Evgeny Lebedev tells MPs that libel laws are too strict

Evgeny Lebedev

Evgeny Lebedev, the proprietor of The Independent and The Evening Standard, told MPs and peers that the British press is over-legislated and under-regulated. Read more »

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News International pays substantial sums to victims of phone-hacking

Swathes of celebrities and politicians have settled damages claims over the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, the High Court heard today Read more »

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Interview: The power of a free press in Kano, Nigeria

In a country with high poverty, poor education and the threat of terrorism, journalism is integral to moves towards peace, security and the proliferation of democracy, writes Emily Short Read more »

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