Government wins fight to overturn Data Protection Bill cost provisions but battle not yet over
Provisions inserted into the Data Protection Bill, which would have left newspapers having to pay all the costs of legal…
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Culture Secretary Matt Hancock ‘confident’ Cairncross Review into future of UK press will find solutions to help news industry
The Government’s review into the sustainability of high-quality journalism in the UK will be led by Dame Frances Cairncross alongside…
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Tom Watson says government ‘fake news’ unit is ‘nothing but spin’ as details withheld
Labour’s Tom Watson has said a proposed government unit to tackle fake news is “itself fake news” after a number of…
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BBC’s James Landale says he has decided not to apply for Number 10 press job, Daily Politics editor Robbie Gibb tipped for role
BBC News’ diplomatic correspondent James Landale says he has pulled out of the running to become the Prime Minister’s new…
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Labour ‘fake news’ inquiry on hold over general election as MP in charge bows out of Parliament
Labour’s inquiry into fake news has been put on hold while the country goes to the polls in a snap…
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MPs accuse social media giants of ‘shameful’ failure to halt online abuse and extremism
MPs have accused social media giants of a “shameful” failure to tackle online terrorist propaganda and hate speech. A hard-hitting…
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Government probe launched after Prime Minister’s travel plans lost and passed to Daily Mirror
The Government has launched a probe into how sensitive documents detailing the Prime Minister’s schedule on an official visit were found…
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UK Government spent nearly £5m last year advertising with Sun, Times and Mail titles
Central Government departments spent £2.8m on advertising with News UK titles last year, including more than £800,000 with The Sun alone.…
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