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Freedom of Information

Use of Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain vendor or grant records

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Jan 12, 2026
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What specific behaviours (threats, harassment, incitement, hate speech) make up the bulk of arrests under sections 127 and 1 in recent years?

Recent reporting and freedom-of-information returns show police activity under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 has surged to roughly 1...

Jan 14, 2026
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How do journalistic standards evaluate publication of unverified survivor testimony in the public interest?

Publication of unverified survivor testimony is judged against competing obligations: the journalist’s duty to seek truth and minimize harm, and the public’s right to know when the testimony bears on ...

Jan 18, 2026

What public records reveal the funding sources for Keep Dallas Safe and Dallas Justice Now?

Public records portals exist in Dallas County for court and civil filings and are the first place to look for financial or organizational documents, but the reporting assembled here shows that publicl...

Jan 16, 2026

How do UK national broadcasters verify and report Palace statements about royal children?

UK national broadcasters typically treat Palace statements about royal children as official communications from Royal Communications, rely on the Royal Rota and provided footage for imagery, and balan...

Jan 8, 2026

Were there counterprotests or arrests at the Unite the Kingdom rally?

Yes — there was a sizeable counter‑protest opposing the “Unite the Kingdom” rally and law enforcement made multiple arrests during the events in central London on 13 September 2025; official tallies a...