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Investigations Correspondent, The Guardian | Tips: [email protected]/henrydyer.01 (Signal) | Interested in Politics/Media/🚂/CofE

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Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA
Human rights organisations express support for directors of Guardian-produced film facing threats from Israeli ministers and far-right activists
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September 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Great to have our story about Peter Mandelson's vetting shortlisted for the national investigation of the year category in the Media Freedom Awards alongside top stories from journalistic colleagues www.societyofeditors.org/events/media...
Shortlist 2026 – Society of Editors
Society of Editors. Protecting the freedom of the news media
www.societyofeditors.org
September 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Fascinating insight into the UK nuclear deterrent with lots of interesting details
Serious news - not reported until now. In the week the UK and NATO accused Russia of armed drone attacks in Leipzig, Britain's nuclear deterrent backup link was destroyed over the Yorkshire. Our story is here.
bylinetimes.com/2026/09/08/k...
Key UK Nuclear Deterrent Link Destroyed Over Yorkshire
The Ministry of Defence has refused to clarify whether the catastrophic mid-air failure of the Trident relay system was a weather accident or sabotage
bylinetimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Absolutely astonishing light and views on the Bernina line between Switzerland and Italy. Got off and walked from Ospizio Bernina to Alp Grum, the path passing between the railway line and Lago Bianco, travelling by regional services instead of the pricey Bernina Express.
September 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Turns out you can reach a whole new level and play the “Fata Morgana” barrel organ, typically seen in Eindhoven. Not that it is easy work!
September 5, 2026 at 11:44 AM
I’m Central European maxxing to levels not seen before
September 5, 2026 at 9:43 AM
September 4, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Releasing this? What, while I’m on holiday?
September 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Trying to make local journalism works as a business is hard. That's why I'm proud to announce that London Centric is diversifying into the capital's ice cream trade. www.londoncentric.media/p/ice-cream-...
Intimidation, illegality and Mr Whippy: We join London’s ice cream wars
London Centric enters the ice cream trade • The capital’s soft serve vendors act like they can ignore the law • It turns out they probably can
www.londoncentric.media
August 30, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Will have 24-48 hours to spend in Sofia: any Bsky recommendations?
August 28, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Turkish F-16s practicing around Istanbul ahead of Turkey’s Victory Day on Sunday
August 27, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Sleeping cats in the churchyard of the Anglican Christ Church, Istanbul, built as a memorial to the Crimean War. The vicar says he has 49 cats in his parsonage.
August 23, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Statement from the Guardian NUJ chapel on the death of professor Jason Arday
August 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?
Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?
The British writer is known for his unique ability to get inside the heads of serial killers. But a Guardian investigation reveals multiple accusations of assault and child sexual abuse. What is the truth about the man described by his own daughter as ‘absolute evil’?
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August 15, 2026 at 6:49 AM
One of many astonishing paragraphs in this story by my top colleagues Lucy Osborne and Sirin Kale www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...
August 15, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Photo by Roger Puta #trains #railfan
August 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
What is a “private posting box” which states “no collection” and yet bafflingly seems to show a list of times?
August 14, 2026 at 10:55 AM
The final photograph in this article featuring Guardian readers’ contributions is brilliant! www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse
Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it through
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August 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
stupid question (?) but why can’t we see the moon in the sky getting closer to the sun atm
August 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
warming up before the eclipse by staring at the sun now 👍
August 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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NEW: Housing Sec Angela Rayner took £20,000 in speaker fee from an anti-rent controls lobbying group just weeks before ruling out a rent freeze in what campaigners from London Renters Union have called a conflict of interest.

Read all about it here: wefightthegoodfight.substack.com/p/rayner-tak...
Rayner takes payment from landlords before ditching rent controls
London Renters Union urges Housing Secretary to listen to renters
wefightthegoodfight.substack.com
August 12, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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A handy searchable map that tells you whether your eclipse vantage point tomorrow will already be eclipsed by buildings
shademap.app/@51.50738,-0...
August 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Rail and travel nerds of Bsky, I am planning an interrail train journey from Istanbul to London over 16 days — your recommendations please
August 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM