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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 05687-25 Johnson and Ather v shieldsgazette.com

    Complaint Summary

    Adele Johnson, acting on her own behalf and on behalf of Darren Ather complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that shieldsgazette.com breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2...

    • Published date
      • 19 March 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 6 Children

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  • Complainant Title 04543-25 Spence v The Irish News

    Complaint Summary

    Edward Spence complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Irish News breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Ian...

    • Published date
      • 19 March 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 03649-25 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 “WHO IS...

    • Published date
      • 19 March 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 03536-25 Brereton v wsfp.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    James Brereton complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that wsfp.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or shock) of the Editors’ Code of...

    • Published date
      • 19 March 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 02687-25 Mayo v thesun.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Victoria Mayo complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thesun.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors’...

    • Published date
      • 19 March 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 10 Clandestine devices and subterfuge

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 02683-25 Mayo v Mail Online

    Complaint Summary

    Victoria Mayo complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Mail Online breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the...

    • Published date
      • 19 March 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 10 Clandestine devices and subterfuge

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  • Complainant Title 05749-25 Unwin v plymouthherald.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Thomas Unwin complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that plymouthherald.co.uk breached Clause 1 of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “DWP confirms state pension...

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

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  • Complainant Title 05130-25 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 a reader’s letter titled “When...

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

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  • Complainant Title 02224-25 The Speaker’s Office v dailymail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    The Speaker’s Office 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 “Tories bid...

    • Published date
      • 12 March 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01008-25 Portes v The Daily Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Jonathan Portes 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 “More...

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

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