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(1)A woman (The Daily Telegraph)

A woman complained to the Press Complaints Commission, via her representative, that an article published in The Daily Telegraph on 24 July 2014, headlined "Mother drowned after row with lesbian lover", had made discriminatory and irrelevant references to her sexuality and that of her partner, in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors' Code of Practice; was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy); had intruded into her grief in breach of Clause 5 (Intrusion into grief or shock); and intruded into her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy).

(2)A woman (Stroud News & Journal)

A woman complained to the Press Complaints Commission, via her representative, that an article published on the website of the Stroud News & Journal on 25 July 2014, headlined "Wedding guest drowned after tiff with lesbian lover", had made discriminatory and irrelevant references to her sexuality and that of her partner, in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors' Code of Practice; was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy); had intruded into her grief in breach of Clause 5 (Intrusion into grief or shock); and intruded into her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy).

(3)A woman (Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard)

A woman complained to the Press Complaints Commission, via her representative, that an article published on the website of the Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard on 25 July 2014 headlined "Wedding guest drowned after tiff with lesbian lover", and a second article published in the newspaper's print edition on 31 July 2014 and headlined "Wedding guest's tragic accident", were discriminatory in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(4)A woman (Swindon Advertiser)

A woman complained to the Press Complaints Commission, via her representative, that three articles published by the Swindon Advertiser were discriminatory in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(5)Shoaib Khan (Daily Mail)

Shoaib Khan complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Democracy? No, Britain's now a judicial dictatorship - and it's time for revolution', published in the Daily Mail on 13 August 2014, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(6)Press Complaints Commission (The Guardian)

The Press Complaints Commission investigated whether The Guardian had breached Clause 16 (Payments to criminals) of the Editors' Code of Practice in relation to an article headlined 'Yes I was guilty but I was prosecuted on the basis of Constance Briscoe's deception', published on 4 May 2014.

(7)Mr Martin Sewell (The Cambridge Student)

Mr Martin Sewell complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Cambridge Economics supervisor criticised for racist and sexist views', published on the website of The Cambridge Student on 21 June 2012, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(8)Mr Stan Collymore (The Sun)

Mr Stan Collymore complained through solicitors to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'I only hit her with open hand', published by The Sun on 24 January 2014, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice. He also complained that the newspaper's representatives had engaged in harassment in breach of Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(9)Mr Michael Varey (The People)

Michael Varey complained to the Press Complaints Commission that photographers commissioned, via an agency, to undertake work on behalf of The People had breached the terms of Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(10)Wilton Park School (The Mail on Sunday)

Wilton Park School complained to the Press Complaints Commission through solicitors, on its own behalf and on behalf of seventeen pupils at the School, that an article headlined 'Probe into strict Christian sect school that ‘shut up' girl pupil for 37 days....for making Facebook page', published by The Mail on Sunday on 20 January 2013, breached Clause 6 (Children) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(11)Ms June McKibbin (Sunday World)

Ms June McKibbin complained to the Press Complaints Commission, via solicitors, that an article headlined 'Deadly duo...woman knows who killed my brother', published by the Sunday World on 16 June 2013, had intruded into her private life in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(12)Dr Nicholas Russell (Daily Mirror)

Dr Nicholas Russell complained to the Press Complaints Commission, with the consent of his brother Judge Anthony Russell QC, that an article headlined 'Stuart Hall judge visited gay brothel', published by the Daily Mirror on 24 June 2013, had discriminated against the Judge and intruded into his privacy in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) and Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(13)Mr Danny Simpson (The Sun)

Mr Danny Simpson complained through Lewis Silkin solicitors to the Press Complaints Commission that a front page article headlined 'Tulisa's stolen my bloke... and I'm 3 months pregnant' and a further article headlined 'As far as I'm concerned, we were still together... I'm numb', published in The Sun on 16 November 2012, were inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(14)Ms Tulisa Contostavlos (The Sun)

Ms Tulisa Contostavlos complained through Lewis Silkin solicitors to the Press Complaints Commission that a front page article headlined 'Tulisa's stolen my bloke... and I'm 3 months pregnant' and a further article headlined 'As far as I'm concerned, we were still together... I'm numb', published in The Sun on 16 November 2012, were inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(15)Mr Danny Simpson (Daily Mirror)

Mr Danny Simpson complained through Lewis Silkin solicitors to the Press Complaints Commission that a front page headline, 'Tulisa is just a homewrecker... I'm devastated', and an article with the headline 'She's Tu cruel', published in the Daily Mirror on 16 November 2012, were inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(16)Ms Tulisa Contostavlos (Daily Mirror)

