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Italy’s biggest newspaper pays ‘substantial sum’ in libel compensation to British financier over Vatican embezzlement accusations

Italy’s oldest and most-read newspaper, Corriere della Sera, has paid a “substantial sum” in compensation to a British financier over…

By Charlotte Tobitt

Panorama journalist John Ware settles libel claim over Labour activist’s Radio 2 attack

John Ware, the journalist who presented a BBC Panorama investigation into the Labour Party’s handling of antisemitism allegations, has received…

By PA Media

Media mistakes and rulings: MyLondon rapped for inaccurate MP expenses story

Read Press Gazette’s digest of the latest newspaper and media legal settlements, regulatory breaches, corrections and mistakes. Included are the…

By Press Gazette

Wagatha Christie verdict: Rebekah Vardy loses libel trial against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy has lost her libel trial against Coleen Rooney in what was dubbed the Wagatha Christie case. Rooney succeeded in…

By Charlotte Tobitt

BBC pledges never to air or license Martin Bashir’s Princess Diana interview again after latest damages payout

The BBC has paid damages to the former nanny of Prince William and Prince Harry following the investigation into how…

By Charlotte Tobitt

Mail on Sunday article about Prince Harry’s Home Office claim was defamatory, judge rules

Parts of a Mail on Sunday article about Prince Harry’s legal battle against the Home Office were defamatory, a judge…

By PA Media

BBC pays out to Panorama journalist labelled ‘troublemaker’ over Martin Bashir whistleblowing

Update: BBC pledges never to air or license Martin Bashir’s Princess Diana interview again after latest damages payout The BBC…

By Charlotte Tobitt

Carole Cadwalladr wins libel battle with Arron Banks using public interest defence

Update on 24 June 2022 from PA: Arron Banks has won a bid to appeal after losing his High Court…

By Charlotte Tobitt

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