Laurence Cawley
@laurencecawley.bsky.social
Photographer and journalist with BBC Investigations
A number of police staff have either quit or been dismissed as a result of an investigation into alleged "key jamming" - in which staff make it appear they are at work while actually absent. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northamptonshire Police staff in 'key jamming' fraud probe
The county's police commissioner says behaviour
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM
A number of police staff have either quit or been dismissed as a result of an investigation into alleged "key jamming" - in which staff make it appear they are at work while actually absent. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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When just showing the video isn’t enough: Minneapolis shooting puts news organizations to the test
www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/when...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/when...
When just showing the video isn’t enough: Minneapolis shooting puts news organizations to the test
When everyone has seen the same videos, what service do news sites provide?
www.niemanlab.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
When just showing the video isn’t enough: Minneapolis shooting puts news organizations to the test
www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/when...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/when...
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New: We obtained thousands of internal chat messages from the ICE team creating viral videos of raids and "EPIC takedowns."
A scramble to satisfy the White House and "feed the beast" spawned a new "propaganda" machine, current and former officials told us.
"It's a war!"
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A scramble to satisfy the White House and "feed the beast" spawned a new "propaganda" machine, current and former officials told us.
"It's a war!"
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‘It’s a war’: Inside ICE’s media machine
Thousands of internal ICE messages show how its public affairs team has coordinated with the White House to satisfy Trump administration demands for viral arrest videos
wapo.st
December 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New: We obtained thousands of internal chat messages from the ICE team creating viral videos of raids and "EPIC takedowns."
A scramble to satisfy the White House and "feed the beast" spawned a new "propaganda" machine, current and former officials told us.
"It's a war!"
wapo.st/4s6YnC5
A scramble to satisfy the White House and "feed the beast" spawned a new "propaganda" machine, current and former officials told us.
"It's a war!"
wapo.st/4s6YnC5
Inside the surreal world of Christmas cracker joke testing, where a loud groan is better than a full on rib tickle www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What do Christmas cracker jokes do to our brains?
Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Inside the surreal world of Christmas cracker joke testing, where a loud groan is better than a full on rib tickle www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NEW: The Trump administration has been accusing political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NEW: The Trump administration has been accusing political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
In a Brutal Mississippi Jail, Inmates Say They Were Enlisted as Enforcers www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u... extraordinary reporting from Mississippi Today and NYT
In a Brutal Mississippi Jail, Inmates Say They Were Enlisted as Enforcers
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November 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
In a Brutal Mississippi Jail, Inmates Say They Were Enlisted as Enforcers www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u... extraordinary reporting from Mississippi Today and NYT
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Russian state media are today alleging that a Bellingcat reporter was involved in an attempt to hijack a Russian fighter plane.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Russian state media are today alleging that a Bellingcat reporter was involved in an attempt to hijack a Russian fighter plane.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
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NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Months in the making from my little team. Catching the phone snatchers www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
On the Front Line - Fighting the Phone Snatchers
Police in London mount a series of operations to take on the organised crime gangs behind phone theft in the capital, raiding homes, going undercover at stations, and adapting their tactics.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Months in the making from my little team. Catching the phone snatchers www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The soil in my garden can only be found in one small place on planet earth - my garden. Does that make it “rare earth”?
October 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The soil in my garden can only be found in one small place on planet earth - my garden. Does that make it “rare earth”?
Secret filming exposes dangerous trade in illegal Botox www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... From my team
Scams & Scandals - The Botox Black Market
An undercover investigation exposes Britain’s “Botox Wild West” where medical professionals break the rules, selling prescriptions for cash, with patients left at serious risk.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Secret filming exposes dangerous trade in illegal Botox www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... From my team
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NEW
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
NEW
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
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The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
www.npr.org
September 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
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A federal judge dismisses Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, calling it an undignified public relations exercise.