Ms Tulisa Contostavlos complained through Lewis Silkin solicitors to the Press Complaints Commission that a front page headline, 'Tulisa is just a homewrecker... I'm devastated', and an article with the headline 'She's Tu cruel', published in the Daily Mirror on 16 November 2012, were inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(17)Alexandra and Georgia Pryce (The Daily Telegraph)

Alexandra and Georgia Pryce complained to the Press Complaints Commission, with the consent of their mother Ms Vicky Pryce, that a photograph of Ms Pryce published by The Daily Telegraph on 21 March intruded into her private life in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) and Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(18)Norfolk Constabulary (The Sun)

A representative of Norfolk Constabulary complained to the Press Complaints Commission that two articles published in The Sun newspaper on 4 and 5 September 2012 were inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice. The complainant also raised concerns that the newspaper had published information obtained in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Code.

(19)Jason Mack (Heat)

Jason Mack complained to the Press Complaints Commission through his father, Brian Mack, that an article headlined 'Feuds reignited! Cheryl stirs up bitter past with drug addict ex' / 'Forget Ashley! 10 years on, Cheryl slams drug addict ex', published in Heat magazine in an issue dated 7-13 July 2012, was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(20)Honest Reporting (The Guardian)

Simon Plosker of Honest Reporting complained to the Press Complaints Commission, through Asserson Law Offices, that an item in the Corrections and clarifications column of The Guardian, published on 22 April 2012, was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(21)Toyota (GB) Plc (The Sunday Times)

Toyota (GB) Plc complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Lewis Silkin solicitors that articles headlined 'Toyota accused of deceiving customers', 'Car dealers accuse Toyota', and '‘If the customer doesn't make a complaint, don't fix the car'', published on 5 February 2012 by The Sunday Times, and 'Toyota faces inquiry over ignoring faults', published on 12 February 2012 by The Sunday Times, were inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clauses 1 (Accuracy) and 2 (Opportunity to reply) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(22)Bell Pottinger Group (The Independent)

Bell Pottinger Group complained to the PCC through Carter-Ruck solicitors that a series of articles published in The Independent on 6, 7, 8 and 9 December 2011 contained information that had been obtained using subterfuge in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(23)Dale Farm Solidarity (The Sun)

An activist representing Dale Farm Solidarity complained to the PCC that an article headlined 'The Sun goes undercover for Dale Farm diary', published in The Sun on 22 October 2011, contained information that had been obtained using subterfuge in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice and intruded into the privacy of Dale Farm activists and residents in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Code.

(24)Mr Philip Bell (Daily Mail)

Mr Philip Bell complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article published on Mail Online on 26 March 2012, headlined 'Is this finally proof we're NOT causing global warming? The whole of the Earth heated up in medieval times without human CO2 emissions, says new study', was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(25)A woman (Sunday Life)

A woman, a former officer of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, complained to the Press Complaints Commission that articles headlined 'Killer rapist and his prison love', published in the Sunday Life newspaper on 24 April 2011; 'We're just friends', published on 1 May 2011; 'I could have been next', published on 3 July 2011; 'Prison funds used to clear killer's debt', published on 18 December 2011; and 'Drug debt lag killed pensioner', published on 1 January 2012, contained inaccurate information in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy); intruded into her privacy and that of her young son in breach of Clauses 3 (Privacy) and 6 (Children); and included material obtained through clandestine means in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(26)A man (Daily Mail)

A man complained to the Press Complaints Commission that the Daily Mail had obtained material that intruded into his private life in a manner that breached Clauses 1 (Accuracy), 3 (Privacy), 4 (Harassment), and 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(27)Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (The Daily Telegraph)

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Stelios backs down as £71m jets in', published in The Daily Telegraph on 24 September 2011, made irrelevant and discriminatory reference to his race in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(28)Press Complaints Commission v Daily Mail (Daily Mail)

Following complaints from members of the public, the Press Complaints Commission investigated whether an article headlined 'Guilty: Amanda Knox looks stunned as appeal against murder conviction is rejected', published on Mail Online on 3 October 2011, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(29)Mr Andreas Antoniou (Woman)

Mr Andreas Antoniou complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'I'm scared I'll never see my little boy again', published in Woman on 14 March 2011, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(30)Gordon Brown MP (The Sunday Telegraph)

Gordon Brown MP complained to the PCC through Reed Smith LLP that an article headlined 'Inside story of Murdoch's special relationship with our politicians', published in The Sunday Telegraph on 10 July 2011, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(31)A man (British Medical Journal)

A man complained to the PCC through his son that an article published in the British Medical Journal in 2009 had failed to protect him as a confidential source of information in breach of Clause 14 (Confidential Sources) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(32)A woman (Southern Daily Echo)

