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Paul Lewis

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Head of Investigations at the Guardian. Previously San Francisco Bureau Chief and Washington Correspondent.

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Mark Williams-Thomas is the ex-police officer turned journalist who made a documentary about Michelle Mone, Doug Barrowman and PPE Medpro. He was also their private investigator, and was initially hired to identify the source of leaks to the Guardian. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dā€¦

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The Guardian has taken the decision to name three lawyers who issued incorrect statements on behalf of Michelle Mone. One, Jonathan Coad, has offered an ā€œunqualified apologyā€. The other two have not. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dā€¦

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Amazing! Over Ā£500k in total raised in a little over a week. And already more than Ā£30k donated over the telethon phones today in just three hours!

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Great privilege today to be talking to Guardian readers generous enough to donate to our charity appeal today. Myself and other colleagues will be here till 6pm: 0203 353 4368

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No indication yet the kingā€™s estate will cease taking bona vacantia money - or change how it is spent. But this change in investment policy is a big deal, and comes in the wake of Maeve McClenaghan, rob evans and Henry Dyer holding the royal estate to account.

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NEW: King Charles is transferring more than Ā£100m of his estateā€™s investments, including funds collected from dead people under the archaic system of bona vacantia, into ethical funds after an investigation by the Guardian. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nā€¦

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Kingā€™s estate facing questions over Ā£14m in ā€˜bona vacantiaā€™ not donated to charity. The Duchy of Lancaster is declining to say why the money hasnā€™t been transferred to charities in accordance with its policy. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nā€¦

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NEW: Kingā€™s estate collecting assets of the dead is ā€˜bizarre feudal remnantā€™, says Andy Burnham. Greater Manchester mayor now calling on the government to initiate a public consultation over the archaic bona vacantia system. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nā€¦

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Noel Clarke legal action against Guardian suffers high court setback.

A Guardian spokesperson said: ā€œWe welcome this judgment on meaning. The Guardianā€™s investigation was deeply reported and researched, and we intend to defend our journalism robustly.ā€ theguardian.com/culture/2023/nā€¦

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Great news on the Guardian's US expansion, with the creation of a new investigations unit. Congrats to Michael W. Hudson ICIJ, Stephanie Kirchgaessner, Oliver Laughland and Will Craft. And there's still two exciting vacancies to fill... theguardian.com/gnm-press-offiā€¦

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ā€œGuardian Europe will be a dedicated English-language site for our readers in Europe, showcasing original, independent journalism that highlights the issues that matter to them.ā€ Katharine Viner launches the Guardianā€™s new European Edition. theguardian.com/media/commentiā€¦

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A rare opportunity, this: a new post of professor in investigative journalism, leading an MA course at Goldsmiths in south-east London. Heartening to see a top university seeking to teach this stuff at such a high level.
jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/profesā€¦

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I met with the Secretary of State for Health yesterday & welcome the news that he will introduce Marthaā€™s Rule across NHS England hospitals. He is prioritising its introduction and is ready to allocate funds to the initiative. It will be one standardised & recognisable right 1/3

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Really happy to share that theĀ The Guardian has opened applicationsĀ for seven newly createdĀ  reporter/correspondent roles covering the Caribbean, South America and Africa, as well as Black communities in theĀ UK and US. Here's how to apply:
theguardian.com/gnm-press-offiā€¦

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