Dataset: US resumes targeting of alleged militants within days of the year’s start.
Bureau Stories
Emma Slater wins New Journalist of the Year

Winner described as ‘big issue journalist’ for her Bureau investigations.
A statement by the Bureau’s Trustees

An inquiry into the nature of the Bureau’s involvement in a Newsnight programme.
‘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.
Britain’s highest court brands US rendition ‘unlawful’

Rendition of a Pakistani man to detention facility described as a possible war crime.
Arrests and intimidation plague victims of Marikana massacre

The Marikana massacre inquiry is meant to heal wounds. But is it adding insult to injury?
UN team to investigate civilian drone deaths

Expert condemns Obama’s failure to establish effective monitoring.
Home Office condemned over plans to deport Syrian activist

Britain is the only EU country returning asylum seekers to Syria.
How the police copy and keep your phone secrets

Police take data from suspects’ phones even if they release them without charge.
US Presidential candidate flip-flopping laid bare

He said what? The art of political contradictions.
The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) explained

A summary of how secret evidence is used in SIAC cases.
UK government rejects EU clampdown on high frequency trading

UK stance on high frequency trading pits Chancellor against EU.
South African massacre was the tip of an iceberg

The shooting of miners shocked the world- but what led up to the protest?
UK parliament launches group to focus on drones

Tom Watson and Zac Goldsmith to lead all-party parliamentary group.
Amnesty International workers on strike for their own rights

Disputes over redundancies lead hundreds of staff to strike.
Starbucks: another company avoiding UK tax on a huge scale

Starbucks tax avoidance has provoked outrage. But it is only the latest company to slash its tax bill.
‘Secrecy’ in the Court of Protection

The Court of Protection must balance the interests of the vulnerable and public interest.
Twitt(er)ing open justice?

What happens when electronically-held information creeps into the jury room?
Court in the net

The court system needs a Transparency Charter.
A corrective to bad journalism

Debunking the myths about blogging and the law.


