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www.independent.co.uk
2 hours ago
UK news

Justin Welby: Pray for jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich this Easter

The Archbishop of Canterbury calls for prayers for Evan Gershkovich, a journalist falsely imprisoned in Russia.
The US government and the Wall Street Journal deny that Evan Gershkovich is a spy.
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

David Cameron calls on Hong Kong to release Jimmy Lai

Foreign secretary David Cameron called for the release of pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai as his high-profile national security trial began in Hong Kong.
Critics have accused the Hong Kong authorities of weaponizing the new national security law to throttle the pro-democracy movement.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

UK summons Chinese ambassador over unacceptable' arrest of BBC journalist

China's ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office amid a diplomatic row over the arrest and alleged beating of a BBC journalist covering Covid protests in Shanghai, according to a UK Government source.Zheng Zeguang has been called by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly over the treatment of cameraman Edward Lawrence, who the BBC said was beaten and kicked by police in the Chinese city.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Chief constable tells wrongly arrested LBC journalist: I am truly sorry

A chief constable has told a journalist wrongly arrested while covering Just Stop Oil protests he is truly sorry for his officers' actions.Charlie Hall, who leads Hertfordshire Police, wrote to LBC reporter Charlotte Lynch admitting on this occasion we clearly got things wrong.The force was heavily criticised after Ms Lynch described being handcuffed and left in a cell on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance  despite showing officers officially recognised media accreditation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Calls for Government to rethink Public Order Bill after journalist arrests

Campaigners have called on the Government to rethink its plans to change protest laws after journalists covering Just Stop Oil demonstrations were arrested.Civil liberties groups including Liberty, Big Brother Watch, Amnesty International UK and the National Union of Journalists wrote to Home Secretary Suella Braverman to express concern about the incidents and urged her to pause and rethink the Public Order Bill, which is currently going through Parliament.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Hertfordshire Police admit arresting journalist at oil protest was unnecessary

A police force has admitted the arrest of a journalist who was handcuffed and held in custody for five hours after covering an environmental protest was unnecessary.Charlotte Lynch, of LBC, told of her terrifying five hours in a police cell, a day after documentary maker Rich Felgate and photographer Tom Bowles were arrested for reporting on the activists on the M25 in Hertfordshire.
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human-rights
Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Speaking Freely: Robert Ssempala

Robert Ssempala advocates for press freedom and human rights in Uganda.
Free expression is about expressing opinions without fear of reprisals.
www.nytimes.com
6 days ago
Europe news

Opinion | Jailed in Putin's Russia for Speaking the Truth

The Committee to Protect Journalists reported 320 journalists imprisoned globally, with 22 in Russia, including Americans.
Both Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva are unjustly jailed in Russia, violating press freedom and human rights.
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
EU data protection

Despite mounting criticism, Greece's prime minister defends record on rule of law

Greece's prime minister defends rule of law amid criticism from human rights groups
European Parliament expresses concerns over Greece's treatment of journalists and activists
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Opinion: I will be watching the World Cup DW 11/19/2022

The Qatar World Cup is the most expensive everImage: ORF Are you watching the World Cup?This seemingly innocuous question has become one of the most divisive of the moment.Where once it was taboo to talk about politics and religion at the dinner table, right now it is football that is off-limits.Relatives, friends and colleagues are divided on the matter  wondering whether they should watch the matches, ignore the whole tournament, or even go out to protest.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Live Updates: King Charles Is Set to Formally Accede to Throne

In addition to her duties as the head of the British monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II also served as the head of the Commonwealth, a separate entity with member countries across the globe.
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www.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Roasts Trump at Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington

President Biden roasted Trump and Congressional Republicans with humor at the Gridiron Club dinner.
He praised the press for their role in a free society despite not always agreeing with their coverage.
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Press Groups Call on Biden to Pressure Israel to Stop Attacking Journalists

Press freedom groups call on Biden to promote safe and unrestricted reporting during Israel's war on Gaza.
Groups urge Biden to use US influence to protect journalists and hold Israel accountable.
Media industry
www.npr.org
1 week ago
Media industry

In Gaza, Palestinian journalists are documenting a war they're also trying to survive

Israeli military preventing foreign journalists from entering Gaza
At least 95 journalists killed in Gaza since October 7
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Media industry

What's at stake with the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange?

