What happens when your AI assistant turns into a blackmailer? We are launching a brand-new YouTube series digging into the darkest corners of AI To kick things off, we are screening the first two episodes next week at London's Frontline Club

If you want to know more about the crisis facing tribunals, I'll be speaking at a panel with Lord John Hendy KC, Stephen Daws of @freerepunit.bsky.social, Matt Creagh of @tuc.org.uk & @workrights.bsky.social for the launch of WRC's report on tribunal backlogs. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...

Report launch: Employment Tribunals in crisis

The Work Rights Centre (WoRC) invites you to the launch of our latest research report: "Employment Tribunals in Crisis".

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“Rights without remedies are worthless.”

Emiliano Mellino@mellino.bsky.social · 3mo ago

As the employment tribunal backlog grows, some hearings are being scheduled for 2030! But instead of increasing resources, the government has cut the allocated sitting days for judges, even though they expect an upsurge in cases off the back of the ERA. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

“Our community knows that too many trans people are falling through the gaps,” @lucybrisbane.bsky.social Our new investigation with @goodlawproject.org, out in tomorrow’s newsletter, looks at trans deaths in the UK over the past decade. Join 10,000+ readers: www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/?u...

I’ve spent the last year investigating how the UK's broken employment tribunal system lets rogue bosses evade justice. But this is the craziest case,by far. A restaurant chain that lost 21 tribunal claims over several years, yet never paid a single one🧵 www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

Meet the restaurant boss who flouted judges’ orders for years

Jason Wells’ restaurant chain has cheated workers, lost 21 tribunal claims – and not paid a single one

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Did you see our investigation into the nationalistic AI rapper, Danny Bones? This is how we uncovered the link between his character's creators and the British far-right party Advance UK

What if tech companies could be prosecuted for their AI’s conversations with kids? That’s exactly what a new proposal heading to the House of Lords tomorrow aims to do At the centre of it is Baroness Kidron 👇

I spoke to Baroness Kidron for @tbij.bsky.social about her proposed legal amendment which would make it an offence to create a chatbot that produces content that is illegal, or harmful, exploitative or coercive towards children. Read it in full ⬇️ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

Censorship of queer lives is rising - from algorithms burying our stories to AI-driven misinformation. That’s why we’re crowdfunding to protect access to journalism that fights back. But we can’t do this alone. Support us 👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...

Campaigners say we need to "take the politics out of policymaking" to address the factors behind these preventable deaths @lucybrisbane.bsky.social 

One in six children who died by suicide were LGBTQ+, new data shows

Amid heated public debate about whether trans children are dying by suicide, campaigners say we need to "take the politics out of policymaking"

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"Every preventable death of a child is unacceptable," @lucybrisbane.bsky.social This week’s @wearequeeraf.com newsletter uncovers devastating new data on LGBTQIA+ youth suicide 👇

Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: One in six children who died by suicide in England were LGBTQ+, QueerAF can reveal

What it would take to reduce the 48,000 people wait list for transgender healthcare in the UK?

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Important new data uncovered by @ludovicparsons.bsky.social & @wearequeeraf.com 107 of 647 children who died by suicide in England were LGBTQ+ in 2019-2025. 46 of those were trans - this is disproportionate I spoke to Ludovic about how action needs to be taken⬇️ www.wearequeeraf.com/one-in-six-c...

One in six children who died by suicide were LGBTQ+, new data shows

Amid heated public debate about whether trans children are dying by suicide, campaigners say we need to "take the politics out of policymaking"

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As we increasingly rely on sources like Wikipedia to feed AI summaries and chatbots, 'Wikilaundering' is ever more concerning. Brilliant reporting by @clairelwilmot.bsky.social ⬇️

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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👇

Campaigners deserve recognition! 💡 Nominate your favourites here for the 2026 SMK National Campaigner Awards: https://forms.office.com/e/NYDnHp2wKw

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

If you're interested in the power of journalism in supporting CSA survivors to challenge abuse, here is the latest newsletter from @tbij.bsky.social about @shattenstone.bsky.social and Eric Allison's impactful work on Medsomsley. (Ghost written by me) ⬇️ the-spark-tbij.beehiiv.com/p/the-road-t...

The road towards justice and change

Survivors and journalists are still campaigning on historic abuse in prisons

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We're looking for a trainee solicitor with a strong sense of justice to join our team ✨ By the end of two years you will have the opportunity to fully qualify as a solicitor, with the costs of all mandatory legal training and exams fully covered. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...

Journalists can often be victims of their pre-conceived ideas (see the Times/De Blasio fiasco). One of the ways we've avoided that is by working closely with experts. Check out this piece by my colleague @lucybrisbane.bsky.social on how we did it in our recent employment tribunals investigation.

