News Queen's Speech: Libel law reform will be introduced Queen confirms at State Opening of Parliament that legislation will be introduced 'to reform the law of defamation' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News The Spectator charged over Stephen Lawrence trial article The Crown Prosecution Service confirms decision to charge The Spectator with an alleged offence under Section 83 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News Leveson hears call for news outlets to face Motorman questions David Sherborne outlined two questions to the inquiry which he applied for core participant media organisations to answer By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
News Supreme Court begins hearing into Glenn Mulcaire evidence Private investigator seeks to protect his 'legitimate legal interests' and overturn an order forcing him to reveal who told him to hack phones By Paul McNally • 1 min read
Credit: jsawkins on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Court reform could lift camera ban, broadcasters say According to the BBC, ITN and Sky News the Crime and Courts Bill included in the Queen's Speech today includes a lift on the ban on cameras in court By Rachel McAthy • 1 min read
News Leveson says special advisers can see evidence Ministers' politically appointed special advisers should not be allowed to see witness statements and other evidence in advance, campaigners say in urgent submission to the inquiry By Paul McNally • 2 min read
News Mail Online editor: Knox verdict report due to 'human error' Editor of the Daily Mail website Martin Clarke tells Leveson inquiry its article that incorrectly reported Amanda Knox's conviction had been upheld was a result of human error and 'there was no need for it' By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
Credit: Graham Horn/Geograph.co.uk - licensed under Creative Commons News Channel 4 scoops three gongs at One World Media Awards Channel 4's investigation, which prompted a call by the UK foreign office for an independent investigation, won the television and documentary awards By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
Credit: Joi on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Al Jazeera English closes Beijing bureau after visa refusal Qatar-based broadcaster reports that it will 'continue to work with the Chinese authorities in order to reopen our Beijing bureau', which was closed due to a journalist's visa renewal being denied By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
News Arabic rolling news channel Sky News Arabia launches According to a release the channel will have a 400-strong editorial staff and be 'supported by an Editorial Advisory Committee' which will aim 'to ensure Sky News Arabia delivers balanced, accurate and consistent news' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
Credit: By Coffee Lover on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News BBC business and tech editor Tim Weber leaving in June Digital journalist who helped launch BBC News website to leave in June after 20 years By Elena Cresci • 1 min read
Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA News Andy Coulson permitted to appeal legal costs ruling Coulson's claim for any potential criminal proceeding legal costs to be covered by former News of the World publisher NGN was refused in the High Court in December last year By Rachel McAthy • 1 min read
