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 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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  • Complainant Title 00483-25 Brandon v Ayr Advertiser

    Complaint Summary

    Ashley Brandon complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Ayr Advertiser breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Pub...

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

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 03497-25 Lloyd v Shropshire Star

    Complaint Summary

    Bradley Lloyd complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Shropshire Star breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors’ Code of...

    • Published date
      • 11 December 2025
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 12 Discrimination

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  • Complainant Title 03227-25 Myatt v County Press

    Complaint Summary

    Edward Myatt complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that County Press breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Uber Eats...

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

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  • Complainant Title 02127-25 Hilson v The Sun

    Complaint Summary

    Daniel Hilson complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sun breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “I won't...

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

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  • Complainant Title 02909-25 Appleby v telegraph.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Alice Appleby complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that telegraph.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “I’m just ugly...

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

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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 05179-24 Ward v Daily Mail

    Complaint Summary

    Bob Ward complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Daily Mail breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “One day...

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

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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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