A WOMAN complained to the PCC that an article published in the Southern Daily Echo contained material that had identified her daughter as a victim of sexual assault in breach of Clause 7 (children in sex cases) and Clause 11 (victims of sexual assault) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(33)Liberal Democrat Party (The Daily Telegraph)

Mr Tim Farron MP, President of the Liberal Democrat Party, complained to the Press Complaints Commission that a series of articles in The Daily Telegraph on 21 December 2010, 22 December 2010 and 23 December 2010 contained information which had been obtained using subterfuge in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(34)Two women (The Courier (Dundee))

Two women complained separately to the Press Complaints Commission that an article published in the Courier and Advertiser (Dundee) in January 2011 contained material that had identified their daughters as victims of sexual assault in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy), Clause 7 (Children in sex cases) and Clause 11 (Victims of sexual assault) of the Editors' Code.

(35)Mr Richard Davies (Evening Standard)

Mr Richard Davies complained to the PCC that three articles published in the London Evening Standard were inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(36)Mr Richard Davies (Daily Mail)

Mr Richard Davies complained to the PCC that three articles published by the Daily Mail were inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(37)Ms Sarah Baskerville (The Independent on Sunday)

Ms Sarah Baskerville complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'The hounding of Baskerville', published in the Independent on Sunday intruded into her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) and was misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(38)Ms Sarah Baskerville (Daily Mail)

Ms Sarah Baskerville complained to the PCC that an article headlined 'Oh please, stop this twit from Tweeting, someone', published in the Daily Mail, intruded into her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) and was misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(39)Mr Keith Lee (The Daily Telegraph)

Mr Keith Lee complained to the PCC about a series of investment recommendations in the Questor column, which appears in The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph.

(40)Mr Keith Lee (The Sunday Telegraph)

Mr Keith Lee complained to the Press Complaints Commission about a series of investment recommendations in the Questor column, which appears in the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph.

(41)Claris Powell (The Sunday Telegraph)

Claris Powell complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Deighton Guedalla Solicitors that an article headlined 'The obsessive pursuit of ‘racism' hobbles the police', published in The Sunday Telegraph on 20 December 2009, contained inaccuracies in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) and that she had not been given a fair opportunity for reply to inaccuracies in the article, in breach of Clause 2 (Opportunity to reply) of the Editors' Code.

(42)Press Complaints Commission (Daily Express)

The Press Complaints Commission has launched an own volition investigation into a payment made by Express Newspapers in April 2009 to Nicola Fisher. Ms Fisher had claimed to have been assaulted by a police officer on the second day of the G20 protests on 2 April 2009.

(43)Press Complaints Commission (Daily Star)

The Press Complaints Commission has launched an own volition investigation into a payment made by Express Newspapers in April 2009 to Nicola Fisher. Ms Fisher had claimed to have been assaulted by a police officer on the second day of the G20 protests on 2 April 2009.

(44)Mr Oli Bird (The Spectator)

Mr Oli Bird of London complained to the Press Complaints Commission that a blog posting on the Spectator's website, published on 5 December 2009, contained inaccurate information in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(45)Mr Andrew Cowles (Daily Mail)

Mr Andrew Cowles complained to the PCC that an article published in the Daily Mail was inaccurate, intrusive at a time of grief and discriminatory in breach of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(46)Mr and Mrs Nicholas Levene (The Sunday Times)

Mr & Mrs Nicholas Levene complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Needleman Treon Solicitors of London that an article headlined 'Vanished City trader's losses may hit £200m' published in The Sunday Times on 18 October 2009, included a photograph of their daughter which was published without consent in breach of Clause 6 (Children) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

(47)Ms JK Rowling (Daily Record)

Ms JK Rowling complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Schillings solicitors that an article published in the Scottish Mail on Sunday on 21 October 2007, and two further articles published in the Daily Mirror and the Daily Record on 22 October 2007, identified her home address and thereby invaded her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Code of Practice.

(48)Ms JK Rowling (Daily Mirror)

Ms JK Rowling complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Schillings solicitors that an article published in the Scottish Mail on Sunday on 21 October 2007, and two further articles published in the Daily Mirror and the Daily Record on 22 October 2007, identified her home address and thereby invaded her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Code of Practice.

(49)Ms JK Rowling (Scottish Mail on Sunday)

Ms JK Rowling complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Schillings solicitors that an article published in the Scottish Mail on Sunday on 21 October 2007, and two further articles published in the Daily Mirror and the Daily Record on 22 October 2007, identified her home address and thereby invaded her privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Code of Practice.

