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Polly Rippon

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Why media were able to report the identities of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and Peter Mandelson as they were arrested

UK privacy law generally protects the identities of people arrested or under police investigation, but public interest can override this —...

06.03.2026 6

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Polly Rippon

Why media were able to report the identities of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and Peter Mandelson as they were arrested

Legally and ethically, journalists shouldn’t breach the privacy of people under investigation.

26.02.2026 7

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Polly Rippon

Reporting the names of arrested people is against the law – why the Andrew and Mandelson cases were exceptions

Legally and ethically, journalists shouldn’t breach the privacy of people under investigation.

26.02.2026 9

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Polly Rippon

Fewer journalists are training to be court reporters – that’s a problem for justice

Court reporting is not a job for the fainthearted.

15.01.2025 10

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Polly Rippon