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Free, non-binding and confidential: IPSO offers advice to journalists ahead of publication
If a journalist or editor has questions or concerns about an article, or needs guidance on approaching a subject for comment before publication, they are welcome to contact us, as Communications Officer, Hira Nafees Shah explains.
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Beyond the headlines
Read IPSO's March newsletter on editorial standards in the age of AI, pre-publication advice, and privacy notices
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IPSO receives valuable responses to its third biennial Publisher Consultation
A consultation of IPSO-regulated publishers has revealed broad support for the regulator’s approach, purpose and effectiveness.
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21014-23 BBC Northern Ireland v The Irish News
BBC Northern Ireland complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Irish News breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in the following articles: (1.) “BBC presenter sent explicit images of disgraced reality TV star to work colleagues”, published on 15 August 2023; (2.) “Calls for BBC probe into claims staff planted in [BBC presenter’s] audience”, published 17 August 2023; (3.) “Call for probe into ‘bonkers’ claims staff were ‘planted’ in [BBC presenter’s] audience”, published 17 August 2023; (4.) “[BBC presenter] sent sexually explicit images to several colleagues”, published on 19 August 2023.
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06419-25 Williams-Key v express.co.uk
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 value of homes will go down £50k thanks to new Rachel Reeves tax”, published on 11 December 2025.
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Resolution Statement – 05984-25 Hyndman v belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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 not to speak out' after apology from pulpit”, published on 17 November 2025.
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