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

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  • Complainant Title 03918-25 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 “ISRAEL IS...

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

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  • Complainant Title 05889-25 Stewart v dailyrecord.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Norna Stewart complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that dailyrecord.co.uk breached Clause 1 of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Asylum seekers to be...

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

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  • Complainant Title 05702-25 Read v Newbury Weekly News

    Complaint Summary

    Daniel Read complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Newbury Weekly News breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 2 (Privacy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in...

    • Published date
      • 16 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy

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  • Complainant Title 02169-25 Collins v The Courier

    Complaint Summary

    Peter Collins complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Courier breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Man charged...

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

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  • Complainant Title 01929-25 Kennedy v The Belfast Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Kevin Kennedy complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Belfast Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in: an article headlined “NI...

    • Published date
      • 16 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock

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  • Complainant Title 21014-23 BBC Northern Ireland v The Irish News

    Complaint Summary

    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:...

    • Published date
      • 15 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of adjudication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 06419-25 Williams-Key v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    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...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 05984-25 Hyndman v belfasttelegraph.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    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...

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

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  • Complainant Title 05356-25 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 “Israel halts...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03220-25 A woman v Northwich Guardian

    Complaint Summary

    A woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Northwich Guardian breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 11 (Victims of Sexual Assault) of...

    • Published date
      • 9 April 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 11 Victims of sexual assault

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