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Beyond the headlines
Read IPSO's April newsletter as Jenny Watson succeeds Lord Edward Faulks as IPSO's Chair; and doorstepping: why journalists knock on doors
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Doorstepping: why journalists knock on doors and how it is regulated
Doorstepping, also known as doorknocking, is when journalists approach people at their homes or workplaces to seek information or comment, or build relationships. It can serve the public interest by allowing journalists to verify facts and give people a fair opportunity to respond, but it also carries risks, particularly where privacy, grief or distress are involved, as Head of Communications John Davidson writes
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Lord Faulks reflects on six years steering IPSO through a changing media landscape
As he steps down as Chair of IPSO, Lord Faulks considers how digital disruption, newsroom pressures, and high‑profile rulings shaped his tenure
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Recent rulings
All IPSO's rulings and resolution statements
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06068-25 Moshelian v The National
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 “Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 20 Palestinians amid ceasefire”, published on 23 November 2025.
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05711-25 Walker v Daily Record
Craig Walker complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Daily Record breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Ex-top cop’s plea over custody deaths End the bystander culture that killed Allan and Sheku”, published on 4 October 2026.
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05426-25 A woman v The Sun on Sunday
A woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sun on Sunday breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or shock), and Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “I am Britain's Gisele Pelicot. I was raped over 1,000 times by my evil partner”, published on 19 October 2025.
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