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Where are women's voices in 'The Family' Netflix series?

It illuminates a secretive network of influential US Christian conservatives. But it’s also remarkable for excluding diverse women’s voices.

By Claire Provost and Nandini Naira Archer

/ 16 Aug 2019

Where are women's voices in 'The Family' Netflix series?

Facebook and Google pressured EU experts to soften fake news regulations, say insiders

On the eve of European elections, the tech giants stand accused of sabotaging the European Union’s fight against disinformation.

By Nico Schmidt and Daphné Dupont-Nivet

/ 21 May 2019

Facebook and Google pressured EU experts to soften fake news regulations, say insiders

Politics “as if” in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia first denied the Khashoggi murder and then blamed it on rogue security agents. Neither version has enjoyed much credibility but the ability to make the population repeat incredible claims is itself a form of power for Arab autocrats.

By Hannes Baumann

/ 1 Nov 2018

George Osborne’s Evening Standard under fire (again) over lucrative Uber deal

Exclusive: Politicians call on UK advertising watchdog to investigate paid-for content dressed up as news at London’s biggest paper, after glowing articles about the controversial taxi app firm appear – but with no mention of sponsorship in hundreds of thousands of copies of the newspaper

By James Cusick

/ 26 Oct 2018

How will we pay for news we can trust? I hope to find out

The British government has ordered a review into the sustainability of high-quality journalism. Its chair explains the challenges she faces.

By Frances Cairncross

/ 14 Sep 2018

Opinion: George Osborne’s real ‘Future London’ is a crass exercise that readers won’t swallow

Someone needs to tell Osborne that Londoners are not mugs. The rebrand of his controversial deal with Uber, Google and others still stinks.

By James Cusick

/ 12 Jul 2018

George Osborne’s Evening Standard launches delayed ‘money-can’t-buy’ campaign – with more controversial partners

Private healthcare firm and a French conglomerate with a record of lawsuits against media join Uber, Google and others in lucrative sponsorship deal.

By Adam Bychawski and Mary Fitzgerald

/ 12 Jul 2018

George Osborne’s Evening Standard delays controversial Uber, Google deal

In the wake of ‘cash for column inches’ scandal and calls for Osborne to resign, newspaper denies that £3 million 'paid-for news' deal has been ditched

By James Cusick

/ 5 Jun 2018

Osborne’s Evening Standard ‘cash for column inches’ denials ‘do not stack up’ – says Caroline Lucas

Green Party leader calls on London paper to ‘come clean’ about its hidden commercial agendas – citing another lucrative sponsorship deal with GM giant Syngenta

By James Cusick

/ 2 Jun 2018

George Osborne’s London Evening Standard sells its editorial independence to Uber, Google and others – for £3 million

Exclusive: Newspaper promised six commercial giants “money-can’t-buy” news coverage in a lucrative deal, leaving millions of Londoners unaware of who’s paying for their news.

By James Cusick

/ 30 May 2018

A Syrian game of thrones: infotainment and New York Times’ spectacular coverage

The ‘catchiest’ New York Times’ articles about Syria since 2011, reveal an obsession with the spectacle, a failure in understanding the conflict itself but success in understanding the spectators of the conflict.

By Rayyan Dabbous

/ 28 May 2018

Reporting Syria: this is a story about people – an interview with Rania Abouzeid

A conversation with reporter Rania Abouzeid about practising journalism, the role of media in the conflict, and the future of Syria.

By Richard Salame

/ 7 May 2018