Simon Lock
@simonlock.bsky.social
Reporter at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) focusing on transnational corruption. Also very partial to some local/family history.
The FA has brought 74 charges against Chelsea FC for a wide array of breaches between 2009 and 2022 - when a certain Roman Abramovich was in charge.
Breaches include transactions with intermediaries and third party investments.
Breaches include transactions with intermediaries and third party investments.
September 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The FA has brought 74 charges against Chelsea FC for a wide array of breaches between 2009 and 2022 - when a certain Roman Abramovich was in charge.
Breaches include transactions with intermediaries and third party investments.
Breaches include transactions with intermediaries and third party investments.
Reminded of that time I submitted an FOI to the FCA for a copy of a contract they entered with a PR firm.
They refused on "commercial sensitivity" grounds, I appealed saying they could redact some bits.
They agreed and sent me this....
They refused on "commercial sensitivity" grounds, I appealed saying they could redact some bits.
They agreed and sent me this....
September 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Reminded of that time I submitted an FOI to the FCA for a copy of a contract they entered with a PR firm.
They refused on "commercial sensitivity" grounds, I appealed saying they could redact some bits.
They agreed and sent me this....
They refused on "commercial sensitivity" grounds, I appealed saying they could redact some bits.
They agreed and sent me this....
Smeagol-Deagol backstory revealed
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Smeagol-Deagol backstory revealed
This - in one paragraph - represents literally everything wrong with UK libel law. "We never asked any questions so how could we possibly know it was all lies."
Here's an idea: why not make lawyers accountable for the veracity of whatever BS they put in their letters, particulars of claim etc
Here's an idea: why not make lawyers accountable for the veracity of whatever BS they put in their letters, particulars of claim etc
January 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This - in one paragraph - represents literally everything wrong with UK libel law. "We never asked any questions so how could we possibly know it was all lies."
Here's an idea: why not make lawyers accountable for the veracity of whatever BS they put in their letters, particulars of claim etc
Here's an idea: why not make lawyers accountable for the veracity of whatever BS they put in their letters, particulars of claim etc
Headline of the Day comes from The People - 22nd November 1925.
Discouraged, sure, but not prohibited.
Discouraged, sure, but not prohibited.
November 22, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Headline of the Day comes from The People - 22nd November 1925.
Discouraged, sure, but not prohibited.
Discouraged, sure, but not prohibited.
Headline of the Day: The Morning Leader - 21 November 1898.
A cunning disguise...
A cunning disguise...
November 21, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Headline of the Day: The Morning Leader - 21 November 1898.
A cunning disguise...
A cunning disguise...
Headline of the Day: Hull Daily Mail - 20th November 1937
The tale of the lonely goat-herder.
The tale of the lonely goat-herder.
November 20, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Headline of the Day: Hull Daily Mail - 20th November 1937
The tale of the lonely goat-herder.
The tale of the lonely goat-herder.
Headline of the Day: Leicester Mercury - 19th November 1952.
The scourge of Big Sausage.
The scourge of Big Sausage.
November 19, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Headline of the Day: Leicester Mercury - 19th November 1952.
The scourge of Big Sausage.
The scourge of Big Sausage.
Headline of the Day: Sheffield Independent - 18 November 1924.
Who needs a bank when you have a 9-foot snake?
Who needs a bank when you have a 9-foot snake?
November 18, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Headline of the Day: Sheffield Independent - 18 November 1924.
Who needs a bank when you have a 9-foot snake?
Who needs a bank when you have a 9-foot snake?
Nothing beats crisp Autumn mornings.
November 18, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Nothing beats crisp Autumn mornings.
And there goes the 17m users mark.
November 15, 2024 at 6:28 PM
And there goes the 17m users mark.
There's aq roughly 2/3-week window of Autumn where everything is just lovely and crisp. Will soon pass but until then.
November 9, 2024 at 3:52 PM
There's aq roughly 2/3-week window of Autumn where everything is just lovely and crisp. Will soon pass but until then.
The researcher, Mr Sgnimmuc, from some place far away.
November 8, 2024 at 3:05 PM
The researcher, Mr Sgnimmuc, from some place far away.
They never learn - always the cover-up that gets you.
November 8, 2024 at 10:50 AM
They never learn - always the cover-up that gets you.