Judge tosses Trump’s $15B lawsuit against New York Times
The judge gave Trump’s attorneys 28 days to refile the lawsuit and ordered it to be limited to 40 pages, saying Trump must follow the rules requiring complaints to be clear and precise.
www.politico.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A federal judge dismisses Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, calling it an undignified public relations exercise.
This should be a much bigger story IMO www.icij.org/news/2025/09...
FinCEN plans to delete data on U.S. companies from beneficial ownership database - ICIJ
Five years after ICIJ published the FinCEN Files, the Trump administration has walked back significant anti-money laundering rules.
www.icij.org
September 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This should be a much bigger story IMO www.icij.org/news/2025/09...
Some great boat stores next to the waterfront in Malta
September 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Some great boat stores next to the waterfront in Malta
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NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.
Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...
www.propublica.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
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On this day in 1560: Countess #ElizabethBàthory – reputed to be the most prolific—and sadistic—female serial killer in history – is born in Nyírbátor, Hungary.
Was she actually guilty? Doubtful. But it sure makes for a good story. More from @laurencecawley.bsky.social:
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Was she actually guilty? Doubtful. But it sure makes for a good story. More from @laurencecawley.bsky.social:
www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...
August 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
On this day in 1560: Countess #ElizabethBàthory – reputed to be the most prolific—and sadistic—female serial killer in history – is born in Nyírbátor, Hungary.
Was she actually guilty? Doubtful. But it sure makes for a good story. More from @laurencecawley.bsky.social:
www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...
Was she actually guilty? Doubtful. But it sure makes for a good story. More from @laurencecawley.bsky.social:
www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...
'My energy bills are so high I asked the council to buy back my flat' There are more than 500,000 homes that get their energy from heat networks in the UK. Because networks buy energy in bulk, they are not (yet) covered by the energy price cap www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London heat network users say price cap lack has cost them dearly
A BBC investigation finds people using energy networks often pay more than regular customers.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
'My energy bills are so high I asked the council to buy back my flat' There are more than 500,000 homes that get their energy from heat networks in the UK. Because networks buy energy in bulk, they are not (yet) covered by the energy price cap www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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DOGE isn’t gone, but as it morphs into its new phase, post-Elon Musk’s chain-saw-style leadership, children’s toys have been left behind. Also, bedding.
Read more: www.wired.com/story/photos...
Read more: www.wired.com/story/photos...
July 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
DOGE isn’t gone, but as it morphs into its new phase, post-Elon Musk’s chain-saw-style leadership, children’s toys have been left behind. Also, bedding.
Read more: www.wired.com/story/photos...
Read more: www.wired.com/story/photos...
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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
on.wsj.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
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We asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies. The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain “intimate and embarrassing” info that is “not of legitimate concern to the public.” 🤔
@lmcgaughy.bsky.social @kutnews.bsky.social
@lmcgaughy.bsky.social @kutnews.bsky.social
Texas Governor’s Office Says Its Emails With Elon Musk May Be, in Part, Too “Embarrassing” to Release to the Public
We asked Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies. The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain “intimate and embarrassing” information that is “not...
www.propublica.org
July 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies. The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain “intimate and embarrassing” info that is “not of legitimate concern to the public.” 🤔
@lmcgaughy.bsky.social @kutnews.bsky.social
@lmcgaughy.bsky.social @kutnews.bsky.social
Extraordinary reporting. How Syria’s Dictator Buried His Victims www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Syria’s Dictator Buried His Victims
A cemetery near Damascus was transformed into an industrial-scale mass grave for Syrians who opposed President Bashar al-Assad.
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Extraordinary reporting. How Syria’s Dictator Buried His Victims www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Really proud of my team's investigation into this. We collected debris and sent it off for analysis and got the views of six experts on the original plans who all said the balcony design was fatally flawed from the get-go www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Barking balcony collapse: Disaster waiting to happen, say experts
Experts say balconies on an estate where one collapsed were so poorly designed they
www.bbc.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Really proud of my team's investigation into this. We collected debris and sent it off for analysis and got the views of six experts on the original plans who all said the balcony design was fatally flawed from the get-go www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...