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 Resolution Statement – 06138-25 McEwan v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Andrew McEwan complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the express.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in multiple articles.

    • Published date
      • 5 February 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title Satisfactory Remedy – 04513-25 Galloway v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Arden Galloway 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 “Morrisons introduces new...

    • Published date
      • 5 February 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - satisfactory remedy
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 03078-25 Goldsprings of Comber Loyal Orange Lodge v Belfast Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Goldsprings of Comber Loyal Orange Lodge complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Belfast Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in...

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

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  • Complainant Title 01640-25 STAMMA v Daily Mail

    Complaint Summary

    STAMMA complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Daily Mail breached Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “The poohbahs were...

    • Published date
      • 5 February 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 12 Discrimination

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  • Complainant Title 04436-25 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 “Trump's son...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 03828-25 McKnight v thisisoxfordshire.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Owen McKnight complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thisisoxfordshire.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in a headline on its homepage, “More...

    • Published date
      • 29 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 03593-25 McKnight v oxfordmail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Owen McKnight complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that oxfordmail.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in a headline on its homepage, “More...

    • Published date
      • 29 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 03354-25 Harris v Eastern Daily Press

    Complaint Summary

    Stephen Harris complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Eastern Daily Press breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), and Clause 3 (Harassment) of the Editors’ Code...

    • Published date
      • 29 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment

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  • Complainant Title 03014-25 Essex v Mail Online

    Complaint Summary

    Nadia Essex complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Mail Online breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Eden Blackman...

    • Published date
      • 29 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 02005-25 A woman v Express & Star (West)

    Complaint Summary

    A woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Express & Star (West) breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 2 (Privacy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice...

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

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