Press freedom at stake with Assange's case
Potential wider implications of Assange's extradition
euronews
1 month ago
Media industry

Gaza war propels journalist deaths toward annual record - report

The number of journalists killed around the world last year was close to an all-time annual high, with the war in Gaza being the largest cause of the surge.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has raised concerns about the apparent targeting of journalists by the Israeli military.
The Nation
1 month ago
Media industry

An Essential Intervention on Behalf of Embattled Palestinian Journalists

Palestinian journalists are facing unprecedented levels of violence and danger in their coverage of the conflict in Gaza.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is providing $300,000 in emergency funding to support Palestinian journalists with equipment replacement, shelter, food, and medical supplies.
Nieman Lab
3 months ago
Media industry

In the EU, media legislation helps safeguard press freedom

2024 will be the year of press freedom in the EU with the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act.
The act aims to address the challenges faced by the press in the digital age and combat disinformation.
Nieman Lab
3 months ago
Media industry

Journalist safety training isn't limited to war reporters

Journalist safety in the United States is declining, with increased harassment, threats, and violence against journalists.
Journalists, including women, nonbinary, and journalists of color, face disproportionate online targeting and are considering leaving the profession due to threats.
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www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

UK government says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers

Foreign state ownership of British publications banned to safeguard press freedom
Legislation prevents foreign government takeover of UK newspapers and magazines
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

Telegraph takeover: UK planning new laws to prevent foreign states owning assets

The UK government plans to introduce legislation to prevent foreign ownership of UK newspapers and magazines, potentially affecting a 600m sale of the Telegraph to a UAE-backed consortium.
Tory MPs and peers have opposed the planned takeover of UK media by a UAE-funded consortium, raising concerns about press freedom and foreign state influence.
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

Foreign governments to be banned from owning British newspapers, reports suggest

Government plans to ban foreign states from owning British newspapers
Potential impact on Abu Dhabi-backed bid for the Telegraph and Spectator
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Visitors to Commons forced to hand over leaflets on press freedom in Hong Kong

Parliamentary security guards confiscated reports and leaflets about Hong Kong from attenders of an event in Westminster in case they caused political upset, the Guardian has learned, in a move condemned by a senior Conservative MP as completely daft.Officers on the parliamentary estate forced people attending a meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on Hong Kong last Monday to hand over copies of a report by the group about press freedom there, as well as leaflets campaigning for the release of the media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Lawyers for jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai ask Rishi Sunak for urgent meeting

Lawyers for the Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has have requested an an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of his trial on national security charges.The 75-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily potentially faces a life term in one of the most high-profile cases by Hong Kong authorities as part of a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement.
www.dw.com
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

EU approves new media freedom law DW 03/13/2024

The European Media Freedom Act aims to protect the editorial independence of news outlets in EU.
The law establishes safeguards for editorial independence and protection of journalistic sources.
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
EU data protection

Secret tribunal to hear claims police spied on Northern Ireland journalists

Allegations of UK police spying on journalists will be heard by an IPT, highlighting concerns about press freedom.
Birney and McCaffrey raised issues of potential misuse of surveillance powers by police and intelligence agencies in their case.
Ars Technica
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Op-ed: Charges against journalist Tim Burke are a hack job

Journalists face legal risks under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for using publicly available information without permission.
www.dw.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

India: Journalists targeted with Pegasus spyware reports DW 12/28/2023

Amnesty International's report reveals that high-profile journalists in India have been targeted with the spyware Pegasus, highlighting the growing threat to journalists' safety in the country.
The spyware was used to unlawfully surveil journalists, along with other forms of repression such as imprisonment, smear campaigns, harassment, and intimidation.
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Crackdown on foreign interventions' decried by Hungarian media

Ten independent Hungarian media outlets warn of restrictions on press freedom due to a new law approved by the Hungarian parliament.
The law creates a sovereignty protection office with broad powers to investigate anyone active in public life.
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
Education

Bay Area high school journalists say their principal illegally interfered, censored them

Student journalists sue principal and district for intimidation and censorship.
Lawsuit seeks protection against censorship for student journalists.
www.france24.com
3 weeks ago
France news

French journalist detained in Ethiopia released after a week

French journalist released in Ethiopia after being accused of conspiring to create chaos.
Media watchdogs urge Ethiopia to improve press freedom.
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Tucker Carlson Urges Putin to Release American Journalist

Tucker Carlson urged Putin to release American reporter Evan Gershkovich from a Moscow prison.
Putin was noncommittal in his response and suggested he wanted concessions from American officials before considering release.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Nearly 1,700 journalists killed over past 20 years: RSF

