press
Leveson damns the press and PCC – and clears the police
The Leveson Report has delivered a damning indictment on the press and the failure of the PCC - while politicians and the police are largely cleared.
Pre-Leveson reaction: Regulation by statute will be a ‘regressive and unhelpful step’
Across the UK the message is clear - whilst stronger press regulation is needed, any system underpinned by statute would be a regressive and unhelpful step.
FISKED: News Corporation’s ‘we didn’t hack (that much)’ 2009 statement
Alex Hern looks through News Corporation's 2009 statement on hacking. Is there any line which is true?
Murdoch arrives in London to try and save the Sun from itself
Alex Hern covers the arrival at Wapping by Rupert Murdoch, as he tries to save the Sun from itself
Dacre recalled to Leveson over Grant ‘mendacious’ claim
Alex Hern reports on the outcome of Mail editor Paul Dacre's testimony to the Leveson inquiry, which has resulted in him being called back to a second hearing.
“She calls her town a ‘s***hole'”: Irish newspaper smears Polish migrants
Alex Hern covers the ballsy attempt by the Irish Independent to smear a pair of Polish migrants by mistranslating an article that was freely available for all to check