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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 06419-25 Williams-Key v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Alan Williams-Key complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the express.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Brits warned...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 05984-25 Hyndman v belfasttelegraph.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    James Hyndman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that belfasttelegraph.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Presbyterian ministers 'told...

    • Published date
      • 9 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 05356-25 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 an article headlined “Israel halts...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03220-25 A woman v Northwich Guardian

    Complaint Summary

    A woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Northwich Guardian breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 11 (Victims of Sexual Assault) of...

    • Published date
      • 9 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 11 Victims of sexual assault

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 06169-25 Young v chroniclelive.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Neil Young complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that chroniclelive.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Drivers over 70...

    • Published date
      • 2 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title Satisfactory Remedy – 06549-25 Williams-Key v thesun.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Alan Williams-Key complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thesun.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code in an article headlined: “POLL OF THE DAY Have...

    • Published date
      • 2 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - satisfactory remedy
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 05916-25 Williams-Key v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Alan Williams-Key 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 “New Sadiq Khan...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 05868-25 Clark v Daily Record

    Complaint Summary

    John Clark complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Daily Record breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 2 (Privacy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in...

    • Published date
      • 2 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy

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  • Complainant Title 06366-25 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 an article headlined “Terror laws...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03672-25 Bain v birminghammail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Iona Bain complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that birminghammail.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “State pensioners set...

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

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