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Observer sale to Tortoise: Press freedom groups seeks answers from Scott Trust

Questions asked include: why is there only one bidder, and why can't staff speak out freely?

By Dominic Ponsford

Telegraph calls for change in law after Allison Pearson accused of Public Order offence

Year-old deleted Allison Pearson message on X has surfaced via the internet archive.

By Dominic Ponsford

EU urged to cancel trade agreement with Israel over journalist killings

Sixty press freedom groups say EU should take action against Israel.

By Dominic Ponsford

UK media facing ‘extreme legal hurdles’, top lawyer warns

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC praises recent investigations by the FT, Sunday Times and Evening Standard.

By Charlotte Tobitt

More than half world without freedom of expression as India falls into ‘crisis’, report

India's fall down into the "crisis" category has driven the decline.

By Aisha Majid

Al Jazeera Gaza correspondent accuses international journalists of not doing enough

Journalist says Western journalists "not covering the war like they should".

By Clara Aberneithie

Alex Crawford slams Govt’s ’empty’ press freedom promises ‘without action’ on Gaza access

Crawford said a speech given to editors by the Prime Minister this week was "empty words".

By Bron Maher

RSF Press Freedom Index 2024: UK and US scores hit by widespread job cuts

Worldwide, RSF said political attacks on journalists have stepped up.

By Bron Maher

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