(50)Mrs Pruw Boswell-Harper (Daily Express)
Mrs Pruw Boswell-Harper, Mayor of Totnes, complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article published in the Daily Express on 11 January 2007 headlined 'Council axes Christian prayers after 600 years. You guessed it…in case it offends other faiths' was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Code of Practice.
(51)PCC Investigation - News of the World (News of the World)
The Press Complaints Commission has instituted an investigation
(52)Vanessa Feltz (Daily Mirror)

Vanessa Feltz complained to the Press Complaints Commission through solicitors TSS Law of London tha

(53)Vanessa Feltz (Sunday Mirror)

Vanessa Feltz complained to the Press Complaints Commission through solicitors TSS Law of London tha

(54)Messrs Pannone and Partners on behalf of Michaelangelo and Rina Attard (Sunday Mirror)
Messrs Pannone and Partners of Manchester complained to the Press Complaints Commission on behalf of
(55)Mr Varun Shingari (News of the World)
Mr Varun Shingari of Edgbaston complained that an article published in the News of the World on 28 J
(56)City Slickers ruling (Daily Mirror)
Introduction The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) investigated allegations that The Mirror newspaper
(57)Miss S Taylor (News of The World)
Miss S Taylor complained that a payment by the News of the World to Allison Brown, a witness in the
(58)The Prime Minister and Mrs Blair (The Mail on Sunday)
The Prime Minister and Mrs Blair complained that articles and a leader in The Mail on Sunday on 24 J
(59)Mrs D Wilkinson (Scottish Sun)
Mrs D Wilkinson of Millport, Isle of Cumbria complained that an article in The Sun (Scottish edition
(60)Florence Bright and others (Daily Mail)
1. THE COMPLAINT 1.0"Florence Bright of Stewart Road, Bournemouth and others complained that
(61)Various (The Daily Telegraph)

1.THE COMPLAINTS 1.0"The complaints. The Commission considered three sets of complaints under Cla

(62)Various (Daily Express)

1.THE COMPLAINTS 1.0"The complaints. The Commission considered three sets of complaints under Cla

(63)Various (Daily Mirror)

1.THE COMPLAINTS 1.0"The complaints. The Commission considered three sets of complaints under Cla

(64)Mr Mark Pollock (Daily Record)
Mr Mark Pollock of HM Prison Shotts complained that a photograph published in the Daily Record on 25
(65)Various (The Times)

1.THE COMPLAINTS 1.0"The complaints. The Commission considered three sets of complaints under Cla

(66)Mr Alfred Joseph (Sunday Mail)
Mr Alfred Joseph complained through solicitors, Messrs Brodies of Edinburgh, that an article headlin
(67)Mrs Joanne Lloyd and Mr John Ogden (Sunday Sun)
Mrs Joanne Lloyd and Mr John Ogden of Coxhoe, Durham, complained that an article headlined "The magi
(68)Dr R Waller (Daily Star)
Dr R Waller, of The University of Liverpool, and six others complained that a short leader comment,
(69)Detective Superintendent D McGookin (The Independent on Sunday)
Detective Superintendent D McGookin of the Kent County Constabulary complained that an article publi
(70)Mr Paul McKenna (The People)
Mr Paul McKenna, a well known stage hypnotist, complained through his solicitors, Messrs Schilling &
(71)Mr Giles Davies (Daily Express)
Mr Giles Davies of HMP Penninghame, a solicitor serving a prison sentence for embezzlement, complain
(72)Mr James McKeown (Evening Chronicle (Newcastle Upon Tyne))

Mr James McKeown of Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, complained of how a reporter questioned him and neighbour

(73)Messrs Waldron & Schofield on behalf of Mr Horace Irving Mendelsohn (News of the World)
Messrs Waldron & Schofield, solicitors, of Manchester, complained on behalf of their client Mr Horac
(74)Ms Anne Peck (Time Out)
Ms Anne Peck, of the Association of Greater London Older Women, complained that an article in the Au
(75)Detective Superintendent W D Kerr (The Mail on Sunday)
Detective Superintendent W D Kerr of Salford complained that an article in The Mail on Sunday Review
(76)Mr Michael Clarke (Daily Mirror)
Mr Michael Clarke, Company Secretary of Healthtime (UK) Ltd, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, complained that
(77)Mr William Zachs (Sunday Mail)
Mr William Zachs of Edinburgh complained that coverage in the Sunday Mail about himself, his baby da
(78)Mr Andrew Nickell (Daily Mail)
Mr Andrew Nickell of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, complained that an article in the Daily Mail on 14 Sept
(79)Mr Roderick MacFarquhar (The Guardian)
Mr Roderick MacFarquhar of Edinburgh complained that articles published in The Guardian in the week


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