Ofcom

The channel has asked the High Court to give it the green light to challenge Ofcom’s provisional decision that it breached the regulator’s code.

The regulator highlighted two candidate interviews and a debate broadcast on the Tom Swarbrick current affairs show in April.

Ofcom’s news consumption survey 2024 found TV news as the primary source of information has gradually declined.

The industry watchdog said it is focusing efforts on changes to the second class service while keeping first class deliveries six days a week.

The new guidance comes as campaigners and MPs have urged tougher action to be taken on children’s mobile phone usage.

The postal service made small improvements in delivery times for the first quarter, but said there is ‘more to do’.

Misinformation spread online which fuelled the recent riots has increased scrutiny about how social media platforms should be regulated.

A spokeswoman said the watchdog was investigating whether the programme ‘broke rules around election coverage’.

The new plan is available to anyone who receives certain benefits, and costs £10 a month.

The Clacton MP also said a gifted visit to the US was ‘to support a friend who was almost killed and to represent Clacton on the world stage’.