BBC - Panorama tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-13:/blogs/panorama//172 2012-02-09T13:19:01Z This blog comes from members of the Panorama team, the world's longest running investigative TV show. Movable Type Pro 4.33-en Update: 'A Very Dangerous Doctor' tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2012:/blogs/panorama//172.303632 2012-02-09T12:37:42Z 2012-02-09T13:19:01Z In June 2009, Panorama examined the case of David Southall, the consultant paediatrician best known for accusing a man of killing his children after seeing him interviewed in a television documentary. With exclusive access to Professor Southall at a time... Caroline Mallan In June 2009, Panorama examined the case of David Southall, the consultant paediatrician best known for accusing a man of killing his children after seeing him interviewed in a television documentary.

With exclusive access to Professor Southall at a time when child protection was very much back in the spotlight in the aftermath of the death of Baby Peter Connelly (known only as Baby P at the time) the programme met the doctor when his career as a top consultant was hanging in the balance.

The General Medical Council has now announced that it will not rehear the one outstanding case against him, bringing to an end 16 years of cases against him.

Last year, he was also cleared of serious professional misconduct allegations relating to his record keeping in two cases.

Professor Southall has indicated that he plans to sue the GMC in relation to the cases brought against him.

]]> Hunting the Internet Bullies tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2012:/blogs/panorama//172.303460 2012-02-06T13:59:19Z 2012-02-06T14:14:11Z Online bullying is rapidly growing in frequency and intensity. A new breed of self-styled "trolls" are stalking social networking websites, aiming their vicious attacks at victims who range from television celebrities to grieving families via tribute sites. Declan Lawn... Caroline Mallan
Online bullying is rapidly growing in frequency and intensity. A new breed of self-styled "trolls" are stalking social networking websites, aiming their vicious attacks at victims who range from television celebrities to grieving families via tribute sites.

Declan Lawn meets X Factor star Cher Lloyd, who describes how cyber attacks are ruining her life, and highlights a new survey revealing that one in 13 young people say they face persistent online bullying.

Panorama tracks down some of the bullies and asks what more could be done to stop them?

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the issues raised in this programme, help is available.

The BBC's Share Take Care website offer a host of resources, tips, guides and advice for both parents and young people dealing with issues of cyberbullying and general internet safety.

We welcome your comments on this programme. Please use this forum to tell us what you think.

]]> Train Fares - Taken for a Ride? tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2012:/blogs/panorama//172.302950 2012-01-23T16:43:01Z 2012-01-23T17:01:39Z Packed in like sardines, on trains that often arrive late - that is life on some of Britain's busiest train routes. Adding to the pain are record-level ticket prices that just went up. So why are train fares so... Caroline Mallan
Packed in like sardines, on trains that often arrive late - that is life on some of Britain's busiest train routes.

Adding to the pain are record-level ticket prices that just went up.

So why are train fares so expensive? Panorama's Vivian White investigates the cost of riding on the railway.

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]]> How to Survive the Meltdown tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.301606 2011-12-12T18:56:20Z 2011-12-12T19:09:17Z The world economy appears to be in meltdown, the euro is in turmoil and the economic future looks bleak. But does it have to be this bad?Panorama investigates how Britain plc could survive the crisis. Reporter Adam Shaw explores the... Eamonn Walsh The world economy appears to be in meltdown, the euro is in turmoil and the economic future looks bleak. But does it have to be this bad?Panorama investigates how Britain plc could survive the crisis.

Reporter Adam Shaw explores the potential for growth away from Europe in the fast-growing economies of places like Brazil, China and India.

He also asks what our government needs to do to chart a path to a brighter future.

We welcome your views on this week's programme. Please follow us on Twitter @BBCPanorama or use this forum to give your thoughts on The How to Survive the Meltdown.

]]> The Truth About Supermarket Price Wars tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.301287 2011-12-05T12:22:40Z 2011-12-05T12:33:11Z With their price drops, rollbacks and brand matches - as well as that old firm favourite, the two-for-one offer - Britain's leading supermarkets are doing battle for customers' cash. They claim their price war is good news for shoppers in... Eamonn Walsh With their price drops, rollbacks and brand matches - as well as that old firm favourite, the two-for-one offer - Britain's leading supermarkets are doing battle for customers' cash. They claim their price war is good news for shoppers in these tough times, but are their money-saving offers all they seem?

