Rulings

All rulings made by the Complaints Committee are published in full, along with summaries of all complaints which have been resolved via mediation by IPSO

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 300019-26 Garner v i

    Complaint Summary

    Ian Garner complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that i breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “How officers got...

    • Published date
      • 17 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01659-26 Moshelian v The National

    Complaint Summary

    Michelle Moshelian complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The National breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “It’s make...

    • Published date
      • 17 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 03754-25 Goodall v Daily Mail

    Complaint Summary

    Chris Goodall complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Daily Mail breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Net...

    • Published date
      • 17 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 00886-26 Hadninicolaou v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Antonis Hadninicolaou complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that express.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Dubai, Turkey, Cyprus...

    • Published date
      • 10 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 03484-25 Binley v pressgazette.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Matthew Binley complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that pressgazette.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 3 (Harassment) of the Editors’ Code of Practice...

    • Published date
      • 10 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment

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  • Complainant Title 02331-25 Evans v The Mail on Sunday

    Complaint Summary

    Wynne Evans complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Mail on Sunday breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 3 (Harassment), Clause 4 (Intrusion into...

    • Published date
      • 10 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock
    • 12 Discrimination
    • 14 Confidential sources

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  • Complainant Title 00776-26 Hopwood v rhyljournal.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Rosemarie Hopwood complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that rhyljournal.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Kinmel Bay man...

    • Published date
      • 3 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 00709-26 Cresswell Riol v Eastern Daily Press

    Complaint Summary

    Kitty Cresswell Riol complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Eastern Daily Press breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined...

    • Published date
      • 3 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 00698-26 Magowan v metro.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Robert Magowan complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that metro.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Green Party says...

    • Published date
      • 3 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 00207-26 Copperfield Gallery v dailymail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Copperfield Gallery complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that dailymail.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “David Lammy’s Foreign...

    • Published date
      • 3 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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