National Security Bill: MPs miss chance to add public interest defence called for by journalists
There is still a chance for further scrutiny of the National Security Bill in the House of Lords.
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Boris Johnson resigns: The scoops that brought down the Prime Minister
Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister was brought about largely by a series of revelations by journalists that helped erode…
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Govt rejects plea for specialist media titles to be exempt from Online Safety Bill
Specialist media titles like Inside Housing and Grazia risk having their content taken down by tech platforms after failing to…
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Sitting MPs have received almost £50,000 from presenting gigs on GB News since its launch a year ago, according to…
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UK Bill of Rights: Stronger protection of sources promised for journalists
The UK Government wants to make it harder for courts to order journalists to disclose their sources in its proposed…
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Minister denies ‘culture war’ on public service broadcasting as BBC and Channel 4 reforms loom
The Government is “genuinely open-minded” about the future of the BBC funding model despite the Culture Secretary’s “serious concerns” about…
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Sun deputy editor James Slack’s lockdown-breaking leaving do highlighted in Sue Gray report
Press Gazette understands James Slack’s role as The Sun’s deputy editor-in-chief is not at risk despite his lockdown-breaking leaving party…
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Regulated media to be exempt from new offences making online disinformation illegal
New criminal offences to combat offensive communications such as harmful Covid-19 disinformation will have a built-in exemption for the press…
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