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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 02228-25 Moughton v Hull Daily Mail

    Complaint Summary

    Chelsea Moughton complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Hull Daily Mail breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 3 (Harassment), Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief...

    • Published date
      • 4 December 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock
    • 10 Clandestine devices and subterfuge

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  • Complainant Title 02131-25 Goodfellow v dailymail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Julie Goodfellow complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the conduct of a reporter acting on behalf of dailymail.co.uk breached Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 3 (Harassment) and...

    • Published date
      • 1 December 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of adjudication
    Code provisions
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock

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  • Complainant Title 02050-25 Chandler v The Daily Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Barry Chandler 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 “Money...

    • Published date
      • 27 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 01663-25 Morley v bracknellnews.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Revd Gareth Morley complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that bracknellnews.co.uk breached Clause 1 of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “School House Nursery...

    • Published date
      • 27 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01072-25 Brown v Daily Mail

    Complaint Summary

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

    • Published date
      • 27 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment

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  • Complainant Title 00726-25 Cullen v The Daily Telegraph

    Complaint Summary

    Jane Cullen 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 “JD...

    • Published date
      • 27 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 02269-25 A man v birminghammail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    A man 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 ‘’Drivers with cruise...

    • Published date
      • 26 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 03158-25 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 “Exact date all...

    • Published date
      • 20 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 02320-25 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 “FTSE 100: Rachel...

    • Published date
      • 20 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01944-25 Poile v wiltshiretimes.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Rob Poile complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that wiltshiretimes.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Former policeman with...

    • Published date
      • 20 November 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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