2025 Year in Review: The stories that made the biggest impact

The Compass strives to make a difference with our reporting. From holding power to account to informing public debate, our journalism aims to make an impact.

It is not something we do alone. The stories that make the biggest impact are inspired by events, by daily reporting, by the suggestions of our readers and from the disclosures of brave individuals who speak out against injustice or abuse of power.

As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on some of the stories that packed the biggest punch this year, what difference our reporting made and where the issues lie at the end of the year. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:

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Published on: Jan 02, 2026 03:38 PM