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Many journalists who have campaigned against Section 40 from the outset will welcome the commitment in the King's Speech to “protect public interest journalism,” by repealing Section 40 through the inclusion of the Media Bill.

Section 40 repeal: Press freedom was never more in the public interest Gary Shipton

Timothy Schofield was found guilty in April of 11 sexual offences involving a child between 2016 and 2019.

Phillip Schofield’s brother jailed after sexually abusing boy

Health Secretary ‘plans to pursue legal action’ over RCN strike

Phillip Schofield. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Phillip Schofield’s brother Tim found guilty of sexually abusing boy

Gwyneth Paltrow wins legal battle over ski crash - awarded $1 damages

Gwyneth Paltrow took to the stand on March 24

Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Why actress is being sued & testimony

Disgraced former US lawyer Alex Murdaugh (centre) was convicted of the murder of his wife and son. (Photo: courtesy of Netflix)

Alex Murdaugh gets life without parole for wife and son murders

Cannibal Holocaust director Ruggero Deodato dies aged 83

Killer drivers face life in jail under new law from this week

Central England Co-op chief executive Debbie Robinson.

Attacking a shopworker is to become an aggravated offence

Queen’s Speech 2021: summary of key bills and legislation announced - from planning to electoral integrity (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

All the bills and legislation promised in the Queen's Speech 2021

Protestors had gathered for the demonstration in opposition to the Police and Crime Bill. (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Police van set alight, clashes and destruction at Bristol's 'Kill the Bill' prot...

Judicial review allows the public to challenge government decisions which they believe may be unlawful (Photo: Shutterstock)

Courts may soon be unable to challenge government decisions - here's why

The bill has now been delayed until "later in the year" (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Controversial policing bill has been delayed after backlash - what you need to k...

Protests against police powers were held on March 14 (Getty Images)

This is what the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill would mean for protes...

Civil liberties groups have expressed alarm over the government's plans (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New UK laws could make many forms of protest restricted - and give police new po...

Mobile phone driving law explained: what the current rules are and how they will...

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