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Bond Lecture 2019: ‘Access to Information in Turbulent Times’ The ICO (Press Release)14:26 19-Nov-19
      
Next government must end support for overseas fracking, say campaign groups Friends of the Earth (Press Release)09:35 18-Nov-19
      
Free Internet Access ‘Should Be A Human Right’ – Professor RightsInfo16:17 15-Nov-19
      
NHS sends in 'improvement boss' to Blackpool Victoria Hospital after fears are voiced about its high death rate and… Blackpool Gazette11:57 15-Nov-19
      
RMT says ‘Scrap Driver Only Operation’ RMT (Press Release)00:27 15-Nov-19
      
Crimes at Tesco, dropped investigations and bodyworn cameras... Sussex Police failed to answer… The Argus, Sussex08:17 7-Nov-19
      
Media bosses push for press freedom reform 9News08:04 13-Nov-19
      
High Court narrowly backs Ordnance Survey in ‘address wars’ case UKAuthority06:57 12-Nov-19
      
Sturgeon defends decision to destroy handwritten notes The National, Scotland17:59 11-Nov-19
      
Nicola Sturgeon defends policy over claims of destruction of government notes The Scotsman17:45 11-Nov-19
      
Nicola Sturgeon hits back at Tories' 'lack of transparency' claims over destroyed notes The Scottish Herald17:41 11-Nov-19
      
Freedom of Information regulations come into force for Scottish RSLs Scottish Housing News15:06 11-Nov-19

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Press release – Five teenagers had at least six-abortions last year, calls made for parental… Right to Life (Press Release)09:11 19-Nov-19

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FG TD warned Donohoe to protect farmers from carbon tax hike The Irish Independent08:25 17-Nov-19

Over 36,000 alcohol dependent people in North East but only ONE residential rehab centre still… Chronicle Live08:03 17-Nov-19

FG TD warned Donohoe to protect elderly from carbon tax hike The Irish Independent07:14 17-Nov-19

'More balance': The selective schools with the shortest commutes The Age06:16 17-Nov-19

70 percent of Midlands disability benefit appeals successful Evesham Journal05:17 17-Nov-19

Police reveal how many sex offenders live in your area - and how many are missing North Wales Live05:02 17-Nov-19

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Report: “Google Almost Made 100,000 Chest X-Rays Public — Until It Realized Personal Data Could Be Exposed” Library Journal16:32 15-Nov-19

Free Internet Access ‘Should Be A Human Right’ – Professor RightsInfo16:17 15-Nov-19

FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 11 November 2019 GOV.UK (Press Release)15:08 15-Nov-19

Invest NI warned it owes the public 'transparency' over appointments to top team The Irish News12:06 15-Nov-19

NHS sends in 'improvement boss' to Blackpool Victoria Hospital after fears are voiced about its high death rate and… Blackpool Gazette11:57 15-Nov-19

Revealed: Number of times fire station responded to false fire alarms Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk11:48 15-Nov-19

DHS Sued for Answers About Its Use of DNA Testing at the Border Newsweek10:38 15-Nov-19

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Home Affairs boss won't seek more resources for FOI section The Sydney Morning Herald06:45 15-Nov-19

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Sask. NDP calling on province to open up Sask. Hospital records following blocked FOI request Global News22:35 14-Nov-19

State officials were mum as open government advocate harassed women for years: IG New York Post22:10 14-Nov-19

Manure driving Wisconsin push to prosecute journalists The Modesto Bee, California19:28 14-Nov-19

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NY open-government expert 'habitually' sexually harassed women, probe finds Democrat and Chronicle EU17:56 14-Nov-19

Health board cancels 400 operations Dumbarton Reporter17:56 14-Nov-19

Police 'heavy-handed' on peaceful protest, say arms fair campaigners The Guardian17:17 14-Nov-19

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Privacy Rights Group Sues DHS Over ‘Coercive’ DNA Tests at the Border Vice (US)14:58 14-Nov-19

Thousands win appeals after being wrongly denied disability benefits Midlothian Advertiser13:48 14-Nov-19

Records sealed from public in Syracuse jail death after Judge Greg Gilbert’s OK Post-Standard, New York12:07 14-Nov-19

Defecating in sinks, riding bicycles - the reasons people have been banned from libraries… Sudbury Mercury11:38 14-Nov-19

In Bolivia, the American Empire Struck Back OpEdNews.com10:38 14-Nov-19

Oyo residents assured of open government to boost public morale The Sun News, Nigeria09:45 14-Nov-19

UEA students ban beef from union outlets Farming UK09:31 14-Nov-19

More than half now win benefits appeals Cornish Stuff08:04 14-Nov-19

Scots with disabilities losing benefits due to ‘poor assessments’ The Scotsman06:04 14-Nov-19

Police oppose Traveller and Gypsy camp crackdown, FOI shows The Guardian06:04 14-Nov-19

Benefit appeals investigation exposes plight of Plymouth claimants forced to fight for money Devon Live05:36 14-Nov-19

Should free internet access be considered as a human right? Help Net Security05:26 14-Nov-19

Bankole: AG probe shows Duggan not above law The Detroit News EU03:55 14-Nov-19

Only 18 NHS prescriptions for medicinal cannabis issued since change in law i News01:34 14-Nov-19

Peter Dutton's office sought details on media raids from AFP, but was knocked back The Guardian00:57 14-Nov-19

Uber ramps up efforts to get a long-term London licence City AM00:06 14-Nov-19

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation on Behalf of Cintas Corp. Investors Business Wire (Press Release)00:03 14-Nov-19

More than half of people who appealed being denied benefits by DWP won their case Chronicle Live00:01 14-Nov-19

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Judge rules that LRSD's work stoppage plan should be released under FOIA Arkansas Times22:04 13-Nov-19

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