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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 Resolution Statement – 06169-25 Young v chroniclelive.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Neil Young complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that chroniclelive.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Drivers over 70...

    • Published date
      • 2 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title Satisfactory Remedy – 06549-25 Williams-Key v thesun.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Alan Williams-Key complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thesun.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code in an article headlined: “POLL OF THE DAY Have...

    • Published date
      • 2 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - satisfactory remedy
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 05916-25 Williams-Key v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Alan Williams-Key complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that express.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “New Sadiq Khan...

    • Published date
      • 2 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 05868-25 Clark v Daily Record

    Complaint Summary

    John Clark complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Daily Record breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 2 (Privacy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in...

    • Published date
      • 2 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy

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  • Complainant Title 06366-25 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 “Terror laws...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03672-25 Bain v birminghammail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Iona Bain complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that birminghammail.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “State pensioners set...

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

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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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