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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 06653-25 Moore v The Daily Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Charlotte Moore 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 “BBC...

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

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  • Complainant Title 06495-25 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 “Motorists taking 1...

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

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  • Complainant Title 06092-25 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 “WW3 fears explode...

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

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  • Complainant Title 06081-25 Turtle v The Belfast Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Lyndsay Turtle complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Belfast Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief and shock) and...

    • Published date
      • 7 May 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock
    • 5 Reporting suicide

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  • Complainant Title 05817-25 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 “27 MPs...

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

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  • Complainant Title 04553-25 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 “HOW GENOCIDE...

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

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  • Complainant Title 01567-25 Williamson v miltonkeynes.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Andrew Williamson complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that miltonkeynes.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 3 (Harassment), and Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors’...

    • Published date
      • 7 May 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 12 Discrimination

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  • Complainant Title 06207-25 Moshelian v The National

    Complaint Summary

    Michelle Moshelian complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The National breached Clause 1 of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Call to ‘take...

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

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  • Complainant Title 05897-25 Troxy v The Sunday Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    The Troxy complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sunday Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “London...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03948-25 Reynolds v thesun.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Megan Reynolds complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thesun.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 9 (Reporting of crime) of the Editors’ Code...

    • Published date
      • 30 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 9 Reporting of crime

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