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Press Gazette Reality Wars investigation recognised by Paul Foot Awards

Press Gazette Reality Wars investigation recognised by Paul Foot Awards

Published by Sam Flores

Press Gazette has been recognised by the Paul Foot Award judges for its investigation into AI-generated experts who conned their way into dozens of news outlets. Journalist Rob Waugh led the investigation, which began with the revelation that one of the UK’s most quoted psychologists – Barbara Santini – does not exist. Since then, Press Gazette has compiled a dossier of more than 1,000 faked stories featuring more than a dozen fake experts. Private Eye’s Paul Foot Award recognises investigative and campaigning journalism that combines “intrepid investigative skills, dogged campaigning and a deep commitment to championing fairness and exposing wrongdoing”. Other longlisted stories include The Observer for The real Salt Path investigation, Democracy for Sale’s investigation into PR dirty tactics against The Sunday Times and The i Paper’s revelations about silicosis killing kitchen installers (see full longlist). The longlist of 12 will be narrowed down into a shortlist of six and the winner will be announced on 1 June. After the first Press Gazette article, journalists began to contact Waugh with screenshots of email inboxes …

ER is coming to Netflix – it’s time we recognised it changed TV forever

ER is coming to Netflix – it’s time we recognised it changed TV forever

Published by Daniella Wilson

We all have an example of a TV show like this, right? The one that holds an outsized importance in our affections? For me, it’s undoubtedly and wholeheartedly ER, the 15 seasons of which are coming to Netflix in the UK on 9 February. It’s a method of accessing the series that would have been inconceivable to the undergraduate version of myself who, back in the mid-1990s, was watching on a 14-inch portable TV with his girlfriend in manky digs. It felt, at the time, like an impossibly sophisticated drama. All that frantic talk of Chem-7s, CBCs, Coags, EKGs being clean or otherwise. No real idea what any of it meant, but it sure seemed as though we were eavesdropping on the way things truly worked at the sharp end of hospital life. And the acts of heroism on display, such as reckless Doug Ross (George Clooney) risking all to rescue a boy trapped in a storm drain as the rain waters rose. It felt filmic, almost mythic. Well, as much as anything can on …

NI Humanists celebrates 5,000th legally recognised humanist marriage – Humanists UK

NI Humanists celebrates 5,000th legally recognised humanist marriage – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

Northern Ireland Humanists is today celebrating the milestone of 5,000 legally recognised humanist marriages since their introduction in Northern Ireland in 2018. Official figures provided by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) have just revealed that the 5,000th marriage took place on 4 October 2025. The ceremony in question saw Belfast-based Aimee Brown and Stewart Clawson marry and was led by celebrant Jean Barrett Quinn. Aimee and Stewart said: ‘Our wedding day was something amazing, and now we are delighted all over again to find out it happened to be a historic milestone. ‘Although we were taught that love, respect, and social justice are rooted in religious teachings growing up, we’ve come to realise that these values are fundamentally human, stemming from our shared capacity to care for and respect others. A humanist wedding felt like the best fit for us from the beginning, as it aligns with our beliefs and values. We wanted the day to be a celebration of our love story, not focused on any religious aspects, or legally required …

Luther’s Idris Elba and Thursday Murder Club’s Richard Osman recognised in New Year Honours list

Luther’s Idris Elba and Thursday Murder Club’s Richard Osman recognised in New Year Honours list

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s that time of year again and the New Years Honours list for 2026 has now been unveiled, with plenty of recognisable famous faces from the world of British TV, film, music and sport all being recognised. Known for his roles in shows like The Wire, Luther and Hijack, Idris Elba has been given a knighthood for his charity work with young people. Alongside his acting career, Elba has launched an anti-knife crime campaign as well as founding the Elba Hope Foundation with his wife Sabrina. The charity carries out its work in the UK, the US and in Africa, “advancing educational and economic opportunities, answering the call to educate, organize, and train youth, working for and with future generations.” Idris Elba. BBC / 22 Summers Elba also fronted BBC documentary, Our Knife Crime Crisis, at the start of the year which saw the actor speak with victims, offenders, police and grieving families to uncover the truth around the crisis and challenging stereotypes. On accepting his honour, Elba said: “I receive this honour on behalf of …

New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised | UK News

New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised | UK News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list. Sir Idris, 53, who is known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is knighted for services to young people, having founded the Elba Hope Foundation. He said: “I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition and resilience has driven the work of the Elba Hope Foundation. “I hope we can do more to draw attention to the importance of sustained, practical support for young people and to the responsibility we all share to help them find an alternative to violence.” Torvill and Dean say honour is ‘wonderful and humbling’ You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Dame Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean reveal how they found out they were recognised in the New Year Honours list Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 …