Background Internal documents released in the 1990s and 2000s demonstrated that illicit tobacco trade (ITT) was central to transnational tobacco companies’ (TTCs) business strategies between the 1960 ...

A collection of revolting from across the UK, all stories are true events of how and why people have risen up against the system, writers include Henry Bell, Angharad Tomos, Victoria Dawson and David ...

Officer said he held himself responsible for accidentally phoning activist while in secret special branch meeting

Former Northern Ireland correspondent Vincent Kearney subjected to ‘unprecedented’ surveillance, says lawyer

Exclusive: Josh Simons pressed intelligence officials to investigate reporters, in emails described as ‘McCarthyite smear’

Courtsdesk, which supports the media in monitoring records, is an important tool for journalists and the move raises concerns over open justice

When even Poundland and charity shops are closing, we’re near a point of no return. But there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Gerry Gable It is with the greatest sadness that we have to announce that Searchlight's founder, Gerry Gable, has died at the age of 88. He had been in ...

Security Service was able to compile detailed files on members of legitimate protest groups infiltrated by undercover police officers

New disclosures from the National Archives reveal how ministers and officials struggled with the freedom of information system when it came into force in 2005.

Televised panel discussions are an increasingly used form of journalism, providing cheap content without expensive newsgathering. In recent years, panel constru...

Guardian analysis of 20 major companies in UK and US shows mentions of Pride on social media have fallen substantially in past two years

Mark Jenner strung along activist who wanted to have children with him in an ‘extremely cruel’ way to infiltrate leftwing circles, Spycops inquiry told

The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade

Brownlow is best known for restoring silent movies, but in conjunction with Andrew Mollo, he made two features, in 1964 and 1975, that look astonishingly prescient today

A new report led by members of the Tobacco Control Research Group examines the extent to which UK policy making is protected against the vested interests of the tobacco industry, based on evidence cap...

Money from Japan Tobacco International could have put institution at odds with agreement to not promote tobacco products

The long read: As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing

The latest Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index shows how companies are succeeding in influencing governments to ensure taxes remain flat or stubbornly low

Beating the dangerous influence of private interests on governments requires independent judges, journalists and a courageous civil society

The watchdog is examining a complaint that the executive has been “evasive” about its meetings with lobbyists.

Head of UK’s Betting and Gaming Council was asked to repeat claim as she spoke against increasing taxes on sector in November budget

Lord Strathcarron didn’t publicly disclose his family connection even as he adopted the tobacco giant’s position on a “smoke-free generation” bill.

Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken

ALT: a man in a fur coat is walking on a grassy hill

Aggressive tax avoidance by multinationals like BAT exacerbates these issues, reducing government income amid rising civil unrest over tax hikes on ordinary citizens.

Ban on Nottingham Post and its website reversed after threat of legal action over damaging freedom of expression

Publisher says stopping it from talking to Nottinghamshire council’s leader is breach of the right to free expression