@RSheikh26

Investigative journalist | Reporter & Producer for BBC Panorama 🎥

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Joined January 2013
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NEW: I've spent the last 6 months investigating Operose Health - the UK’s biggest GP chain - for BBC Panorama. We found the US owned company to be replacing doctors with less qualified staff without adequate supervision. bbc.co.uk/news/health-617596…

UK’s biggest GP chain replacing doctors with less qualified staff

BBC Panorama went undercover at a surgery run by the UK's biggest provider of GP services to the NHS.

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Latest film for Panorama 🚨 We reveal how how cloned and ghost number plates are leaving innocent motorists facing fines, debt collection threats, while dangerous drivers and organised criminals exploit weaknesses in the system Watch: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…

Panorama - Ghost Plates: Drivers Cheating the Law

How cloned and ghost number plates are leaving innocent motorists facing fines, debt collection threats and years of stress.

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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq98…

Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras

Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras bbc.in/3T7HpH5

Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras

Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

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A man has been charged after a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh that injured five men across multiple locations, including near a mosque, petrol stations and shops. Police say the injuries are not life-threatening and the suspect is in custody, with investigations ongoing into what authorities and leaders have condemned as hate-motivated violence.
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Billionaire West Ham co-owner David Sullivan abused his power and preyed on us for sex, women say bbc.in/4uXv99L

Billionaire West Ham co-owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex

Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.

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For Panorama I explore what the war could mean for the economy and cost living in the UK, as families and businesses feel the pressure of rising costs Ft expert analysis from @elerianm @resfoundation and @OxfordEconomics It’s now on BBC iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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There has been a five-fold increase in the number of refugee households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the last four years, #BBCPanorama has found bbc.in/4kqcsXP

Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC has found

Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

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Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds bbc.in/4aE72nF

Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC has found

Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

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Our story out today on the sharp rise of homeless refugees in England and explore the reasons behind it Government data for England showed a rise from 3,560 in 2021/22, to 19,310 in 2024/25
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Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds bbc.in/4aE72nF

Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC has found

Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

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🏆 Congratulations to Panorama reporter @RSheikh26 for winning an RTS Midlands award for his work You can watch his Panorama investigations on @BBCiPlayer bbc.in/49dZckU
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Our Breakthrough (On Screen) Unscripted Award goes to @RSheikh26 for his work on @BBCPanorama. Congrats. #RTSMidsAwards
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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender bbc.in/4p8ukYG

West Bank: Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender

The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

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Breaking News: House Democrats released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew of the convicted sex offender's conduct and “spent hours at my house” with a victim. nyti.ms/4hZ7csQ

Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct

In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.

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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says BBC board member Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the next director general and asks if the PM will sack him “I’m a strong supporter of the BBC in the terms I’ve already set out,” says Keir Starmer #PMQs bbc.in/47X8xvK
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Secret filming by Panorama shows Metropolitan Police officers making sexualised comments to colleagues, revelling in the use of force, and sharing racist views about immigrants and Muslims. Watch on BBC One at 9pm, or on iPlayer now bbc.in/46OGCNQ
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Thank you for reaching out
Shaz@Shaz_Kingervi29 Sep 2025
Replying to @BBCPanorama @RSheikh26
Rahil, that was a very thorough and thought provoking episode tonight. Well done. Glad this was aired. And I hope you’re ok after that racist had a go at you. Don’t let these jealousy consumed individuals get you down, you keep doing the excellent work. Once again well done 👏🏼
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Thank you, i really appreciate this
Judith major@judith_major29 Sep 2025
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@RSheikh26 Excellent reporting on The Panorama programme this evening, you asked some difficult questions with no direct answer & awful that you were subjected to racism .. shame on people
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On Panorama tonight, reporter @RSheikh26 investigates how and where asylum seekers are housed, and why some communities feel it's unfair. Watch “Panorama: The Truth About Asylum Hotels” on BBC One at 8pm and on iPlayer now bbc.in/4nNuRya
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Asylum hotels have dominated the news this summer, sparking protests, dividing communities and forcing the government to promise quicker action. But what’s the truth about them? Reporter @rsheikh26 investigates for BBC Panorama, starting at 8pm on BBC One bbc.in/42i6oIX
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world's leading experts say bbc.in/42bgCdY

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world's leading experts say

The world's leading association of genocide scholars cited several actions by Israel, including attacks on the healthcare sector and the killing of children.

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