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Saadi Gaddafi ordered by High Court to return £10m London house to Libya

March 9th, 2012 by
Published in All Stories, Open Society, Ruler's Riches

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First return of a Gaddafi asset to Libya paves way for worldwide hunt.


Thousands of changes made to Wikipedia from within House of Commons

March 9th, 2012 by | 4 Comments
Published in All Stories, Open Society, Top Stories

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Details of MPs’ expenses, The Lord of the Rings and Ken Livingstone’s surname have all been edited.


Wikipedia: ‘Bob Crow, The Lord of the Rings and Notable DJs’

March 9th, 2012 by
Published in All Stories, Open Society, Top Stories

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The Bureau unearths some of the wackier Wikipedia edits by House of Commons.


America’s teens sentenced to die

March 5th, 2012 by
Published in All Stories, Bureau Recommends, Open Society

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Human Rights Watch reports on the US teenagers sentenced to life imprisonment.


Ofcom revokes Press TV’s UK licence

January 20th, 2012 by | 5 Comments
Published in All Stories, Covert War on Terror, Open Society

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Iranian broadcaster failed ‘to bring themselves into line’, says UK regulator.


Analysis: Former MPs – where are they now?

December 14th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying Carousel, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Open Society

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The former MPs who have parliamentary passes.


Members’ Passes explained

December 14th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying Carousel, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Open Society

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Why there is a need for transparency about former MPs’ passes.


Councils publishing signatures and National Insurance numbers online

November 28th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Open Society, The Bureau's Investigations

Project 365 #47: 160209 Pushed, Filed, Stamped, Indexed, Briefed, Debriefed and Numbered! - Flickr/comedy_nose

Sensitive personal details unwittingly published by councils.


Analysis: Unhealthy friendships with Department of Health

November 25th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Open Society

Andrew Lansley- Flickr/NHSE

Andrew Lansley’s special adviser worked for PR firm with food and health interests.


Gove aide given parliamentary pass while at New Schools Network

November 18th, 2011 by
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Dominic Cummings given parliamentary access by Michael Gove when at free schools charity.


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