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UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence

If Keir Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip

Pope Leo XIV is heading to Equatorial Guinea for the final leg of his four-nation African journey

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Red flags in the workplace: why whistleblowers are still few and far between

Whether it’s the Mediator pharmaceutic scandal in France or the outcry over the Dieselgate emissions case that rocked Europe’s largest carmaker, when a scandal breaks, we often hear about one or two whistleblowers, but we are also left wondering why all those who knew said nothing as the disaster unfolded.

The Conversation · Mar 31

US paid $32m to five countries to accept about 300 deportees, report shows

Some of the world’s most corrupt countries have received huge payments in third-country deportation scheme

The Guardian - US · Feb 13

US scores worst-ever result in corruption index as democracies backslide

Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) has warned that corruption is worsening in democracies worldwide and said the United States had fallen to its lowest-ever score on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 11

UK falls to new low in global corruption scale over party donations and Epstein scandals

The United States has dropped to 29th place, while Denmark and Finland take the lead

The Independent UK · Feb 10

First Thing: DoJ accused of cover-up after lawmakers view unredacted Epstein files

Jamie Raskin, House judiciary ranking member, says ‘mysterious redactions’ obscure abusers’ names. Plus, RFK Jr accused of misleading Senate

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10

EU remains least corrupt but anti-graft progress stalls, report warns

The EU remains the least corrupt region but has stalled on reforms, with Hungary and Bulgaria worst, the Nordics best, and watchdogs warning of rising risks.

Euronews · Feb 10

Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping and raises concern about the US

Established democracies’ efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption worldwide

The Independent UK · Feb 10

UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption

Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10