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Family Justice

Kristoffer White: TBIJ wins court battle to publish name of sex offender

Ruling hailed as ‘important decision’ in ensuring family courts are not exploited by perpetrators

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Trans+ Voices

The parents group at the centre of a rollback of trans rights

A Conservative MP enlisted Bayswater Support Group in push back on trans education in schools

Big Tech

Russian disinformation networks ramp up attacks on European elections

Two sets of sites pushing Russian misinformation grew rapidly in the run up to this week’s votes in the UK and France

The Enablers

Five parties accept illegal donations, exposing flaws in foreign-influence rules

Conservatives, SNP, Reform, Lib Dems and Greens took payments from donor not on electoral register

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Environment

‘Your reports stopped the deaths’: a year reporting on Del Monte

Twelve months on, the violence has not abated but local communities say they can finally see signs of change

Environment

Legal pressures mount for Cargill over River Wye pollution

The case will argue the meat giant knew of the potential environmental consequences of industrial-scale chicken farming

Trans+ Voices

‘One day they may thank us for that “abuse”’: Inside the Bayswater Support Group

On Discord, parents discussed destroying their children’s belongings and blocking access to Childline to ‘stop’ them being trans

Big Tech

Anti-Ukraine Facebook network targeting UK voters on left and right

Experts say promotion of divisive views combined with anti-Ukraine stance has been a mark of Russian influence operations

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The Enablers

Vitesse loses pro football licence over financial crisis

The club, which TBIJ revealed was effectively funded by Roman Abramovich, will not be able to compete in Dutch football next season

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Environment

‘Financing the real economy’: Barclays hits back at greenwashing revelations

The bank worked on $41bn worth of deals for the fossil fuel industry last year that were classified as sustainable

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Local Power

Thurrock council: Conservatives swept away in elections after overseeing financial disaster

Authority was declared bankrupt after series of ruinous business deals made under previous administration

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Environment

Iceland backtracks on Del Monte pineapples linked to violence

The supermarket is the last in the UK to stock products from a farm in Kenya where guards are accused of beating and killing suspected thieves

Inside Philip Morris

Big Tobacco

Science for sale: Philip Morris’s web of payments to fund tobacco research

Whistleblower lifts the lid on tactics used by tobacco giant to push its flagship product

Big Tobacco

Inside the strategy doc Philip Morris never meant you to see

Document leaked to TBIJ reveals a corporate vision that stands in marked contrast to public pronouncements

Big Tobacco

Tobacco state: why Japan was the perfect testing ground for Philip Morris

Government has long held close connections to Big Tobacco – and the relationship is enshrined in policy

Big Tobacco

‘I asked myself, why is he going public?’: working with a Big Tobacco whistleblower

Behind the scenes on a major year-long investigation into Philip Morris

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Explainers

Puberty blockers: what are they and why are they in the news?

As Wes Streeting prepares to uphold ban on private prescriptions, we explain what it could mean for trans and non-binary people – what happens next

Reporting restrictions explained: which parts of a court case make the news – and why

Most legal cases are open to the public and media alike – but not all the details are allowed to be reported

Environment

How will new FCA greenwashing rule tackle banks’ dodgy climate claims?

A new move to tackle misleading marketing marks a step forward for a regulator lagging behind its peers

Big Tech

Deepfakes and their threat to global democracy

With 2bn people heading to the polls this year, regulators must keep pace with new strategies of deception

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Trans+ Voices

Trans+ Voices: it’s time to listen

TBIJ is launching Trans+ Voices, a community-led investigation into the experiences of transgender people in the build up to the next general election

TBIJ hires UK’s first full-time family court reporter

Hannah Summers will lead TBIJ’s groundbreaking Family Court Files project

Big Tech

The tip-off: help us gather misleading content

Our tipline means you can help us collect false information published online that might influence the public dishonestly

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