--- title: Public Insights | Investigative Journalism description: Uncover hidden stories and verify facts with ease. Cradle provides journalists with comprehensive data to support investigative reporting. --- [![Public Insights](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png?width=538&height=163&name=Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png)](https://publicinsights.uk/?hsLang=en) Products Platform [Cradle Search 50M+ UK public records in minutes.](https://publicinsights.uk/cradle?hsLang=en) [Canvas Visualise relationships and uncover hidden connections.](https://publicinsights.uk/canvas?hsLang=en) [AI Assistant Automate intelligence collection and relationship analysis.](https://publicinsights.uk/ai-assistant?hsLang=en) [Background Checks Complete structured screening and due diligence.](https://publicinsights.uk/background-checks?hsLang=en) [OSINT Stack Bring your preferred intelligence tools together.](https://osintstack.co.uk/) [API Integrate UK public-record data into your workflows.](https://publicinsights.uk/api?hsLang=en) Built for UK investigators ## Move from fragmented records to clearer intelligence. **52M+** Records **20+** Connected datasets **1,500+** Data sources **UK** Owned & hosted [Search now→](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/login/) Pricing Pricing ## Plans built around how you investigate. Choose individual access or a shared plan for your wider team. [Individuals Flexible access for independent investigators and researchers. View individual pricing →](https://publicinsights.uk/pricing?hsLang=en) [Teams Shared access, higher allowances and support for organisations. 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Explore the guide →](https://publicinsights.uk/uk-public-records-guide-for-osint?hsLang=en) Explore [**Resource Centre**Guides, case studies and product updates.](https://publicinsights.uk/resources?hsLang=en) [**Careers Hub**Navigate a career in OSINT and intelligence.](https://publicinsights.uk/osint-careers?hsLang=en) [**Platform Demos**See Public Insights in action.](https://publicinsights.uk/platform-demos?hsLang=en) [**About**Meet the team behind Public Insights.](https://publicinsights.uk/about?hsLang=en) [Sign Up](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/register/) [Search now →](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/login/) ![Investigative journalist reviewing documents and connected UK public records](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Journalism%20hero.png) JOURNALISM # Verify People, Companies and Claims Faster Search UK public records to verify identities, investigate companies and uncover relationships between people, properties and organisations. Corroborate reporting, identify hidden interests and develop stronger investigations with clearer evidence. [Search now →](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk) Claim corroborated Source Confidence **HIGH** Company Records **4** Planning Applications **2** Political Donations **1** ##### EMPOWERING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM ## Comprehensive data for uncovering the truth View all case studies ![Finding People UK Blog Image](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Finding%20People%20UK%20Blog%20Image.png?width=1488&height=815&name=Finding%20People%20UK%20Blog%20Image.png) Cradle has improved my ability to uncover hidden connections to properties and find planning requests of public interest. Investigative Journalist Local Newspaper ## Greater visibility, more time back. ![Streamline](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Streamline.svg) #### Streamline Break down barriers, simplify the research process, and make it easy to conduct thorough investigations. ![Expand](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Expand.svg) #### Scale Accelerate data collection, enhance your reporting, and uncover deeper insights with a more complete story. ![Unlock](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Unlock.svg) #### Access Browser-based, Cradle is easily accessible, providing UK people and business data in a single search.   ##### USE CASES ## Enhance your reporting with comprehensive public data ![Verify](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Verify.svg) ###### Source Verification Verify the identities and backgrounds of sources by cross-referencing comprehensive public data. ![Planning Records](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Planning%20Records.svg) ###### Entity Research Uncover information about individuals & businesses, including addresses, associates, and property.   ![Fraud](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Fraud.svg) ###### Follow the Money Track financial ties through business registrations, property ownership, and other relevant information. ![Corruption](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Corruption.svg) ###### Corruption Investigations Uncover hidden relationships, undisclosed assets, and financial liabilities & debts. ![Public Accountability](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Public%20Accountability.svg) ###### Public Accountability Use public data to substantiate claims, expose wrongdoing, and verify facts. ![OSINT](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/OSINT.svg) ###### Story Development Enrich stories with public data to build a more compelling and accurate narrative. ![Updates Search Blade](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Updates%20Search%20Blade.svg) ##### FEDERATED SEARCH ### All your data in one place Discovering relevant data to drive an investigation can be extremely time-consuming and frustrating, scrutinising an array of sources. Cradle captures crucial insights from the most reliable of these sources within a single dashboard, enabling journalists to be the first to break an emerging story. ![Results Blade](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Results%20Blade.svg) ##### UNCOVER VITAL DETAILS ### Clarify your next steps Journalists often struggle to understand where to start with public data. Cradle provides the necessary data points to begin a structured investigative workflow, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and financial records. This ensures that nothing is missed when you're researching people and businesses online. ![Public Insights](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Criteria%20Text.svg) ## Stop Searching Registers One by One. Find It All in Seconds. Manual searches waste hours and still risk blind spots. Public Insights unifies 50M+ UK public records into one search, so you never miss an address, asset, or connection. 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