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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 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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  • Complainant Title 01779-25 Tico v glasgowlive.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Atlan Tico complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that glasgowlive.co.uk breached Clause 1 of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “’Petrol bomb’ thrown through...

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

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  • Complainant Title 03483-25 Portes v The Times

    Complaint Summary

    Jonathan Portes complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Times breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Labour’s class...

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

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  • Complainant Title 02907-25 McCann v The Sun on Sunday

    Complaint Summary

    Ferne McCann complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sun on Sunday breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), and Clause 9 (Reporting of crime) of...

    • Published date
      • 22 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 9 Reporting of crime

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 03357-25 A woman v dailymail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    A woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that dailymail.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 3 (Harassment), Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or shock),...

    • Published date
      • 15 January 2026
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock
    • 6 Children
    • 9 Reporting of crime

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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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