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 01409-26 Lapena v The Daily Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Santiago Lapena complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Daily Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “One...

    • Published date
      • 8 October 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01351-26 Williams-Key v The Sun

    Complaint Summary

    Alan Williams-Key complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sun breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Goodbye Mr...

    • Published date
      • 8 October 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 00924-26 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 “Don’t take...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 00498-26 Hunt v gloucestershirelive.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Robert Hunt complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that gloucestershirelive.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) Clause 3 (Harassment) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in...

    • Published date
      • 1 October 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment

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  • Complainant Title 00399-26 Ward v The Times

    Complaint Summary

    Bob Ward complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Times breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Cost of...

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

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  • Complainant Title 00277-26 Ward v The Mail on Sunday

    Complaint Summary

    Bob Ward complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Mail on Sunday breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined...

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

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  • Complainant Title 06188-25 Lammas v Daily Express

    Complaint Summary

    Robbie Lammas complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Daily Express breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Tory...

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

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  • Complainant Title 06567-25 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 in a letter, which appeared...

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

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  • Complainant Title 01350-26 Williams-Key v The Sun

    Complaint Summary

    Alan Williams-Key complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sun breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “£500m tax...

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

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  • Complainant Title 01166-26 A woman v Sunday Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    A woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sunday Telegraph breached Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 11 (Victims of sexual assault) of the Editors’ Code...

    • Published date
      • 24 September 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 2 Privacy
    • 11 Victims of sexual assault

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