A Reporters Without Borders report says the last two decades have been especially deadly' for journalists.Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more than 80 a year, according to an analysis published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).The two decades between 2003 and 2022 were especially deadly decades for those in the service of the right to inform, said the Paris-based media rights campaigners.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Nearly 1,700 journalists killed over past 20 years, says Reporters Without Borders

Photos of slain journalists are displayed on a wall during a vigil to protest the murder of journalist Fredid Roman outside Mexico's Attorney General's office in Mexico City, August 24, 2022.Eduardo Verdugo, AP Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more than 80 a year, according to an analysis published by Reporters Without Borders.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

European Commission recommends keeping Hungary funds on ice DW 11/30/2022

16 minutes ago16 minutes ago The EU executive has recommended that funds for Hungary remain frozen amid a long-running dispute over corruption and democratic reforms.But it also offered hope of a resolution if Hungary's latest changes take effect.The European Commission recommended on Wednesday that a total of roughly 13 billion (roughly $13.5 billion) in funds for Hungary be withheld, at least in the short term.
time.com
2 years ago
Europe news

The World Is Watching Russia Invade Ukraine. But Russian Media Is Telling a Different Story

The Russian government doesn't create much of an illusion of press freedom.
The Walrus
3 months ago
Media industry

How Journalists Can Win People Back | The Walrus

The role of a journalist can be multifaceted and may involve documenting events and advocating for particular causes.
Journalists may face legal challenges and be questioned about their actions and responsibilities.
NPR
3 months ago
US news

Gaza war is deadliest conflict for journalists in over 30 years, press advocates say

Palestinian journalist Ayat Khaddoura was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Gaza, making her one of the many journalists who have died during the Israel-Gaza war.
The Committee to Protect Journalists states that the Israel-Gaza war has resulted in the deadliest month for journalists since 1992, with a majority of the deaths being Palestinian journalists.
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until February

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva's pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended until February.
Kurmasheva faces charges of failing to register as a foreign agent and collecting information on the Russian military.
Nieman Lab
3 months ago
Media industry

The Israeli government has Haaretz newspaper in its sights as it tightens the screws on media freedom

The Israeli government is pressuring Haaretz to support its conduct of the war in Gaza.
The government has proposed financial penalties and canceling state subscriptions to Haaretz.
The government has enacted emergency regulations to shut down foreign media seen as harmful to the country.
Washington Post
4 months ago
Europe news

Russia presses criminal case against award-winning journalist Masha Gessen

Russian-American writer Masha Gessen has been charged with spreading false information about Russian army actions in Ukraine.
The charges are part of the Kremlin's crackdown on critical voices.
Gessen made the remarks in an interview discussing potential war crimes in Ukraine.
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Met Police investigates verbal abuse against GB News journalist' at protest

A journalist from GB News was verbally abused and intimidated while reporting at a pro-Palestinian march in London.
The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into the incident.
Truthout
4 months ago
NYC politics

NYPD Spends $390 Million on Encrypted Radio System Despite NYC's Massive Budget Cut

New York City is allocating millions of dollars to the police force while cutting funding to other services like libraries.
Encrypting police radios undermines press freedom and the public's ability to hold police accountable for misconduct.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Media industry

A court in Guatemala has sentenced a prominent journalist to 6 years in jail

Guatemalan journalist Jose Ruben Zamora, president of the newspaper El Periodico, arrives handcuffed and under police escort to listen to a Guatemalan court's ruling in a case against him, at the Palace of Justice in Guatemala City, on Wednesday.Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty Images One of Guatemala's most prominent journalists has been sentenced to six years in prison for money laundering, in a trial condemned by press freedom and human rights advocates.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Arts

The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay delivers a speech Monday at the group's headquarters in Paris to announce the United States' request to resume membership in the organization.Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. may soon rejoin UNESCO several years after exiting the body, in part because of what the Trump administration called a bias against Israel.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Germany news

Raid on Turkish journalists in Germany angers Ankara DW 05/17/2023

Turkey said on Wednesday that it summoned the German ambassador to protest a police operation against Turkish journalists operating in Germany.Some early media reports spoke of the journalists' "arrest," although a statement from police and prosecutors later on Wednesday suggested they were briefly detained during a search operation and then released, but at no point were formally under arrest.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Media industry

Tax authorities in India raid the BBC weeks after it aired critical Modi documentary

