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Investigations Correspondent, The Guardian | Tips: henry.dyer@theguardian.com/henrydyer.01 (Signal) | Interested in Politics/Media/🚂/CofE www.theguardian.com/profile/henry-d… direthoughts.com

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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 1h
does he understand what his job is? deadline.com/2026/09/doct...
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'Doctor Who': BBC's Matt Brittin Says He Has Watched AI Episode
An artificial intelligence 'Doctor Who' was sent to the BBC's Matt Brittin and he said it was "pretty good"
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 29/09/2026
Imo any polling on the public's view of the triple lock should be preceded by questions checking whether respondents can actually define the triple lock
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 26/09/2026
“Hugh and his friends interrupted their IKEA shopping spree and rushed to the restaurant after hearing the event announced over the loudspeakers at 5.30pm. completely unaware the buffet was taking place.”
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
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BREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”
Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 25/09/2026
Watch the official trailer for NAZA, an award-winning documentary produced by the Guardian that details the systems behind Israel’s mass killings in Gaza. It will be released in cinemas in more than 50 countries in the coming weeks, and then will stream on the Guardian’s website, for free.
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NAZA - official trailer
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matthewpearce.bsky.social @matthewpearce.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Watch the official trailer for NAZA, an award-winning documentary produced by the Guardian that details the systems behind Israel’s mass killings in Gaza. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBR...
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NAZA - official trailer
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 25/09/2026
great news: endaleahy.substack.com/p/courtsdesk...
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Courtsdesk is Back, With The First-Ever Licence for Computational Analysis of Restricted Courts Data
All Rise. Courtsdesk News is back in session
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/09/2026
Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA
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Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA
Theatrical rollout across 56 territories planned for documentary about Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza before film will stream on Guardian website NAZA, the award-winning documentary from Israeli film-makers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, is set to be released in cinemas in more than 50 countries before a digital global release on theguardian.com. The film, which the Guardian produced, premiered at the Venice film festival earlier this month, where it was met with a 25-minute standing ovation – a festival record. The documentary went on to win the special jury prize. Continue reading...
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George Greenwood @georgegreenwood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I've been trying to track down what happened to the Cabinet Office's FOI centre of excellence, which supposedly replaced the notorious "Clearing House" criticised for "Orwellian" tracking of journalist requests. I haven't had much luck... relightmyfoia.blog/2026/09/23/t...
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The hunt for the missing FOI “centre of excellence”
As often seems to happen when ministers are being hauled over the coals for their decision making, Cabinet Office record keeping policies have been back in the news. As I reported in The Times back…
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Emma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 22/09/2026
LAST ONE TO TAKE THEIR HAND OFF THE GOLD RESERVES WINS CHALLENGE (IMPOSSIBLE?)
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Louisa Loveluck @leloveluck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Barred from deporting asylum seekers back to places they face jail or death, Trump struck 35 secret deals to send people to places which will deport them there instead. - 25,000 people deported - $410 million spent. - UN aid used to sweeten the deals. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals
After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy dea...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20/09/2026
Victims say Home Office attempt to curtail spycops inquiry will result in a ‘cover-up’
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Victims say Home Office attempt to curtail spycops inquiry will result in a ‘cover-up’
Shabana Mahmood is concerned about length and £144m cost of inquiry into intrusive police surveillance Victims of intrusive police surveillance have accused the government of seeking to cut short the spycops public inquiry that has been examining widespread misconduct committed by undercover officers. The independent judge-led inquiry is scrutinising how officers, who spied on tens of thousands of political activists over more than four decades, carried out abuses such as deceiving women into sexual relationships and fathering children. Continue reading...
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
By my reckoning, billionaire Betfred boss Fred Done has threatened to close about twice the number of shops that Betfred actually owns since 2018. In the meantime, in no particular order...
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 19/09/2026
Brilliant piece of writing. Featuring a marvellous parenthetical throwaway remark about Magnason’s family.
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 18/09/2026
Only reasonable lever really left to government - and probably a sensible step to take in any case given campaigning is constant and not just in election periods. And it takes away the governing party's advantage in (possibly) knowing when the election will be called & therefore what spending counts
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 18/09/2026
we're doomed: 'the world’s most advanced media operating system, powered by DeFi and AI, ironically to protect human-created journalism from AI - by providing the tools, technology, global-scale monetization and self-sustaining distribution to empower this critical art to protect our human rights.'
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 18/09/2026
great arts investigation from @thefence.bsky.social the-fence.com/article/impo...