Lucy Brisbane Mckay@lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 9mo ago

I've worked in charities, campaigns & journalism. Often each sector wants the same thing- change. But we rarely join forces to make it happen. I wrote about how we're trying to create cross sector collaboration at @tbij.bsky.social with advisory groups⬇️ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

I've worked in charities, campaigns & journalism. Often each sector wants the same thing- change. But we rarely join forces to make it happen. I wrote about how we're trying to create cross sector collaboration at @tbij.bsky.social with advisory groups⬇️ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Doing journalism differently: how we built our latest collaborative…

For our investigation into employment tribunals, we joined forces with others who wanted to see the system change

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This is one of the obstacles workers face when trying to get the money awarded to them by employment tribunals. Our investigation found that directors shut down companies & open them up again to avoid paying tribunal awards. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards

The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases

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George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Limited liability is one of our weird silences. It's a massive free gift society makes to plutocrats, seldom remarked upon, let alone contested. Shareholders should have to buy limited liability, like any other insurance. The insurers would then be liable. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

🚨 Our new investigation out today reveals how thousands of people who've taken their bosses to employment tribunals & won, never got paid, even after they approached the government for help. This has serious implications for the Employment rights bill. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards

The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases

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We collaborated with @tbij.bsky.social on this important story. We represented Nadine at the ET. She was awarded £35k but hasn't received any of it. Workers need co-ordinated action by government agencies to enforce rights. We'll continue to represent our clients to give them the best chance.

Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards

The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases

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Emiliano Mellino@mellino.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🚨 Our new investigation out today reveals how thousands of people who've taken their bosses to employment tribunals & won, never got paid, even after they approached the government for help. This has serious implications for the Employment rights bill. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Thousands of workers who have fought hard to win employment tribunals are never being paid the money that rogue bosses owe them, with no consequences for bosses but a huge impact on them. Privileged to be working on this project with the brilliant @mellino.bsky.social and team at @tbij.bsky.social

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The government is currently passing through parliament the employment rights bill, which will extend worker and trade union rights But it’s unclear how this will lead to any meaningful change for those who are still chasing what they’re owed 👇

A beautiful read and a powerful story of small acts of resistance against racism of the past, which is much like that we are seeing from flag flyers today. If you've got five minutes I'd really recommend having a read and watching the clips ⬇️

Gareth Davies@garethtbij.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I've written something about England, flags and someone who took a stand against the sort of hate and ignorance which resurfaced across the country this summer

Eric Allison, the late great @theguardian.com prison correspondent, went from career criminal to journalist. His work, often alongside @shattenstone.bsky.social, made a huge impact on so many issues. I've (ghost) written this attempt to sum up just some of them here ⬇️ bit.ly/EricAllison-TheSpark

From career criminal to change-making journalist

Eric Allison had a different perspective on prisons. After all, he'd been in and out of them for forty years

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Learn from the best ⬇️

Hannah Summers@hansummers.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📢 Mentoring: At @tbij.bsky.social we are launching a mentorship programme open to both staff and freelance journalists interested in gaining experience and guidance on reporting on the family courts. Full details here 👉 tinyurl.com/42xdkk5b

Interested in reporting on the life-changing decisions made by family courts in England and Wales? @tbij.bsky.social's new mentorship scheme is an opportunity for journalists to receive guidance and support from the awesome @hansummers.bsky.social, the UK's first full-time family court reporter

Whilst reporting this story, I received images on WhatsApp from a doctor in Gaza showing a blast injury infected with superbugs. The man had survived the bombardment only to lose his leg to an infection. For many, life-saving drugs aren’t working.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 Blockades and hospital bombings are fuelling a superbug crisis in Gaza, with civilians who survive starvation and injuries facing untreatable, life-threatening infections ~ Content warning: This story contains graphic images and descriptions of injuries~

We spoke to Prosper less than a year after his son Chris Kaba’s death, in a raw and moving conversation about love, loss, racism and the long fight for justice. I’m so glad we can finally share that episode again. We cannot forget Chris and his family. Their struggle is far from over.

INQUEST@inquest-org.bsky.social · last yr.

Today Chris Kaba should be turning 27. Instead, he was killed by Met police in 2022. We’re bringing back a special episode of Unlawful Killing with his father, Prosper Kaba, to honour Chris and & in solidarity with his family's ongoing fight for justice. Listen & share pod.link/1717049291/e...

Devastating details of the everyday harms of anti-trans parent 'support' group Bayswater, both on LGBTQ+ children and young people themselves and the parents who become embroiled. Important continued work from @vrocca.bsky.social & @sasha98.bsky.social for @transsafety.network

“My parents very clearly do not love me”: Children of Bayswater Speak Out

We speak to several children of Bayswater Support Group members. Their experiences highlight the harm groups like Bayswater do to young trans people, and the gateway they provide to broader far-right ...

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