The raids on local offices of the BBC continue for a second day, weeks after it released a documentary critical of Prime Minister Modi.The move again raised concerns about press freedom.ASMA KHALID, HOST: Less than a month after the BBC released a documentary critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tax authorities raided the British broadcaster's offices in Mumbai and Delhi.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe politics

Protesters and police clash in Georgia for second day over foreign agents' law

Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi used tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades late on Wednesday as they moved to break up the second straight day of protests against a foreign agents law which critics say would limit press freedom and undercut the country's efforts to become a candidate for EU membership.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Editors call on Government to exempt press from data protection laws

A group of British newspaper editors have called on the Government to save the UK's media from the Information Commissioner's proposed data protection and journalism code of practice.Editors from the Daily Telegraph, The Times and Mail Newspapers have written to Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab asking they use the Government's proposed Bill of Rights to exempt the UK's media from the shackles of data protection law.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

US secretly issued subpoena to access Guardian reporter's phone records

The US justice department secretly issued a subpoena to gain access to details of the phone account of a Guardian reporter as part of an aggressive leak investigation into media stories about an official inquiry into the Trump administration's child separation policy at the southern border.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Publishers and editors call on Conservative Party to scrap conference fees

Editors are calling on the Conservative Party to scrap undemocratic and detrimental fees imposed on the media for attending its annual conference.National, regional and international news outlets are refusing to sign up to the conference in the autumn following the decision by the party to implement a fee for reporting on the event.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Shelling Kills Civilians Near Front Line in Eastern Ukraine

Russia cracks down on the free press and outlaws Meduza, a leading independent news site.Journalists for the independent news site Meduza in an apartment office in Riga, Latvia, in 2021.Credit...Janis Pipars for The New York Times Russian officials continued their campaign to stifle press freedom on Thursday, labeling the independent news website Meduza an undesirable organization and effectively outlawing its content.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia cracks down on the free press and outlaws Meduza, a leading independent news site.

Russian officials continued their campaign to stifle press freedom on Thursday, labeling the independent news website Meduza an undesirable organization and effectively outlawing its content.The move made Meduza the latest journalistic outlet to fall victim to the Kremlin's efforts to suppress criticism.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

PM joins police chiefs in calling for press freedom after Just Stop Oil arrests

Rishi Sunak has joined police chiefs in calling for press freedom after it emerged journalists have been arrested and held in custody during Just Stop Oil protests.Charlotte Lynch, of LBC, told of her terrifying five hours in a police cell, a day after documentary maker Rich Felgate and photographer Tom Bowles were arrested for reporting on the activists on the M25 in Hertfordshire.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Journalist tells of terrifying' five hours in cell after Just Stop Oil arrest

A radio journalist has spoken of the terrifying five hours she endured in a police cell after being arrested while reporting on a Just Stop Oil protest.Charlotte Lynch, of LBC, had been reporting on the activists from a road bridge over junction 21 of the M25, in Hertfordshire, on Tuesday, for around 45 minutes when she was approached and questioned by two officers.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Defending press freedom, an eye on China and more on Ukraine's grain: What to watch for this week.

Russia faces growing calls to release Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been jailed for over a month on espionage charges that the United States considers bogus.President Biden used his speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday in Washington to denounce Mr. Gershkovich's detention, which the United States has declared wrongful, and to stress the importance of press freedom.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Amid wartime repression, pro-Putin candidates sweep to victory in regional and local elections.

Against a backdrop of tightening press freedom and repression amid the war in Ukraine, Russians voted overwhelmingly for pro-Kremlin candidates in regional and municipal elections over the weekend, according to results published on Monday.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

President Dissolves Tunisia's Parliament, Deepening Political Crisis

Tunisia's president dissolved Parliament on Wednesday, after lawmakers voted to block emergency powers he had given himself last year, trying to harden his sole grip on the government and courting what could be the country's severest political crisis since the 2011 revolution.
Nytimes
2 years ago
World politics

Zimbabwe Abruptly Closes Prosecution of Reporter for New York Times

Prosecutors ended their case against Jeffrey Moyo without calling key witnesses on Monday, prompting a move to dismiss a case that even government lawyers have called "shaky."
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

German ballet director fired over feces attack on critic

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Hannover State Opera said Thursday that it is ending its contract with ballet director Marco Goecke after he smeared dog feces on the face of a newspaper critic whose reviews he had taken exception to.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

