The Latest Breaking News from Ofcom

Frontrunner in Telegraph newspaper takeover bid accuses rivals of hypocrisy

Jeff Zucker of Abu Dhabi-backed Redbird IMI insists editorial independence of titles would be protected

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

UK minister intends to refer Barclay family’s offer for Telegraph to Ofcom

Government ‘minded to’ issue intervention notice to call in regulator on public interest grounds

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023

Major broadband provider fined £1.4 million for 'serious breach' of rules

Shell Energy has been fined £1.4 million by Ofcom after breaching regulator’s rules

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023

Campaigners could make online safety super-complaints to Ofcom, Government says

A consultation has been launched on allowing charities and campaigners the chance to raise online safety concerns directly with the regulator.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Royal Mail launches Christmas punctuality bonus as losses soar

Postal service renews call to change universal service obligation as its revenues fall

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

Ofcom hits Royal Mail with a regulatory twig

Regulator’s paltry £5.6m fine suggests it is waiting for the company’s universal service obligation to be reformed

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

Royal Mail fined £5.6m by UK regulator for missing delivery targets

Ofcom says performance missed targets by ‘significant and unexplained margin’ causing customers ‘considerable harm’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

BBC faces broad backlash over cuts to local radio output

Exclusive: Fallout includes anger from listeners, potential legal action and concerns from Ofcom

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

BBC licence fee is ‘regressive tax’, broadcaster’s former chair says

Michael Grade, now chair of Ofcom, says the government should re-examine the fee and criticised the BBC’s handling of complaints

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

Ofcom chairman: Our job is not to stop broadcasters from employing politicians

Lord Grade said rules around impartiality, fairness, accuracy are the same for GB News as other broadcasters.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023