The year in headlines from Multiversity scandal to Metropole whistleblowers

The best of our exclusive, investigative journalism in 2025

Dec 31, 2025

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Hello and welcome to The Blackpool Lead.

Today’s issue is again something of a reflective edition as we look back on the exclusive reporting we have carried out in 2025.

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Stories we reported in 2025 …

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