Press Gazette’s investigation which uncovered 1,000 articles in the British press attributed to 50 fake, non-existent and AI-enhanced experts has spurred PR trade bodies into action. Britain’s two …
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Associate director of Hacked Off, Evan Harris. Picture: Reuters/Neil Hall A former MP and ex-director of campaign group Hacked Off has told the High Court that he did not pay for witness testimony. …
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Elections Under Attack, Shadow Aircraft Fleet, National Park Land Grabs: 2025’s Best Investigative Stories from Sub-Saharan Africa
In many African countries, perpetrators of crime or illegal activities bank on being able to act with impunity, emboldened by the perception that the communities affected, advocacy groups, or even …
The Houses of Parliament building in Westminster, London, UK. Picture: Nigel J Harris/Shutterstock National newspaper editors from across the political spectrum have come together to call for the …
(Left to right) Goalhanger co-founders Jack Davenport, Tony Pastor and Gary Lineker. Picture: Garry Jones Podcast production company Goalhanger has taken on outside investment for the first time …
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Sanctions Evasion, Army Executions, and a Royal ‘Flying Palace’: 2025’s Best Investigative Stories from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
In 2025, authoritarian rulers and oligarchs across this region intensified their struggle not only for power and wealth but also for citizens’ minds in the digital space, forcing journalists to …
Google AI Overviews shown in front of a Google webpage. Picture: Shutterstock/DIA TV The UK’s competition watchdog has said publishers should be able to opt out of their content being used in …
Mirror front page on 28 January 2026 Dozens of people’s claims against the publisher of the Mirror over allegations of unlawful information gathering should be allowed to continue as they were not …
The Hill website homepage on morning of 27 January 2026 The Hill has “fortified” its breaking news team to make the most of a “bonkers” news cycle in US politics. The US political news site recorded …
Sir Simon Hughes outside the Rolls Building in London in 2021. Picture: PA Media Former Lib Dem MP Sir Simon Hughes has spoken out about how his private life became a target for tabloid reporting …
Sadie Frost outside High Court 2026. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire Actress Sadie Frost told the High Court that information about a terminated pregnancy was illegally obtained by the Mail on Sunday. Frost …
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024 reverberated through Syria like a proverbial earthquake, as his decades-old regime of dictatorship, oppression, and secrecy melted away almost overnight. For …
Rising Ballers founders Brendon Shabani (left), Eni Shabani (centre), and Jamie Pollitt (right). Football publisher Rising Ballers has grown to a 30-plus strong team with its focus on putting out …
Launching a missile from a Heimars rocket launcher. Picture: Shutterstock/Anelo Journalists rarely name the explosive weapon used when reporting on armed conflict. And the minority of cases in which …
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California is a ‘news desert’ says Post editor-in-chief Keith Poole as new title launched
California Post first front page on 26 January 2026 California may be the home of big tech but News Corp is hoping that the state will support a newsbrand grounded in 20th century media technology. …
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News diary 26 January – 1 February: Meta results, Australian Open finals, Grammy Awards
Facebook and Meta logos. Picture: Shutterstock Results from tech giants Meta, Apple, Samsung and Microsoft are set to be released this week, indicating the current status of the global technology …
As airstrikes intensified on Gaza after October 7, 2023, international reporters were barred from entering the territory, leaving Palestinian journalists, medical workers, and civilians as the primary …
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Future plans 45 editorial redundancies at titles including Techradar and Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide and Techradar homepages on Friday 23 January 2026 Future plc has proposed to make 45 editorial redundancies at its technology titles. Some 15 new roles are being created at the same time, …
Fraser Nelson of The Times With their emphasis on serving the public interest, the British Journalism Awards winners provided inspiring examples of what can be achieved by simply uncovering facts …
A land registry entry in Austria, a company filing in Liechtenstein, and a shareholder record in the British Virgin Islands were enough to link a luxury property to a political figure — without …
Liz Hurley pictured outside the HIgh Court. Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire. Actress and model Liz Hurley has told the High Court that “everyone’s privacy” is being invaded, as she gave evidence at the trial …
Captify global data science and insights director Sam Coates speaking at IAB UK Techtonic panel on Wednesday 21 January 2026. Picture: Ben Stevens Photography/IAB UK Publishers have been told the era …
Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The UK has developed a quiet reputation for facilitating reputation washing on an industrial scale. A study by …
Picture: Shutterstock/Ketmut Almost eight in ten of the biggest news websites in the UK and US are now blocking AI training bots. This week in London publishers were told it is “never too late” to …
Magazine giant Future is attempting to grow its share of creator-led digital marketing spend by acquiring social-first publisher Sheerluxe. The £39.9m deal brings the total cost of Future Plc …