Rulings
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
Latest rulings
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Complainant Title 03574-25 Parsons v watfordobserver.co.uk
Complaint SummaryAlan Parsons complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that watfordobserver.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or shock) of the...
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Published date
- 5 March 2026
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Outcome
- Breach - sanction: publication of correction
Code provisions- 1 Accuracy
- 2 Privacy
- 4 Intrusion into grief or shock
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Complainant Title 03162-25 Humphreys v The Sun
Complaint SummaryDaniel Humphreys complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that a journalist acting on behalf of The Sun breached Clause 3 (Harassment) of the Editors’ Code of Practice...
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Published date
- 5 March 2026
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Outcome
- No breach - after investigation
Code provisions- 3 Harassment
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Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 03148-25 Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit v dailymail.co.uk
Complaint SummaryEnergy and Climate Intelligence Unit complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that dailymail.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined...
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Published date
- 5 March 2026
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Outcome
- Resolved - IPSO mediation
Code provisions- 1 Accuracy
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Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 05474-25 Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Dorset v thesun.co.uk
Complaint SummaryThe Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Dorset complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thesun.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 9 (Reporting of...
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Published date
- 5 March 2026
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Outcome
- Resolved - IPSO mediation
Code provisions- 1 Accuracy
- 9 Reporting of crime
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