HRH The Duke of York welcomed editors and business people to an event to celebrate the success for the Ladder programme to encourage apprenticeships this week. The event, held at St James’ Palace, followed the launch of a nationwide scheme by Prince Andrew after meeting the Society of Editors and attending a regional editors’ seminar organised by the Society in 2013. The ... Read full story
There appears to be no strong argument to counter calls to allow cameras into the courts for cases which do not involve witnesses or juries, the President of the Supreme Court has said. But the question was considerably more difficult in cases involving witnesses or juries, Lord Neuberger told the British Irish Commercial Bar Association Law Forum on Technology and the Law in Belfast on the ... Read full story
Shortlists for the Society of Editors Regional Press Awards for 2015 have been announced. Celebrating the best of British regional and local newspaper journalism in 2015 in print, online and any other news platform, a full list of shortlisted entries appears below and can be seen on the awards website at www.regionalpressawards.org.uk. Copies of all the shortlisted submissions will be ... Read full story
The Culture Media and Sport Committee has today approved the appointment of Elizabeth Denham as the new UK Information Commissioner. The ... Read full story
Press freedom is a "vitally important component of a free society", said embattled Cabinet minister John Whittingdale this week. Speaking for the ... Read full story
Johnston Press boss Ashley Highfield says regional media groups and the BBC have agreed in principle a new partnership - but talks are at a "crunch ... Read full story
The fact that the UK has slipped four places in the World Press Freedom Index for 2015 should be of worry to politicians said the Executive ... Read full story
Contrary to the claims of others, Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act threatens the freedom of the press, says Bob Satchwell. Writing in a letter ... Read full story
An injunction preventing the reporting in England of allegations about the private life of a celebrity has been lifted - but he still cannot be named ... Read full story
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