The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
The UK’s largest not-for-profit newsroom. Exposing injustice and sparking change 💪
- The businessman whose shady deals helped bankrupt an Essex council has been warned he is “far from off the hook” – Thurrock council has admitted that the scandal could cost the public £200m
- We’ve been reporting on the health impacts from Israel’s campaign of attacks on Gaza The bombardment has been so severe that bomb injuries already affect almost the entire population And they will create serious issues for the region’s weakened health system for years to come
- A social media ban for under-16s would be popular. But would it actually help? Our Big Tech editor James Clayton shares his thoughts 👇
- A social media ban for under-16s would be popular But would it actually help?
- It is illegal to run a children’s home that isn’t registered with Ofsted Yet local councils are increasingly reliant on such placements – and use your money to fund them
- As global attention is directed elsewhere and Gaza slips from the headlines, journalists remain on the front lines At least 11 Palestinians, including three journalists, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health
- 🚨 Are you a creative fundraiser who can show how powerful journalism changes the world? We're #hiring! Salary: £43-48k Location: London (hybrid) Deadline: 10am on Monday 2 February 2026
- A new report has revealed the shocking number of vulnerable kids being sent by local councils to live in illegal children’s homes Nearly 800 children were placed in illegal accommodation across England in 2024, staying for an average of six months each
- Wikipedia was created 25 years ago, today – since then it’s become the largest collection of relatively reliable knowledge in history But how vulnerable is it to those willing to pay top dollar to polish their reputations? And how do British PR firms help them do it?
- As one of the top sources of AI training data, the rich and powerful are eager for Wiki pages to cast them in the best light Volunteer editors are great at disrupting this – but demand for 'Wikilaundering' has never been higher And one British PR firm turned it into an exclusive service👇
- The UK’s immigration reforms are harming victims of modern slavery, according to new research by a leading anti-slavery charity The report found that the government’s “growing culture of disbelief” in victims has made it much harder for them to be identified and protected
- Did you know the UK government has granted fossil fuel companies a licence to drill here?
- 🚨 Are you a creative fundraiser who can show how powerful journalism changes the world? We’re looking for someone with energy and imagination who can demonstrate our impact and build strong relationships with funders Salary: £43-48k Location: London (hybrid)
- To Venezuelans, the motive of president Nicolás Maduro's abduction last week is obvious But Trump’s sudden willingness to pursue these ends using military aggression could mark the start of a worrying new era – and the implications go way beyond Venezuela’s borders
- 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...
- "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...
- NEW: UK regulator investigating bad cancer drugs revealed by TBIJ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
- BREAKING: Carter-Ruck lawyer cleared of all wrongdoing in her work for billion-dollar crypto scam www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
- 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
- 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
- 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 👇
- 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
