight, she was paid £150
The low pay and other poor working conditions pushed her and 90 colleagues to go on strike, the first industrial action of its kind
The low pay and other poor working conditions pushed her and 90 colleagues to go on strike, the first industrial action of its kind
Our environment team has been working hard to investigate some of the worst polluters and the impact of the climate crisis on local communities
Join us this Thursday to hear from TBIJ reporters about some of our recent Cop30 investigations – and bring your questions! 🌍
Join us this Thursday to hear from TBIJ reporters about some of our recent Cop30 investigations – and bring your questions! 🌍
What’s the price for protecting the world’s best hope against climate change?
For Kim Rebholz, who was hired to monitor the DRC’s rainforest, it was his family’s safety
Today we’re exposing the environmental crimes he witnessed – which he says go back to the former president
For Kim Rebholz, who was hired to monitor the DRC’s rainforest, it was his family’s safety
Today we’re exposing the environmental crimes he witnessed – which he says go back to the former president
DRC's mangroves park damaged by logging, smuggling and violence
Kim Rebholz tried to end illegal logging, smuggling and pollution in DRC's mangroves park, one of the world's most important forests
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November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our environment team has been working hard to investigate some of the worst polluters and the impact of the climate crisis on local communities
Join us this Thursday to hear from TBIJ reporters about some of our recent Cop30 investigations – and bring your questions! 🌍
Join us this Thursday to hear from TBIJ reporters about some of our recent Cop30 investigations – and bring your questions! 🌍
What’s the price for protecting the world’s best hope against climate change?
For Kim Rebholz, who was hired to monitor the DRC’s rainforest, it was his family’s safety
Today we’re exposing the environmental crimes he witnessed – which he says go back to the former president
For Kim Rebholz, who was hired to monitor the DRC’s rainforest, it was his family’s safety
Today we’re exposing the environmental crimes he witnessed – which he says go back to the former president
DRC's mangroves park damaged by logging, smuggling and violence
Kim Rebholz tried to end illegal logging, smuggling and pollution in DRC's mangroves park, one of the world's most important forests
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
What’s the price for protecting the world’s best hope against climate change?
For Kim Rebholz, who was hired to monitor the DRC’s rainforest, it was his family’s safety
Today we’re exposing the environmental crimes he witnessed – which he says go back to the former president
For Kim Rebholz, who was hired to monitor the DRC’s rainforest, it was his family’s safety
Today we’re exposing the environmental crimes he witnessed – which he says go back to the former president
Police forces have arrested 18 people and searched locations across the world in a massive investigation into global scam networks – including one we exposed recently
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Police forces have arrested 18 people and searched locations across the world in a massive investigation into global scam networks – including one we exposed recently
🚨 We are looking for an experienced editor to lead our Enablers team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract
Salary: £53,100 to £59,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover, full time, 11 months
Location: London (hybrid)
Deadline: Wednesday 26th November
Salary: £53,100 to £59,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover, full time, 11 months
Location: London (hybrid)
Deadline: Wednesday 26th November
We’re hiring! Apply to be our Enablers Editor (Maternity cover)
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November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚨 We are looking for an experienced editor to lead our Enablers team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract
Salary: £53,100 to £59,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover, full time, 11 months
Location: London (hybrid)
Deadline: Wednesday 26th November
Salary: £53,100 to £59,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover, full time, 11 months
Location: London (hybrid)
Deadline: Wednesday 26th November