Investigative journalist | Reporter & Producer for BBC Panorama 🎥
Joined January 2013
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10 Feb 2025
For Panorama we reveal how mouldy homes are ruining lives of tenants in both private and social housing and the lack of action against landlords who aren’t fixing it
And an elderly couple living in a rundown rented home, owned by a billionaire family
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RT @BBCBreaking: Billionaire West Ham co-owner David Sullivan abused his power and preyed on us for sex, women say bbc.in/4uXv99L
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Murdered student 'did not die with dignity' says family bbc.in/4dHmlP4
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Apr 28
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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Feb 10
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
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Feb 6
Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds bbc.in/4aE72nF
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Feb 6
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
Feb 6
Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds bbc.in/4aE72nF
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15 Dec 2025
🏆 Congratulations to Panorama reporter @RSheikh26 for winning an RTS Midlands award for his work
You can watch his Panorama investigations on @BBCiPlayer
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12 Dec 2025
Our Breakthrough (On Screen) Unscripted Award goes to @RSheikh26 for his work on @BBCPanorama. Congrats. #RTSMidsAwards
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27 Nov 2025
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender bbc.in/4p8ukYG
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12 Nov 2025
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
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12 Nov 2025
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
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1 Oct 2025
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
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29 Sep 2025
Thank you for reaching out
29 Sep 2025
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
29 Sep 2025
@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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29 Sep 2025
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
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29 Sep 2025
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
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1 Sep 2025
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world's leading experts say bbc.in/42bgCdY
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11 Aug 2025
Four Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital bbc.in/3H3KiTi
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11 Aug 2025
Israel claimed responsibility for killing five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif, in a strike on their media tent outside al-Shifa Hospital, bringing the total journalists killed to 237 since the war began.
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16 Jun 2025
RT @jennymparks: I’ve produced and directed this investigation into funfair safety with the brilliant team @BBCPanorama
I’m hugely gratefu…
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