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JON UNGOED-THOMAS

Journalist

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ABOUT

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I am a reporter specialising in news and investigations for The Observer. I was previously freelance and contributed to various publications, including The Mail on Sunday, The Telegraph, Wired and the Sunday Mirror.

During my career on what was once Fleet Street, I have worked as a staff reporter on the Daily Mirror, the Daily Mail and The Sunday Times. I trained as a reporter on the Eastern Daily Press and National News Agency.

ARTICLES

Some of my Stories

THE YORKSHIRE LAUNDROMAT: TURNING DIRTY MONEY INTO A TRAIL OF GOLD

The Observer. December 26 2025.

observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-bradford-jewellers-who-turned-dirty-money-into-a-trail-of-gold

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INVESTIGATION: THE SCANDAL OF FAKE FOREIGN HONEY

The Observer. August 26 2025.

https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-scandal-of-fake-foreign-honey

CITIZEN SCIENTISTS: THE LOCALS WHO PROVED THE WYE WAS POLLUTED

The Observer, August 12 2023

www.theguardian.com/global/2023/aug/12/citizen-scientists-make-a-vital-difference-the-locals-who-proved-the-river-wye-was-polluted

Picture: Angler Gordon Green on the Wye.

Photograph: Jon Ungoed-Thomas

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EX-KGB AGENT: 'I'M A DEAD MAN WALKING'.

The Observer. February 27 2022.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/27/im-a-dead-man-walking-ex-russian-spy-says-defectors-in-uk-are-at-risk

Picture: Karpichkov's KGB identity card

FAMILIES DEMAND INVESTIGATIONS INTO SUICIDES LINKED TO GAMBLING

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/dec/04/bereaved-families-demand-investigation-of-every-uk-gambling-linked-suicide

Picture: Joshua Jones, who died in 2015. Published with permission of family.

The Observer. December 4 2021.

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NHS STAFF: 'WE'RE NOT HERE TO JUDGE, BUT PLEASE GET YOUR COVID VACCINES'

The Observer. December 19 2021.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/london-hospital-staff-speak-out-were-not-here-to-judge-but-please-get-your-covid-vaccines

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SHELL AND BP PAY ZERO TAX ON NORTH SEA OIL AND GAS FOR THREE YEARS

The Observer. October 30 2021

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/30/shell-and-bp-paid-zero-tax-on-north-sea-gas-and-oil-for-three-years

Picture credit: Shutterstock

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REVEALED: HOW TONY BLAIR HELPED SECURE ONE OF NEW YORK'S FINEST PENTHOUSES FOR CONTROVERSIAL CHINESE BILLIONAIRE

The Mail on Sunday. June 5 2021.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9655837/Tony-Blair-helped-secure-47million-penthouse-New-York-billionaire-Chinese-tycoon.html

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DAVID CAMERON 'BROKERED' BARACK OBAMA MEETING FOR LOBBYING SCANDAL TYCOON

The Mail on Sunday. March 27 2021.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9410463/David-Cameron-brokered-Barack-Obama-meeting-Greensill-tycoon.html

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BRITISH BILLIONAIRE SIR JIM RATCLIFFE FACES FARMERS' REVOLT AFTER BECOMING ICELAND'S BIGGEST PRIVATE LANDOWNER

The Mail on Sunday. January 17 2021.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9155923/British-billionaire-Sir-Jim-Ratcliffe-faces-revolt-Icelandic-farmers-salmon-rivers.html

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SECRECY ORDER LIFTED ON NAZANIN CASE AFTER LEGAL CHALLENGE

The Sunday Times. May 26 2019.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffes-freedom-depends-on-400m-payment-to-tehran-05rj6flx7

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GRENFELL TOWER: THE MISSING THREE HOURS

The Sunday Times. June 25 2017

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/grenfell-tower-fire-the-missing-three-hours-stairwell-danger-council-lqh9nc55q

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CONTACT ME

Jon.Ungoed-Thomas@Observer.co.uk

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