Legislation underpinning the Digital Markets Unit must be brought forward “without delay” to tackle abuses in the digital marketplace which have already resulted in “significant consequences” for UK businesses and consumers, the chair of the Lords Communications and...

A Minister has called on the legal profession to help government in its fightback against strategic lawsuits against public participation “to protect both the right of our journalists to expose corruption, and the reputation of our justice system.” Writing for...

The influential British media has a critical role to play in helping to tackle climate change by raising awareness of the issue and holding power to account COP26 president  Alok Sharma MP told the Society of Editors conference this...

The News Media Association has welcomed the publication of the Reporters Charter - aimed at reinforcing the rights and obligations of journalists to report on court proceedings - which has been launched today at the Society of Editors Future of...

The Queen’s Speech today confirms government plans to publish draft legislation giving the Digital Markets Unit new statutory powers to level the playing field between news publishers and the tech platforms. The draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill includes...

The News Media Association has welcomed the government’s “clear commitment” to give the Digital Markets Unit the statutory powers it urgently needs but said the important legislation must now be brought forward as a matter of urgency. The government has...

The crucial legislation giving the Digital Markets Unit the teeth it needs to level the playing field between news publishers and the tech platforms will spur growth as other players in the digital marketplace are given the space they...

Former chairman of Johnston Press Freddy Johnston CBE has died aged 86. Mr Johnston, who was president of the Newspaper Society in 1989-90, became chairman at local news publisher F. Johnston & Company after his father died in 1973.   Under Mr Johnston’s charge...

Greater transparency is needed from the Government to restore trust in its handling of Freedom of Information requests, the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has said. The committee’s inquiry into the Cabinet Office FOI “Clearing House,” received...