Investigative journalist specialising in food & environment issues, investigations reporter @tbij @guardian

Brighton, UK
Joined June 2013
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Investigations into our chicken waste problem continue. With Lough Neagh high on the agenda this week maybe you’ll have a read of this very important work with @TBIJ @Andrew_Wasley @Tommy___Greene and myself 👇 thebureauinvestigates.com/st…
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We're celebrating! 🎉🎉 We've had a significant win in our high court challenge the precision bred GMO regulations. The court has ruled that the Defra Minister's decision not to label PBOs in the food chain was unlawful. Read the full story: beyond-gm.org/victory-high-c…
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This investigation gives a glimpse of the future. We won’t have a choice over gene edited animals unless we keep pressure up on government to ensure environmental, animal & consumer rights are protected. stories.agtivistagency.com/g…
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🚨 An investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has revealed the shocking scale of 'mega-dairy' farms across the UK. Beef and dairy farming are responsible for 75% of the most serious agricultural pollution incidents - yet intensive livestock farms still face far weaker regulation than other polluting industries. River Action is calling for environmental permitting to be extended to beef and dairy farms, but regulation alone is not enough. We also need policies that support farmers so they are not forced to intensify in the first place. It’s time for proper oversight, accountability, and urgent action to protect our rivers from #agripollution. thebureauinvestigates.com/st…
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Guess Europe's second most farmed land animal. Pigs? Cows? Ducks? It's rabbits — over 140 million are slaughtered annually, second only to chickens And most live in cages on industrial farms
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Harrods sells itself as a high-end top-quality retailer where a big Turkey can cost £130. The truth is Harrods turkey’s come from factory farms where animals are treated with routine cruelty and disregard. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlk…
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🚨NEWS! Factory farming is pushing our rivers to breaking point😟 The @WildlifeTrusts latest research confirms what communities on the Wye, Severn and Kennet have long known: nutrient pollution is devastating freshwater ecosystems. Many farmers want to protect nature but they need the right support. It’s time for river-friendly farming 🌊🌱 What farmers need: ✅Slurry grants ✅Payments for river buffer schemes Read the full story 👉 riveractionuk.com/news/the-w…
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Mega-farms in Europe: exclusive satellite footage by @AGtivist_agency 🛰️ In the EU there are over 22,000 industrial chicken and pig farms...confining over 500 million animals into a life of misery. This is what they look like from above stories.agtivistagency.com/m…
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NEW: Millions in taxpayers’ money has been funnelled to intensive chicken farms near the Wye and Severn rivers – despite the industry’s links to spiralling water and air pollution in the region (1/4) thebureauinvestigates.com/st…
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