Sophie Raworth takes her trolley round the aisles of Britain's biggest supermarket chains and reveals some nasty surprises at the checkout.

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]]> Who's Getting Rich on Your Money? tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.300912 2011-11-28T12:24:16Z 2011-11-28T12:43:10Z As the Chacellor prepares to deliver his Autumn statement, one group of businessmen know they will keep making vast profits from our taxes while getting us ever deeper into debt. Since 1997 almost every new school and hospital in the... Eamonn Walsh As the Chacellor prepares to deliver his Autumn statement, one group of businessmen know they will keep making vast profits from our taxes while getting us ever deeper into debt.

Since 1997 almost every new school and hospital in the UK has been built by private companies who lease them back to the government. But what's in it for the taxpayer?

John Ware investigates the inflexible terms and conditions of what has become the government's flexible friend - the Private Finance Initiative - a kind of ministerial credit card which racks up huge public debts without showing on the nation's balance sheet.

He uncovers evidence of how government claims that PFI gives taxpayers value for money have been manipulated.

And he asks why the coalition government signed so many PFI deals when in opposition both the prime minister and his deputy branded them as 'dodgy accounting'.

]]> Meet the Burglars tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.300574 2011-11-21T15:31:15Z 2011-11-21T16:16:34Z Victims of burglary and other crimes are increasingly being offered the opportunity to meet the criminals who offended against them, in a controversial scheme aimed at empowering victims and potentially cut levels of re-offending among former prisoners. Panorama reporter... Caroline Mallan
Victims of burglary and other crimes are increasingly being offered the opportunity to meet the criminals who offended against them, in a controversial scheme aimed at empowering victims and potentially cut levels of re-offending among former prisoners.

Panorama reporter Raphael Rowe goes into a jail to witness a tense encounter between two young women and the youth who broke into their home while they slept.

Meetings between victims and offenders have proved to be remarkably successful in cutting reoffending and allowing victims to recover far more quickly.

The government wants to see more of these restorative justice meetings used in the criminal justice system following all types of crimes.

Another victim of a horrific attack reveals to Panorama how her true motive in agreeing to meet her burglar was to get revenge and kill him.

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]]> Manchester: Inside the riots tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.300275 2011-11-14T15:16:18Z 2011-11-14T15:27:40Z Panorama's Jeremy Vine went behind the lines with Manchester's police and into the interview rooms with the rioters to tell the inside story of one of the cities most affected by the August riots. For the first time, a... Caroline Mallan

Panorama's Jeremy Vine went behind the lines with Manchester's police and into the interview rooms with the rioters to tell the inside story of one of the cities most affected by the August riots.

For the first time, a police force allowed access to its footage from this summer's running battles - this time, on the streets of Manchester and Salford.

The programme reveals how in Salford there was more to the rioting than opportunistic looting.

And it follows the police investigation as they sought to identify and arrest some 700 rioters caught on camera at 300 separate crime scenes.

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]]> What's Fuelling Your Energy Bill? tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.299974 2011-11-07T14:33:31Z 2011-11-07T14:51:29Z Panorama's Tom Heap investigates the inconvenient truth behind the UK's rocketing energy bills - that government policy is stoking much of the rise. Your money is being staked in the country's biggest energy gamble ever. As power stations are closed... Caroline Mallan Panorama's Tom Heap investigates the inconvenient truth behind the UK's rocketing energy bills - that government policy is stoking much of the rise.

Your money is being staked in the country's biggest energy gamble ever.

As power stations are closed down, due to old age or high carbon emissions, £200bn is needed to keep the lights on.

Fuel poverty now threatens one in four households yet the government remains committed to expensive alternatives like offshore wind and nuclear power: greener but, so far, dearer.

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]]> Britain on the Fiddle tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.299848 2011-11-03T17:47:22Z 2011-11-03T17:59:45Z It is estimated that £22billion of taxpayers' money is effectively stolen or lost every year through fraud and error across all government departments. A significant chunk of that is benefit fraud - money that could end up being taken out... Caroline Mallan It is estimated that £22billion of taxpayers' money is effectively stolen or lost every year through fraud and error across all government departments.

