RAF Akrotiri and the UK’s Denial of US Use
The United Kingdom said RAF Akrotiri was not being used, and would not be used, by the United States during the 2026 Iran war. We examine how later US activity at the base complicated that public position.
The Expanding Earth – Why a Disproven Geodynamic Theory Persisted
Ordinary observation suggests the Earth is accumulating mass, but space geodesy finds no measurable increase in its mean radius. This investigation traces the historical evidence gaps, restricted bathymetric data and institutional disputes that accompanied the decline of the expanding-Earth model.
Stormont Brake – UK Regulatory Alignment and Northern Ireland Trade
The first Stormont Brake petition tested the limits of Northern Ireland's regulatory safeguard as ministers weighed EU chemical rules, integrated supply chains and wider UK alignment powers.
UKCA and UK REACH – Post-Brexit Regulatory Capacity Under Pressure
UKCA and UK REACH promised separate British regulatory systems. Government records show repeated extensions alongside limited specialist testing, costly chemical-data requirements and pressure on regulatory expertise.
Brexit and the Retained EU Law Dashboard – The 2023 Sunset Clause
The retained EU law inventory grew from 2,417 to 6,757 items while departments worked towards a fixed sunset deadline that the government eventually abandoned.
The 1990 Strangeways Riot – The Warnings That Never Reached the Governor
This investigation examines the administrative bottleneck that prevented explicit warnings of the 1990 Strangeways uprising from reaching executive command, resulting in a catastrophic operational failure.
The Lufthansa Flight 615 Hijacking – Auditing the Empty Departure
A 130-seat jet departs Damascus with zero passengers. Thirteen people board in Beirut. Hours later, West Germany surrenders three Munich attackers. We audit the anomalous flight logs and the fractured official response.
Vitamin D – How a Calculation Mistake Shaped North American Guidance
A major North American Vitamin D standard was built on a confirmed calculation error. Corrected mathematics points to a higher dose, yet the official guideline remains unchanged.
Creatine Cognitive Research – Academic Disclosures and Consumer Marketing
Researchers disclosed financial ties to creatine manufacturers and supplement brands in academic papers. Those disclosures are not fully reproduced on reviewed consumer pages carrying cognitive claims.
Creatine and Bipolar Risk – The Clinical Trials and Consumer Marketing Gap
Creatine trials have recorded manic or hypomanic switching in bipolar patients, while later studies excluded bipolar disorder or wider psychiatric conditions. This investigation compares that clinical record with the mood and brain-health claims used in consumer marketing.
The Creatine Vegetarian Gap – From Scientific Research to Marketing Claims
Early creatine trials reported cognitive benefits, but later studies produced mixed or null results. In 2024, UK and EU regulators found the evidence insufficient for the proposed health claim.
The Border Wars – Did Devon Invent the Cornish Pasty?
The law says a pasty must be Cornish. A 1510 ledger from Plymouth disagrees. We audit the medieval records that challenge the £300m PGI monopoly.