Investigative Journalism

08 Jan Protected: Are young internet shoppers really killing the high street?

Posted at 16:53h in Investigative Journalism by Kumar

In an era where you can shop in your home behind a computer screen and check prices of the latest trend on your mobile anywhere with internet connection, has the process of buying online created a naive generation It comes to no surprise that he internet...

08 Jan “MANY ARE UNAWARE OF THE GREAT DANGERS OF CANNABIS, IT CAN KILL YOU”

Posted at 16:46h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by ahmed

The plant has been on the scene for centuries but yet to be legalised, although it has many benefits to the country if it was to become legal, The Home Office ruled that they are not sufficient enough and could backfire There has been an on...

08 Jan The Roundabout Of Discord

Posted at 16:41h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by Chatelain

Various concerns around Elephant and Castle roundabout. Will the renovated infrastructure improve safety of cyclists at this notoriously dangerous junction? [caption id="attachment_21801" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The infamous roundabout under renovation.[/caption] Improving cyclist’s safety at Elephant and Castle northern roundabout was not the utmost priority in TfL’s renovation project, an...

08 Jan Why The US Won’t Let Obama Change Their Gun Policy

Posted at 16:31h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by Natasha Ferguson

As one of the most advanced countries in the world, and with continual gun violence taking place, what is stopping the USA from changing their gun laws? Gun violence in the United States of America has been one of the most talked about topics in 2015....

08 Jan Are the deaths of transgender prisoners caused by a “system failure”?

Posted at 16:29h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by Aileen

Two transgender females dead within a month of each other. Both placed in male prisons. System failure or reflective of rising number of suicide in UK prisons? Tara Hudson, a transgender women who has lived her entire adult life as a female, who has undergone extensive...

08 Jan Why is the evidence in favor of a legalized and regulated cannabis market ignored by the British Government?

Posted at 16:07h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by Pettigrew

Why is the evidence in favor of a legalized and regulated cannabis market ignored by the British Government? On the 12th of October, 2015, an e-petition signed by over 220,000 people (at the time) was brought to debate in the House of Commons, after being initially...

08 Jan Why do people choose to open cocktail bars over pubs?

Posted at 16:06h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by Doig

Investigative journalism is a form of journalism that looks to seek out information that has not been disclosed to members of the public before, or hasn’t been formally written about in a publication. Investigative journalism has been more apparent, you could argue, ‘as the cost...

08 Jan THE REVENGE OF CHICKENS

Posted at 14:03h in Investigative Journalism by Nicotra

The investigation around poultry diseases and human health Why has there not been adequate action to protect human health from poultry’s bacteria? Currently, is enough being done by United Kingdom hatcheries and retailers to prevent further outbreaks of campylobacter? Moreover, why only recently have the government...

07 Jan Beauticians Prosecuted for Using “Safe” Tooth Whitening Kits

Posted at 22:09h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by MooreP

Home tooth whitening kits are becoming increasingly more popular. They are easily accessible and cost-effective, they also use less peroxide than professional whitening processes used by dentists. So why is it that more and more beauticians are being prosecuted for using them on clients if...

07 Jan Does everyone think the new junior doctor contracts are a bad thing?

Posted at 21:36h in Investigative Journalism, Level 5 by Style

By Ellie-Louise Style The BMA and fellow junior doctors have made a lot of criticism of the suggested junior doctor contracts, but does everyone agree with this? Being a junior doctor can make you feel wrecked by the end of the week and it can be very...