George Santos Is Accused of Sexual Harassment in His Capitol Office

A prospective congressional aide has accused Representative George Santos of ethics violations and sexual harassment, according to a letter the man sent to the House Committee on Ethics and posted to Twitter on Friday.The man, Derek Myers, briefly worked in Mr. Santos's office before his job offer was rescinded earlier this week, according to the letter.
Nieman Lab
1 year ago
Media industry

The answer to "quiet quitting" is radical empathy

Perhaps no phrase was more ubiquitous or misunderstood in 2022 than "quiet quitting."While the idea of employees mailing it in en masse had many HR departments squirming, the reality of the trend is more nuanced.Quiet quitting isn't about the downfall of ambition.It's a symptom of the pandemic's emotional whiplash and the inevitable blowback of burnout.
Nieman Lab
1 year ago
Media industry

Journalists will band together to fight intimidation

Earlier this month, a group of journalists at the independent Central American news outlet El Faro joined forces with the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University to file a lawsuit in U.S. federal court.The subject of the suit: the Israeli company NSO Group, whose Pegasus spyware is sold to governments around the world and, the complaint alleges, was used in violation of U.S. law to penetrate the journalists' iPhones and monitor their activities.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Media industry

Journalists in Somalia slam government restrictions, arrests

NAIROBI, Kenya - Journalists in Somalia say the government is further restricting their work amid a significant military offensive against the al-Shabab extremist group, with a new directive to submit content for approval before publication.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
World news

Canada's public broadcaster, CBC, shutting Beijing bureau

CBC says it can't get visas for journalists' to work in China as permanent correspondents, prompting bureau closure.The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has announced it is shutting its bureau in China after more than four decades, citing an ongoing, years-long wait for work visas for its reporters in Beijing.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Ninth journalist killed in Mexico this year as violence against media soars

A Mexican journalist has been found dead in Sinaloa state, authorities say, marking the ninth death of a media worker in a unprecedentedly bloody year for the country which has drawn international scrutiny.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Hong Kong's Human Rights Press Awards scrapped over security law fears

Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondent's Club has scrapped its annual Human Rights Press Awards just days before it was due to announce winners, out of fear it would violate the city's wide-ranging national security law.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, imprisoned for 'insulting Islam', freed after 10 years

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia after serving a 10-year sentence for advocating an end to religious influence on public life, his wife said on Friday.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Journalists' group 'dismayed' by treatment at Beijing Winter Olympics

Reporting conditions for journalists covering the Beijing Winter Olympics fell short of international standards despite assurances from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCCC) of China has said.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

ANALYSIS | As Afghans go hungry, the West contends with the Taliban's broken promises | CBC News

A year ago today, as rifle-toting Taliban were rolling into Kabul, a flood of questions coursed through the mind of Deborah Lyons, Canada's former ambassador to Afghanistan.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Media industry

Right to Report: Press Freedom in Hong Kong

Journalists have been arrested and news organisations forced to close.
We investigate the state of press freedom in Hong Kong.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

Angela Rayner hits back at claims she enjoys 'sexist slurs'

Angela Rayner has hit out at claims that she viewed "sexist slurs" made against her as a joke, amid a row between the Commons Speaker and the Mail on Sunday, whose editor rebuffed an invitation to discuss an article about the deputy Labour leader.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

Mail on Sunday editor rejects meeting with Speaker over Angela Rayner story

The Mail on Sunday's editor has rejected a meeting with the House of Commons speaker after a story that accused Angela Rayner of "distracting" Boris Johnson with her legs.
the Guardian
2 years ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on public interest: democracy rests on a free press | Editorial

ast week saw a good day for press freedom.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Mail on Sunday editor refuses to meet Commons Speaker over Rayner report

The editor of The Mail on Sunday has refused to attend a meeting with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over the paper's controversial report about Angela Rayner.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Mail on Sunday editor refuses to meet Commons Speaker over Rayner report

The editor of The Mail on Sunday has refused to attend a meeting with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Holyle over the paper's controversial report about Anglea Rayner.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Judge to rule in police bid for Birmingham bombing journalist material

A judge is expected to deliver his ruling in the case of a journalist who investigated the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings and resisted a police bid to force him to reveal his sources.
Washington Post
2 years ago
Business

Analysis | Sarah Palin May Find That Libel Doesn't Mean What It Used To

With the trial of Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the New York Times now in the hands of the jury, her effort to vindicate her reputation looks pretty much done for.
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