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Impossibility Is a Myth
Sacha Jafri sold an artwork for $62 million dollars in 2021 at an auction. But the money never changed hands. What happened?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/09/2026
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
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Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan Another former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has appointed Andy Burnham’s former ministerial colleague Tom Watson. The Labour peer and former deputy leader will operate alongside Palantir’s UK and Europe chief executive, Louis Mosley, as the company attempts to fend off pressure on Burnham’s government to axe its £330m NHS contract. It is also fighting Sadiq Khan in court over the Labour London mayor’s block on a £50m contract to use its AI in Metropolitan police investigations. Palantir also wants to win more public sector work in the UK, where it already has an annual turnover of £427m. Continue reading...
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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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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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 16/09/2026
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...
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Shortlist 2026 – Society of Editors
Society of Editors. Protecting the freedom of the news media
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 08/09/2026
Fascinating insight into the UK nuclear deterrent with lots of interesting details
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 08/09/2026
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.
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 05/09/2026
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!
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 05/09/2026
I’m Central European maxxing to levels not seen before
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 04/09/2026
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 03/09/2026
Releasing this? What, while I’m on holiday?
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Well, this is a marmalade dropper
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 02/09/2026
Reform UK bans three journalists who have criticised party from its conference
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Reform UK bans three journalists who have criticised party from its conference
Guardian city editor Anna Isaac, investigative reporter Peter Geoghegan and broadcaster Michael Crick refused entry Reform UK has banned at least three journalists who have reported critically on the party and Nigel Farage from its annual conference, which begins on Thursday. The Guardian’s city editor, Anna Isaac, the investigative reporter Peter Geoghegan and the broadcaster and biographer Michael Crick were told this week that their credentials to cover the event had been declined. Continue reading...
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 30/08/2026
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-...
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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
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 28/08/2026
Will have 24-48 hours to spend in Sofia: any Bsky recommendations?
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 27/08/2026
Turkish F-16s practicing around Istanbul ahead of Turkey’s Victory Day on Sunday
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 23/08/2026
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.
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Guardian NUJ @gonuj.org · 19/08/2026
Statement from the Guardian NUJ chapel on the death of professor Jason Arday
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/08/2026
Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?
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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?
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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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 15/08/2026
One of many astonishing paragraphs in this story by my top colleagues Lucy Osborne and Sirin Kale www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...
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Daily Roger Puta Photo @dailyrogerputa.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Photo by Roger Puta #trains #railfan
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 14/08/2026
What is a “private posting box” which states “no collection” and yet bafflingly seems to show a list of times?
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 13/08/2026
The final photograph in this article featuring Guardian readers’ contributions is brilliant! www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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‘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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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 12/08/2026
stupid question (?) but why can’t we see the moon in the sky getting closer to the sun atm
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 12/08/2026
warming up before the eclipse by staring at the sun now 👍
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ben smoke @bencsmoke.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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...
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Rayner takes payment from landlords before ditching rent controls
London Renters Union urges Housing Secretary to listen to renters
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Alex Selby-Boothroyd @alexselbyb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A handy searchable map that tells you whether your eclipse vantage point tomorrow will already be eclipsed by buildings shademap.app/@51.50738,-0...
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 11/08/2026
Rail and travel nerds of Bsky, I am planning an interrail train journey from Istanbul to London over 16 days — your recommendations please
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Dr Seth Thévoz @seththevoz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This is a dreadful development in our politics, which is bound to see dodgy & illegal lobbying now go unnoticed. And I say this as someone who, 20 years ago, was included in the register of MPs’ staff interests, when I worked for an MP. I never begrudged my inclusion on the register.
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 10/08/2026
This week Andy Burnham is going on a tour of the UK talking about dodgy shops. In the spirit of providing him with some ideas, London Centric partnered with Edinburgh Minute to look for the Londoner running gift shops that recently burned down in Scotland. www.londoncentric.media/p/edinburgh-...
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Exit through the gift shop
Plus: "Vertical drinking" politics • Robocop comes to Greggs • Robotaxis controlled by humans • London's festivals-in-parks mess
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 06/08/2026
westminster council delenda est
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Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
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Jack Tindale @jacktindale.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Just finished reading King of Kings (about the fall of the Shah) and I really can recommend it. It came out last year but it's exceptionally timely given the current crisis in the Gulf, all the more so considering that the Americans seem to have learnt very little since.
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 03/08/2026
Not sure Richard Tice necessarily helping himself with the parliamentary commissioner for standards who has recently taken a dim view of breaches of the code's rule 13, which limits members from disclosing details about investigations into them without the commissioner's authorisation.
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George Greenwood @georgegreenwood.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Voters have been denied the right to know whether any ministers declared past criminal convictions when appointed, after a transparency tribunal upheld Whitehall attempts to keep its vetting processes secret for data protection reasons. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Ministers’ criminal records to remain secret, tribunal rules
The public has been denied the right to know of ministers’ disclosures of criminal records during vetting processes, despite a ‘legitimate public interest’
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