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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 01669-25 The Islam Channel and Mohamed Ali Harrath v The Sunday Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    The Islam Channel, acting on its own behalf and on behalf of Mohamed Ali Harrath, complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sunday Telegraph breached Clause...

    • Published date
      • 15 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01613-25 Smart v The Scottish Sun

    Complaint Summary

    Leigh Smart, acting on her own behalf and on behalf of Allan Smart Senior and Allan Smart Junior, complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Scottish...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 04061-25 Humphreys v The Sun

    Complaint Summary

    Daniel Humphreys complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sun breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “COP AND...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03224-25 Poynter v The Daily Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    William Poynter 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 “Activists’...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03161-25 Humphreys v mylondon.news

    Complaint Summary

    Daniel Humphreys complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that mylondon.news breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 3 (Harassment) and Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or shock) of the...

    • Published date
      • 8 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock

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  • Complainant Title 02389-25 Grant v The Daily Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Robert Grant 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 “Spain’s...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 00432-25 A man v Oxford Mail

    Complaint Summary

    A man complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Oxford Mail breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Man...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 03085-25 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain v Nation.Cymru

    Complaint Summary

    The Greyhound Board of Great Britain complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Nation.Cymru breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article...

    • Published date
      • 18 December 2025
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 02639-25 Dias v Daily Mail

    Complaint Summary

    The Independent Press Standards Organisation received a complaint from Dr Jean Pierre Dias that Daily Mail breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an...

    • Published date
      • 18 December 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01615-25 Smart v dailyrecord.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Leigh Smart, acting on her own behalf and on behalf of Allan Smart Senior and Allan Smart Junior, complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that dailyrecord.co.uk breached...

    • Published date
      • 18 December 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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