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Parents of British man killed by US drone blame UK government

In an exclusive interview, the parents of Mohamed Sakr speak out about his killing.

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Former British citizens killed by drone strikes after passports revoked

Under the coalition government 16 people have been stripped of their British citizenship - and 2 were then killed by drones.

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City of London Corporation reveals its secret £1.3bn bank account

Bureau financial lobby investigation triggers disclosure.

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‘OK, fine. Shoot him.’ Four words that heralded a decade of secret US drone killings

Tenth anniversary of US covert programme which has killed thousands.

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Robot wars: How high frequency trading changed global markets

The biggest cyber battle you've never heard of is being waged on the stock markets.

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How Britain got addicted to bookies’ betting terminals

UK bookmakers operate more than 32,000 betting terminals and now MPs suggest they be allowed more.

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Revealed: The £93m City lobby machine

A Bureau investigation into the scale and power of Britain's financial services lobby.

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Chamber of secrets: House of Lords exposed

The Bureau's investigation into the House of Lords reveals peers' undeclared interests.

Latest Stories

Home Secretary strips two more people of British citizenship
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Theresa May continues to use powers of exile as total stripped of citizenship hits 23.

Pakistani court rules CIA drone strikes are illegal
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'Landmark' judgment calls for Pakistani government to act against US drone strikes.

Red Cross chief urges caution over covert drones
April 18, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Comments come days after human rights groups wrote to Obama over drones.

Secret US documents show Brennan’s ‘no civilian drone deaths’ claim was false
April 11, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Leaked intelligence documents provide insight into Pakistan drone strikes.

Secret Justice

Home Secretary strips two more people of British citizenship
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Theresa May continues to use powers of exile as total stripped of citizenship hits 23.

Parents of British man killed by US drone blame UK government
March 15, 2013 | by | Comments Off
Mohamed Sakr family

In an exclusive interview, the parents of Mohamed Sakr speak out about his killing.

Lobbying's Hidden Influence

Government’s new lobbying proposals slated by MPs
July 13, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Powerful MPs' committee says government lobbying plans should be redrafted or scrapped.

Maldives’ new PR firm under fire
May 2, 2012 | by | 18 Comments
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New regime hires PR firm to put positive gloss on Maldives' image.

Ruler's Riches

Investigators track Mubarak’s wealth
November 5, 2012 | by | 2 Comments
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Egyptian investigators track down $300m cash as well as properties and shareholdings.

Greek journalist faces prosecution for exposing tax evasion
October 29, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Exposure of Swiss bank accounts led to politically motivated arrest.

NHS Reforms Examined

Bureau recommends: London’s healthcare ‘leadership vacuum’
December 13, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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A new report highlights major problems with London’s healthcare.

Virgin Health Bank promises fail to live up to expectations
August 21, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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The charitable element of the stem cell storage service has not been taken up by the NHS.

Political Party Funding

Tory Party funding from City doubles under Cameron
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Under Cameron over 50% of Tory funding comes from Financial Services

Who is funding members of the Cabinet?
October 24, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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The Bureau analyses funding into private offices and cabinet ministers' constituencies.

Covert Drone War

Pakistani court rules CIA drone strikes are illegal
May 9, 2013 | by | No Comments
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'Landmark' judgment calls for Pakistani government to act against US drone strikes.

April 2013 Update: US covert actions in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia
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The Bureau’s April update on US actions in the covert drone war.

Protesters march against UK drones as MoD reveals ‘drone sharing’ with US
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600 marched on air base as MoD reveals drone flights are already piloted from UK.

Europe Under Scrutiny

Senior European judge warns UK over prisoner voting rights
October 22, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Europe’s most senior judge: UK infringes human rights by barring prisoner voting.

City gears up to kill new finance tax
August 26, 2011 | by | 3 Comments
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The City of London lobbies to fend off Franco-German finance tax plan.

Whistleblowers

Report and be damned: an American whistleblower’s story
August 28, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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August has been a busy month for whistleblowers in the United States.

Olympus payout misses chance to establish whistleblower precedent
May 29, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Olympus whistleblower case settled for reported £10m, but with little public benefit.

Ethiopia Aid Exposed

Human Rights Watch accuses Ethiopian army of ‘torture and rape’
August 30, 2012 | by | 6 Comments
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The Ethiopian army implicated in more human rights abuses.

Ethiopian journalist faces life imprisonment
June 28, 2012 | by | 3 Comments
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Human rights groups fear draconian laws silence political dissent in Ethiopia.

House of Lords

Foreign Office approved peer’s role as tax haven lobbyist
October 2, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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Despite potential conflict of interest Lord Blencathra's role as lobbyist was approved.

How to get into the Houses of Parliament through the back door
July 12, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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The ways lobbyists gain easy access to politicians and their aides.

Public Sector Spending

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May 24, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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Public sector salaries and town hall spending on the rise.

Public Sector Spending: Is Labour really ‘not to blame for the deficit’?
January 6, 2011 | by | 2 Comments
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Bureau shows public sector pay and town hall spending ballooned under Labour.

Promoting Journalism

Emma Slater wins New Journalist of the Year
December 5, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Winner described as 'big issue journalist' for her Bureau investigations.

The Bureau in running for 4 Press Gazette British Journalism Awards
November 2, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Awards emphasise journalism which is interesting to the public and in the public interest

Experts urge government to protect freedom of information law
October 11, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Experts fear restrictions to freedom of information laws.