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‘I’m Breaking The Silence’: The Woman Who Says She Is Exposing Greenwashing in Global Advertising
Polina Zabrodskaya has taken her former employer, AMV BBDO, to an employment tribunal alleging constructive dismissal
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Ministry of Justice Slammed for Work Environment That Was ‘Intimidating, Hostile, Degrading and Humiliating’
The MoJ has been found guilty of racial discrimination, harassment, and constructive unfair dismissal, in a landmark case first exposed by Byline Times
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Police Force Faces Backlash Over Facial Recognition Technology Linked to Surveillance in Gaza
Officers have been using technology used by Israel during its operations in Gaza and the West Bank
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Who Truly Profits from Porn?
The pornography industry is dominated by companies presenting a veneer of corporate respectability while thriving off exploitation. Iain Overton introduces his four part investigation
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Charity Commission Still Hasn’t Concluded Investigation Into UK Charity One Year After Revelation It Raised Money for Israeli Soldiers Using Video of Killed Palestinians
The investigation was launched after Byline Times revealed the charity had potentially breached UK law
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Brit National’s 30-Year Fight for Justice Amid Claims US Extradition Deal Was ‘Violated’ and Evidence Was ‘Fabricated’
Azhar Lal was extradited in 1991 under an agreement meant to prevent him from having his sentence increased to life without parole, which he claims, was never honoured
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The Death of the Critic: From Cultural Visionaries to Vacuous Performers
Critics must reclaim their roles as navigators of meaning – not algorithmically-rewarded pastiche provocateurs, writes Iain Overton
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Privilege and Property: ‘How Reporting on Private School and Farm Taxes Reveals More About Newspaper Owners Than Anything Else’
Hysteria around Labour’s VAT on private schools and inheritance tax on farms are not the existential threats they’ve been made out to be in the press
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Hunters and Hunted: The Terrible Truths About AI-Assisted Manhunts in Gaza
These technologies are removing accountability from warfare and making it harder to hold individuals or governments responsible for extrajudicial killings
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Court Martial Data Exposes Dark Secrets of the Ministry of Defence and a ‘Severe Culture Problem it Doesn’t Know how to Deal With’
Byline Times investigation finds that 40% of all sexual offences committed by Royal Air Force personnel between 2014 and 2024 involved children
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Nigel Farage’s Nationalism Exposed: Champion of ‘Little England’ Courts Global Elites at Nomad Capitalist Event
While the Reform leader portrays himself as a champion of England’s white working class, his personal actions align far more with the interests of the ultra-wealthy and global elites
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Brexit Adds £8 Million to UK Sanctions Costs, 300% Increase in Personnel, Yet Only One Russian So Far Sanctioned
Iain Overton finds that financial strain on the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is a direct result of the UK’s departure from the European Union
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Ministry of Justice Accused of Hiding Scale of Racism in British Prisons
The Government is refusing to reveal how many complaints have been made by inmates and guards
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70% of Guilty Sex Crime Verdicts in England and Wales Involve Child Abuse
Out of the 10,641 convictions for sexual offence cases last year, at least 7,500 were related to the abuse of children under the age of 18 – 1,635 involved victims who were under 13
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Over 2,300 Afghan Allies and Their Families Currently Housed in UK Military Sites, MoD Reveals
Many of these highly skilled former soldiers, including a former major general, are now working in low-wage jobs such as cleaners or delivery drivers due to current rules
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The Home that Gaza Bought: BAE Systems CEO Acquires Multi-Million Pound Property From Share Sales Amid Gaza Conflict
The sell-off is part of a larger series of share sales by Charles Woodburn so far this year amounting to over £10.9 million
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The Veteran’s Vendetta: ‘Why Johnny Mercer’s Attacks on a Former Serviceman and Political Rival Are So Problematic’
Mercer has said it is the ‘long-standing policy of successive governments not to comment on the activities of our Special Forces’ – but expects his political rival, Fred Thomas, to deviate from it
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Post-Brexit Reliance on US Service Exports Deepens UK Economic Inequality
Despite widespread economic stagnation and declining productivity in the UK, service exports -particularly to the US – are buoying the economy, highlighting London’s increasing dominance and escalating living costs
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UK Goods Trade Down £44 Billion in Five Years – but Government Still Tries to Sell it as ‘Cause for Celebration and Renewed Pride’
When you exclude precious metals that offer “no real economic benefit to the UK” the figures look much different
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British Doctor Bombed in Gaza by Israeli Planes Fitted with UK-Made Weaponry Speaks out for First Time
The attack occurred in a building that the Israel Defense Forces knew contained medics so constitutes a violation of International Humanitarian Law. So why are UK officials doing nothing about it?
