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Charles Thomson

Investigations Reporter

Charles Thomson is an award-winning investigative journalist, covering London and Herts.

Charles Thomson is an award-winning investigative journalist, covering London and Herts.

Latest articles from Charles Thomson

East London Coroner's Court has opened an inquest into the death of Jakub Lucky, who collapsed with a serious heart condition on his 45th birthday

Exclusive Court opens inquest for Mr Lucky, who collapsed and died on his birthday
Barking man Jakub Lucky collapsed and died on his 45th birthday, East London Coroner's Court has been told.

An inquest into the death of Hornchurch man Dean Hagger was opened at East London Coroner's Court, Walthamstow, on Thursday, October 31

Coroner orders employment records after engineer killed by asbestos
East London coroner Nadia Persaud has ordered Hornchurch man Dean Hagger's HMRC records after he died with asbestos-related cancer.

The Met Police has admitted a series of investigative failures after Rosslyn Wolff (inset) died in a house fire - but has refused to answer her son Gary Parkin's questions about what he calls the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death

Exclusive 'I believe Mum's death was suspicious, but police refuse to answer my questions'
The Met Police has admitted failings in its investigation of Rosslyn Wolff's house fire death in Harold Hill, but refused to answer concerns over 'suspicious circumstances'.

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said she questioned whether the council had got value for money from the lawyers running its Support Payment Scheme

Exclusive £500k payday for lawyers in Islington children's homes abuse scheme
Lawyers have earned over half a million pounds from Islington taxpayers for running the council's child abuse support payment scheme, we can reveal.

Paul White, also known as Lord Hanningfield, was one of the most respected politicians in Britain. Then his reputation was destroyed by the Parliamentary expenses scandal. But was he really the villain painted by the tabloids?

Exclusive Hero, villain or something in-between? The life and crimes of Lord Hanningfield

Former Essex Council leader Lord Hanningfield became infamous thanks to the expenses scandal. He has now died at 84.

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Raish Iddin Ahmed died after suffering a stab wound to his right thigh, East London Coroner's Court was told

Exclusive Man died after stab wound 'severed artery in his leg'
Raish Ahmed died in St Bartholomew's Hospital after being stabbed in the leg in Canning Town, East London Coroner's Court has heard.

Christopher Samuel was found dead in a house in Henley Road, Ilford

Exclusive Investigation after man's dead body found at HMO
Christopher Samuel was found dead in Henley Road, Ilford, and an investigation has been launched.

In 2021, Havering Council published a 'feedback report' that found it had a 'disturbing' culture of 'normalised' racism and sexism - but it refused to publish the 400-page dossier of evidence that led to this finding

Exclusive Council loses appeal bid in three-year fight to cover up racism and sexism files

A judge has thrown out Havering Council's attempt to cover up 'disturbing' racism and sexism complaints - but it still won't rule out another expensive appeal.

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Residents in Townley Court, Stratford, say antisocial behaviour has recently spiked again after a police operation to clamp down on it came to an end

Exclusive Shocking photos show brazen drug use on troubled estate despite promised action
Newham Council says it will install blue lights to deter heroin users from congregating in Townley Court, Stratford, as a drugs problem begins to appear again.

Bishop of Stepney Joanne Grenfell has published a second open letter to new Labour justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, criticising the miscarriage of justice watchdog and raising concerns about Mark Osborne (top) and Jason Moore's (bottom) convictions

Bishop demands 'swift, decisive' action in murder case 'miscarriage of justice'
The Bishop of Stepney has slammed miscarriage of justice watchdog the CCRC in a second open letter to the justice secretary over Jason Moore's murder case.