Every national editor signs letter to Boris Johnson urging Lobby changes rethink
The editor of every national UK news title has signed a letter to Boris Johnson urging him to rethink changes…
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Media groups call for Government to meet Lobby journalists over briefing changes
The National Union of Journalists has said changes to how the Government briefs the Lobby, the group of political journalists…
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Government won’t appeal ruling which stopped full probe into Saudi investments in Standard and Independent
The Government will not appeal a ruling which has stopped it from ordering a full investigation into Saudi investments in…
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New Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan supported bill granting anonymity under arrest
Newly appointed Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan has rarely spoken on issues facing the media in the past, although she once…
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How UK newspapers reacted to Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister
While The Sun has warmly congratulated Boris Johnson after he was named the UK’s next Prime Minister, rival tabloid The…
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Government’s ‘fake news unit’ secures funding to continue battle against disinformation online
A specialist unit set up last year to monitor and combat “fake news” and disinformation online is set to continue…
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Ministry of Justice staff called Buzzfeed UK reporter ‘bitch’ and ‘crazy’ in internal messages after leaked report story
Government staff called a Buzzfeed UK news reporter a “bitch” and “crazy” in internal communications released under a data request…
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Government begins battle against ‘alt-news’ sources and ‘alarmist’ stories with pilot of rapid response team dubbed ‘fake news unit’
The Government has begun its fight against “alternative” news sources and “sensationalist” stories with a team of experts and data…
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