Author: paticlarker

My deeply reported profile of Matt Clifford explored how the Entrepreneurs First co-founder became No 10’s most influential AI advisor, and the impact of his role.

The Observer

My report on the rise of “crypto treasuries”, struggling public firms that pivot to buying and holding crypto to boost their share price. I interviewed the chair of TruSpine, a London-listed microcap with years regulatory troubles, which rebranded around a bitcoin strategy.

The Observer

Longread investigating the turmoil at the dating app. After speaking to dozens of sources, I exclusively revealed that Bumble was facing years of pressure from men’s rights activists and mass arbitration lawsuits, forcing the company to change some of its key features. I also revealed that at least 25 UK-based employees were dismissed without warning for watching pornography on their work laptops, among other findings.

The Observer

I reported on the Alan Turing Institute’s leadership crisis, revealing how the UK’s flagship AI body spiralled into internal revolt just a year after receiving £100m in government funding. The story, which included exclusive internal documents, detailed a no-confidence letter signed by 93 staff, a whistleblowing complaint to the Charity Commission, mounting anger from university partners over cancelled work, and ministers pressing for new leadership.

The Observer

My dispatch from the exclusive investors event in Gstaad took readers inside the booming market for “life-extension”.

The Observer