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How Foreign Office and Development Aid Cuts Are Damaging Britain’s Reputation as a Serious Partner on the World Stage
Government cuts post-Brexit have led to drastic cuts in foreign aid and the selling-off of embassies. Much of the chaos is Boris Johnson’s fault, writes Iain Overton
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From War Crimes to Drug-Running Claims – UK’s Special Forces’ Revered History of Honour and Heroism is in Tatters
As the SAS grapples with a litany of accusations, one thing is abundantly clear – the need for comprehensive oversight and reform
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BAE Systems CEO Made Almost £1m Extra in Share Sale After Hike In Price Since Gaza war
Charles Woodburn sold over 330,000 personal shares in BAE Systems, earning £4,163,035
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The Overton Window: A Migrant’s Tragedy
Migrants risking their lives to cross the US border is a huge political issue but also a quiet, devastating human tragedy
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The Overton Window: ‘Flip it and Sell it’ – The Threat to Shepherd’s Bush Market
As a community book seller loses her unique shop in Shepherd’s Bush Market, Iain Overton looks at the broader struggles facing London’s historic markets, facing the juggernaut of modern development.
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Abuse and Safeguarding: What’s Going Wrong at Eton?
With its fourth former staff member charged with the sexual abuse of children in recent years, Byline Times delves into the dark past of Britain’s most famous – and troubled – private school
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Revealed: Government Advises MPs and Staff to Turn On ‘Disappearing Messages’ Citing Security Concerns
Deletions seem more likely in the future as politicians fear the consequences of messages entering the public domain
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Cultural Famine: Austerity in the UK’s Heritage Sector Cuts Deep
Museums across the country are being forced to close as the reality of austerity-struck Brexit Britain hits home
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UK Charity Under Investigation as Fundraising Videos for Israeli Military Appear to Feature Palestinians Being Killed
Iain Overton investigates a UKAWIS video which is a source of concern for the Charity Commission
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Home Office Can’t Say How Many Refugees it has Given ‘Safe Route’ Asylum to From Some of the World’s Most Dangerous Countries
A Freedom of Information request for the data by this newspaper was refused on cost grounds
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Department for Education Under Fire for Failing to Reveal UK Boarding School Abuse Allegations
Iain Overton examines the dreadful record of sexual abuse in boarding schools and asks whether the conditions which allowed historic assaults to flourish are now being addressed
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Michelle Mone’s Lawyer Distances Himself from Baroness’ Claim She Lied to the Press on his Advice
A lawyer acting for the lawyer of Baroness Michelle Mone told Byline Times it would be defamatory to suggest David McKie ‘knowingly represented a false position’
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The Overton Window: The Missing
When charity Missing People researched the ethnicity of missing people in the UK, it found significant disparities among different ethnic groups. Iain Overton meets Evidence Joel to understand the ordeal of losing a loved one in this way
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Revealed: The British Army is Training Soldiers From Countries that have had Recent Coups
Dr Iain Overton, executive director of charity Action on Armed Violence, reveals new evidence of British-trained cadets from countries that have had military coups or have poor human rights records
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The Overton Window: Homelessness
The Home Secretary believes homeless people live in tents on the streets of this country as a ‘lifestyle choice’. She needs to take a closer, compassionate look…
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The Empathy Gap and a Politics of Extremes
Empathy – to be of any meaning – needs to be bolstered by a willingness to accept one’s failures, writes Iain Overton
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Of Barges and Banishments: What the Bibby Stockholm Reveals About Our Dark History
Suella Braverman’s asylum barges are tied up with Britain’s imperial past, writes Iain Overton
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The British Museum Begs for Help Over 2,000 Lost Treasures – Why Did They Ignore Public Concerns in the Past?
A year ago the British Museum only reported on theft from its collection. Why has it taken so long for news of thousands of missing, stolen or damaged artefacts to emerge?
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‘Having the Army on Standby as Firearms Officers Step Back Only Risks Exacerbating Systemic Issues’
Firearms officers have handed in their weapons over concern that one of their own has been charged with the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba
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London Arms Fair Showcases Record Exhibitors Amid Ukraine Invasion – Byline Times Finds UK Company Secured £1 Million Drone Contract for Ukrainian Special Forces
The world’s largest arms fair promises peace in the world
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‘For me to return to Afghanistan… It’s Death’: The Reality of Demonised Asylum Seekers
What are the forces driving refugees across the Channel? What are they fleeing? What are they hoping for?
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Cradles and Conflicts: Is Ukraine Facing a Demographic Death Spiral?
Ukraine’s population has not grown much since 1960 but Russia’s invasion had led to a catastrophic drop in the birth rate
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‘Our Main Motto is – Survive’: The Scarred Suburbs of Saltivka
Ukraine’s second biggest city, Kharkiv, has suffered from thousands of missile attacks since Russia’s invasion. How are residents dealing with the destruction?