A significant chunk of that is benefit fraud - money that could end up being taken out of the pockets of those in genuine need.

In this Panorama Special, Richard Bilton uses undercover cameras to expose people on benefits sailing yachts and driving Bentleys.

And he follows fraud investigators as they tackle the rising tide of benefits cheats using fake identities to steal millions.

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]]> Cops Behaving Badly - join in the debate tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.299662 2011-10-31T14:22:22Z 2011-10-31T14:40:07Z What happens when the police fail in their sworn duty to protect life, when they get it wrong or when police officers themselves break the law? Richard Bilton investigates cops who behave badly and discovers just how many cases are... Eamonn Walsh What happens when the police fail in their sworn duty to protect life, when they get it wrong or when police officers themselves break the law?

Richard Bilton investigates cops who behave badly and discovers just how many cases are dealt with by the police themselves behind closed doors and asks why, in some cases, police officers are allowed to simply walk away.

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]]> The Great Fuel Robbery - join in the debate tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.299047 2011-10-17T15:11:09Z 2011-10-17T15:45:57Z Britain's petrol and diesel is among the most expensive in Europe. But the rising cost of fuel has also placed it at the heart of a growing criminal black market. High value, untraceable and in constant demand, fuel has become... Eamonn Walsh Britain's petrol and diesel is among the most expensive in Europe.

But the rising cost of fuel has also placed it at the heart of a growing criminal black market.

High value, untraceable and in constant demand, fuel has become the perfect illicit commodity.

A crime that stretches from drivers filling up at garage forecourts without paying - to a dark and dangerous underworld run by gangsters and former-terrorists.

With exclusive access to the Police and HM Customs and Revenue teams tasked with fighting fuel crime, Panorama
reporter Samantha Poling investigates this multi-million pound illegal business.

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]]> BNP: The Fraud Exposed - Join in the Debate tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.298694 2011-10-10T14:00:41Z 2011-10-10T17:08:00Z Nick Griffin's British National Party is facing allegations of corruption as Panorama uncovers new evidence of a fake invoice and documents being falsified. The programme also has evidence of the BNP's failure to declare major donations to the party. As... Eamonn Walsh Nick Griffin's British National Party is facing allegations of corruption as Panorama uncovers new evidence of a fake invoice and documents being falsified.

The programme also has evidence of the BNP's failure to declare major donations to the party.

As Darragh MacIntyre reports, the BNP which is better known for its controversial views on race is in debt and according to its own published accounts appears to be technically insolvent.

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]]> All Work and Low Pay - Join in the Debate tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.298350 2011-10-03T13:07:32Z 2011-10-03T13:14:37Z With millions of people enduring pay freezes and cuts, the National Minimum Wage is supposed at least to guarantee that pay can't drop below a legal minimum level. But as the adult rate rises to £6.08 an hour, Panorama goes... Eamonn Walsh With millions of people enduring pay freezes and cuts, the National Minimum Wage is supposed at least to guarantee that pay can't drop below a legal minimum level.

But as the adult rate rises to £6.08 an hour, Panorama goes undercover to reveal how
some employers exploit loopholes or get round the rules so workers don't even get paid that minimum.

And it speaks to others, especially the young, who feel they're being forced to accept low - or even no - pay just to get work.

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]]> Syria: Inside the Secret Revolution - join in the debate tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011:/blogs/panorama//172.298082 2011-09-26T15:49:39Z 2011-09-27T11:12:34Z After Libya, will Syria be the next Arab dictatorship to fall to people power? For months a popular uprising has been fighting an unseen and bloody battle against the Syrian regime. Panorama has been given secret filming footage from inside... Eamonn Walsh After Libya, will Syria be the next Arab dictatorship to fall to people power?

For months a popular uprising has been fighting an unseen and bloody battle against the Syrian regime.

Panorama has been given secret filming footage from inside Syria and can now tell the full story of those struggling against President Assad and the truth about his brutal crackdown against his own people.

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