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IPSO webinar: court reporting – know your rights
Join a free, practical, expert webinar focused on helping journalists understand and exercise their rights when covering legal proceedings and courts - 30 June at midday
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06050-25 Williams-Key v express.co.uk
Alan Williams-Key complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that express.co.uk breached Clause 1 of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Older state pensioners set for £9,614 payments from Wednesday”, published on 24 November 2025.
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05928-25 Mitchell v thetimes.com
James Mitchell complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thetimes.com breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Anger over Palestine Action ban as Home Office investigates Iran link”, published on 23 June 2025.
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Resolution Statement – 00145-26 Ellis v dailystar.co.uk
Angela Ellis complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that dailystar.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or shock) and Clause 6 (Children) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Double tragedy as gran loses daughter and baby grandchild in cruel twist of fate”, published by dailystar.co.uk on 24 December 2025.
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