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‘Show some respect’: Chief News Correspondent at The Times demonstrates that IPSO code on grief means nothing to journalists – Paul Wragg
According to Thangam Debbonaire MP, Labour’s current shadow culture secretary, there is nothing more to be done about press regulation.
11/6/24
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Sir Brian Leveson speaks out on Government falsities about his Report, in devastating letter to senior Parliamentarian
Sir Brian Leveson, speaking out publicly about his Report’s recommendations for the first time, has issued a damning rebuttal to false claims from the Government and the press about the reforms he proposed on press standards.
Independent press standards body finds IPSO “fails to protect children and victims of crime”
The UK’s independent authority on press standards, the Press Recognition Panel (PRP), has today published a report reviewing the activities of IPSO, the complaints-handler controlled by the press.
The Telegraph’s claim that the NHS will “ban transwomen from female wards” is false
“Sex is biological fact, NHS declares” and “[the NHS] will ban trans women from female-only wards”. However these statements do not reflect the reality of the NHS’ position.
Did Scottish taxpayers really “flee” the country over 1% tax rises?
In 2018-19, the Scottish Government extended the number of tax bands from 3 to 5. The effects of the changes meant people on lower incomes would pay less in income tax, while higher earners would pay a bit more.
25/4/24
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Hacked Off comment: Hugh Grant settles high court claim against The Sun publisher
Hacked Off CEO Nathan Jones-Sparkes said “The allegations of burglaries and theft which formed Mr Grant’s claim are devastating...
Newspapers Knew New Team GB Kit Was Not a ‘Flag Redesign’ Project
A Team GB spokesperson told Hacked Off CEO Nathan Jones-Sparkes that the British Olympic Association was very clear with the press that its new kit design would always feature the Union Jack.
12/4/24
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Hacked Off: Reports of Couzens victims suffering media harassment “utterly shameful"
The Angiolini Inquiry report, into the career and conduct of the individual responsible for the murder of Sarah Everard, was published on February 29th.
Opinion: How newspapers get away with unethical reporting of small boat arrivals
‍Every day, a few hundred people arrive on UK soil after fleeing their own homes due to fear of persecution or their safety.
29/2/24
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Comment: Prince Harry settlement with MGN over outstanding claims
“December's trial judgement laid bare the extraordinary cover-up which has taken place at Mirror Group Newspapers over the last two decades...