Police and crime commissioner to pay Allison Pearson ‘substantial damages’
Telegraph columnist receives five-figure sum in complaint against Essex police boss.
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Wall Street Journal story on Trump and Epstein took six months and 20 staff
“Bad faith” threats put public interest reporting at risk, leading journalists tell summit.
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UK Supreme Court upholds qualified privilege defence over coverage of Pakistan rally
The Supreme Court said the case does not raise an arguable point of law.
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Guido Fawkes settles Dale Vince libel claim to avoid ‘ruinous’ costs
Guido settlement follows others between Vince and Associated Newspapers and GB News.
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Phillip Schofield friend wins £90k damages from news site over false grooming claim
Politicalite’s editor sent inflammatory emails to Simon Schofield’s solicitors and then did not engage in the case.
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Qualified privilege defence to be tested in UK libel battle between two Pakistani broadcasters
A judge dismissed an application for summary judgment, saying the defence should be tested in court.
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Guardian welcomes ruling in libel fight over reporting of Serial’s Trojan Horse podcast
The Observer publisher said it will defend its journalism “robustly”.
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High Court ruling on meaning clears way for Noel Clarke libel trial versus Guardian
High Court judge rules on what hypothetical reasonable reader would take from Noel Clarke investigation.
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